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How to Send Invisible Ink Messages from iPhone and iPad
iOS Messages includes the Invisible Ink feature which allows people to send obfuscated messages to and from iPhone and iPad. The invisible messages …
OS XThe clueless parent's guide to understanding Snapchat
Confused about Snapchat? You’re not the only parent. Snapchat is perhaps the most misunderstood of all social media apps. Is it a social network? A photo platform? A means for frustrated millennial expression? The short answer is yes, to all of those things. The longer answer, well…<p><b>What is Snapchat</b> …
Social MediaHow to follow friends (and find new ones) in Apple Music
Here's how you'll be able to find friends in Apple Music in iOS 11.<p><i>Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed</i> …
iOSHow to Set a New Default Search Engine in Safari on Your Mac
While Google and Bing do a great job of delivering great search results on your Mac, they also track every search query you make, so they can target …
iOSThe MUG Event Calendar for the Week of June 26: Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus, Adobe, HDR, and a Billion Dollar Camera
The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of June 26: Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, Adobe, HDR, and a Billion Dollar Camera<p>June 25, 2017<br>• News<br>• No comments yet<p>A …
AdobeHow to increase your Wi-Fi coverage with an extra AirPort Base Station!
Do you have spotty Wi-Fi coverage in some parts of your home or office? You can do something about it by extending your current Wi-Fi network with an …
Wi-FiMacVoices #17154: Joe Kissell Updates Take Control of The Cloud
The latest effort from <b>Joe Kissell</b> is the second edition of <b>Take Control of The Cloud</b>, a topic that has become more expansive and involved since the …
AppsCarPlay in iOS 11: Lane guidance, interface tweaks, and more
When iOS 11 for iPhone ships later this fall, CarPlay users will gain new features like lane guidance in Apple Maps, new route recommendations, and other new features. Below we’ll take a look at some of the new changes coming to CarPlay in iOS 11.<p>iOS 11 brings lane guidance to Apple Maps for iPhone …
iOSHow to set iPhone to automatically answer calls
Before iPhone came along, certain Nokia handsets and some feature phones by other vendors had had the option to automatically answer an incoming …
iOSWhat Is Airdrop & How to Use It to Share Media on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Airdrop on iPhone is one of the easiest ways to quickly share files, photos, and more between devices. You can Airdrop photos from your iPad to your friend’s iPhone or Airdrop photos from your iPhone to your Mac computer for an easy transfer. You can also Airdrop from iPhone to iPhone. As long as …
OS XYou can quickly select multiple items in Photos with a swipe [GIF]
When managing your media in Photos, you can quickly select multiple items simply by dragging your finger across them.To start, tap the Select button …
iOSTaking screenshots in iOS 11: hands-on with 10+ handy tips
It’s no secret that taking screenshots in iOS 11 is now a lot more robust than it’s been in previous versions of iOS. No longer is it just about pressing Home + Sleep; in iOS 11, taking screenshots goes much deeper. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for a look at 10+ handy screenshot tips for …
iOSCalendar: Contacting Event Invitees
I have a confession to make: I’m not the biggest fan of calendar invites. An event that I can’t delete or adjust without notifying other people?! …
RAW iPhone Photography on the Road
Recently I wrote about ACDSee Pro for iOS and how easy it is to shoot in RAW with an iPhone.<p><i>"Clouds Over Aurora" captured with an iPhone 6S and</i> …
PhotographyShould you get AppleCare+ or insurance for your iPad?
AppleCare+, insurance, or something else — how to pick the perfect protection plan for your iPad!If you're getting a new iPad Pro, iPad, or iPad …
AppleHow to Check iCloud Drive File Upload Progress on a Mac
Whether you’re moving a file over to iCloud Drive or copying a file to iCloud Drive from the Mac, you may want to know the upload progress as the …
OS XHow to switch Home screen of your Apple Watch between list and grid view
Prior to watchOS 4, Apple Watch presented apps arranged in the default hexagonal grid, always focused on the Clock app in the center of the Home …
iOSHow to review your passwords in 1Password using sort options
1Password, the best password manager for macOS and iOS, has some great search and sort options for managing your database of passwords. The following …
iOSMacVoices #17152: Briefing - Five Things About The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock
<b>Other World Computing</b> has a new way to expand and adapt the ports on your new Macs! The <b>OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock</b> brings a total of 13 ports to the …
Take better screenshots in macOS with these hidden features
One of my favorite Mac features is the ease at which you can take and edit screenshots using Apple’s default tools. Using one of several keyboard shortcuts, I can take a screenshot of exactly what I want to capture, and edit it all (or not) in Preview.<p>Here are those keyboard shortcuts I was talking …
iOSiPad Pro Smart Keyboard vs. Logitech Slim Combo: Which iPad Pro keyboard should you buy?
If you’re buying the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, you’re probably going to want a keyboard to go with it. But right now, you’ve only got two options that …
TabletsRoad to Macstock - Bryan Chaffin On Apple's Changing Times
On the <b>Road to</b> Macstock, <b>Bryan Chaffin</b> of <b>The Mac Observer</b> gives us a taste of the kind of timely analysis of events that he will deliver to the …
AppleiCloud Photo Library vs. My Photo Stream: What's the difference?
iCloud Photo Library lets you access your photos across all your devices, and so does My Photo Stream, so why use one or the other?<p>Apple's iCloud …
iOSApple Music adds $99 annual subscription option, saving users $20/year
Apple Music today has quietly added another subscription option for users. Seemingly with no official announcement from Apple itself, a new annual subscription option is now available that offers users 12 months of Apple Music for $99…<p>As noted by TechCrunch, the new option is a bit buried and not …
AppleHow To Save Photos in the iOS Messages App
Have you ever received a photo you really liked in an Messages conversation, but didn’t know how to save it to your device’s Photos Album? You’ll be …
iOSHow to Create a Bootable macOS High Sierra USB Installer
Installing macOS High Sierra from the Mac App Store is easy, but sometimes you need a dedicated offline installer. Here's how to create your own …
High SierraBusiness Travelers' Tips on Flying Laptop Free
Laptop bans are forcing business travelers to get creative about how they work on the go. Learn their tricks and tips here.
LaptopsThe MUG Event Calendar for the Week of June 19: Joe Kissell, Bob LeVitus, Apple TV, and WWDC
• June 18, 2017<br>• News<br>• No comments yet<p>Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference continues to dominate MUG Meetings, this week in groups in California, …
How to manage your digital music library
The music industry is racing towards streamed distribution, but many of us have built up sizeable music collections. I certainly have, and I spent …
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