by Lucy McAdams | Jun 25, 2018 | Camera, iPhone, photo, Tip
Have you ever composed the perfect photo in the iPhone’s Camera app and then been unable to tap the shutter button without jiggling the iPhone and blurring the image? That can be especially difficult with macro shots that require physical contortions to position the...
by Lucy McAdams | May 23, 2018 | iPhone, Parenting, Restrictions
Smartphone addiction is real. Do you check your iPhone before you get out of bed? During family dinners? Right before you go to sleep? Constantly during the day even when you’re on vacation? If you—or your family members—feel that you’re disappearing into your phone...
by Lucy McAdams | Apr 30, 2018 | How-To, Internet, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Personal Hotspot, Wi-Fi
Finding good Internet access for your Mac or Wi-Fi-only iPad while traveling can be maddening. Look in your Wi-Fi menu while sitting in an airport and you’ll see a bunch of networks, most of which require a password or won’t connect for other reasons. It isn’t any...
by Lucy McAdams | Apr 16, 2018 | Apple Pay, iPad, iPhone, privacy, Security
You’ve probably heard of Apple Pay, but have you set it up so you can use it to pay for purchases at checkout? If not, give it a try, since it’s one of those living-in-the future Apple technologies that feels like science fiction every time you use it. Simply put your...
by Lucy McAdams | Mar 13, 2018 | iOS, iPhone
Junk calls are one of the great annoyances of the modern world. You’re minding your own business when your iPhone vibrates in your pocket. You pull it out, curious as to who’s calling, but don’t recognize the number. You may notice that it’s in the same exchange as...
by Lucy McAdams | Feb 23, 2018 | Apple Watch, Emergency SOS, How-To, iPhone
Have you ever needed to call emergency services from your or someone else’s iPhone? Almost by definition, such calls take place at stressful times, and it can be hard to remember what to do. Or, if you’ve been in an accident, it might be difficult or impossible to...
