Clockwise 581: Visit That Like a Time Period with Dinosaurs
November 20
I had the pleasure of guest hosting with Kathy Campbell on the Clockwise podcast this week – listen to the 30-minute episode.
New in the Shortcuts Library: Bluesky shortcuts
November 19
These shortcuts for Bluesky work on the web and the app – jump directly into any section. Plus, build out your List dictionary.
PSA: An iOS 18 bug is why our favorite ‘Apple Frames’ shortcut broke »
November 19
9to5Mac has helped bring attention to an issue in iOS 18 that’s breaking Federico Viticci’s Apple Frames shortcut.
Back Up Your Stream Deck Profiles (And Access Them With This Shortcut) »
November 14
Elgato shared a quick video on how to back up your Stream Deck profiles – and I linked to my shortcut for quickly accessing those backups.
Amazon Introduces Automatic App Shortcuts for Quick Access to Destinations
November 13
Amazon now lets you jump straight to destinations in the app using pre-configured App Shortcuts.
New in the Shortcuts Library: Amazon app shortcuts
November 13
Amazon updated their iOS and iPadOS apps with App Shortcuts support – I made the set available online so you can add any of them to your widget.
Action Sharing Lets You Share Individual Stream Deck Actions (Like Shortcuts) »
November 8
Elgato has updated the Stream Deck application to allow sharing actions as files, which is exactly what I needed for my Shortcuts Catalog.
You Can Now Trigger Any Action With A Dial On The Stream Deck + »
November 7
The Stream Deck application has been updated so the dials on the Stream Deck + can trigger any action (instead of only dial-specific).
Ulysses Adds Action Button & Control Center Shortcuts Alongside Table of Contents & Writing Tools »
October 30
In the latest release, Ulysses has expanded their Shortcuts support with new Action button and Control Center functions – plus a Table of Contents feature and support for Writing Tools from Apple Intelligence.
Instapaper (Finally) Adds Tags for Better Organization »
October 30
Instapaper has added Tags on top of Folders for even better organization – and has teased a multi-column view.
Just Announced – Cyberpunk 2077 Coming to Mac! »
October 30
Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to MacOS early next year – a tipping point for AAA games on Mac?
Stephen Robles’ 15 NEW iPhone Shortcuts: Auto-Reply Texts, Wallpapers, and Transcribe Podcasts »
October 21
Stephen Robles shares 15 new workflows requested from the community in this massive 27-minute Shortcuts video.
Elgato’s Wave Desk Is A Secure Stand That Works With Your iPad »
October 12
Elgato’s new Wave Desk Stand works with mics, cameras, and… your iPad too. I’ve got one on the way and I’m going to mount mine up.
Apple Intelligence will support German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, and Vietnamese in 2025 »
September 18
Apple Intelligence will now be rolling out to 16 more countries than the U.S. – with more coming too.
Shortcuts Now Supports Spatial Photo and Video Capture »
September 18
Tim Chaten has identified new additions to the Camera actions in Shortcuts – Spatial Photos and Spatial Videos.
There Are 261 New Features Available in iOS 18
September 12
Apple has published a guide for all the new features available in iOS 18 – I made a reference doc, plus two outlines to share.
Mac Power Users – Mr. Automation: Matt Cassinelli
September 10
I had the honor of joining David Sparks and Stephen Hackett as a guest on the venerable Mac Power Users podcast – the show that originally brought me deeper into Apple as a topic!
What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and visionOS 2 »
September 9
Apple published release notes for Shortcuts in iOS 18 – here’s everything new this year (so far).
Elgato Prompter Gains Voice Sync, Camera Preview, and Global Hotkeys »
September 3
Voice Sync for the Elgato Prompter is now out of beta, along with a new Camera Preview for Display Mode and hotkeys for chapters.
Stephen Robles: Discover 10 New iOS 18 Shortcuts Actions! »
August 25
Stephen Robles covers the action updates coming to iOS 18, including a redesign and the Add to Home Screen & Journal actions.