WorkOutDoors: a transformative Apple Watch app

If you use your Apple Watch for fitness tracking I would like to suggest WorkOutDoors as an alternative to the standard Fitness app. I don’t have time to write a full review, but if you want completely customisable workout views, the entire world available in map form on your watch, the ability to import routes, […]

What should we reasonably expect from Apple?

Look at the image above and ask yourself what is wrong with it? To me it is obvious because there is a big advert in the centre of the screen that looks like it was just dropped there. Even if I ignore the way it looks I ask myself if it should even be there […]

What It Was Like to Sell Apps Online in 2003

Apple likes to claim that the App Store replaced the system of selling software in physical boxes in stores and over the mail. But it’s not true. My experience selling apps before the App Store was not unique or new — it’s only interesting now because people may have forgotten this history, and younger people […]

iOS (Dynamo): understand your iPhone battery status instantly

Dynamo wallpapers utilise automation Shortcuts to change dynamically based on your iPhones battery life, and when your phone is on charge. Not only does this create a delightful interaction, it also improves visual communication of the charging cycle. Take your homescreen personalisation to the next level with Dynamo! More here. This is a very clever […]

The apps you use

Some interesting answers to the question from earlier in the week. We all seem to find different solutions no matter how similar we are. Tom- Notes: Apple Notes, Google KeepTasks: InformantCalendar: Informant, Fantastical widget, WeekCalLists: Outliner, HanDBasePassword management: 1PasswordWriting: Text in DropboxAutomobile records: Road TripFinance: BanktivityContent:Freeform notes:Package tracking: DeliveriesPodcast: Apple PodcastsWeather: SWW Weather, Dark Sky, […]

QOTD: What are your preferred apps?

A simple question, but one which may help others find decent solutions. What are your preferred apps in the key areas? Mine are as follows- Notes: Apple Notes (simple, fast and very effective)Tasks: GoodTask (a shell over Reminders, but highly customisable and eminently usable)Lists: Magpie (a straightforward solution that you can use how you like. […]

Widgerido‪o‬

Create your own custom widgets with just a few taps!In Widgeridoo you combine different blocks into widgets for your mac.There’s a block for almost everything: Calendar events Birthdays Text and Images Date and countdown Health data like steps or distance (Widgeridoo gets this data from your Health app) Data from a website via json Battery […]

Timedash Widge‪t

Timedash combines your most vital daily information in one nifty widget: time, date, weather & a daily step counter, all available in one clear overview on your home screen. Choose from up to 30 different function & color combinations, ranging from expressive and colorful to sleek and clean designs. Carefully designed with lots of attention […]

Queen: Rock Tour

Queen: Rock Tour has been released and after Bob tipped me off I gave it a try. It is so well made and great fun to play. Yes, they may be the best band who ever lived, but I still didn’t expect the game to be this good.

The Conqueror Virtual Challenges

Spice up your motivation for running, walking or cycling (or any distance based exercise) by taking on one of our virtual fitness challenges. Each challenge can be completed in the timeframe that suits you, either individually or in teams. Connect your favorite fitness apps or manually log your running, walking, cycling etc distances on our […]