by Lucy McAdams | Jun 30, 2017 | Camera, How-To, iOS, iPad, iPhone
It’s the time of year when fireworks fill the sky above celebrations of all sorts. As the crowds ooh and aah at glittering chrysanthemum and willow effects, you may be wishing you could capture some of those moments with your iPhone. With these tips, you won’t need a...
by Lucy McAdams | Jun 29, 2017 | iOS, keyboard shortcut, Tip
If you’re thinking, “Why yes, I do know that in iOS a double-tap on the Space bar after typing a word inserts a period and then a space,” award yourself a virtual gold star. If you weren’t aware of that super useful trick, well, you are now. Getting to the Period key...
by Lucy McAdams | Jun 7, 2017 | Apple Watch, High Sierra, HomePod, iMac, iMac Pro, iOS, iPad Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, macOS, Siri, watchOS
Apple used the keynote address at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June to unveil new versions of macOS, iOS, and watchOS, new iMacs and faster notebooks, and new iPad Pros. In a “one last thing” announcement that hearkened back to the days of...
by Lucy McAdams | Jun 1, 2017 | iOS, Mac, passwords, Security, Tip
Apple is increasingly encouraging us all to turn on two-factor authentication for our Apple IDs because it adds an extra layer of security on top of the password. With two-factor authentication, when you log in to iCloud or iTunes for the first time on a new device,...
by Lucy McAdams | Apr 21, 2017 | iOS, Siri, Spotlight, Tip
It’s easy to find the apps you use regularly on your iPhone or iPad, but there’s little more frustrating than needing an app you seldom launch and not being able to find it. You could scroll through all the home screens on your device and hope you recognize the icon,...
by Lucy McAdams | Apr 5, 2017 | AirPods, Apple Watch, Find My iPhone, iOS, iPhone, Mac, macOS Sierra, Notification Center
Apple just released new versions of all its operating systems—iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS—fixing bugs, plugging security holes, and, best of all, adding a few new features. Here are four things you can do once you’ve updated. (If you’re concerned that installing the...
