iPhone Tricks to Save the Day
iPhone Trick: Emergency SOS Auto Call Feature Did you know that pressing and holding the side button and one of the volume buttons on an iPhone 8 or later brings up a screen that lets you power your iPhone off,...
Use Visual Look Up to Impress Your Friends and Family
Have you ever wanted to identify a plant, flower or pet breed, or find out what that famous painting is called? Us too. In iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple added a new Artificial-Intelligence-driven feature called Visual Look Up. It provides...
Should You Get the New MacBook Pro?
New 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros Answer Customer Desires Apple’s professional MacBook Pro has been a workhorse of the Mac lineup for years, offering high-end performance in a portable package. Since 2016, however, customers have expressed irritation at Apple’s removal of ports...
Apple Unveils Updates to AirPods, HomePod mini and Apple Music – And a Caution About Updating to Monterey
Apple unveiled the future of high-end Macs at its October 18th Unleashed event. They also released several other music-related products and services at the event. AirPods, HomePod mini and Apple Music In a quick set of announcements at the start of its event,...
When It Comes to Wi-Fi Networks, Sometimes It’s Better to Forget
It’s easy, particularly when traveling, to end up connecting to a Wi-Fi network that doesn’t provide Internet access, requires credentials you don’t have or lacks access to the network’s printer. Unfortunately, once your iPhone, iPad or Mac connects to such a...
Apple Announces New iPhones, Watches and iPad Mini
The new iPhones are ripe for the picking! Apple unveiled four iPhone 13 models at its California Streaming event on September 14th. Apple also announced the expected Apple Watch Series 7. As an unexpected bonus, they also showcased an upgraded iPad...
When Should You Upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15?
Mac Update Alert! In case you missed it, earlier this week, Apple released security updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac computers to close a vulnerability caused by invasive spyware. If you have not already updated your devices, be sure...
How to Use AirDrop to Share Files, Photos and other Data between Apple Devices
It’s common to want to share files, photos and other data between your devices—or with friends and family. When the person or device isn’t nearby, it’s easiest to use Messages or Mail. But if you want to move a file between...
Apple’s Child Protection Features: Frequently Asked Questions
Apple’s Child Protection Features Apple’s child protection features for iOS and iPadOS have been in the news lately. We’ve seen a lot of misinformation spreading on social media about how Apple is scanning photos, privacy related to user’s photos and...
Ransomware Is On the Rise: Learn How to Protect Your Macs
In cybercriminal circles, ransomware is all the rage. It bears repeating: if you have not thought about protecting your systems, it’s critical that you take steps to protect your data before it is too late. Once ransomware infects a computer,...