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September 17, 2020

Apple Releases Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, new iPad Air, and Subscription Services

September 17, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Releases Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, new iPad Air, and Subscription Services

Looking for a new Apple Watch or iPad? The new Apple Watch Series 6 tracks blood oxygen saturation, and the Apple Watch SE cuts the price by 30%. The new iPad Air has great performance without the iPad Pro price, and the new iPad remains cheap at $329.

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September 17, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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Apple Watch, iPad, iPadOS, iOS, watchOS, iCloud
August 06, 2020

Apple Significantly Enhances the 27-inch iMac

August 06, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Significantly Enhances the 27-inch iMac

Looking for a powerful desktop Mac? At long last, Apple has updated the 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display, outfitting it with 10th-generation Intel processors, increasing its RAM and storage capacities, and improving audio and video quality.

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August 06, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iMac
July 01, 2020

Macs Switching from Intel Chips to Apple Silicon—Answers to Your Questions

July 01, 2020/ Tom Puls
Macs Switching from Intel Chips to Apple Silicon—Answers to Your Questions

Apple announced that future Macs will run on Apple-designed chips rather than processors from Intel. Got questions? We’ve got answers!

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July 01, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, mac
June 30, 2020

What We Can Expect from macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7

June 30, 2020/ Tom Puls
What We Can Expect from macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7

At its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple showed off the next versions of its major operating systems: macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7. Here’s what you can expect this fall.

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June 30, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
May 25, 2020

Use the Mac’s Built-In Screen Sharing to Provide Remote Help

May 25, 2020/ Tom Puls
Use the Mac’s Built-In Screen Sharing to Provide Remote Help

Do you need to help someone with their Mac without visiting them in person? During this time of physical distancing, macOS’s Screen Sharing feature is a perfect solution, letting you converse while observing or controlling a remote Mac.

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May 25, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
May 18, 2020

Want to Push Some Buttons? Make the Most of Control Center in iOS

May 18, 2020/ Tom Puls
Want to Push Some Buttons? Make the Most of Control Center in iOS

Did you know you could customize Control Center in iOS 11 and later? Add, remove, and rearrange buttons that let you record the screen, change text size, make a quick note, control your Apple TV, and more.

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May 18, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iOS, iPhone, iPadOS, iPad
May 11, 2020

Forrester Research and IBM Studies Show Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

May 11, 2020/ Tom Puls
Forrester Research and IBM Studies Show Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

Research shows that Macs are cheaper than PCs! Not upfront, but when you look at the Mac’s reduced need for software licenses, higher residual value, lower support costs, and better security, the numbers show the Mac coming out ahead.

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May 11, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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mac
May 05, 2020

Apple Updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard and Twice the Storage

May 05, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard and Twice the Storage

In the market for a new laptop? Apple has introduced new 13-inch MacBook Pro models with better keyboards and more storage, plus faster processors and RAM.

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May 05, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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MacBook Pro, macOS
May 04, 2020

Audiovisual Tips for Better Videoconferencing

May 04, 2020/ Tom Puls
Audiovisual Tips for Better Videoconferencing

On your video calls, do you look like a shifty character in a low-budget horror flick? With our audiovisual tips, you can level up and make your calls more pleasant, less embarrassing, and more productive.

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May 04, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS
April 27, 2020

Having Mac Troubles? Running Apple Diagnostics May Help Identify the Problem

April 27, 2020/ Tom Puls
Having Mac Troubles? Running Apple Diagnostics May Help Identify the Problem

If your Mac is acting up and you suspect a hardware malfunction, try running Apple Diagnostics to see if it identifies any issues.

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April 27, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, Mac
April 21, 2020

Apple Introduces New iPhone SE Starting at $399

April 21, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Introduces New iPhone SE Starting at $399

Looking for a new iPhone that won’t break your budget? The new iPhone SE is basically a souped-up iPhone 8 for $300 less than the iPhone 11.

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April 21, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone
April 13, 2020

What to Do If You Run Low on iCloud Storage Space

April 13, 2020/ Tom Puls
What to Do If You Run Low on iCloud Storage Space

Running low on iCloud storage space? Rather than automatically paying Apple for a larger iCloud plan, check out these tips on how to recover gigabytes of wasted space.

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April 13, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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iCloud, macOS, iOS, iPadOS
April 06, 2020

Troubleshooting Steps for When Your Mac Won’t Print

April 06, 2020/ Tom Puls
Troubleshooting Steps for When Your Mac Won’t Print

Unable to print? Look for a solution in our comprehensive troubleshooting steps.

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April 06, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
March 30, 2020

How to Choose Between iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream

March 30, 2020/ Tom Puls
How to Choose Between iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream

Apple provides two ways of moving photos from your iPhone to your Mac: iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream. Which should you choose? We run through the pros and cons of each.

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March 30, 2020/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS
March 24, 2020

MacBook Air Update Features Magic Keyboard, iPad Pro Gets a Trackpad

March 24, 2020/ Tom Puls
MacBook Air Update Features Magic Keyboard, iPad Pro Gets a Trackpad

Here’s some good news! Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air with a better keyboard and faster processor for $200 less. And there’s a new iPad Pro with trackpad support. Seriously!

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March 24, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iPad, MacBook Air, Mac mini, macOS, iPadOS
October 22, 2019

What Does Having a T2 Chip in Your Mac Mean to You?

October 22, 2019/ Tom Puls
What Does Having a T2 Chip in Your Mac Mean to You?

If you have an iMac Pro, or a Mac mini, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro introduced in 2018 or later, your Mac has an Apple T2 security chip. Read on to learn about what the T2 does for you and the tradeoffs it requires.

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October 22, 2019/ Tom Puls/
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macOS, MacBook Air, iMac Pro, MacBook Pro
October 15, 2019

Everything You Need to Know about Multitasking in iPadOS 13

October 15, 2019/ Tom Puls
Everything You Need to Know about Multitasking in iPadOS 13

Read this article to learn all the ways you can use multiple apps at the same time on an iPad running the new iPadOS 13.

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October 15, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iPadOS, iPad
October 08, 2019

iOS 13 Makes Editing Text Easier

October 08, 2019/ Tom Puls
iOS 13 Makes Editing Text Easier

Today’s article will make text editing in iOS 13 faster and more fun. Read about important new and improved techniques for selecting, copying, and moving text, plus a new slide-to-type option.

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October 08, 2019/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iOS, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS
October 02, 2019

We Recommend You Delay Upgrading to macOS 10.15 Catalina

October 02, 2019/ Tom Puls
We Recommend You Delay Upgrading to macOS 10.15 Catalina

We’ll be blunt. Do not upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina right away! We recommend waiting until at least 10.15.3 or early 2020, whichever comes first. And then contact us for help with making sure Catalina won’t destroy your workflow.

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October 02, 2019/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
September 11, 2019

The Scoop on the New iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, 7th-gen iPad, and Apple Services

September 11, 2019/ Tom Puls
The Scoop on the New iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, 7th-gen iPad, and Apple Services

It’s official! Apple has announced new iPhones with significantly improved camera capabilities, an Apple Watch with an always-on screen, and an improved entry-level iPad. Read on for details of all these and more:

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September 11, 2019/ Tom Puls/
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iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPad, iOS, iPadOS
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