Mark Crump
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How I manage my creative process on an 11-inch MacBook Air
Last week, I waxed poetic about the largest iPhone Apple makes, the iPhone 6 Plus. If I told you a week later that I bought a new MacBook, you’d be forgiven → Read More
My thoughts on the iPhone 6 Plus, five months later
I lead a mobile sedentary lifestyle. I’m not someone who travels a lot or needs to visit multiple sites during a workday. I like, as George Carlin once said, → Read More
9 frustrations I’d like to see Apple fix in iOS 9
Recently, 9-to-5 Mac reported that iOS 9 will likely be a stability release. If true, this is welcome news. I’ve become very frustrated with that the pace → Read More
A typical day in the life of a devoted Mac and iOS user
This week I read Kyle Vanhemert’s piece at Wired titled Nobody Knows What an iPad Is Good for Anymore, which prompted Federico Vittici to explain how he uses his iPad Air 2. Those pieces inspired me to take a look at how I spend my day […] → Read More
Hands on with Microsoft’s new Outlook for iOS
Microsoft quietly released Outlook for Mobile this week. It was a little weird as there were no leaks or even a hint at last week’s Window’s event. While I haven’t been overly happy with Outlook on my Mac, I like it on Windows. Exchange and Outlook […] → Read More
On Windows 10, Mac gaming, and turning the battleship
While some Apple fan’s opinions of Microsoft are the same as most of the NFL’s opinion of the Patriots, I won’t let my past experiences with Windows deflate my takeaways from this week’s press event. I will say, though, that my general experience with Windows over […] → Read More
My tech goals for 2015: ditch the betas and simplify everything
Well, another year is upon us. It seems like it was just last week it was 2014… oh wait. I’m not a big fan of resolutions, but at the beginning of each year I try and set some goals I’d like to focus on. In this post, […] → Read More
My year of the iPad: The wrap-up review
Earlier this year, I wrote about how I expected 2014 to be the Year of the iPad for me. In the article, I focused on two main things: music-making and writing. Today, I’m going to review those goals and see how I stand at the end of […] → Read More
Why my Kindle is still part of my mobile reading
I’m a voracious reader. On average I read about 50–60 books a year (and that number may be conservative). Up until I got my iPad I had a library room in my home overflowing with books. Shortly after I got my iPad I stopped buying paper […] → Read More
How I use iOS apps to manage my calendar and daily tasks
Last week, I looked at how I use my iPad to manage my notes. This week. I’m going to look at how I use iOS to manage my schedule and task items. → Read More
How to take dependable notes with the iPhone and iPad
Taking notes is a daily requirement for me, and here’s how I use iOS apps and devices to get it done. → Read More
How free Office for iPad and Dropbox integration might change my writing workflow
Two interesting things happened this week for users of mobile word processors: Microsoft’s decision to release a free version of Office for iPad and a new partnership with Dropbox. → Read More
Thoughts on iOS 8.1, Yosemite, and the iPhone 6 Plus
Now that I’ve had a chance to use Apple’s newest mobile technologies, here’s how Continuity, Handoff, iCloud, and the iPhone 6 Plus are working for me. → Read More
How Apple's fall event affects my digital strategy for the next 12 months
Apple’s product lineup for the next six months is probably set after last Thursday’s event, which means it’s time to reassess what I need as an active Apple user for the next year. → Read More
How to read books from your local library on your tablet
If you haven’t been inside your local library in the last ten years, you might be surprised how easy it is to check out ebooks. → Read More
Apple's bad September and the dangers of yearly release cycles
Has Apple’s rush to get out new versions of Mac OS X and iOS caused it to fall behind in pre-launch testing? Sure feels that way. → Read More
How I plan to incorporate iOS 8 and an iPhone 6 Plus into my workflow
How will the release of iOS 8 and the iPhone 6 affect my determination to use Apple’s mobile technology in as much of my daily workflow as possible? → Read More
Macworld, the death of print, and the digital revolution
It’s the end of an era for both Apple fans and print publishing as Macworld kills its print edition. → Read More
How we can prevent another event like the iCloud celebrity photo hack
Here are a few things we can learn from the iCloud photo hacking scandal — plus steps you can take to make sure that your private photos remain unseen. → Read More
A fun exercise in speculation: Would I buy Apple's rumored products?
Apple’s upcoming September 9th event is likely to introduce as many as three new types of Apple products. Based on the rumors and reports, which ones would I buy? → Read More