There is something about Tapbots’ apps that I can’t resist. They weild little sound effects and whimsey the same way Dr. Jones does that whip. Despite Tweetbot’s nightmare-inspiring icon, I use this app as my weapon of choice throughout iOS and am happy to…
Continue reading →Sponsor: Sifter
Sifter is a simple project management tool for small teams. It frees you up to focus on shipping better software instead of checking in on team members. It’s perfect for serving as your team’s central location for capturing and managing all of a project’s…
Continue reading →MPU 107: Workflows with Jean MacDonald
A recurring question we receive on the Mac Power Users is, “how do I get started programming?” We have tried to address this in past episodes when interviewing veteran programmers. I think we finally cracked this nut last week when we interviewed Jean MacDonald…
Listen & read notes →Send PayPal a Letter
And there lies the first (and probably) last legal advice you’ll ever read at MacSparky.com. ∞
Continue reading →Scapple Beta
Literature and Latte (The Scrivener Developers) are about to release a new application, Scapple, which looks to be a sort of brainstorming tool (that will work with Scriviner). I’m just starting to play with the beta and you can too. ∞
Continue reading →Music Concierge – Songza
I recommended Songza on the Mac Power Users a month ago and I’ve received several emails thanking me for it. It is a free music service that will select music for you based on the time of day. I prefer their music selections over…
Continue reading →Access the Downloads Folder By Key Combination
One of my favorite tips in the 60 Tips Book is a list of all the keyboard shortcuts you can use in the OS X Save/Open Dialog box. For example, ⌘+D goes to the desktop. I just learned a new one from Dark Sky’s…
Continue reading →Hazel Tutorial
Andreas Zeitler from Mac OS X Screencasts just released a 1-hour Hazel tutorial for 10 Euros. If you’re flumoxed by Haze, now is your chance.
Continue reading →Home Screens – Myke Hurley
Today is the first anniversary of the 70 Decibels Network, which hosts some of my favorite podcasts. In honor of this celebration, this week I’m featuring Myke Hurley’s home screen. Myke (Twitter) is the co-founder of 70 Decibels, the host of CMD+Space, and an…
Continue reading →iGrand Piano for iPad
IK Multimedia has a new iPad app that includes some fantastic Piano samples (237 MB worth). I’ll be putting these through their paces this weekend on my MIDI keyboard as I continue my life-long assault on the music of Thelonious Monk. ∞
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