Apps & Software
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Default Apps 2026
I’ve had a running list of apps that I’ve used on my various Macs over the years, I’ve mostly just copied and pasted the post and updated things as and when I change my ‘system’ (god I hate that term). Then I stumbled upon this App Defaults post and thought it would be a good…
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Bye bye Gmail
It's been a long time coming, but I'm finally switching away from gmail. Find out why, and how!
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My Mac Apps 2025
UPDATE: This post was super useful and made setting up my new MacBook Air (15″) super easy a few weeks back. I’ve switched out a couple of apps, and added one for those of us who have a ‘notch’ on their laptop screen. I use iCloud for Documents, almost entirely use default Mac Apps these…
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Not yet sherlocked
For those unaware, sherlocking is real! It’s almost a year since I last took stock of what I use daily on my Mac but having recently gotten a new MacBook Air (for work) I realised that in that time some of my choices had changed and, even more exciting, I’ve discovered some new/better ones along…
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My Mac Apps 2024
An update as it’s been a few years since I compiled a list and, once again, a friend is making the PC to Mac switch and I was collating a list of what I use (and why) anyway so thought I’d share it here too (cos I’m nice like that!). I’ve taken my last post…
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Paying for Calm
On Tuesday evenings Becca goes out to work, so it’s just me and my boy from about 4:30pm through to his bedtime (anywhere between 8-8:30). So far, regardless of the rest of his day, we’ve managed to get him into a pretty good routine in the evenings; When Becca is working, then during all of…