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?
What’s New in Reminders (MacSparky Labs)
Here’s a walkthrough of the changes to Apple’s Reminders app with the latest iPadOS 17 beta software. … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Using CleanShot X (MacSparky Labs)
Last year I did a video on getting the most out of screenshots on your Mac with the built-in tools. Since then, I’ve gone all in with CleanShot X.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
MacWhisper 3.0
MacWhisper, the app that uses an AI Large Language Model to create transcripts, just got its third major update. Improvements include:
- New full transcript mode
- Podcast mode, which can transcribe a podcast by adding the audio files for each host.
- System App transcription. Record and transcribe your zoom meetings or any other audio source on your Mac
- Faster speed (up to 40%).
I can’t help but feel that we are at an inflection point with voice to text and it is getting a lot easier to use and implement. MacWhisper is part of this wave.
Apple Software Beta Day
Today Apple released the second developer beta builds. This second beta usually deals with any obvious problems from beta 1 plus starts to show the areas where they are willing to reconsider decisions. As users, these early betas are the best time to weigh in on bits we’d like to see changed. The further the train gets down the track, the harder it is to back it up. I’d guess we’ll get beta 3 in another few weeks and, hopefully, before that, a public beta. My fingers are crossed.
Perhaps even more noteworthy, Apple also released the Vision Pro Software Development Kit (SDK). This is the first release of this SDK for the new platform. One of the nice bits about being in Cupertino during WWDC week was observing my indie developer friends’ eyes as they discussed developing for the new platform. To date, there has been no “killer” augmented reality apps. Indie developers plan on changing that.
June Deep Dive on the Apple Betas Announcement (MacSparky Labs)
It’s time for the June MacSparky Labs Deep Dive…
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Focused 180: A Focused Hodgepodge
On this episode of Focused, I’m reflecting on 18 months of freedom, Mike is reporting back from Craft + Commerce, and we’re both sharing our best advice for teaching kids how to focus. Join us.
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Let’s Build a Shortcut – Project Planning with Reminders (MacSparky Labs)
I’ve done some project planning scripts in the past but folks have been asking about doing it with Reminders. Here you go!… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Sparky Did a Thing
Hey there, I just wanted to share with you that I did a thing…
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Mac Power Users 697: A Niche of a Niche
On this feedback episode, Stephen and I keep unpacking WWDC, talk about our time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback.
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