In this episode of The Omni Show, we chat with Carson Whitsett, a multifaceted software developer and the brain behind MacBrickout, the famous ball and paddle game. Carson, who runs Ditty Labs, shares from his vast experience in software and firmware programming plus hardware engineering, including work on medical devices, printers, machine vision technology and mobile app development.
Discover the incredible world of automation with Gabriel, a productivity guru and automation developer. With his expertise in programming languages like Haskell, JavaScript, and Python, Gabriel has revolutionized the way he manages his life and work using OmniFocus. By custom programming and automating tasks, Gabriel has unlocked a new level of efficiency, precision, and time-saving.
Step into the world of productivity mastery as GTD Focus President, Meg Edwards, returns to talk all things OmniFocus.
As we "gear up" for the release of OmniFocus 4 later this year, we're excited to announce the launch of Omni's new merch store!
Today we chat with Erik Hedin, a seasoned sound designer and composer from Sweden, now residing in Norway. We delve into Erik's fascinating journey from a curious child enchanted by sounds to a respected theater sound designer for over 100 shows.
Today is the day macOS Sonoma launches, and we're happy to report that our team has tested and updated OmniFocus, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, and OmniPlan for compatibility with macOS Sonoma. (We've even verified that OmniDiskSweeper, OmniPresence, and OmniWeb are all behaving well.) Omni Automation also continues to work smoothly on macOS Sonoma—so all of your scripts and plug-ins should continue working without any issues. And the new interactive widgets in the OmniFocus 4 TestFlight are now available on the Mac!
September 26, 2023
In this eye-opening episode of "The Omni Show,” we sit down with Zen, a multifaceted Pixel Artist and Designer from the gaming industry. Diving deep into Zen's fascinating journey, we explore OmniFocus and the art of digital productivity.
We know that many of our customers are as excited to upgrade to Apple's latest technologies as we are, so each year we make it a priority to have all of our apps ready for new systems on the day they become available. We're pleased to share with you today that we've tested (and updated as needed) all of our currently shipping apps for compatibility with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10—so if you're eager to use the new operating systems, our apps are ready.
September 18, 2023
Today we chat with Mike Burke. Mike leads a software engineering group focused on customer privacy at Amazon with teams in Austin and Seattle, using all of Omni’s products in the process. He lives in Austin with his family but is originally from Sydney, Australia and has also lived and worked out of Seattle and Dublin, Ireland along the way.
Looking to boost your productivity and broaden your horizons? Don't miss this enlightening episode with Bryan Roseveare, accomplished pilot, ATO Manager at SIMAERO, and host of the Bryan Air podcast. In a conversation filled with practical insights, Bryan shares how he's mastered OmniFocus to enhance his productivity and minimize anxiety. He translates his aviation experience into life lessons, providing a unique perspective that guides him toward personal and professional success.
This time on The Omni Show, we converse with Mike Roberts, co-founder of Symphonia and co-author of Programming AWS Lambda. Mike's approach stresses the importance of a reliable system, be it simple or complex, and underscores how OmniFocus has been instrumental in organizing tasks of every size.
In this fascinating episode of The Omni Show, we invite cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Matthew Kmiecik to discuss his career, his workflow, and how he uses OmniGraffle to make data more accessible and engaging. We dive into Dr. Kmiecik's background, his evolution from neuroscience to data science at 23andMe, and the impact of his published academic research.
Fifteen years ago today, on Thursday, July 10, 2008, Apple launched the iPhone App Store. And we launched the first app we ever built which could fit in your pocket, OmniFocus for iPhone—the app which became the #1 top-selling productivity app for the opening weekend of the App Store.
July 10, 2023
On today’s episode of The Omni Show, Andrew and Omni Group's CEO, Ken Case, dissect the key takeaways from Apple's WWDC and how visionOS is set to redefine the tech landscape. Ken envisions a future rich in augmented reality, drawing parallels with the revolutionary transformation seen with the iPhone.
With WWDC now in our rear-view mirror, it's time to share our plans for the rest of the year! We're continuing full steam ahead on OmniFocus 4 and OmniGraffle 8. And peering even further ahead, we look forward to bringing all of our products to Apple's new spatial computing platform!
In this insightful episode of The Omni Show, Andrew interviews Juho Vepsäläinen, the accomplished author behind "SurviveJS" and a recognized figure in the JavaScript community. Diving deep into Juho's journey, they discuss his early challenges, the evolution of his writing style, and the critical role OmniFocus played in his personal and professional growth.
Today we chat with one of the Omni Groups' Support Humans, Marley Wissner. If you've ever wondered what happens after someone shares a question, comment, or feature request - Marley’s here to peel back the curtain.
Ryan Singer is one of the founding members of 37Signal’s Basecamp team. Today, Ryan's consulting company “Felt Presence” is helping people solve problems between their product and engineering teams. He credits OmniGraffle for being his brainstorming partner each step along the way.
Johnny Noble is possibly best known for his information cataloging / productivity system called the "Johnny Decimal System". Johnny’s methods have been mentioned by a few past guests (including Jimmy Little and Leah Ferguson) for helping them remove friction when managing personal data.
Our recent focus has been all about simplifying customer experiences, while retaining power and flexibility. To simplify our purchasing experience, we are unlisting our Enterprise SKUs from the App Store—which means the apps remain available to anyone who wants or needs them, but no longer confuse others who stumble across them.
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