Apple announced this year’s iPhone event for Monday, September 9 at 10:00 Pacific. A few things about it: Monday is unusual for an Apple Event. My guess: they want to stay clear of the US Presidential Debate set for September 10. Mark Gurman reports…
Continue reading →The Chipolo Location Card
For a while now I’ve been looking for a good location tracker for my wallet. This just might be the one for me. Let me show it to you and see what you think.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Things Organized Neatly
Why do I find this website so satisfying? See also, knolling.
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 759: The New Overcast, with Marco Arment
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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