Sandy Writtenhouse

With her BS in Information Technology, Sandy worked for many years in the IT industry as a Project Manager, Department Manager, and PMO Lead. She then decided to follow her dream and now writes about technology full-time.

How to create and use Spark email templates on Mac and iPhone

Spark Email Create New Customer Template on Mac

The Spark email app by Readdle has a lot of great features that users find helpful on both iOS and Mac. And, the company recently added one more to the list; email templates. This terrific addition to the app makes composing emails that you create on regular basis much simpler.

This tutorial shows you what’s available and how to use Spark email templates.

iCab Mobile review: a different web browser for your iOS device

iCab Mobile App on iPhone

If you’re tired of the same old web browsers on your device; Safari, Firefox, Chrome, maybe it’s time for something new.

You may want more flexibility with your browser interface, more options with your settings, or just something you can completely customize. If so, the iCab Mobile web browser is one option you might want to check out. The app isn’t new on the scene, but after a reader suggested it, we had to give it a try. Here’s what we found.

How to quickly hide the App Drawer in the Messages app

Messages App Drawer iPhone

The App Drawer at the bottom of your conversations in the Messages app can be quite convenient. You can share stickers from your favorite apps, send money with Apple Pay, send Digital Touch messages, and so much more.

But, if you would rather have the full view of the conversation screen and keyboard without the App Drawer, you can simply put it away.

Here’s how to hide the App Drawer for your conversations in the Messages app.

FlickType Keyboard: An easy way to type messages on your Apple Watch

FlickType Keyboard on Apple Watch

When it comes to typing on your Apple Watch, you likely use the quick replies in Messages and Mail, simply because they’re the easiest. But there is now a new way to type right from your wrist.

FlickType Keyboard is handy app that makes typing on your device as simple as a flick. And, it’s now available on Apple Watch in addition to iPhone and iPad. Here’s how you can use FlickType Keyboard on your wrist.

How to send voice messages from iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Audio messages on iPhone

Apple Messages on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro lets you send and receive audio messages via iMessage that recipients can optionally keep in the app. Audio messages bring that unmistakable personal touch.

Maybe your toddler just uttered his first words. Perhaps you want to send a business colleague a soundbite from an important meeting. Or maybe you’d like that special person in your life to hear a heartfelt message spoken aloud with your own voice.

Learn how to send audio messages to your iMessage friends when you don’t have the time for typing or want to tell them something in your own voice.