Since the iPad Pro’s release I was determined to work it into my daily life where my other iPad had never secured a place – I wanted to record guitar, write, and also use it for my 9-5 job. In doing this I found some shortfalls, including the ability to share from GarageBand.
App Tips
How to track price drops with PriceRadar for iPhone
From tech gadgets to clothes to our favorite tv shows and movies, prices for our favorite things are constantly changing online. If time isn’t an issue, I can show you how to get fantastic deals with only one iPhone app — PriceRadar by Francesco Zerbinati. Once set up, you can easily track price drops effortlessly.
How to access Instagram, Dropbox, and more from your iPhone keyboard
I’ve never been a huge fan of third-party iPhone keyboards, mainly because of the crappy implementation on Apple’s part. However, I came across one recently called Thingthing Keyboard that actually serves a purpose far more useful than enhancing your typing experience. Instead it focuses on allowing you quick access to content in Instagram, Google Drive, Dropbox, Pocket, and more.
How to clean up and expand shortened URLs using Workflow
When sharing a link, I always want to share the *cleanest* URL possible. In most cases, that means an expanded URL over a shortened one. Besides clarity, it allows readers to have an idea of what kind of content they’re clicking into. Workflow allows you to easily expand shortened URLs with the help of a single action.
How to move your music library and playlists from Rdio to Spotify
Rdio will be shutting down for good at the end of the year. It’s been my streaming music of choice for an incredibly long time and I’m really sad to see it go. Since I won’t be taking Apple Music seriously any time soon, I’m heavily considering Spotify. As it turns out, a service called Byedio has already been set up to help you get all your music and playlists automatically transferred from Rdio to Spotify.
How to automatically calculate aspect ratios on iPhone
If you’re a developer, designer, or photographer, you probably spend quite a bit of time trying to calculate aspect ratios. If you have an iPhone, x2y can do all that for you automatically.
How to quickly get rid of junk mail with a single iPhone app
If you’re looking for a better way to manage email subscriptions and junk mail, your life is about to get a whole lot better. Unroll.me is a new iPhone app that lets you quickly triage and manage all your subscriptions. When I first scanned my iCloud inbox, Unroll.me found over 70 subscriptions and items it considered *junk*. In less than 10 minutes, I was able to condense those into daily digests, or get rid of them altogether.
How to quickly add multiple events in Fantastical using Drafts 4
My favorite calendar app is Fantastical. It does a great job of helping me stay on top of my calendar and reminders without over-complicating things. Inputting an event in Fantastical is simple since it comes with natural language support built right in. That means you can type in plain English to make an event or reminder. But what if you want to add multiple events in Fantastical at once? You can, with the help of Drafts 4!
3D Touch tips: Using Launch Center Pro as a media controller
While some apps haven’t quite figured out best use cases for 3D Touch just yet, there are a [handful of apps that have gotten it right. One of those apps is Launch Center Pro, which lets you choose what apps you get access to through 3D Touch actions. I’ve chosen to take advantage of this by using it as a way to launch my most used media apps; Rdio (RIP), Sonos, Music.app, and Pandora. By doing this, I’ve freed up 4 additional spaces on my first Home screen for other apps.
How to transfer notes from Evernote to Apple Notes
After the launch of iOS 9 and El Capitan, I started giving the built-in Notes app some serious consideration. However, the sheer amount of notes I already had saved in Evernote over the years held me back. A few weeks ago while skimming my RSS feeds, I found an easy way to transfer notes from Evernote to iCloud notes.
The easy way to make Apple and Amazon affiliate links
Linking to apps, gadgets, books, music and more has become second nature. Here’s an easy way to make Apple and Amazon affiliate links to share.
How to track sleep with your Apple Watch and Sleep++
When the Apple Watch was announced one of my first questions was ‘”Could it track my sleep?” Having been a fan of using the Jawbone UP and Nike Fuelband for years, sleep tracking is a feature that has become important to me.
