#app

Bells and whistles are great, but do we really need them in the apps and services we use daily? The answer to that question is… no!

So when I find an app that can remove distractions and let me use said tool or app without being annoyed, I use it.

Minimal LinkedIn is a browser extension that has option to remove the distractions and features you don’t want with a click of a button.

This sounds like an ad, it’s not, I just LOVE apps that help remove distractions and friction, you should know this by now!

And please for the love of all that is holy, use Brave browser and not Chrome!

Let’s connect via LinkedIn

Another app bites the dust.

The Around video conferencing app is shutting down. Who would have thunk this would have happened when they sold back in 2022.

Take aways…
Never put your trust into any app.
Always make your data transferable.

I’ve been using the original Reeder app since the beginning. I love the simplicity of it. The way the features stay out of the way until you need them. It’s a great app that also has a clean interface and does what it supposed to.

When the new version of the app came out a few weeks ago, I rested it due to it’s subscription model, removal of the unread counts, and the way it looked.

Boy was I mistaken!

I spent the past few days in the app, learning what it could do, how I would use it, and more importantly, would I miss the features I love from the original.

One thing you need to know about me, I’m a pit bull when it comes to apps. I love pulling them apart, learning them inside and out, finding issues (if any), and whether I would ever recommend them. And I can do all of this with speed.

The new version of the Reeder app has changed the way I interact with the internet while retaining my sanity. I can curate my feed to only the things I want to see.

It has some great new features, and what I thought I’d miss in an RSS app was dispelled by the new feature set that it has.

There are a few things I wish were different, but as a base initial release, it’s pretty much there.

If you’re looking for an RSS app for your Mac and iPhone, I would highly recommend checking out the Reeder.

You really don’t need to complicate your workflow or get a 3rd party app to get work done. Just use Apple Reminders and you’ll be happy enough.

I wanted to find a way to perform a search with Alfred for emails in HEY. The issue was when doing a search, in HEY, there didn’t seem to be a URL change.

After posting what I wanted on the 37Signals forum, I found that the link I posted actually worked! So apparently there as a page/query you can use.

Here’s the working link:  app.hey.com/search

So I created a shortcut in Alfred, tested it, and it works perfectly! I’m sure you’ll be able to do this in Raycast or similar app.

Now I can search without opening HEY first. Just bring up Alfred, type my search query, and hey presto!

Not long ago, Daylite released their Board view for Opportunities, and I love how they’ve integrated it into the workflow.

About 2 weeks ago, Marketcircle released Opportunities Board for Daylite. I just love how they’ve integrated it into the workflow.

The visual way makes me understand where I am with my prospects, and with the filters, I can see a forecast of how exactly things are going.

Also, the ‘drag and drop’ from one stage to the next is a game changer, as I don’t have to go to each individual prospect to change anything.

Marketcircle has a great blog post on how you can use this new feature. And if you have any questions you can always contact me.

When I say I use no tags in my task manager, I really do mean no tags whatsoever! You don’t need tags to get stuff done. You only need the right system and app to help you achieve anything you need.