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BQ&A: Matt Gemmell On Writing, Developing, Audience-Building, Podcasts, And His Cowboy Hat

Who are you, what do you do, etc.? I’m Matt Gemmell, and I do several different things. I’m a consultant user experience designer and software engineer, mostly for iOS apps; I write for magazines, newspapers and websites, including my own blog; and I speak at development and design conferences worldwide. What tools do you use to get your job done?...

Sun Jun 1, 2014 03:35
The Suggestion: Dealing With Email The Simple Way — Let Your Inbox Be Your Action Folder

I have a very simple way of dealing with email. I will preface this all by saying that I do not get a tremendously high volume of email on a day-to-day basis (about 50 emails or so) — nor does my job depend on me responding to email immediately or anything like that. But my system works very well for me, and I think it can work well for most people,...

Sun Jun 1, 2014 03:35
The Column: My Most-Used Mac Apps

I received a request a while ago to go through and talk about some of my favorite and most-used Mac apps. Now seems as good a time as any, so I figured why not? Sit back, relax, and enjoy. And by that I mean, lean forward, focus your eyes, and read on. Apps Safari & Mail There isn't a tremendous amount to say about either of these apps. They are...

Sun Jun 1, 2014 03:35
The Digest: Notes On Apple's October 2013 Event

Welcome to another edition of "Notes On Apple's Something-Or-Other Event". As usual, we'll go through and highlight all the most important points, as well as the smaller, cool details and such that you might have missed. Do enjoy. PICTURES OS X Mavericks One of the big new features of Mavericks is significantly improved energy performance, and thus...

Sun Jun 1, 2014 03:35
Popcorn: $50 To iTunes (November 2013 Edition)

What would a hypothetical (or actual) $50 to iTunes every month get you? Quite a lot of great stuff, actually. After digging through the organized chaos that is the ever-updated iTunes Store, here are some suggestions… Fantastic Mr. Fox Soundtrack — $11.99 Yeah, this is coming out of left field I guess, but it's such a great soundtrack. I've been...

Sun Jun 1, 2014 03:35
The Manual: How To Grill An Awesome Steak

Knowing how to cook a good steak is something every geek should know how to do. It's a particular thing, and we are particular people. It's not too hard to prepare a great steak, but all too many people get it wrong. I don't profess to be an expert in this area, but I've cooked a more-than-decent steak a few times in my life — or at least so I am told....

Sun Jun 1, 2014 03:35

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