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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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    The Many Hats of an Indie Developer

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    March 24, 2024
    The Many Hats of an Indie Developer

    Making a MsgFiler prop for my product videos.

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  • Apple, Development

    VisionDevCamp – March 29-31, 2024

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    March 19, 2024
    VisionDevCamp – March 29-31, 2024

    VisionDevCamp is happening March 29-31, 2024, continuing the tradition started by iPhoneDevCamp in 2007.

    Continue reading →: VisionDevCamp – March 29-31, 2024
  • Apple, Software

    The Return of MsgFiler 4

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    March 15, 2024
    The Return of MsgFiler 4

    How MsgFiler 4 rose from the ashes of the previous MsgFiler products to arrive in 2024 with full support for macOS Sonoma.

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  • Software

    Returning to my Indie App Developer Roots

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    January 5, 2024

    It’s like 1997 all over again, with some key differences. Why I’m returning to my indie app developer roots after two years at Zoom.

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  • Apple, Software, Technology

    RIP MsgFiler and Mail Plug-ins in macOS Sonoma

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    June 12, 2023
    RIP MsgFiler and Mail Plug-ins in macOS Sonoma

    Mail Plug-ins like my MsgFiler application will no longer work in macOS Sonoma.

    Continue reading →: RIP MsgFiler and Mail Plug-ins in macOS Sonoma
  • Apple

    Mac Power Users, Episode 688

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    April 16, 2023
    Mac Power Users, Episode 688

    I’m on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users with David Sparks and Stephen Hackett. We reminisce about the Newton (we don’t talk about the suit), discuss my current office setup, learn about my transition from digital photography to video, and more!

    Continue reading →: Mac Power Users, Episode 688
  • Apple, Newton, Technology

    Newton Protest in “Make Something Wonderful”

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    April 16, 2023

    Thoughts on the mention of the Newton Protest in Steve Jobs’ “Make Something Wonderful.”

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  • Exercise, Running, Shortcuts

    Turn Off Raise to Wake and Tap to Wake When Running with the iPhone to Prevent Accidental Emergency Calls

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    September 10, 2022
    Turn Off Raise to Wake and Tap to Wake When Running with the iPhone to Prevent Accidental Emergency Calls

    I have been getting back in shape after losing some fitness two and a half years into the pandemic. Today marks the 12th consecutive week that I have done a long Saturday morning run of over thirteen miles. Most of my self-supported half marathons have taken me along the San…

    Continue reading →: Turn Off Raise to Wake and Tap to Wake When Running with the iPhone to Prevent Accidental Emergency Calls
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    Lego Transformers Optimus Prime

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    June 12, 2022
    Lego Transformers Optimus Prime

    Timelapse video of my son and I building the new Lego Transformers Optimus Prime set. When I was a kid, both Lego and Transformers were far simpler and way less detailed. Roll out!

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    Appearing on Office Hours WWDC 2022

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    June 2, 2022
    Appearing on Office Hours WWDC 2022

    I’ll be appearing on a panel discussing the events from the first day of Apple’s WWDC 2022 Conference on Office Hours. I’ll be joined by iJustine, René Ritchie, Alex Lindsey of Office Hours, and Aure Prochazka of AudioKit. Distinguished company! Office Hours uses my MixEffect app as the brains behind…

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Welcome to tow.com, my home on the internet since 1995. I’m an indie software artist and creator of apps such as Action Phrase, MixEffect, MsgFiler, RouteEffect, Wipe My Screen, and more. I’m also the producer and co-director of Autumn Gem. Enjoy your visit here!

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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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