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Category Archives: Tips
More El Capitan Advice
Contemplating upgrading to El Capitan (OS X 10.11)? Dr Mac (Bob LeVitus) has a short and sweet article on The Mac Observer, Dr Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #144: Read This Before You Install El Capitan. The bit that caught … Continue reading
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Finding Stuff in El Capitan
Spotlight search has long been one of the greatest features on the Mac (and iOS for that matter), and now with OS X El Capitan the near instant search engine that spans Apple platforms has some new capabilities that make … Continue reading
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Had You Heard?
Graphic from the article Zach Epstein has been busy! There are now three of his posts on BGR on iOS 9 features. You must see them: the 9 best new features in iOS 9 (yesterday afternoon) 15 great new hidden … Continue reading
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Did You Know?
Knowing an iOS device’s serial number is useful for a wide variety of reasons, from checking warranty status, determining if it’s eligible for a free repair from Apple, checking unlock status, checking for iCloud Activation Lock, insurance purposes, repairs, registering … Continue reading
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Did You Know?
View image | gettyimages.com Amy Fitzgerald posted a link to an immensely helpful Google tips article from Time.com in the Ancestry group on Facebook this morning. In 11 Google Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search, Jack Linshi … Continue reading
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Did You Know?
Katie Floyd, of the Mac Power Users Podcast, put an interesting post on her blog yesterday: Sending a Mac In For Service. You must read it. All of it. She begins thusly: I’ve been having some trouble with my MacBook … Continue reading
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Safety First for Bank Cards
#112295349 / gettyimages.com This tip first appeared here about a year ago. It’s critical enough to repost: (a year ago) Last week, Kim Zetter posted, on Wired, a short-but-informative piece, How to Protect Yourself From Big Bank-Card Hacks. See what … Continue reading
Had You Heard?
Spotted this: iOS 9 tips: Disconnect from a Bluetooth accessory without making your iPhone forget it on AppleInsider this morning. It took Apple this long to implement? Thanks to Neil Hughes for the tip.
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10 hidden tricks that could completely change the way you use your iPhone
Zach Epstein strikes again! His current iPhone, et al, tips-and-tricks article on BGR starts here: If Apple included a paper user manual with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that included explanations of each and every feature, it … Continue reading
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