Update: Thanks to MacStories reader Thomas, I was able to remove the need to upload image assets to Dropbox. The shortcut is now much faster to run (takes about 5 seconds instead of 20) and doesn’t ...

Themed Icons on Android are a throwback to the days of icon packs and sometimes chaotic customization. While they are fun and inviting, a lot of apps still don’t have a themed icons variant. This ...

MacStories blogger Frederico Vitticci has created an incredibly robust iOS shortcut called Home Screen Icon Creator, which allows you to create custom buttons that look different and, if you want to ...

If you often open particular files, apps, web pages, etc., and you want to create a shortcut for them, here is a very useful tool called Biniware Run. It lets you create a shortcut for any item so you ...

Have you tried making your iPhone's Home Screen app icons dark using the new customization options in iOS 18? If so, you may have run up against the issue that, despite all efforts, some app icons ...

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There are a lot of hidden features in the far reaches of Android, and Android Auto is no exception to that. One of my favorite hidden settings lets you utilize side-loaded apps that Google may not ...

OK I have searched through the forums to find a solution but have been unable to come up with any answers. This is my dilemma:<P>I am creating an installation interface for an old DOS program, which ...

In any business, small or large, computers and the Internet play a pivotal role in your day-to-day activities. If you're a small business owner, creating shortcuts on a computers that point directly ...

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As most Windows watchers know by now, Windows 7 has some cool interface tweaks, starting with large, eye-pleasing program icons that take up residence in the taskbar. Of course, this is little more ...