You Can Now Access Flash Drives on an iPhone or iPad—Here’s How
November 2, 2019 NewsAn unexpected and useful feature of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 is also nearly invisible, and for most uses, requires a special adapter. With this feature, the Files app now can “see” external storage de...
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Use the Driving ETA Feature in iOS 13’s Maps App to Share Your Arrival Time
November 1, 2019 NewsA small but welcome new feature of iOS 13 is Driving ETA, which helps you share your estimated time of arrival with a contact whenever you’re navigating with the Maps app. To use Driving ETA, start ...
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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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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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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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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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Customize Your Mac’s Dock for Increased Productivity
June 3, 2019 Mac, NewsBy default, Apple populates your Mac’s Dock with all sorts of apps and arranges them in a particular order. But there’s no rhyme or reason to the defaults, and you shouldn’t be afraid to add, re...
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Choosing a Cloud-Based File Sharing Service
May 4, 2019 iOS, Mac, NewsMacs haven’t had removable storage for years, so when you want to move files between computers, you can use USB flash drives, email, Messages, AirDrop, or local file sharing. Those techniques are...
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