I don’t want to be ruled by push notifications. But I found a great way to make them useful without being intrusive. Maybe this can help you, too.
iOS 11: An alternative to swiping notifications, and why Apple changed this behavior
Now that I’ve spent some time with it, I get why Apple made this change and I appreciate the simpler navigation.
Subscribe to my next newsletter all about Messages, iMessage tips
As you may know, I now publish a weekly Finer Things in Tech Newsletter alongside this site, and you should totally subscribe. In addition to a handful of bite-sized tips that are almost entirely exclusive […]
iOS 11 multitasking for iPad and the case for new muscle memory
Apple has been iterating on iPad multitasking the last couple of years. iOS 11 blows the roof off all these improvements, and for good reason.
How to archive your internet likes with Day One
A long time ago, I had an app called Favs that collected everything I liked/hearted/bookmarked/whatevered across a ton of services (it was sadly abandoned). We’re talking Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Pinterest, newsreader services, Pocket—probably over 20 […]
How to add tasks to Things 3 with Siri and Reminders
Things 3 will get Siri support this fall. But this is a useful workaround in the meantime.
Thoughts on switching from a 12.9-inch iPad Pro to the new 10.5-inch
It’s taking some adjustment, but I’m going to stick with the 10.5-inch iPad. Here’s how it’s gone so far.
You can quickly select multiple items in Photos with a swipe [GIF]
When managing your media in Photos, you can quickly select multiple items simply by dragging your finger across them. To start, tap the Select button in the upper right. Then drag your finger across two […]
The case for editing tweets
It’s actually quite simple.
Use Siri, multiple Reminders lists to add items to AnyList for iPhone and iPad
I like AnyList’s integration for Siri and Reminders because it goes a step beyond what I’ve seen in most other apps. Also, it’s super useful.
