Dark Noise developer Charlie Chapman joins me on this episode of Automators to explain how he implemented automation in his application and how he uses Automation himself.
Listen & read notes →The Lab Report for September 20, 2024
In this week’s edition of The Lab Report: Today is the day! The new iPhone has arrived. Did you get yours today? Also: Apple Card rumored to go from one bank to another, more iPhone 16 features, and I share a timeless piano work from Claude Debussy.
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The New iPad Tab Bar
The new iPad Tab Bar hasn’t gotten much coverage but it could end up being a big deal. It’s a new iPad menu-type interface that falls somewhere between the Mac and the iPhone.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
iOS Security Features
There are quite a few important security features that were introduced with iOS 18:
Passwords App
Lock and Hide Applications
Contacts Access Limitations
Recorded Phone Call Notifications
Private Cloud Compute…
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The Lab Report for September 13, 2024
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: details on the iPhone 16 line, all OS updates releasing on Monday September 16, software update to AirPods Pro 2 adds basic hearing aid functionality, and my Labs video on a useful app for finding and deleting duplicates on your Mac.
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Focused 212: Living the Llama Life, with Marie Ng
Llama Life founder Marie Ng joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the relative time-boxing, the importance of systems, and eating your productivity vegetables. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website…
Listen & read notes →The Waterfield Shield Case for Vision Pro
Sparky’s Waterfield Shield Case for Vision Pro When it comes to protecting my Vision Pro, the apt word for my approach is anal retentive. The thing is amazing, but also very delicate with expensive screens and the most cutting-edge tech Apple has to offer.…
Continue reading →The Clean Up Photos Feature in 18.1 Beta
The Apple Intelligence-driven Clean Up feature in Photos is simple and quite impressive. Here’s a demonstration, featuring my dog Ahsoka.
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Mac Power Users 762: It’s Glowtime
Apple’s September event brought new iPhones, updated AirPods, and a revised Apple Watch line. Stephen and I sort through the news and share our thoughts on this episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password…
Listen & read notes →FOD Conversation with Dave Myhre
For this Friends of Dave conversation, David invited fellow Labs member Dave Myhre to demo how he uses the Snippets feature in Alfred to generate date-and-time calculations, among other uses.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?