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February 02, 2022

Did You Know That Siri on a HomePod Can Control Alarms on Other Devices?

February 02, 2022/ Tom Puls
Did You Know That Siri on a HomePod Can Control Alarms on Other Devices?

Siri has plenty of tricks up its sleeve, and we’ve just discovered a new one…

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February 02, 2022/ Tom Puls/
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HomePod, iOS
January 31, 2022

How to Stop Forgetting Your Apple Gear with “Notify When Left Behind”

January 31, 2022/ Tom Puls
How to Stop Forgetting Your Apple Gear with “Notify When Left Behind”

Tired of forgetting your AirPods or iPhone when leaving home? The Find My app’s new Notify When Left Behind feature can remind you of that fact before you’ve gone too far.

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January 31, 2022/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, AirTags
January 26, 2022

Set Custom Text Sizes on a Per-App Basis in iOS 15

January 26, 2022/ Tom Puls
Set Custom Text Sizes on a Per-App Basis in iOS 15

In previous versions of iOS, you could change the systemwide text size to make all apps—at least those that support Dynamic Type—display text at larger or smaller sizes…

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January 26, 2022/ Tom Puls/
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iOS, iPadOS
January 24, 2022

Plan for the Future by Establishing a Legacy Contact

January 24, 2022/ Tom Puls
Plan for the Future by Establishing a Legacy Contact

Apple’s new Legacy Contact feature makes it simpler for you to give a family member access to your iCloud data after your death. Read on to learn how to make someone a Legacy Contact or what to do if you are a Legacy Contact.

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January 24, 2022/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS, iOS, iCloud
January 19, 2022

Giving Away a Mac Running macOS 12 Monterey? Try Erase All Content and Settings

January 19, 2022/ Tom Puls
Giving Away a Mac Running macOS 12 Monterey? Try Erase All Content and Settings

Before macOS 12 Monterey, if you wanted to sell, trade in, or give away your Mac, you had to boot into Recovery, erase the internal drive with Disk Utility…

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January 19, 2022/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
January 17, 2022

Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Red Badges (On Our iPhone Apps)

January 17, 2022/ Tom Puls
Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Red Badges (On Our iPhone Apps)

Do you love or hate those red badges on your iPhone Home screen icons? Or maybe you’re indifferent and mostly ignore them? Regardless of your opinion, our article explains how to make the most of them—or eliminate them entirely.

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January 17, 2022/ Tom Puls/
Articles
iOS, iPhone, iPadOS, iPad
January 12, 2022

Change Your Pointer Color in macOS 12 Monterey

January 12, 2022/ Tom Puls
Change Your Pointer Color in macOS 12 Monterey

Some people find it hard to find the mouse pointer at times, particularly on a large screen or when working in Dark Mode or in apps with dark interfaces…

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January 12, 2022/ Tom Puls/
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macOS
January 10, 2022

Perturbed by the Price of Adobe Creative Cloud? Consider the Affinity Suite

January 10, 2022/ Tom Puls
Perturbed by the Price of Adobe Creative Cloud? Consider the Affinity Suite

Looking for an affordable alternative to an expensive Adobe Creative Cloud subscription? Check out the Affinity suite: Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, and Affinity Publisher. Read on for thoughts on how they compare and if Affinity is for you.

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January 10, 2022/ Tom Puls/
Articles
macOS
October 19, 2021

New M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips Power the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros

October 19, 2021/ Tom Puls
New M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips Power the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros

At its October 18th Unleashed event, Apple unveiled the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, powered by the impressive new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Read on for details…

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October 19, 2021/ Tom Puls/
Articles
MacBook Pro, AirPods, HomePod, Apple Silicon, M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, macOS
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/
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macOS
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