Apps

The Journey to Markdown: On the Results

Well, it’s been an interesting ride. I’ve learned a lot and have tried out a lot of different applications along the way. To sum up my journey, I’m going to answer a series of questions below that should provide some sort of closure to this saga. What did I gain out of learning Markdown? Firstly, […]

My Mac App Roadmap

When I got my MacBook Air, I did the migration of many of my apps. I’d have liked to have had more time to prepare better and ensure that my MacBook Pro’s contents didn’t come over to the new machine in such a wholesale manner, but my Air had to be picked up sooner than

A Brief Review: My 11-inch MacBook Air

I’ve had my MacBook Air for several months now – and while others have had their hands at offering a review, I think it’s time that I threw my two cents in. My 11” MacBook Air  is the best computer I’ve ever owned. And here’s why… The Great This machine is the ultimate portable powerhouse.

The Journey to Markdown: On the Integration

So it has been almost two months since I last wrote about my adventures in Markdown, and even that article was brief as I discovered that I wasn’t a fan of using my iPhone for writing – Markdown or otherwise. The journey contiues today with how I’ve integrated the use of Markdown into my online

Enter Instapaper 4.0

The latest version of Instapaper, released today, is a “big update” that makes reading later even more appealing. I’m not the only one gushing about it, either. So if you’re not going to take my word for it alone, here’s what others have had to say about Marco Arment’s awesome app: “I can say that

The Journey to Markdown: On the iPhone

This one wasn’t exactly the easiest part of the journey. Not because Markdown on the iPhone is any different, but it is more challenging to find a reason to use it on the iPhone –especially since I have an iPad. That said, I gave it a whirl and here’s what I came up with: Not

The Journey to Markdown: On the iPad

I’m nearing the halfway mark on my Markdown journey and today I’m exploring the versatility of my devices and whether or not Markdown can be accessible via my iPad. I’m writing this post using Writing Kit, and after playing with Byword on the Mac this app has a very different feel…yet can handle Markdown really

The Journey to Markdown: On the Mac

Yesterday I dipped my toe into Markdown’s waters. Today I jump right in. Since my primary (all right, let’s face it – only) computing devices are made by Apple, it goes without saying that most of my Markdown writing will be done in Mac OS X. With my trusty – and speedy – 11” MacBook