This week Katie and I dive deep on the current state of word processors on the Mac and iOS. We also talk about whether or not word processors even relevant in 2014. Sadly, we decided that for too many people (myself included), they are.…
Listen & read notes →Thinking About the Hypothetical 12-inch Retina MacBook Air
When it comes to rumors, this is probably the last site you should read. If I actually know something, I’ll never tell. If I don’t know something, I’d be wasting your time. I can, however, share my nerd-lust for particularly juicy rumors. It seems…
Continue reading →TextExpander touch 2.5 screencast
I had the pleasure of producing a video for Smile Software about the new features in TextExpander touch version 2.5. I’d like the think the video does a good job of getting you up to speed with TextExpander touch regardless of your experience with the…
Continue reading →iOS Bundle from StackSocial
StackSocial has an iOS bundle. That’s right. iOS bundle. It really is a collection of good apps on sale from which you can pick and choose. I have several favorites on that list including Boxer, Calendars 5, and TextExpander touch. It’s an interesting idea and I hope…
Continue reading →Weekend Project: Heartbleed Recovery Kit
There has been plenty of news about the Heartbleed bug this week. TidBITS did a great job summing it up. It appears something we all took for granted as really secure (Open SSL) really wasn’t. As users that means we’ve potentially been compromised at a…
Continue reading →Home Screens – Deron Bos
This week’s home screen features Deron Bos (website) (Twitter). Deron is, among many things, a dad, a professional organizer, and a geek. I love how Deron is bringing his love of Apple technology to his business. So Deron, show us your home screen. What…
Continue reading →MPU 186: MPU Live
We recorded our second live show last Saturday and we’re getting better at it. This show includes feedback and listener ideas relating to email, AppleScript, OmniFocus, Hazel and more. I really like the ability to tackle listener feedback and ideas once a month. If you missed…
Listen & read notes →iPhone JD Reviews Microsoft Word for iPad
Not surprisingly, Jeff has done the best review of Word for iPad I’ve seen yet. I’ve been using Word for iPad in the day job since it released and, by and large, it delivers the tools I need to leave the MacBook in the bag. I…
Continue reading →Pebble Resurrection
I remember when the Pebble was the Kickstarter darling and everybody was talking about it. I got sucked into the hype and put down my money. I was happy to wait a few months before my Pebble arrived so I could see the next…
Continue reading →The Birth of the Lightsaber
There’s some really great stuff in here for Star Wars nerds. As an aside, am I the only one that cringes every time George Lucas calls a lightsaber a “laser sword”?
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