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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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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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?
The Lab Report for October 11, 2024
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: New Controls for Control Center, rumored AirTag 2, I talk about the current state of Apple Intelligence, and watch my video about the PDF fill-in feature that’s now part of macOS.
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A Tour of Endor Studios 2.0
Now that I’ve been in Endor Studios for a few years, I’m getting a better idea how to use the room. So I’ve made a few changes and in this video, I bring you up to date.
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Checking My Work With AI
Here’s another interesting use for AI. While I’m not a fan of using it to write for me, I’m okay with it checking my work. In this video I show you how I do that in both ChatGPT and Notion AI.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
The Lab Report for October 4, 2024
In this week’s episode: A YouTube app for Vision Pro is removed from its App Store, several Apple rumors are floating, Meta gets a big fine, and I help you tame your notifications in this week’s recommended Labs Video.
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Customizing Your Lock Screen in iOS 18
With iOS 18, you can now change your lock screen widgets. In this video I demonstrate how to do that and share a few strategies for making the most of it.
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iPhone Mirroring Now With Drag and Drop
Apple has enabled drag and drop between your macOS Sequoia computer running the iPhone Mirroring app. This video demonstrates the new feature and a few other iPhone Mirroring tips.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
The Lab Report for September 27, 2024
It’s time for the latest Lab Report from MacSparky, covering this week’s Apple news and updates.
In this week’s episode: iFixit tear-downs confirm easier repairs on iPhone 16 models, new legislation in California around smart phones, and will there an October Apple Event?
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