When Should You Upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13?
September 5, 2019 NewsAs we get into September, it’s a good bet that Apple will be pushing out the next major versions of macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS, along with the new iPadOS, which is iOS with iPad-specific tweaks. ...
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Two Secret Key Combos for Forward Delete on the Magic and MacBook Keyboards
September 5, 2019 Mac, NewsTraditionally, extended keyboards come with a Forward Delete key that, when you press it, deletes characters to the right of the insertion point, unlike the main Delete key, which deletes to th...
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How to Get Custom Alerts for Email from Your VIPs
September 4, 2019 iOS, NewsFew people get so little email that they want an iPhone notification for every message that rolls in. But many of us have just a couple of people—our personal VIPs—whose messages are important eno...
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Want to Use Your Friends’ Nicknames in iOS? Here’s How
September 4, 2019 iOS, NewsIf you have a friend whom you refer to only by their nickname, it can be annoying to feel like you should use their proper first name when adding them to Contacts. Worse, then they show up in Messages...
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Learn How to Autofill SMS Login Codes in iOS 12 and Mojave
August 3, 2019 NewsAn ever-increasing number of Web sites boost their security via two-factor authentication (2FA), which requires you to type in a short numeric code to complete a login after entering your username and...
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What Can You Store in Apple’s Wallet App? Credit Cards, Boarding Passes, Tickets, and More!
August 3, 2019 NewsHave you wondered what you can do with the Wallet app on your iPhone? Although it started out life called Passbook, Apple soon realized that the only sensible name was Wallet. That’s because it stor...
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Need to Restart a Mac That Has Frozen? Here’s How
August 3, 2019 Mac, NewsIt’s extremely uncommon for a Mac to freeze or crash these days, but it can happen. What should you do if your Mac locks up and becomes completely unresponsive to the mouse and keyboard? The trick i...
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Use AirPods to Improve Your Hearing
August 2, 2019 iOS, NewsAn ever-increasing number of people have hearing loss due to exposure to loud noise and age. If you’re in that group, but don’t yet need hearing aids, try using your AirPods to help you hear bette...
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Did You Know You Can Make a Video of Anything on Your iPhone or iPad Screen?
July 4, 2019 iOS, NewsYou know how to use the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad to take a video, but did you know that you can also record a video of what happens on the screen of your device? That’s useful if you’re t...
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Use Spotlight on the Mac to Convert Units, Track Flights, Find Movies, and More!
July 3, 2019 Mac, NewsMost Mac users probably think of searching on the Mac in relation to finding files on their drives. That may be the most common use of Apple’s Spotlight search technology, but over the years, Apple ...
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