With the New Year at our door, I asked James to share his advice about how to start and build better habits. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including lists of great apps for your new iPhone, iPad, and Mac, as well as some great tips on improving your Alfred skills and efficiency. »

Many people use Alfred to search for files on their Mac and to launch applications, but these functions barely scratch the surface of this great app! Today we show you how to make the most out of the files integration in Alfred. »

For those of you with new Macs, here is a list of recommended apps for jump-starting your macOS experience. »

Have a new iPad? Check out our recommendations for unique and essentials apps to get you started. »

A list of apps we consider absolutely essential for every iPhone, as well as a range of apps that are simply better than their first-party counterparts made by Apple. »

In this Mindfulness Monday post, we talk to our Editor-in-Chief Shawn Blanc about how he uses his computers for creating, working with a remote team, and avoiding procrastiworking. »

2019 was an incredible year for gaming on the iPhone and iPad. Many of us who pay attention to this market had sadly begun writing off the App Store's gaming section as fading into obsolescence, thanks to the glut of “freemium” titles that lure you in with flashy visuals and addictive gameplay before using every trick in the book to nickel-and-dime you into the ground. »

To take great holiday photos, it's all about mood. Here are eight tips to getting the most out of your holiday photos this year. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at the latest update to Things, a new book on using Shortcuts, taking great holiday photos, and more. »

There is a new Take Control book available today on Shortcuts, and it’s written by our own Rosemary Orchard! If you’re looking to take your iOS automation game to the next level, Rosemary is definitely qualified to help you. She’s written several automation posts here at The Sweet Setup on automation, like how to start […] »

Despite the massive year-over-year improvements in battery life of the latest iPhones (all three, the 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max), there are still those who somehow find a way to crush their battery on a daily or semi-daily basis. »

I often just tap my HomePod to start music playback, or tell it to play *some music*, which frequently leads to me wondering, "what song is actually playing right now?" »

The Things team may be one of the hallmark reasons for a wide swath of iPad-focused keyboard features over the last year to year-and-a-half. Ever since that huge Things 3.6 update back in late May 2018, the team at Cultured Code has always put iPad keyboard support at the top of the feature list. One […] »

In this Mindfulness Monday post, we talk about how to use your technology to develop your ideas and turn them into action. »