by Terry McAdams | May 1, 2020 | iPad, productivity, Tip
When Apple released iPadOS 13.4 recently, it came with an unexpected feature: trackpad and mouse support. Apple plans to release a Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro that has a built-in trackpad in May as well, but in the meantime, you can control an iPad entirely via a...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 24, 2020 | iPad, iPad Pro, Mac, MacBook Air
In a widely expected update, Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air that replaces the much-maligned butterfly keyboard with the new Magic Keyboard. The MacBook Air also gains faster processors, enhanced graphics, and more storage options, all for $200 less than...
by Lucy McAdams | May 8, 2019 | iPad, iPhone, productivity
In theory, it should be easy to move the cursor in text on an iPad or iPhone—just tap where you want the cursor to go, or press and hold until the magnifying circle appears over the cursor and then slide it around. In reality, it’s often fussy and annoying because our...
by Lucy McAdams | Jan 18, 2019 | iPad, productivity
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...
by Lucy McAdams | Oct 24, 2018 | Control Center, iPad, Tip
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,...
by Lucy McAdams | Apr 27, 2018 | AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPad
Looking for that awesome gift? Birthdays are when many of us start wracking our brains for gift ideas for our loved ones—or for our own wish lists. If your special someone is an Apple user, we have a few suggestions. Chargers, Cables, and Adapters, Oh My! We know that...