I’ve built many custom solutions for uploading and sharing files. I have my own FTP upload and Amazon S3 push, both built on Hazel. I use this system every day and it works like a charm. I use the FTP host for posting to Macdrifter and I use the S3 links for sharing with friends. I really like “owning” my stuff. But I’ve been looking for a more convenient and ubiquitous sharing solution so I have been test driving Droplr and CloudApp.
My favorite quick-note text editor, WriteRoom is out today with an update that adds url-scheme access.
Create in a folder (uses .txt or custom default): new/folderpath/ Create with non-default extension (like .md): new/file.md Create with body text: new/myfilename?body=Text goes here Open from a folder (uses .txt or custom default): open/folderpath/filename Open with a non-default extension (like .md): open/filename.md Append text: open/myfile.txt?append=Text goes here File search: writeroom://search/mysearchterms There’s also support for the FoldingText file extension (.
I like Pinbook for iPhone. Here’s the story of how it came to be. I love this kind of stuff.
Newsstand has not fulfilled my expectations. I wanted it to break out of the old magazine model that required user hostile layouts that vomited up ads and subscription cards with every page turn. For the most part, that is what Newsstand “magazines” are. They are little more than PDFs of ads with a hyperlinked index. In some cases they are actually worse than a paper magazine. At least I can use those to line a bird cage.
The plain text arms race continues. Notesy is one of the new super powers for quick notes thanks to the addition of many great URL Scheme actions.
Some highlights:
Create new note Open specified note Open specified folder Append to note Open the last note used in Notesy Render Markdown (and copy to clipboard)
Replace the default iOS music app with Ecoute. You’ll thank me. So much better.
By way of Nate
Federico has a great overview of what makes Nebulous Notes my favorite text editor on iOS. Videos really are the best way to see these macros in action. He also hits on two of the biggest disappointing features (local vs. remote storage and global search).
I did not know I could put a pdf in a note. It’s no Pastebot, but it receives updates1 and works natively on my iPad.
Unfortunately iCloud syncing doesn’t work so well with image attachments. I just get a brown paper clip instead of the image. The image is still there on the Mac, but not accessible on iOS.
I’ll probably just keep using this Messages trick.
The Tweetbot page actually still says “iOS 4 Ready”.
Everyone’s friend, Federico Viticci, also has some good suggestions about outlining in plain text.
I’m a huge fan of Nebulous Notes. Jeff has some nice tips for working with outlines on iOS.
