We’re very excited to announce the second annual Automation April Shortcuts Contest, which, along with all of Automation April is dedicated to the memory of Alex Hay, the developer of Toolbox Pro and ...

Our friends over at MacStories have officially kicked off their second annual Automation April event. This event is focused on helping you use automation to make your devices your own, in the “spirit ...

John: One of the things I love about judging Automation April is seeing the wide variety of problems people use Shortcuts to solve and their creativity in solving them. This year’s Automation April ...

Tasker and Apple Shortcuts can help you create automations on Android and iOS respectively—but they have varying capabilities ...

The Shortcuts app, available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, is a powerful tool that enables users to create custom shortcuts and automation to simplify their daily tasks. Whether you want to save ...

Long-time 9to5Mac readers will remember that the native Shortcuts app started as an indie project called Workflow, a clever, approachable tool that made automation fun and accessible to less technical ...

Back in high school, Spencer Tamburello’s iPhone would automatically check a local news website every morning to see if snow had shut down his school. If school were closed or delayed, his phone would ...

In the modern hustle-and-bustle, time is gold, and your phone can be a very useful assistant as soon as you learn to use the full capabilities of command voice and automation. This article discusses ...

In the newest update to the Tesla app, owners can now use Siri to control some aspects of their car, thanks to the new Shortcuts automation. In the newest update to the Tesla app, owners can now use ...

In today’s fast-paced world, efficiency is paramount. iPhone shortcuts have emerged as indispensable tools for simplifying daily tasks and boosting productivity. By leveraging advanced technologies ...

Microsoft is rolling out new decision-making shortcuts, alongside AI-driven productivity tools like Copilot, to help teams act faster without sacrificing quality. These approaches build on research ...