When we think about iOS automation these days, we tend to think about Workflow.app, which is the most powerful and full-featured example of what a talented team of developers can do within the limitations of iOS. It is rightfully the King of Automation on iOS.
Apple Acquires Powerful Automation App Workflow
I have had write post about Workflow in my OmniFocus list for weeks now. Looks like I am too late. Apple has acquired WorkflowHQ.
Productivity Systems Overhaul, Part 2: Apps and Systems
Morning Rituals Getting to bed earlier has had a very profound effect on my productivity systems and productivity in general 1. For instance, today is Saturday. I went to bed at 10:56 PM on Friday night and woke up at 4:44 AM, rested and ready to go. Granted, by 7 AM I was tired again …
Productivity System Overhaul: Tidying and Tools
I recently overhauled my productivity system. What I was doing wasn’t working. School wasn’t working. My body wasn’t working. I was forgetting things. I wasn’t getting enough sleep1. I was burned out. Stress with school, stress with trying to get my side projects together. Stress with finding employment. Stress with a cluttered apartment. It took …
End of Year Mac App Roundup, Part 2
So as promised, I am penning the second part to my best Mac productivity apps of 2016. So without further ado, let’s get into it. The Best of 2016 Mac App Roundup Hazel – This app saves me so much time by moving files around that I’ve collected in different places across my Mac and …
End of The Year Mac App Roundup, Part 1
The end of the year is here and with that comes end of year mac app roundup posts of the best apps for productivity, games, and other popular app genres. Here, at That Mac Nerd, it’s no different. I have moved from app to app this past year, looking for the perfect tool. That’s a …
macOS Sierra: Siri for Mac Is Practically Worthless
Let me preface this with a caveat: for MacBook Pros with 256gb of storage of less. Why? Because she doesn’t search, or grab the index from Spotlight on external drives, at least not yet. I am not the only one who needs this. From the Apple Discussion Forums: ” Hiya: Just updated to MacOS Sierra, …
IFTTT Recipes: Using IFTTT To Automate Your Hustle
Are you still using IFTTT recipes? I am. I have deleted some recipes and added others. They are adding new channels every week. A lot of it is home automation stuff the Hue and WeMo lights. That seems to be their focus and I understand that. They asked for suggestions on their Facebook Page and …
Top 10 iOS Apps for Productivity
This is an updated list of iOS apps for fall. My list of most used apps has changed since I last wrote an article on the Best 10 Apps for Productivity on iOS. I have tested old tools and stuck with them and abandoned new tools. Productivity systems should work to fit you, not the …
How I Use Evernote for GTD
In the previous post, I mentioned I was using Evernote for productivity and GTD. In these next few weeks, I will be making a few screencasts on how I use Evernote for just that. The first video in the series is on capture. You can find it below.