by Lucy McAdams | Oct 26, 2018 | Desktop, Mac, Photos
A trackpad is not a mouse. In some ways, that’s obvious—you swipe your fingers on it, rather than dragging it around. Less obvious, however, are the many gestures that make using a trackpad on your Mac faster and more fun. These gestures aren’t limited to laptop...
by Lucy McAdams | Jul 13, 2018 | Mac, Photos, Tip
Apple’s Photos app on the Mac can identify thousands of different objects in your photos, so it’s easy to find photos based on their content. You can find objects (cars and trains), scenery (beaches and forests), and even some events (weddings and parades). This is...
by Lucy McAdams | Mar 19, 2018 | App Store, Apple Music, Calendar, Family Sharing, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, iOS, iTunes Store, Mac, Photos, Reminders
Family life is all about togetherness, but keeping track of who’s doing what when can be tough. Apple’s Family Sharing service makes it easy to share apps, media, and more within a family of up to six members, and it provides a few helpful digital housekeeping...
by Lucy McAdams | Mar 14, 2018 | iCloud, iCloud Photo Library, Mac, Photos, Tip, troubleshooting
File this warning under “unless it’s absolutely necessary.” If you use iCloud Photo Library on your Mac, don’t sign out from iCloud. Also, don’t deselect the iCloud Photo Library checkbox in either the Photos options of the iCloud pane of System Preferences or in the...
by Lucy McAdams | Sep 20, 2017 | camera, Control Center, Do Not Disturb, Dock, Emergency SOS, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Messages, Photos
Even if you’re not buying a new iPhone this year, you can still enjoy a hefty dose of “New and Improved!” with Apple’s iOS 11, which provides a host of new capabilities. Hold on tight, there’s a lot to cover, and we have another article coming about the iPad-specific...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 13, 2016 | Apple Pay, Control Center, iOS, Messages, Photos, Safari, Siri
iOS 10, the latest version of Apple’s operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, is due this fall. The majority of its changes should improve your overall experience (and the rest you can hopefully ignore or reverse). Most evident among iOS 10’s...
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