In “A Call to Alarms: Why We Need Persistent Calendar and Reminder Notifications” (11 May 2023), I argued that Apple’s default approach to notifying users about upcoming events in Calendar and tasks ...

Want Apple Reminders to truly ring? Learn how to set iPhone Reminders with alarm tones by turning on Mark as Urgent, so you ...

My life is awash in details, and although I’m far less scheduled than many professionals, plenty of things on my plate come due at specific times. They include scheduled appointments for which I must ...

When your iPhone is unlocked, most of the notifications you'll receive come in the form of banners — messages that appear at the top of your screen. Banner notifications are used for all kinds of ...

Earlier this year, Google Contacts introduced a birthday reminder, and those notifications can now be set for all saved dates. Initially, the app just focused on notifying you about one kind of date.

Have you ever felt like your to-do list is more of a burden than a solution? Many of us rely on task management apps to stay organized, but they often fall short when it comes to truly simplifying our ...