Apple Music currently has far too many shortcomings and quirks for me to take it seriously. However, with the help of some of these third-party apps, I’ve found using Apple Music to be far less painful, and in some cases, even enjoyable.
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How to Post Live Videos & Photos On Instagram, Facebook, and More
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus let you take Live Photos that literally come alive when you press on them. But what if you want to share them to services that don’t yet support Live Photos? Or with friends that don’t have an iPhone 6s? You guessed it, there’s already an app for that.
Tweetbot tips: Using Peek and Pop to preview links
One of my favorite Twitter apps of all time, Tweetbot, was recently updated with 3D Touch support for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. For anyone that follows me regularly on social, you’re probably already aware that I’m *obsessed* with Peek and Pop functionality.
How to search the App Store even faster with Launch Center Pro
Launch Center Pro lets me automate lots of mundane tasks to make them even faster easier. One Launch Center Pro action I find myself using frequently is searching the App Store. It’s faster and saves me several steps over launching the App Store itself and manually searching for apps.
Facebook draining your iPhone battery? Here are 6 ways to fix it!
I’ve seen tons of recent complaints about the Facebook app wreaking havoc on iPhone battery life. Unfortunately, this isn’t breaking news and seems to re-surface every couple of months. Not only does Facebook use tons of battery when left unchecked, it can also take up tons of storage space on your iPhone.
iPhone photography tips: Best apps for shooting and editing
Over the past year, I’ve started depending on my iPhone more often for my photography needs. Not only has the camera gotten better, but the apps that take advantage of it have too. This has made me comfortable enough to leave my DSLR at home in many situations. I’m even debating leaving my Nikon at
How to quickly scan and send receipts with your iPhone
Lots of people have to keep track of expense receipts during the workweek, myself included. Luckily, what used to be a huge pain is now dead simple thanks to my iPhone and apps like Scanner Pro by Readdle.
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 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.
How to get things done on time with Nozbe for iPhone and iPad
Getting Things Done (GTD) is a productivity methodology developed by author and speaker David Allen. Nozbe is a software application founded by Micheal Sliwinski to harness the power of GTD. Here’s how I use it on iOS to stay on top of tasks…
How to track price drops with TrackIf and IFTTT 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 two iPhone apps, TrackIf and IF by IFTTT.
