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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Some May Like It Hot… But Your Technology Prefers to Stay Cool
July 3, 2019 Mac, NewsWhen summer brings sunny days and rising temperatures, you may have ditched your business suit for shorts or skirts to stay comfortable, but your technological gear can’t do the same. And keeping yo...
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The Secret Trick That Lets You Paste Phone Numbers into the Phone App
July 3, 2019 NewsMost iOS apps and many Web sites make phone numbers “hot” so you can tap them to call. But it’s not uncommon to run across a number that’s formatted oddly or broken across a line of text such ...
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A Quick Way to Check Battery Levels on Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods
June 3, 2019 iOS, NewsApple’s Batteries widget is a little known but highly useful tool for quickly assessing which of your small Apple devices is lowest on power—something you may wish to do when traveling with only o...
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What’s the Deal with AMBER and Other Emergency Alerts on Your iPhone?
May 3, 2019 NewsHave you ever gotten an emergency alert on your iPhone, telling you about an abducted child or public safety emergency? That’s the Read More
Apple’s New AirPods Add “Hey Siri,” More Talk Time, and Optional Wireless Charging
April 15, 2019 Mac, NewsIf you use Apple’s AirPods, you’re probably a fan. But if you haven’t tried them, you may not realize what you’re missing. They pair quickly and reliably with all your Apple devices, provide e...
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Easier Ways to Move the Cursor When Editing Text on an iPad or iPhone
April 15, 2019 iOS, NewsIn theory, it should be easy to move the cursor in text on an iPad or iPhone—just tap where you want the cursor to go, or press and hold until the magnifying circle appears over the cursor and then ...
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A Quick Trick to Turn Your iPhone into a Magnifying Glass
April 15, 2019 iOS, NewsIt’s maddening to want to read a serial number or other bit of fine print that you can barely see. But fret no longer—your iPhone or iPad makes a fabulous magnifying glass! Assuming Magnifier is e...
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