Officially unveiled at the 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple yesterday released an upcoming Shortcuts app for developer testing, and iDownloadBlog took it for a spin.
Video: hands-on with Apple’s new Shortcuts app in iOS 12
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3 quick ways to send photos and videos via Messages on iPhone
Check out these 3 quick ways to send photos and videos to your family and friends using iMessage on your iPhone or iPad.
Has it really been 10 years since the App Store opened?
The App Store opened on July 10, 2008. One day later, the iPhone 3G was launched. The rest, as they say, is history. Just days before the tenth anniversary of the App Store, Apple is reminding the world just how relevant the store has been, not only to the tech industry but to everyone else as well.
Google updates Inbox by Gmail with proper support for iPhone X Super Retina display
Inbox fans needn't put up with those ugly black bars at the top and bottom of their iPhone X display anymore because Google has finally updated the beloved gesture-driven email client with full support for the edge-to-edge Super Retina OLED panel on the flagship smartphone.
How to send cool emails from the Mail app with Stationery
When you want to send a nice message to someone, maybe for a birthday, thank you, or get well soon, you might use one of those ecard apps. There are some great ones out there with cards for every occasion. But, did you know that the Mail app on Mac offers these types of messages too?
NOTE: This feature has been removed from the Mail app since the release of macOS Mojave in 2018.
If you want to send a card-like email, check out the Stationery options instead. The feature in your Mail app on Mac is easy to use, gives you cool cards to pick from, and lets you say exactly what you want to say.
Carrot Weather app now offers 12 weather layers, more secret locations
The off-its-rocker Carrot Weather app for iPhone is out with another fun-filled update. Carrot Weather 4.7 features redesigned weather maps designs, more secret locations, and other thrills.
Sonarworks True-Fi app improves the music on your Mac or PC
I’m not an audiophile and will never claim to be. Nonetheless, I know the difference between good audio and great audio. For the past few months, I’ve been testing SonarWorks’ True-Fi software for Mac. Priced at $79, the software alters the signal your headphones receive so that what you hear is closer to what the creator had intended.
Facebook is shutting down three apps due to low usage: Moves, tbh and Hello
Facebook announced yesterday that it is planning to phase out the Moves fitness-tracking app that it purchased back in April 2014, as well as a pair of other apps—Hello and tbh.
AT&T is raising prices across all DirecTV Now packages come August 1
DirecTV Now, a US-only subscription streaming television service owned by carrier AT&T, is about to raise prices across all its packages by $5, effective of August 1.
Video Resizer, YourApparel, AdLottery, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a video editor and resizer, an app that helps you select outfits, and an app that pays you to watch ads (if you're lucky). And as usual, we've picked two great new games for you to check out.
Cosmic-Watch once again captures our universe in stunning detail
Back in 2016, we positively reviewed the Cosmic-Watch app for iPhone and iPad. Priced at $4.99, the universal app shows you the relationship between time and the cosmos using stunning 3D graphics. Now, the app is out with its most significant update since first launching and, yes, it’s out of this world.
Facebook is testing keyword snooze
You may soon be able to snooze specific keywords in your Facebook News Feed for 30 days.