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National Clean Your Desk Day Means Your Mac Desktop, Too
Maybe you’ve already taken care of your physical space for National Clean Your Desk Day, but what about your Mac desktop?
Lumos! Siri Understands Harry Potter Spells
Your iPhone and, more specifically, Siri understands the ‘Lumos’ and ‘Nox’ commands from Harry Potter for turning the flashlight on and off!
How to Stop Your HomePod Mini Draining Your iPhone Battery
If you just got a new HomePod mini you may have noticed that your iPhone battery is draining a lot quicker than before, but this can be fixed.
How to Use Apple Maps to Check for COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
If you want to check for COVID-19 vaccination requirements, Apple Maps is a good start. The app partners with Yelp to display the details.
iOS: How to Merge Live Photos Together As a Video
iOS 13 adds a neat feature in Photos that lets you merge Live Photos together and save them as a video. Andrew shows us how.
How to Stop the In-App Review Annoyance
If you’re annoyed with being bombarded with in-app review requests, you aren’t alone. Here’s how to turn those prompts off completely.
iOS: Here's How to Draw Perfect Shapes in Markup
Did you know you can draw perfect shapes with Markup? Markup lets you edit screenshots and photos to draw or add text.
How to Measure Someone’s Height Using iPhone 13 Pro
In Apple’s latest iPhone user guide it tells people that iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max can measure someone’s height using the LiDAR sensor.
iOS 13: Where to Find Sign in With Apple Logins
Sign in With Apple lets you sign into apps and websites with your Apple ID. Here’s where you find Sign in With Apple logins.
How to Prepare Your Apple Account For Your New iPhone
If you recently purchased a new iPhone or received one as a gift, this is the guide for you. These steps will help make your transition to the new device easy.
iOS: Changing Key Frames in Live Photos
While the Camera app in iOS is pretty good at setting this automatically, it’s nice to be able to change the key photo to your own personal favorite.
5 Cooking Apps to Help You With Your New Year's Eve Party
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we’ve found five cooking apps to help you plan and cook your big meal for friends and family.
Use This Keyboard Shortcut to View Wi-Fi Details on Mac
Here’s a handy tip so you can quickly access information about your router, and see if your network is performing well. See your BSSID, signal-to-noise ratio, and even the transmit rate between your router and computer. All it takes is a press of a button and a click of your trackpad/mouse.
How to Set Up Apple Pay on Your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac
Andrew shows you how to set up Apple Pay, because it’s a secure and private way to buy goods and services online and offline.
5 Hidden iOS Features You Might Not Know
You’ll be amazed at how much nicer your iPhone experience is with these iOS tips from Jeff Butts.
How to Silence Unknown Callers on Your iPhone
First introduced in iOS 13, Apple has a feature in Settings called Silence Unknown Callers. It can help you with spam calls.
How to Fully Erase your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Discover how to wipe your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Whether you’re passing on your device or troubleshooting issues, this blog post will help you.
Here’s How to Pair AirPods on Your Apple Devices
Recently purchased AirPods? Andrew shows you how to pair AirPods on your Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android device.
How to Set a Playlist for Your HomePod Alarm
Using a song from Apple Music for your alarm is nothing new. However, you can do much more with your HomePod alarm, like use a playlist.
How to Watch Apple TV+ on Amazon Fire TV Devices
An updated list of all the Amazon Fire TV devices you can use to watch Apple TV+, including Insignia and Toshiba devices.
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Send Apple Gift Card to Friends and Family Abroad [Updated]
Sending an Apple gift card to friends and family abroad is not as simple as it might think it should be, but can still be done.
How to Turn Off an iPhone 13
The way to turn off your iPhone has changed with recent generations, including the 13, and uses the side button and a volume button.
Apple Music: How to Use The Visualizer
If you’re using Apple Music on your Mac you might want to turn the visualizer on instead of having the app on show.