Craig Paterson

I’ve been using Backtrack since version 1.x and v2.x is such a huge improvement. It has allowed me to go back over internal discussions and meetings to allow me to check on what may have been missed during normal note-taking. I haven’t used the cloud recordings to generate transcripts and summaries yet, but I’m sure I saw it mentioned that generating transcripts and summaries would soon be available without uploading to the cloud (please correct me if I am wrong). All-in-all, I cannot fault Backtrack – everyone should use it!

I’ve been lucky enough to be using the beta version of gifstat and been on part of the journey through to launch. It is really easy to use and produces excellent results that will get your stats noticed wherever you decide to share them.

I love Sleeve 2. I use it on my MacBook every day to manage my music playing. There are lots of customisations for the display of the widget, and the UI of the app is super smooth. I wouldn’t like to be without it now.

I have been using ScreenRun since launch, and it has really improved my communications with clients. I can now make sure that the points I am trying to get across are highlighted in such a way that they cannot be missed. I have had some positive feedback from clients saying that the instructions I provided were so much clearer than a static annotated screen grab. The developer is continually improving the app and has added lots of new and improved features since launch! My favourite product launch of 2023.

I love Folder Colorizer, but the version numbers don’t match up. @joshsoftorino you say v1.5 is out now, but the Mac App Store version shows v4.7.1 and the direct download from your website is v4.4.4 (no update to 4.7.1 available on the direct download version yet), so where does the 1.5 come from? I’m confused.

I saw Lasso come up on Product Hunt and wanted to test it straight away, as I have used various window managers in the past, but none quite hit the sweet spot for me. I was instantly impressed, not only by the functionality of the app, but also by the care and attention to detail in the UI. After using the app daily during the 1-week free trial, I realised that I could use Lasso as my go-to for managing windows, and could delete all other window manager apps I previously used. I have customised the keyboard shortcut to invoke Lasso, so that within seconds I can very quickly place any open windows exactly where I want, on either of my screens. There are built-in links to tutorials (which I haven’t personally tried, but I’m sure they will be helpful). All-in-all, a fantastic little tool to add to the toolbox. Purchasing a license to support the developer was a no-brainer, as he was very responsive when I asked questions.

I was lucky enough to be sent a test cable (silver 1m) in 2017 and I was really impressed by the quality. I am still using the cable (along with about 6 others in various lengths which I have purchased) on a daily basis. The look and feel of these cables oozes quality and I have never had an issue with any of them. The led light is also really helpful when trying to locate the end of the cable in the dark :-)

Once you try a Volta cable, you'll never want to go back to using a standard charging cable ever again.

Over the years, Volta have introduced new charging products such as the Volta Anchor, Volta Giga GaN chargers in various wattages, and more recently the VoltaGo, a wireless foldable battery pack, and the Volta TravelGo, a multi-country charger. I have had nothing but great experiences when dealing with support – not that I have really had much need to do so. I continue to use Volta cables and chargers on a daily basis to help keep my tech charged up and ready to go.