Contextual Email

I’ve been trying an experiment where I sort my email contextually. It’s working for me and in this video I share the details.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?

Exploring Default Folder X 6

Default Folder X has long been my go-to app for upgrading the save and open dialog boxes on my Mac. With version 6, Default Folder X got several new tricks, and I demonstrate some of them in this video.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

MurmurType for Simple Dictation

I’ve heard from some Labs members that want to do more with dictation on their Mac, but are getting hung up on the fact that the words appear on the screen as they speak. …

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Sparky’s Super Action Button (MacSparky Labs)

I’ve been digging deep on developing Action Button shortcuts for my iPhone 15 Pro. In this video I share all the tricks.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

This Month in the MacSparky Labs

Here’s what I sent out to Labs Members in September of 2023:

2023-09-30 – Q4 Planning Call (Labs 3)
2023-09-29 – The Lab Report (Labs 1)
2023-09-28 – Labs Deep Dive – iOS 17 (Video) (Labs 3)
2023-09-27 – Toggle Sonoma Widgets using AppleScript (Labs 2)
2023-09-26 – Automating VPN Access using Shortcuts (Labs 1)
2023-09-25 – iPhone 15 Pro Max First Impressions (Labs 1)
2023-09-22 – The Lab Report – 22 September 2023 (Labs 1)
2023-09-21 – Labs Deep Dive – iOS 17 – Webinar (Labs 3)
2023-09-20 – Discover the New PDF Fill-in Feature in macOS Sonoma (Labs 2)
2023-09-18 – FineWoven Case First Impressions (Labs 1)
2023-09-15 – The Lab Report (Labs 1-3)
2023-09-14 – Labs Focus Session (Labs 2-3)
2023-09-13 – September Labs Meetup (Labs 1-3)
2023-09-12 – The Lab Report – Apple Announcement Special Episode (Labs 1-3)
2023-09-08 – The Lab Report – 8 September 2023 (Labs 1-3)
2023-09-07 – Testing the All-in-one AI Assistant”Monica” (Labs 2-3)
2023-09-06 – Widgets and Wallpapers on macOS Sonoma (Labs 1-3)
2023-09-05 – Deep Dive – Ideal Week Video Release (Labs 3)
2023-09-01 – The Lab Report – 1 September 2023 (Labs 1-3)

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The Lab Report – 29 September 2023 (MacSparky Labs)

It’s time for the latest Lab Report from MacSparky, covering this week’s Apple news and updates…This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

Toggle Sonoma Widgets using AppleScript

With macOS Sonoma, we got widgets on the desktop for our Macs but no easy way to toggle them on and off, short of digging around in System Settings like some sort of monkey.…

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Automating VPN Access using Shortcuts (MacSparky Labs)

I received a request from a Labs member about automating his VPN when he opens a specific work app… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

iPhone 15 Pro Max First Impressions (MacSparky Labs)

I heard from several of you over the weekend that are enjoying your new iPhones and Apple Watches. Good on you. I spent the weekend kicking the tires on my new iPhone 15 Pro Max, and I dig it… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

The Lab Report – 22 September 2023 (MacSparky Labs)

It’s time for the latest Lab Report from MacSparky, covering this week’s Apple news and updates…This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?