by Terry McAdams | Aug 5, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, troubleshooting
Apple’s prices for Thunderbolt, USB-C, and Lightning cables often seem unnecessarily high. $69 for a Thunderbolt 4 cable or $19 for a simple USB-C to Lightning cable? Unfortunately, when it comes to cables, you often get what you pay for. Happily, other reputable...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 30, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Tip
We Apple users tend to believe that our devices usually last longer—both physically and functionally—than Windows PCs and Android smartphones. For instance, Apple’s current operating systems work on nearly all Macs, iPhones, and iPads introduced in 2018 and later,...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 22, 2024 | Camera, iPad, iPhone, productivity, Tip
Trying to make out a tiny serial number or some fine print you can barely read can be frustrating. Years ago, Apple added a magnifier mode to its accessibility options and turned the feature into a standalone app in iOS 14. You can find the Magnifier app in the...
by Mike Hendren | Jul 1, 2024 | iPhone, News, Tech History
June 29, 2007 Apple’s iPhone goes on sale. Buyers quickly lined up to purchase the new technology. In fact, one million iPhones were sold in just 74 days! Successive iPhone models continue to set sales records and it’s clear that the iPhone completely revolutionized...
by Terry McAdams | Jun 14, 2024 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, Photos, productivity, Tip
If you have trouble finding particular items across multiple shelves of books, labeled boxes, or anything else that’s clearly identified with a text name, take carefully composed photos that capture all the titles without glare. Later, you can search for any text in...
by Terry McAdams | May 17, 2024 | iOS, iPad, iPhone, Tip
You’ve likely seen our tip on using the Dock on an iPhone or iPad as a temporary holding place that makes rearranging apps easier. We’ve learned two new tips that help even more! First, you can move multiple apps at once. Start by touching an app, waiting to feel a...
