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Mark Kelly
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Tech simplified, productivity boosted 💡 | Substack: http://markdkelly.substack.com | YouTube: http://youtube.com/@mark_kelly | Reach out: markfromthespark@gmail.com
This platform is a ghost town! I’ll no longer be posting on here.

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The Spark!
Tech + productivity focused | Adding value to your world one video at a time! ⁣ I'm always enthusiastic to work on new projects; if you think your brand is a good fit for my audience, please don't hes...
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June 6, 2024 at 3:56 PM
NEW REVIEW SUBSTACK POST - ‘Exercise Often and Sleep Well - Keys to a Productive Lifestyle’⁣

Today’s Wednesday Wisdom brings you health tips, productivity hacks and notable AI tech news!⁣

READ THE POST AT THIS LINK ↓⁣
Exercise Often and Sleep Well - Keys to a Productive Lifestyle
Wednesday Wisdom (5th June 2024)
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June 5, 2024 at 6:48 PM
I just ran another 5K on my 'rest' day because I wanted to claim this badge from Apple in their fitness app.

Am I weak-minded or just incredibly easy to motivate?

I’ll go with motivated - it’s a shiny new badge! 😆
June 5, 2024 at 2:16 PM
So chuffed that I’m very nearly at 2,000 subs at my YouTube channel (youtube.com/@mark_kelly).

If you like tech and productivity and would like to help me over this milestone - go subscribe! 🤩
June 5, 2024 at 9:35 AM
NEW REVIEW SUBSTACK POST - ‘Is the Budget Priced ESR Digital Pencil Pro for iPad Worth it?’⁣

Recently, I bought the ESR Digital Pencil Pro from Amazon for just £26.99! You might wonder why I opted for a cheaper alternative when I already have an Apple Pencil. Well, here’s the story…⁣
Is the Budget Priced ESR Digital Pencil Pro for iPad Worth it?
Monday Review (3rd June 2024)
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June 4, 2024 at 9:35 AM
NEW VIDEO - ‘ESR Digital Pencil Pro for iPad - Does Budget-Friendly Mean Poor Quality?’⁣

In this video, I unbox and review the ESR Digital Pencil Pro for iPad, a budget-friendly alternative to the Apple Pencil.
ESR Digital Pencil Pro for iPad - Does Budget-Friendly Mean Poor Quality?
In this video, I unbox and review the ESR Digital Pencil Pro for iPad, a budget-friendly alternative to the Apple Pencil. Join me as I explore its features, performance, and compatibility with various iPad models. Ultimately I try and answer the question we should ask of any budget product: Is it any good? Affiliate links: ESR for iPad Digital Pen - https://amzn.to/3VfU7AC iPad Mini 6 (Renewed) - https://amzn.to/4a1p00O This is the link the Kindle Scribe video - https://youtu.be/jc5JUr3zLKQ?si=IAG_jfQI70lP9-sa I really hope this video is helpful to you and please let me know in the comments what you think. If it was helpful to you please like, subscribe, share the video and make use of the affiliate links above. I send three tech focused emails out per week! Subscribe here - https://markdkelly.substack.com Buy me a virtual coffee here and support the channel - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75 #ApplePencil #iPad #iPadMini6 #TheSpark #Tech #MarkKelly #Technology
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June 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Connecting your Kindle device to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones so you can listen to your Audible books is a quick and simple process. This video will show you how.

Make sure your Kindle model has Bluetooth as a feature, such as the Paperwhite, Oasis, or Scribe.

youtube.com/shorts/92reZ...
How to connect your Kindle to a Bluetooth speaker
Connecting your Kindle device to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones so you can listen to your Audible books is a quick and simple process. This video will sho...
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June 3, 2024 at 11:25 AM
10K done!

A few months ago I wouldn’t have been anywhere near running this distance again. Proud of myself 😁

What challenges are you setting for yourself?
June 1, 2024 at 2:27 PM
LATEST SUBSTACK BLOG - ‘This is 'One of Those' Kind of Blog Posts!’⁣
This is 'One of Those' Kind of Blog Posts!
Friday’s Insight (31st May 2024)
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May 31, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I love my iPad but this is such an inelegant situation!
May 30, 2024 at 10:49 AM
LATEST SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER - ‘Writing and Systems - the Sky isn’t the Limit!’⁣

In this week’s newsletter, I present essential tips on becoming a better writer, share my thoughts on productivity systems, and list the top three tech news stories of the past week.⁣
Writing and Systems - the Sky isn’t the Limit!
Wednesday Wisdom (29th May 2024)
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May 29, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Hey, I got an invite to WWDC!
May 28, 2024 at 5:42 PM
People are passionate about their tech!

My recent video on why I think the iPad is a computer but doesn’t need MacOS generated more comments in a short space of time than any video I’ve published yet.

Why do you think tech topics spark such strong opinions?
May 28, 2024 at 8:12 AM
iPadOS 18 is just around the corner. We’re expecting (or is that hoping for) AI tools, better Stage Manager and more (even a calculator!).

Let’s hope it’s an OS that at least makes the M4 chip break a sweat! 😉

What features are you hoping to see in the next update?
May 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM
NEW BLOG POST ON SUBSTACK - ‘My iPad Video Goes Crazy (Kinda!)’⁣

You always hope your next video will finally lift off, but I was pretty surprised by the big response it got. ⁣

READ MORE AT THE LINK BELOW ↓ ⁣
My iPad Video Goes Crazy (Kinda!)
Friday’s Insight (24th May 2024)
https://open.substack.com/pub/markdkelly/p/my-ipad-video-goes-crazy-kinda?r=1d5k98&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web⁣
May 25, 2024 at 10:33 PM
It wasn’t long ago that I hit 1,000 subs and finally built the Lego play button that @youtubecreators.bsky.social had sent me.

I’m now at 1,929, wondering if June will be the month I hit the 2K?

I may record an ‘Ask Me Anything’ video if I hit this target. What question would you ask?
May 25, 2024 at 9:33 AM
NEW SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER - ‘Lessons Learned and Lists Created!’⁣

In this week’s newsletter, I’ll share some recent insights I’ve gained, a productivity hack, and a roundup of three notable news stories.⁣

READ THE NEWSLETTER AT THE LINK BELOW ↓ ⁣
Lessons Learned and Lists Created!
(Wednesday Wisdom (22nd May 2024)
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May 24, 2024 at 5:04 PM
NEW REVIEW ARTICLE ON SUBSTACK - ‘Unboxing the New iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard’⁣

Last week, Apple released the new iPad Pro and iPad Air, with a new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro, explicitly designed to work only with these new iPads. ⁣

READ MORE AT THE LINK BELOW ↓ ⁣
Unboxing the New iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard
Monday Review (20th May 2024)
https://open.substack.com/pub/markdkelly/p/unboxing-the-new-ipad-pro-and-magic?r=1d5k98&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web⁣
May 24, 2024 at 2:02 PM
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over this past week on my YouTube channel … iPad videos are quite popular!

youtube.com/@mark_kelly
The Spark!
Tech + productivity focused | Adding value to your world one video at a time! ⁣ I'm always enthusiastic to work on new projects; if you think your brand is a good fit for my audience, please don't hes...
youtube.com
May 24, 2024 at 8:07 AM
My M4 iPad Pro is my weapon of mass creation!

What’s yours?
Put MacOS on the iPad … Really?!
Since the new M4 iPad Pro (2024) from Apple came out, the (seemingly) eternal argument has reignited: if the iPad is so powerful, why not put macOS on it? An...
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May 24, 2024 at 12:51 AM
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO! - ‘Should Apple put MacOS on the iPad?’⁣

Since the new M4 iPad Pro (2024) from Apple came out, the (seemingly) eternal argument has reignited: if the iPad is so powerful, why not put macOS on it?

WATCH IT AT THE LINK BELOW ↓
Should Apple put MacOS on the iPad?
Since the new M4 iPad Pro (2024) from Apple came out, the (seemingly) eternal argument has reignited: if the iPad is so powerful, why not put macOS on it? Another point of contention is that iPadOS doesn’t fully utilise the powerful M4 chip. After reading many comments online and watching numerous YouTube videos, I felt compelled to throw my two-pence into the ring and share my thoughts! ———————— I send three tech focused emails out per week! Subscribe here - https://markdkelly.substack.com Buy me a virtual coffee here and support the channel - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markdkelly75 #iPad #iPadPro2024 #Apple #TheSpark #Tech #MarkKelly #Technology #MacOS #iPadPro #M4Chip #iPadOS
https://youtu.be/eGEhtBE-_4o⁣
May 21, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Ranting iPad video incoming!

Keep an eye out - youtube.com/@mark_kelly
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May 21, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Every milestone means so much!

Thanks for watching 🤩

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May 18, 2024 at 9:09 PM
NEW FRIDAY’S INSIGHT BLOG POST - “What’s a Computer?”⁣

"What's a computer?"⁣

This line is from a reasonably short-lived 2018 ad campaign by Apple Inc., and according to Business Insider at the time, it was "infuriating people."⁣

READ MORE VIA THE LINK BELOW ↓ ⁣
“What’s a Computer?”
Friday’s Insight (17th May 2024)
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May 17, 2024 at 2:04 PM