Marco Arment joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th anniversary. We talk about that project, how he thinks through user feedback, and Apple’s…
Listen & read notes →Moom 4
One of the best ways to remain productive on your Mac is through window management. There are many ways to do that, but for years now, my favorite has been Moom, which just got a nice update to version 4. Moom has always been a…
Continue reading →Automators 162: Smart Home Feedback
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I respond to some listener feedback and share updates on smart home technology and solutions.
Listen & read notes →Starship SE Corps
My friend Andy Hall is both an engineer and a hardcore Star Trek enthusiast. He’s taken his passion to the next level by creating a free app for iPad (and now Vision Pro) called Starship SE Corps. With it, you can design the next generation of starships…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for August 23, 2024
It’s time for the Lab Report from the MacSparky Labs, covering this week’s Apple news and rumors. In this episode: Some changes to AppleCare+, one of my favorite games gets an update, my rant around screen recording permissions in macOS Sequoia, and I share a great album from Brad Mehldau.
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The Lab Report for August 23, 2024 (Early Access)
It’s time for the Lab Report from the MacSparky Labs, covering this week’s Apple news and rumors. In this episode: Some changes to AppleCare+, one of my favorite games gets an update, my rant around screen recording permissions in macOS Sequoia, and I share a great album from Brad Mehldau.
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AI-generated Memory Movie in Photos
One of my favorite Apple Intelligence features is the AI-generated Memory Movie option available in the Photos app. They look great and are so easy to make. Here’s a demonstration.
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The Contact Photo & Poster Feature
The Contact Photo & Poster is a delightful iOS 17 feature, and one I’ve noticed a lot of people don’t use or even know about.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 758: Apple Intelligence’s Early Days
Apple Intelligence recently entered beta. Stephen and I have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac and share what we think on this episode of Mac Power Users. We look at writing tools, summarization Mail and Messages, and…
Listen & read notes →“Distraction Control” in iOS 18
We recently received beta 5 of iOS 18, which includes a new distraction feature called “Distraction Control.” This feature lets you hide distracting elements on web pages, like sign-in pop-ups and content overlays. It is not an ad blocker and does not permanently remove…
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