“It’s the nicest computer I’ve ever owned, just like I bet the next one will be in 3-4 years.” Gabe Weatherhead upgraded his three-year-old MacBook Pro for a new one and found several pleasant surprises. I also use Gabe’s technique of installing a short list…
Continue reading →MPU 259: UI Design with Christa Mrgan
This week’s episode of Mac Power Users features an extended interview with Christa Mrgan as she explains the tools and tricks of application interface design. ∞
Listen & read notes →Techtonic Podcast
This week I joined the gang at the TechTonic podcast to talk about Photos, the “digital hub”, and what to do when your friends ask you about Android. ∞
Continue reading →Pixelmator for iOS Arrives on iPhone
One of the reasons I’ve not got too bent out of shape about no localized editing on Photos for Mac is because for years now I’ve been doing all of my heavy-duty photo editing in Pixelmator for Mac. Last year Pixelmator arrived on the…
Continue reading →Apple Watch and Bold Text
A few weeks ago I guested on The Talk Show and John Gruber and I talked about everyone’s favorite new gadget. John made the comment that he turned on Bold Text in the Brightness and Text Size setting. This is a strange setting and requires you…
Continue reading →TextExpander for Mac Version 5
Today Smile Released TextExpander for Mac, Version 5. The new version has some great new features including the ability to recognize frequently typed phrases and offer to create new snippets for you, remind you when you type a phrase for which you already have a…
Continue reading →App Camp For Girls Funding Campaign and Matching Funds Offer
I am so proud of my friend Jean MacDonald (Twitter). She left her business and took an enormous risk to start App Camp for Girls. Jean is truly making a dent in the universe. I am also particularly proud of the role Mac Power Users…
Continue reading →Setting the OmniFocus Default Start Time
One nice benefit of no longer working for the man is that I have a lot more control over my schedule. It has been a surprise to me that I find myself often working late into the night. In my former life, I had always been…
Continue reading →Alt Conf Legal Survival Kit Presentation
I’m heading up to WWDC this year and am giving a presentation at the Alt Conf on Wednesday June 10 at 9:00 am on a developer’s legal survival kit. If you’re going to be there, please say hello.
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 258: The Apple Watch Show
After several weeks with the new Apple Watch, we recorded a show explaining our impressions, how we are using the watches, and our favorite apps so far. ∞
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