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,...
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...
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...
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,...
How to Choose Safe External Storage
It’s tempting to think that most external storage devices—whether simple hard drives or more complicated network-attached storage (NAS) units—are relatively similar because they all do roughly the same thing. However, a recent problem with older Western Digital My Book Live...
Apple Protects Your Online Privacy: Learn About App Tracking Transparency
You’ve probably seen information about the dispute between Apple and Facebook about App Tracking Transparency (ATT). ATT is a technology Apple released in iOS 14.5. ATT helps protect your online privacy. Take Action for Online Privacy If you are concerned...
Apple Worldwide Developer Conference: New Apple Features for macOS 12, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Updates
Apple Worldwide Developer Conference Updates and New Apple Features At its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote on June 7th, Apple shared details about what we can expect to see later this year in macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15 and HomePod Software...