How to speed up working on your Mac with basic automation

Your Mac spends most of its time waiting for your typing. Use automation to make it work harder while you concentrate on your work instead of finding files and opening apps.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

How to use an iPad or iPhone in your car, instead of CarPlay

If your car doesn't support CarPlay, you can't find the CarPlay receiver you want, or what you have doesn't support it very well, you can create a reasonable facsimile on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Replace the dying MacBook Pro Touch Bar with these alternatives

The MacBook Pro's Touch Bar is on borrowed time, but if you find it a handy addition to the notebook, here are potential replacements you can use instead.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

Podcast

Interview with Shortcuts maven Matthew Cassinelli on the AppleInsider Podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

Why Apple keeps buying companies - and how it's used them for maximum impact

From Beats and Siri, to firms you've never heard of, Apple keeps buying companies. Here's what impact that has had on Apple, how long it takes for an acquisition to make its mark with a new Apple feature, and what may be coming next.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 8

These preinstalled apps can turn your iPhone into a bedtime sound machine

Your iPhone has a built-in sleep timer for media playback that can be used with Apple Music and Shortcuts automation to build the perfect bedtime noise machine. Here's how to set it up.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 0

iOS 15.4 beta allows users to disable notifications for Shortcut automations

Apple has added a toggle to the Shortcuts app in iOS 15.4 that lets users disable the notifications that run when they trigger a specific Shortcuts automation.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Podcast

Exclusive: Automation expert and Apple alum Matthew Cassinelli talks macOS Monterey Shortcuts

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

How to run Shortcuts on macOS Monterey

Shortcuts are the fastest way to get a lot done on macOS Monterey, but at first there's little to tell you how to actually run them. Here are all the ways to launch a Shortcut fast.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Pixelmator Pro 2.2 launched with Shortcuts, M1 Max support

Mac image editing app Pixelmator Pro 2.2 Carmel has been updated to fully support macOS Monterey, and to take advantage of the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Researcher testing Apple CloudKit accidentally took Shortcuts completely down

A security researcher has explained how his investigation into Apple's CloudKit platform inadvertently brought down Siri Shortcuts earlier in 2021.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 9

Apple's Shortcuts leveraged to disrupt Texas anti-abortion website

An iOS Shortcut devised by a TikTok content creator is being used to hinder the operation of a Texas anti-abortion website that is urging people to report individuals seeking a procedure.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Apple deprecates some third-party Siri APIs starting in iOS 15, macOS Monterey

When iOS 15 and other fall updates arrive, developers will no longer be able to target a handful of Shortcut APIs, notably ones for ride-sharing requests and CarPlay controls.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 2

How to make an iPhone Shortcut to automatically text your time to destination

Here's how to quickly and automatically send a text with your travel time in minutes to a contact of your choice by running a Shortcut on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

How to back up your Automator creations before macOS Monterey ships

Since Apple is introducing Shortcuts to macOS Monterey in the fall, it may be worth backing up all of your Automator workflows before it lands. Here's how to make a copy of your automations.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

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