by Terry McAdams | Mar 2, 2021 | App Store, How-To, iPad, iPhone, iTunes Store, Mac, troubleshooting
Last quarter, Apple’s Services segment generated a whopping $15.8 billion in revenue, 14% of the company’s total—sales of apps, media, and subscriptions are a big deal to Apple. And if you’re like us, you’re probably now paying Apple for services like Apple Music,...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 25, 2021 | Control Center, Do Not Disturb, Mac, Notification Center, productivity, Tip
We’re all accustomed to the Do Not Disturb feature on our iPhones since they’re with us for most of the day and often spend the night next to the bed. But Apple long ago added Do Not Disturb to the Mac as well, and it’s useful for muting your Mac at night to eliminate...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 23, 2021 | Mac, productivity
We regularly hear from people who think they need Adobe Acrobat DC to manipulate PDFs. Don’t misunderstand: Adobe Acrobat is the gold standard, but it’s complicated and expensive—$14.99 per month or as part of Creative Cloud for $52.99 per month. In contrast, Apple’s...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 18, 2021 | iPhone, MagSafe, Tip
Remember when we had to keep magnets away from floppy disks to avoid scrambling them? Modern storage is no longer vulnerable, but magnets and electromagnetic fields from consumer electronics can interfere with medical devices, like implanted pacemakers and...
by Terry McAdams | Feb 16, 2021 | 1Password, password manager, passwords, Security
We’ve long recommended that everyone use a password manager like 1Password instead of attempting to memorize or write down passwords. Although there are other password managers, 1Password is the leading solution for Apple users, thanks to a focus on macOS and iOS from...
