Yesterday the announcement went public that we’ll be wrapping up the Automators podcast, with our last episode being released on Friday, November 15. It’s strange for me to be closing down a podcast; I’ve never done that before. Indeed, it took me a long time…
Listen & read notes →The Lab Report for October 18, 2024
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: We finally have a new iPad mini, CleanMyMac gets a nice update (and drops the “X”), Sparky experiences being submerged, thanks to Vision Pro, and Jon Batiste shares his rendition of a Beethoven piano favorite.
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Dumbing Down The Camera Control on iPhone 16
Now that the iPhone 16 has been out for a while, I’ve heard from several listeners and readers who are unhappy with the Camera Control on their iPhone 16 model. Specifically, many of you get accidental triggers or accidentally get into the photos settings…
Continue reading →The 2025 Focused Calendar
I’m pleased to announce that the Focused Wall Calendar for 2025 is now on sale. We’ve been collaborating for years with the NeuYear calendar people, and it is, in my opinion, the best wall calendar on the market. Mike and I spent a lot of time…
Listen & read notes →Timing Gets AI Support
Image: timingapp.com There are a lot of great time-tracking applications out there, but one of the absolute best for Mac users is Timing. That’s because it is a native app on your Mac with a bunch of built-in automation. You don’t have to worry about…
Continue reading →Improved Photographic Styles
With the iPhone 16 models and iOS 18, you can now use Photographic Styles in the Camera and Photos app without baking them into the image.
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SoundSource: Superior Sound Control for Your Mac (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by SoundSource, a utility I use daily. The problem with the Mac’s native sound controls is that they are designed for people who need them once every few years. If you need to adjust your sound settings more than that,…
Continue reading →Sparky’s Weekly Page
I’ve been experimenting with some of the Plotter stationery products to use for my analog components. I like the ring binder system for a bunch of reasons. In this video, I show my evolving weekly planning page and some examples of how I use it.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Widgetsmith 7
I finally got around to trying Widgetsmith 7 for iOS 18, which is a significant improvement from the previous version. Widgetsmith, the leader in the customizable Home Screen app genre, expands its feature set with support for Control Center, Lock Screen, and Home Screen customization.…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 766: Automation Golden Age with Stephen Millard
Stephen Millard joins Mac Power Users to talk about some of his favorite Mac apps and the role of automation. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses…
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