Wednesday, 02 January 2019 10:01
Have You Learned iOS 12’s New Gestures on the iPad?
Written by Adam Engst
When Apple released iOS 12 in September 2018, the main change for iPad users was a revamped collection of gestures similar to those used by the iPhone X. As it turned out, these new gestures were in preparation for the release of the new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models that dropped the Home button [R30;]
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In macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple exposed a feature of Mail that was useful, but hard to find and use. For several versions of Mail, you’ve been able to select a message and choose Message > Move To Predicted Mailbox to file the email in the suggested mailbox. (If the Move To command is disabled, Mail [R30;]
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Monday, 03 December 2018 09:07
Recover Drive Space by Deleting Old and Unnecessary iOS Device Backups
Written by Adam Engst
If you’ve been good about backing up your iOS devices to iTunes on your Mac or to iCloud, give yourself a gold star! Both backup destinations are fine, but there’s one potential downside to iTunes backups: they can consume a lot of space on your Mac’s drive. In iTunes, go to iTunes > Preferences > [R30;]
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Monday, 03 December 2018 09:06
Use This Hidden Feature in Safari to Access Tabs on Your Other Apple Devices
Written by Adam Engst
Browser tabs. They breed like bunnies, and if you’re like us, you have oodles of tabs open on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. But you may not know that Safari has a great tab-management feature that lets you access all the open tabs on all your devices. (Make sure to enable the Safari switch in [R30;]
Monday, 03 December 2018 09:05
This Is Hands-Down the Easiest Way to Give Someone Your Wi-Fi Network Password
Written by Adam Engst
You know the drill—a friend comes to visit and wants to get on your Wi-Fi network. You’ve written the password down somewhere, but where? Even if you have it handy, it’s a pain for your friend to type in. Since macOS 10.13 High Sierra and iOS 11, Apple’s operating systems can make connecting a lot [R30;]
Monday, 03 December 2018 09:03
Don’t Freak Out If You Get Blackmail Spam Containing an Old Password
Written by Adam Engst
Have you gotten an email message whose Subject line says something like “Change your password immediately! Your account has been hacked.”? If not, it may be only a matter of time before you do. It’s a scary message, especially because it contains one of your passwords, some threats, and a demand for money. Worse, the [R30;]
Monday, 03 December 2018 09:02
Get Stacked: Reduce Icon Clutter in Mojave with New Desktop Stacks
Written by Adam Engst
There are three types of people in this world: those who keep their Mac Desktop organized, those who don’t and don’t care, and those who don’t but wish they could. If you’re sitting on the Group #3 bench–you have oodles of icons scattered willy-nilly`around your Desktop, and it bugs the bejeebers out of you—macOS 10.14 [R30;]
Monday, 03 December 2018 09:01
Why Should You Work with an Apple Professional?
Written by Adam Engst
Potential clients sometimes ask why they should work with us instead of solving their own problems or hiring an employee to manage their IT infrastructure. It’s a fair question, and we’re happy to answer it in more detail if you want to chat. But here are a few of the reasons why working with an [R30;]
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Thursday, 01 November 2018 13:08
So What Are All Those Stacks of Notifications in iOS 12?
Written by Adam Engst
It can be easy to become overwhelmed by iOS notifications, particularly if you have chatty friends or apps. In iOS 12, Apple corralled notifications by grouping them into stacks so you no longer see an endless screen of alerts. To expand a stack of notifications on either the Lock screen or in Notification Center (swipe [R30;]
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Thursday, 01 November 2018 13:07
Here’s How Apple Changed Sending a Photo in Messages in iOS 12
Written by Adam Engst
Before iOS 12, you’d tap the camera button in a Messages chat in order to share either a brand-new photo or a photo that had already been taken. In iOS 12, Apple changed things so tapping the camera button only lets you take a fresh photo. To find and send a photo that’s already in [R30;]
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Thursday, 01 November 2018 13:06
To Update macOS 10.14 Mojave, Use This New System Preferences Pane
Written by Adam Engst
For years, you’ve used the App Store app to install operating system and app updates on your Mac. That’s still true for apps, but with macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple moved operating system updates to the new Software Update preference pane, which replaces the old App Store preference pane. Open System Preferences > Software Update to [R30;]
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Thursday, 01 November 2018 13:05
Did You Know iOS 12 Lets You Add a Second Person to Face ID?
Written by Adam Engst
Touch ID lets users register up to five fingers that can unlock an iPhone, which has long been a boon for those who share access to their iPhone with trusted family members. However, users of the iPhone X haven’t been able to give a second person Face ID-based access, forcing those people to wait for [R30;]
Thursday, 01 November 2018 13:04
What Are All These New Privacy Request Dialogs in Mojave?
Written by Adam Engst
With macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple has beefed up the Mac’s privacy so it more closely resembles privacy in iOS. You’ve noticed that when you launch a new app on your iPhone or iPad, it often prompts for access to your photos or contacts, the camera or microphone, and more. The idea behind those prompts is [R30;]
Thursday, 01 November 2018 13:03
Need to Limit How Much Your Kids Use Their Devices? Use Screen Time in iOS 12
Written by Adam Engst
It’s a constant refrain in many homes—a kid clamoring to use an iPad or iPhone to play games, watch videos, or chat with friends. As a parent, you know too much screen time is bad, especially when it affects homework or family dinners. At the same time, an iOS device may be essential for communication [R30;]
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Thursday, 01 November 2018 13:02
Here’s How to Make Screenshots and Screen Recordings with Mojave’s New Interface
Written by Adam Engst
You probably fall into one of two camps: people who haven’t the foggiest idea what pressing Command-Shift-3 or Command-Shift-4 do on the Mac, and those who use those keyboard shortcuts regularly to take screenshots. Either way, macOS 10.14 Mojave makes it easier than ever to create a still image of what’s on your Mac’s screen [R30;]
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Black Friday and the start of the holiday shopping seasons are nearly upon us. If you’re looking for gift ideas for your Apple-using loved ones, we have a few suggestions that are guaranteed to be popular. Apple Watch The new Apple Watch Series 4 may be the gift hit of the season as adult children [R30;]
Wednesday, 31 October 2018 14:21
Apple Finally Updates the MacBook Air and Mac mini, and Revamps the iPad Pro
Written by Adam Engst
At a special event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Apple threw back the curtains on significant updates to the long-ignored MacBook Air and even longer-ignored Mac mini. Then Tim Cook and company followed up with revamped 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros, complete with an enhanced Smart Keyboard Folio and redesigned Apple Pencil. You can [R30;]
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Monday, 01 October 2018 07:08
Finally! iOS 12 Lets You Use Google Maps or Waze in CarPlay
Written by Adam Engst
Before iOS 12, Apple Maps was the only mapping app you could run on the dashboard in a CarPlay-equipped automobile. But Maps doesn’t always work well, and some people prefer directions from Google Maps or the Google-owned Waze. Once you upgrade your iPhone to iOS 12 and update to the latest version of Google Maps [R30;]
Monday, 01 October 2018 07:07
Make Safari Tabs Easier to Identify by Adding Icons
Written by Adam Engst
Do you end up with so many tabs in Safari that it becomes impossible to read the truncated tab titles? There’s no shame in that, and Safari 12—which comes with macOS 10.14 Mojave and is a free update for 10.12 Sierra and 10.13 High Sierra—now offers an option to add an icon representing the Web [R30;]
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Monday, 01 October 2018 07:06
Apple Moved Control Center in iOS 12 on the iPad—Here’s Where to Find It
Written by Adam Engst
Although most of what’s new in iOS 12 are new features, one change for change’s sake may throw you. In iOS 11 on an iPad, you would bring up Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, just like on all iPhones other than the iPhone X. With iOS 12, however, Apple [R30;]
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Monday, 01 October 2018 07:05
Have You Noticed That Mojave’s Dock Shows Recent Applications?
Written by Adam Engst
The Mac’s Dock gives you quick access to frequently used apps, documents, and folders, and makes it easy to switch to a running app. In macOS 10.14 Mojave, the Dock has another feature: a list of apps you’ve used recently that aren’t on your default Dock. Icons for these apps appear between your Dock’s default [R30;]
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The feature Apple is promoting most heavily with macOS 10.14 Mojave is Dark mode, which the company advertises as “a dramatic new look that helps you focus on your work… as toolbars and menus recede into the background.” Let’s look at what Apple has done with Dark mode, after which you’ll have a better idea [R30;]