Tag: AppleScript

Larry Tesler, Apple employee who created cut-and-paste, dead at 74

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:27 pm3 Comments

Computer scientist and user interface guru Larry Tesler, a key figure at Apple during its early years, died Monday at the age of 74…

This feature in Apple’s new iPadOS is easy to miss, but it’s a killer productivity tool

Saturday, June 15, 2019 10:55 am17 Comments

When Apple first launched iPadOS at its developer’s conference earlier this month, the overwhelming consensus seemed…

Apple marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day with featured apps, new Siri Shortcuts

Thursday, May 16, 2019 5:35 pmThursday, May 16, 2019No Comments

With last fall’s release of iOS 12, Apple introduced Siri Shortcuts…

Why AirPods, and earbuds like them, are especially bad for your hearing

Thursday, May 16, 2019 4:03 pm1 Comment

I’m seeing a lot of younger people in their twenties who are coming in with ringing in their ears…

Are we headed for a Mac automation schism?

Thursday, May 2, 2019 11:25 am2 Comments

The Mac is currently at the start of a pretty dramatic transition…

Understanding New macOS Mojave App Security Alerts

Thursday, November 8, 2018 12:30 pm1 Comment

Apple works hard to ensure the security of its operating systems…

Sharecuts is creating a community for sharing Siri Shortcuts

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:14 pmTuesday, July 17, 20185 Comments

With the upcoming release of iOS 12, Apple is introducing a new app called Shortcuts…

Five potential game-changers Apple revealed at WWDC

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 12:57 pm7 Comments

Once a year, the world’s biggest computer company gives us its annual dump of new platform stuff for developers…

Most people will never use Apple’s ‘Siri Shortcuts’

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 8:58 amTuesday, June 5, 201822 Comments

Of all the features Apple announced yesterday, Siri Shortcuts is my clear favorit…

Apple’s Federighi: Automation technologies will continue to be supported in macOS

Friday, November 18, 2016 2:27 pmFriday, November 18, 20169 Comments

Fans of macOS automation features like Automator and AppleScript feared the worst this week…

Why the hell would Apple terminate AppleScript and Automator guru Sal Soghoian?

Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:25 amThursday, November 17, 201639 Comments

Veteran Mac users across the developer and pro communities are reeling at the news that Sal Soghoian…

Apple’s iMessage service is being polluted by spammers

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 10:55 amTuesday, August 19, 201445 Comments

Apple’s iMessage system is a great way to send texts from phone-to-phone without paying fees…

Apple’s latest iWork update is another win for AppleScript

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4:56 pmWednesday, April 2, 201411 Comments

Late last year, Apple generated a wave of negative press after releasing…

Apple’s Pages 5.0 an unmitigated disaster?

Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:46 amThursday, October 24, 2013195 Comments

I honestly have no idea for whom this latest version of Pages is intended…