Dave’s Weekly App Pick: iA Writer

Posted by Dave Anderson on May 18, 2012 in Apps and Software, iPhones & iPads, Macs | 1 comment

One of the early knocks on the iPad was that it was far more of a content portal than a content creator. With the advent of the newer iPads and the release of many creative apps which take advantage of the unique powers of iOS, this is definitely no longer the case.

My app pick this week is a deceptively simple one: iA Writer [App Store Link]. If you write a lot, this app provides you with a distraction-free environment that allows you to move between iPad and your Mac seamlessly.

nano Bite: Mac Mail Conversations

Posted by Dave Anderson on May 17, 2012 in Apps and Software, Macs | 0 comments

This morning I received a question from a reader regarding Mac Mail and its Conversations feature (the collecting together of related messages for easier viewing). Can you turn this feature off? How do you see your own replies in the Conversation thread?

Given this was a new feature in Mac OS X Lion (after first appearing on the iPad and iPhone), I figured it would be a good topic for a nano Bite! 

Tip #6: Getting the Most Out of Safari – Mac

Posted by Dave Anderson on May 16, 2012 in Apps and Software, iPhones & iPads, Macs | 1 comment

As was mentioned in Part 1 yesterday, Safari is the default web browser on your Mac and iPhone/iPad and the one you’ll likely find yourself using the most on your Apple device if only because of it’s seamless integration with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. While yesterday focused on Safari on your iPhone or iPad, today’s article centres around five tips to improve your experience with Safari on the Mac.