Files

Attach root filesystem files to any iMessage or SMS on a jailbroken device with MessageFile

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 6, 2019

Your iPhone’s native Messages app incorporates a button for attaching photos and videos from your Photo Library, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could also attach general filetypes from your jailbroken handset’s filesystem much like you already can on macOS?

If you answered yes to the aforementioned question, then you’ll be ecstatic to learn about a free jailbreak tweak called MessageFile by iOS developer Julio Verne. Just as the name implies, MesseageFile lets you choose and send any file from your iPhone or iPad’s root filesystem over iMessage or SMS directly from the native Messages app.

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Commander One: a powerful, dual-pane Mac file manager that puts Apple’s Finder to shame [sponsored]

Sponsored Post ∙ Updated January 6, 2019

Managing your files in macOS, browsing network volumes, using Dropbox without downloading data to your Mac, sharing items between iOS devices and your computer and performing other file operations in the Finder—all those everyday tasks leave a lot to be desired. Enter Commander One, a free, productivity-focused Mac file manager from US-based developer Eltima that's everything Apple's annoying Finder wishes it could be, and then some more.

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The best apps to convert image formats for iPhone and iPad

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ October 25, 2018
Apps to convert image formats on iPhone

What do you do when you have a great image saved as a PNG on your iPhone or iPad and someone needs it in a JPG format, or vice versa? Well, you have to convert it, of course. But this isn’t always as easy as it seems.

If you’re in the market for a mobile app that doesn’t cost a fortune, gives you the file types you need, and is easy to use, then you came to the right place. Here are the best apps to convert image formats on iPhone and iPad.

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How to set your Mac Calendar to automatically open a file right before a meeting

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated March 6, 2023
Automatically open files before a Calendar meeting on Mac

When you’re getting ready to join a meeting, whether it’s a web conference, conference call, or in-person meeting, you often have at least one file you need for it.

One way to ensure you don’t forget that important document is by including it with the event on your Calendar. This can help ensure you have all the necessary documents or notes in front of you and minimize the chance of forgetting something important.

Here’s how to set your Mac Calendar app to open that file right before your meeting.

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