Category: Apps

  • Three Types of iPad Pro EDC

    Three Types of iPad Pro EDC

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    My last video was all about my clean ergonomic iPad centric desk setup. Today we’re going to talk about what I take with me when I head out of the house with my iPad Pro for the day. I’ll mostly leave my bag out of it for now because it’s in flux, and depending on…

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  • My Clean Ergonomic iPad Pro Desk

    My Clean Ergonomic iPad Pro Desk

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    I’ve been getting some questions recently about my iPad Pro desk setup because people think it’s really clean. Well today is the day I show the latest iteration of my clean desk. This is also not one of those “ultimate” desk setups where I tell you what I’ve chosen in some dream desk, this is…

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  • TouchType Pro iPad Pro Case Review

    TouchType Pro iPad Pro Case Review

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    Today we’re going to look at 2 things, that are kind of together because one requires the other. The first thing we’re going to review is the TouchType Pro iPad Pro case for my 12.9″ iPad Pro. The second thing we’re going to look at is the Apple Magic Keyboard as an iPad keyboard, mainly…

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  • Is OmniFocus an iPadOS Power Tool?

    Is OmniFocus an iPadOS Power Tool?

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    There are many times in my 10 year productivity journey that I’ve used OmniFocus as my main task manager. Back in 2013 I wrote a long post about how I use OmniFocus to get work done, but even before that I shared some speed tips to use OmniFocus from the keyboard. And that’s not even…

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  • Going From Google Docs to Markdown in Statamic with iPadOS

    Going From Google Docs to Markdown in Statamic with iPadOS

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    When I wrote about managing WordPress from your iPad for AppPresser I talked about how I get content from Google Docs over to WordPress. Well, with the advent of iPadOS 13 we have a change in my workflow which I’m going to share with you today. To get started, head over to docs.google.com in Safari…

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  • “Real Work” on an iPad Means the Same Way I’ve Always Worked

    “Real Work” on an iPad Means the Same Way I’ve Always Worked

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    So many people say that you can’t do “real work” on an iPad, which usually means that they can’t do the work they’ve always done in the way they’ve learned to do it. In the minds of these people the fact that my wife uses her iPad to manage her job as the Program Director…

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  • Capturing Content in DEVONthink to Go

    Capturing Content in DEVONthink to Go

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    Today we’re starting a bit of a series on DEVONthink 3 and DEVONthink To Go. These are the macOS and iOS/iPadOS versions of the research software from DEVONtechnologies and they’re my research storage app of choice. Today we’ll tackle all the ways to get content in to DEVONthink To Go, in a future post we’ll…

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  • Brydge Keyboard for 12.9” iPad Pro

    Brydge Keyboard for 12.9” iPad Pro

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    Like Frederico Viticci of MacStories, every time I have posted an image of testing my iPad Pro with the Brydge keyboard I’ve had some comment about a laptop. I agree with Viticci’s response: why turn an iPad into a laptop when Apple makes actual laptops designed for this purpose? And I have an obvious answer…

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  • Sign in With Apple Is a Bad Idea

    Sign in With Apple Is a Bad Idea

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    One of the features that Apple said was awesome for iOS 13 and iPadOS is “Sign in with Apple”. This feature is aimed at security for Apple device users. No more giving your email to shady companies that are going to sell it to the world so you now get random ads for toilet paper…

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  • Logitech Slim Folio Pro for 12.9” iPad Pro – A Review

    Logitech Slim Folio Pro for 12.9” iPad Pro – A Review

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    While previous iPad’s I’ve owned started as consumption devices and then turned into productivity devices my purchase of an iPad Pro 12.9” over Christmas was fully focused on making the iPad my primary working machine. Over 6-months in, and with a 1 month old Mac Mini, I can say that this has largely been achieved.…

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