39: Automating iBeacons

As the Automators ride off into the sunset, they talk about the importance and future of automation and answer listener questions. 

Rose and David share some of their favorite automation tips for use in personal knowledge management. 

In this episode, David and Rosemary are joined by Tim Stringer to look at his automations and discuss the core principles of automating. 

This week Myke and Jason discuss the etiquette of digital gifts, compare how they use their iOS devices compared to their Macs, and decide on a collective name for listeners of the show. 

David and Katie are joined by Christal Allen-Harrahill to talk about the benefits of using a virtual assistant. We follow-up on Launchers, note applications and alternatives, we share listener tips and answer questions on a variety of topics. 

David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week. 

David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips. 

On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more. 

This week on the Rocket docket: iOS 9, Simone's ancient iPad, content blockers, Apple News, XOXO and more. 

The tech everyone should have, our device strategies for planes, Apple's new Distraction Control feature, and the apps we want to control via Siri. 

David and Stephen revisit Freeform and discuss how it's improved since its launch and what Apple could do next with the application. They also share how they use the app and how it shines in visionOS.