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September 15, 2021

Apple’s 2021 Crop: Four iPhones, Two iPads, and an Apple Watch

September 15, 2021/ Tom Puls
Apple’s 2021 Crop: Four iPhones, Two iPads, and an Apple Watch

At its California Streaming event, Apple introduced the new iPhone 13 lineup, the Apple Watch Series 7, a redesigned iPad mini, and an upgraded iPad. Read on for details and our upgrade recommendations…

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September 15, 2021/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Apple TV
June 09, 2021

The Ten Upcoming Mac/iPhone/iPad Features We Think You’ll Most Like

June 09, 2021/ Tom Puls
The Ten Upcoming Mac/iPhone/iPad Features We Think You’ll Most Like

At its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple announced a boatload of new features that we’ll see in macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 later this year. Here are the ten features we think you’ll most like…

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June 09, 2021/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, AirPods, mac, iPhone, iPad
April 22, 2021

Apple Announces New M1-Based 24-inch iMac, iPad Pro, AirTag, Apple TV 4K, and More

April 22, 2021/ Tom Puls
Apple Announces New M1-Based 24-inch iMac, iPad Pro, AirTag, Apple TV 4K, and More

Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event was indeed loaded with announcements, including the M1-based 24-inch iMac, M1-based iPad Pro, AirTag item tracker, updated Apple TV 4K with redesigned Siri Remote, and more.

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April 22, 2021/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iMac, iPad, M1, mac, Apple TV, AirTags
November 12, 2020

Apple Unveils New M1-Powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini

November 12, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Unveils New M1-Powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini

Apple’s “One More Thing” turned out to be the company’s new M1 chip, which powers new models of the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini to new heights of performance and battery life. Learn more at:

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November 12, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Apple Silicon, M1
October 16, 2020

Apple Releases Four iPhone 12 Models and the HomePod mini

October 16, 2020/ Tom Puls
Apple Releases Four iPhone 12 Models and the HomePod mini

Read all about the four new models of the iPhone 12, including the iPhone 12 mini for those with smaller hands and pockets! All four feature 5G networking, MagSafe wireless charging, and impressive camera systems that advance the state of the art.

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October 16, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
HomePod, iPhone, iOS
September 22, 2020

Our Four Favorite Features of iOS 14

September 22, 2020/ Tom Puls
Our Four Favorite Features of iOS 14

iOS 14 is out! We recommend waiting a bit before installing, but when you’re ready (or to whet your appetite), here are four of our favorite new features.

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September 22, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iOS, iPhone
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/
Articles
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/
Articles
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/
Articles
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/
Articles
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
May 27, 2020

Customize What Appears in New Finder Windows with This Tip

May 27, 2020/ Tom Puls
Customize What Appears in New Finder Windows with This Tip

When you’re in the Finder, choosing File > New Finder Window does, as you’d expect, open a new Finder window. But what folder appears in that window?

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May 27, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
macOS
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/
Articles
macOS
May 20, 2020

iPhone Not Charging Reliably? Clean Its Lightning Port with a Toothpick

May 20, 2020/ Tom Puls
iPhone Not Charging Reliably? Clean Its Lightning Port with a Toothpick

If you’re plugging your iPhone in regularly but getting low-battery warnings when you shouldn’t, consider the possibility that something is preventing your iPhone from charging successfully while plugged in…

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May 20, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iPhone
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/
Articles
iOS, iPhone, iPadOS, iPad
May 13, 2020

Ever Wondered Which Words to Capitalize in a Title? Use Capitalize My Title!

May 13, 2020/ Tom Puls
Ever Wondered Which Words to Capitalize in a Title? Use Capitalize My Title!

When you’re writing a blog post or email newsletter, you’ll eventually hit the question of how to capitalize words in a title…

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May 13, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
Misc
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/
Articles
mac
May 06, 2020

Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically

May 06, 2020/ Tom Puls
Do You Know Who Can Track Your Location? It’s Worth Checking Periodically

We recommend that you periodically audit the list of people with whom you’ve shared your location.

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May 06, 2020/ Tom Puls/
Tips
iOS
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/
Articles
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/
Articles
macOS, iOS
April 29, 2020

Upgrade to iOS 13.4 to Fix Mail’s Lousy Toolbar Interface

April 29, 2020/ Tom Puls
Upgrade to iOS 13.4 to Fix Mail’s Lousy Toolbar Interface

In iOS 13, in what can only have been a prank gone wrong, Apple simplified the message toolbar in Mail, putting the Delete button where the Reply button had been in iOS 12 and leaving a lot of blank space in the toolbar.

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April 29, 2020/ Tom Puls/
iPhone, iOS
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