Is your iPhone slow after updating to iOS 9? If so, there are a few things you can do to try and speed it up again. Here are our top tips!
iOS 9 content blockers: How to enable, use, and manage them
If you’ve updated to iOS 9 already, you know have the option to use content blockers in mobile Safari. That means you can block unwanted trackers and ads from loading on your favorite web pages. That means faster browser and far less data usage. First, you’ll need to choose a content blocker, install it, and enable it. Here’s how!
How to update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 9
If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can now update to iOS 9. It contains new features such as better Siri support, transit directions in Maps, content blocking capabilities for Safari, new fonts, lots of improvements to existing features, and much more.
iOS 9 tips: A complete guide to new features, what’s changed, and more!
iOS 9 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch is here and it’s full of new features such as Siri Suggestions, Apple News, split-screen options for iPad, transit directions, and lots more. Some existing features have also been moved around to make them easier to access. Here are our favorite new features in iOS 9 as well as some hidden tips and tricks we think you’ll find useful as you learn your way around!
How to create shortcuts on iPhone with Launch Center Pro
Launch Center Pro has long been one of my favorite utility apps for iPhone. For those not familiar, Launch Center Pro allows you to create shortcuts not to apps, but to actions themselves. Tweet photos a lot? One tap lets you attach your latest photos. Send frequent group messages to the same people? Launch Center Pro has you covered.
How to use both archive and delete in Airmail 2 for Mac
Most email services nowadays let you choose if you want to trash or archive mail, this is especially the case for Gmail or Google Apps accounts. Unfortunately a lot of mail apps make you choose one or the other as the primary choice, making the other much less convenient. With Airmail 2 for Mac that isn’t the case.
iPhone photography tips: How to take great long exposure photos
Long exposure photography lets you capture light trails, motion blur, and better low light shots. While the built-in Camera app doesn’t let you control shutter speed and light sensitivity, there are lots of apps available in the App Store that do. Slow Shutter Cam is my favorite and here’s how I’ve used it to capture long exposures with nothing but my iPhone 6 and a tripod…
How to Rotate Sideways Videos on iPhone and iPad
Sometimes when we take video on iPhone or iPad, it’s easy to accidentally turn our devices just slightly sideways in order to capture something. Unfortunately, if you do this before you start recording, it’ll result in a sideways captured video. While the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad doesn’t give you the option to
Best Mac apps: Our favorite mail apps for OS X
Not getting enough from the built-in Mail app on your Mac? Perhaps you’re a Gmail user that wants both delete *and* archive functionality at your fingertips, or maybe you want Dropbox support for file attachments. Whatever the reason, there are a few great alternatives when it comes to handling email on the Mac.
Join us at the Release Notes conference in Indy this fall!
If you’re in the midwest and want to learn more about indie iOS and Mac development from the best in the industry, the Release Notes conference is for you! It will be held in Indianapolis, IN this October.
Best team collaboration apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
If you’re working in a creative environment of any kind, the importance of being able to collaborate easily with others on your team is vital. Here are a few of my current favorites and how they fit into my daily workflow.
How to search for and create animated GIFs on iPhone with Workflow
Sometimes a simple emoji or photo isn’t enough. If you’d rather send someone an animated GIF, Workflow by DeskConnect lets you search for and create animated GIFs right on your iPhone.
