DeskSign

Fold your iPhone Duo into a tent on your desk — or stand any iPhone or iPad up — and DeskSign turns the screen into a sign facing the room. In big, bold colour it shows whether you're in a meeting, focusing or free — straight from your calendar — so family, roommates and coworkers know when to come say hi, without asking. DeskSign is free to download. The calendar sign, statuses you set by hand, the countdown, iPhone Duo tent mode, iPad and the basic Shortcuts are free. DeskSign Pro, a one-time in-app purchase, adds the desk nameplate, custom and saved signs, your own wording, working hours and more Shortcuts (see DESKSIGN PRO below). Built for iPhone Duo DeskSign fills the outer screen, facing the room, and keeps it awake while it stands. No stand, no gadget — the phone is the sign. On the inner screen, when it's partly open, text stays clear of the fold. On any other iPhone, prop it…