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.
Apple Has (Finally) Made Shortcuts’ Action Editor Easier To Browse
August 15
Apple has improved the organization, categorization, and sort order of actions inside the Shortcuts app – a welcome change that should help new users get started.
Voice Sync Beta Scrolls Scripts on Elgato Prompter Automatically »
August 15
Elgato has released a beta version of Voice Sync for the Prompter, which automatically scrolls as you speak (and stops when you do).
New in the Shortcuts Library: Journal shortcuts
August 14
Check out my folder of shortcuts for Apple’s Journal app for iPhone, which has been updated with new actions in the iOS 18 betas.
App Intents (Results) Tutorial: A Field Guide for iOS Developers »
July 29
Jordan Morgan put together a fantastic guide for App Intents on the Superwall blog – I quoted his Results section here.
EpocCam Turns Your iPhone into a Webcam For Your Mac »
July 7
EpocCam is a great alternative to Continuity Camera for Mac users when you want to use your iPhone camera instead of your webcam.
New in the Shortcuts Library: Apple Developer shortcuts
July 3
Updated once again now that I’m using it again a ton – shortcuts for the Apple Developer app. Works great with Stream Deck.
Check out Apple “Shortcuts for Developers” Page
June 29
From the Apple Developer website – a starting point for developers looking to understand Shortcuts and get started with App Intents.
App Intents: Grouping Parent Parameters Using a Unified Entity Approach
June 29
Streaks developer Quentin Zervaas shared this great technique for working with complex parent parameters in App Intents – grouping them into a single, separate entity.
How To Turn Off The Beats Pill (2024)
June 27
Apple’s user guide for the Beats Pill is mysteriously missing instructions for how to power it off – here’s how (press for 1 second).
Apple’s Refreshed Beats Pill Is On Sale Today
June 27
Apple just released a new version of the classic Beats Pill, updated with modern features – packing a punch for $150.
How Siri could actually win the AI assistant wars
June 26
Check out quotes from my interview with Jared Newman on App Intents, Apple Intelligence, and Siri’s ability to compete with other assistants.
Now Available For App Intents Consulting: Hire Me For Your Apple Intelligence Integration
June 25
Looking to add Apple Intelligence to your app? Hire me as your App Intents consultant and together we’ll build the best integration possible.