The Lab Report – 11 August 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?

Exploring iOS 17 StandBy Mode (MacSparky Labs)

I’ve been impressed with the new StandBy feature in iOS 17, which turns your iPhone into a modernized desktop information device.…

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The Notifications Webinar (MacSparky Labs)

Here’s the video from the notifications webinar in August 2023 in the MacSparky Labs…

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Testing iA Presenter (MacSparky Labs)

Last week I did the slides for the Notifications Webinar using the new iA Presenter. In this video, I walk through setting it up and using it to build a simple presentation in real time.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

The Second Screen Experiment (MacSparky Labs)

On a recent Mac Power Users episode, I boldly proclaimed how much I love my big screen, and I had no interest in a second monitor.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

August Live Events in the MacSparky Labs

We’ve got a lot on deck in the MacSparky Labs for August

The Notifications Webinar a few days ago went great. I’ll be releasing a video for members in the next few days
August 11 – Focus Session (Levels 2-3)
August 17 – Q3 Midpoint Planning Call (Level 3)
August 19 – Monthly Meetup (Levels 2-3)
August 24 – Deep Dive on Planning Your Ideal Week (Level 3)
August 31 – Focus Session (Levels 2-3)

If you are an Early Access or Backstage member, you should have received an email with all the details and links. If you’d like to get access to these live events, why not join the MacSparky Labs?

The Lab Report – 4 August 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?

This Month in the MacSparky Labs

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

2023-07-31 – Notification Week Announcement (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-28 – The Lab Report – 28 July 2023 (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-28 – Obsidian Field Guide Status Update (Level 3)
2023-07-26 – Using CleanShot X (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-25 – Testing AudioPen (Levels 2-3)
2023-07-24 – The July MacSparky Labs Meetup (Levels 2-3)
2023-07-21 – The Lab Report – 21 July 2023 (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-19 – Apple’s New Autocorrect and Predictive Text (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-18 – Renaming Files with Name Mangler (Levels 2-3)
2023-07-17 – Addressing AI with Friends (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-14 – The Lab Report – 14 July 2023 (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-12 – Changes to Apple Notes in the 2023 Betas (Levels 2-3)
2023-07-11 – Sparky’s Prime Day Purchases and a Few Recommendations (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-10 – Setting Up and Using Downie (Levels 2-3)
2023-07-07 – July Meetup Details (Levels 2-3)
2023-07-07 – The Lab Report – 7 July 2023 (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-06 – Q3 Planning with Sparky (Level 3)
2023-07-04 – The OS Betas Deep Dive (Level 3)
2023-07-03 – A Stream Deck Intervention (Levels 1-3)
2023-07-01 – Q3 Planning with Sparky (Level 3)

If you’d like to be a part of the MacSparky Labs, you can join right here.

Notification Strategies (MacSparky Labs)

Here is an explanation of just a few of the concerns when coming up with an organized system for managing notifications on your Apple devices.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

Notifications Audit (MacSparky Labs)

Here are some further details on wrangling notifications and my initial attempt at getting some of the noisier apps out of my notifications… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?