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The Quick Two-Click Trick for Sleeping an Apple TV

Apple TVs sleep automatically after a certain amount of inactive time, and you can tweak that in Settings > General > Sleep After. But if you prefer shutting everything down when you’re done watching to avoid wasting power, try this. Press and hold down the TV button (top right) on your Siri Remote for about…

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August 21, 2017Tips & TricksBy Shane

What You Need to Know about Apple Music

You’ve probably heard of Apple Music, Apple’s streaming music service. In fact, you may have already signed up for it. But there’s a lot to Apple Music, and in this article, we’ll look at its most important features. Apple Music costs $9.99 per month, but college students pay only $4.99, and a Family Sharing group…

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August 16, 2017UncategorizedBy Shane

Use iPhone App Shortcuts Hidden on the Home Screen

When Apple introduced 3D Touch for the iPhone 6s in 2015, it seemed like a gimmick. But with iOS 10 and the iPhone 7, it became much more useful, thanks in large part to Home screen quick actions, which are handy shortcuts you access via 3D Touch on any Home screen app icon. For instance,…

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August 14, 2017Tips & TricksBy Shane

Get Ready for iOS 11 by Identifying Old Apps that Won’t Work

Now that Apple has released a public beta of iOS 11, we have confirmation that Apple is kicking some old apps off the back of the train. If you’ve been using an iPhone or iPad for more than a few years, it’s possible that some of your apps won’t even launch in iOS 11. Here’s…

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August 9, 2017UncategorizedBy Shane

Taking a Quick Trip to the Dictionary

Everyone knows how to look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. But hauling out a dusty tome and flipping through pages of tiny text is so last century. It’s far simpler to use the Mac’s built-in dictionary, especially when you use our favorite ways of accessing it. Assuming that the word is showing on your…

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August 7, 2017Tips & TricksBy Shane

Three Great Ways to Have Fun with the iPhone Camera

You probably know how to snap a standard photo with the iPhone’s camera. But you may not have known that you can capture fleeting moments—and have more fun!—by using three special options in the Camera app: burst mode, Live Photos, and Slo-Mo videos. These options are especially great for things that move—kids, pets, water; you…

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August 2, 2017UncategorizedBy Shane

What’s Up, App? Where (and Why) to Find Release Notes for iOS Apps

Because many developers—including Apple—update their iOS apps often, it’s easiest to enable the Updates switch in Settings > iTunes & App Stores so your iPhone and iPad apps update automatically. That’s convenient, but how will you know what has changed? Here’s the trick. On the Updates screen of the App Store app, tap What’s New…

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July 31, 2017Tips & TricksBy Shane

It’s Nice to Share: Family Sharing Your Apps

Apple’s Family Sharing provides features like a shared calendar, shared photo album, and shared apps from the App Store. We talked generally about Family Sharing in a previous article, and today we’ll look more deeply at how Family Sharing affects using apps on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (the concepts are similar on the…

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July 26, 2017UncategorizedBy Shane

Mac Windows: The One Key to Rule Them All

There’s nothing wrong with a messy Mac screen that’s chock-full of overlapping windows. But what if you want to switch to a particular window to copy text or view a calendar date quickly? To find your window of choice more quickly, press the Mission Control/F3  key on your Apple keyboard—it’s on the top row of…

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July 24, 2017Tips & TricksBy Shane

Use the Mac’s Parental Controls to Restrict Computer Use

Regulating your kid’s computer use can be an exercise in frustration. Fortunately, the Mac’s built-in parental controls can help you limit screen time, limit access to certain apps or Web sites, keep your child from messing up the system, and more. We showed you how to enable parental controls for your child’s account in an…

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July 12, 2017UncategorizedBy Shane
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