Let's talk about two more iPhone features you should know. (If you're an Android phone user, fear not, my next post will be about two more Android features.) 😀 In case you missed my first post on iPhone features you should know, you can read it HERE. Like many of our computing devices, there are …
Let's talk about two iPhone features you should know. If you're an Android phone user, fear not, my next post will be about two Android features you should know! 😀 Like many of our computing devices, there are features in an iPhone that we never know about or use so infrequently that we forget about …
Adobe Express is my app of the month, for November 2022. There are lots of reasons I've chosen this photo app. First, there's a versatile free version. Second, it's available in the App Store (Apple) and the Google Play Store. Third, I've just created a ten-video training program at a great price! Adobe Express - …
iPhone iOS 16 Sleep Settings can be a little tricky. With that in mind, let's see if I can clear it up for you. (Fear not, Android users! I'll be posting a "How To" for your phones, also.) Why Use Sleep Settings? Some people shut off their smartphones at night because they don't want to …
iOS 16 is here! If you're an iPhone user, this post is for you! If you're an iPad aficionado, you'll need to wait a few more weeks for the release of iPad OS16. Why Upgrade To iOS 16? I often get asked whether a person should upgrade their device - no matter what computing device …
Let's look at 4 greeting card apps for your phone! Today, people are using their phones for things they used to do on their computers. They can bank online, see where an item is located in a retail store they're at, view the cameras they have in their homes, and much, much more. In this …
QR Codes are everywhere! Let's learn what they are, why and where we use them and how to use them. QR Codes - What Are They? QR is an abbrevation for "quick response." Basically, the QR Code is a two-dimentional bar code. The code was developed in 1994 by Masahiro Hara and his team of …
In this post, I'm going to share how to disable Amber Alerts on your smart phone. However, a word of caution: this is something you should do only on a temporary basis. What Are Amber Alerts? Although you probably already know the definition for "Amber Alert," I'll just reiterate it. An Amber Alert is an …
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iOS15 is coming! The Beta version is out and I've installed it on my iPad. In this post, I'm going to share two features you'll find in the new Operating System (OS). Do You Own An Apple Product? If you own an iPhone, iPad, iWatch, AppleTV or Mac computer, there's a new Operating System headed …
Have you ever wanted to talk to the stars? No, not the ones high up in the sky. I mean those who people consider stars a.k.a. celebrities. Did you know, thanks to the Internet, you can do just that? Cameo If you visit the App Store or the Google Play Store, search for the app …
https://youtu.be/hMJL8WBeOIs If your smartphone is like mine, it seems to always be ringing! Sometimes, it's not convenient to drop everything and answer the phone. As a means of helping me decide which ringing of the phone needs my immediate attention, I set up special rings for particular people. This way, if they call me, I …
If you own an iPhone or an Android, you have access to the Microsoft Office suite of powerful apps. All you need to do is visit the App Store/Google Play Store and search for Microsoft Office. In both stores you get Excel, PowerPoint and Word. In the Google Play Store, you'll also get Microsoft Lens …
Today, myself and a few of my friends - about 2.6 million of them - watched the live Apple event. Most of us sat on the edge of our seat waiting to have all the iPhone rumors either confirmed or debunked. But, alas, we had to wait even longer than we thought. Tim Cook, Apple's …
In just two days, it's another big day for Apple. You might recall that back on September 15, 2020, we told you about an exciting day for Apple. ("Today Is An Exciting Day...Well, Kind Of") For those of you Apple techies, it was just that. Apple introduced a new watch, new iPad and a new …
When I'm conducting a live seminar (remember the pre-coronavirus days?) or when I create a YouTube video, people often comment about the desktop backgrounds I use. For instance, the picture above is a pretty neat background of a vinyl record and the player it's sitting on. Oh, I know some people use one of their …
Today is a special day for Apple. It's the company's annual Fall announcement day. This is the gathering where Apple normally announces new products including its new line of iPhones. While there will be new products/models on the agenda, don't look for any new mobile phones. At least that's what Apple has stated previously. Due …
My Dad and Mother and me! Missing from the photo is my older brother, Ed - may he RIP - and my older (but wiser) sister, Mary Catherine. Often during this Covid-19 pandemic, I've thought about my mother who was born in 1914 and my dad who was born in 1916. They were two young …
If you look at the keyboard image above, you'll see something annoying that my iPhone's auto-correct has recently started doing. When I type the word "the" it automatically replaces it with "The" even when the word is not the first word in a sentence. No matter how many times I try to correct it, auto-correct …
Our phones are great tools with which we can do so much. We can order food, have a share-ride service pick us up, pay for gas at the pump, buy products and much, much more. Unfortunately, there is a price to pay when using some of these opportunities – privacy. For instance, you can’t use …
In my video, "How To Prepare Your Computing Devices For A Hurricane," I talk about USB Power Banks. (The video is at the end of this post if you haven't seen it yet.) The picture above shows three of mine (I have more.) which are all fully charged. Since I'm sitting here writing this post …
In my post of June 26, 2020 - Bob Dylan Said It Best - I told you about some features of the new iPhone Operating System coming this fall - iOS 14. If you watched the video above of Steve Jobs introducing the first iPhone in 2007, you might get a hint of just how …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ Are you an iPhone user? Are you an Android user thinking of moving to an iPhone? Well, brace yourself! There's a new iPhone operating system coming in a few months and there are some major changes. iOS 14 was just announced and "The Times They Are A Changin'." For some of you, you're going …
You may have heard some talk about Microsoft's new version of Microsoft Edge. Originally, Microsoft Edge would only work on Windows 10. The new version, now based on Chromium, can work on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 plus on the Mac OS, iOS and Android. Is Chromium the same as Google Chrome? Not exactly. Chromium …
If you are an Android smart phone user, my apologies. This post is about a particular iPhone feature. Have no fear, though, I'll be publishing a post later in the week about an Android-only feature! Please be on the lookout for that post! Through customers and friends, I've found that the iPhone has a great …
Yes, I have both an Android Smartphone and an iPhone. However, my iPhone is my constant companion. (Only my wife, Joyce, is with me more!) I use it for texting, for Social Media, for the weather, for banking and for traveling. Why, on a rare occasion, I even use it to make phone calls! Generally …
Do you own an iPhone or an iPad? Do you often visit a particular site - everyday, perhaps? Did you know you can put a shortcut on your main screen menu so that you can go directly to the site? Yep, you can! If you look at the screenshot above, you'll see that I have …
If you have an iOS device (Apple) that has the 17 apps shown in the icons above, you need to remove these apps from your device, now! These apps are infected with the Clicker Tracker Malware which can report back to a server and cause all kinds of problems - websites can be opened, clicks …
1048030 In my last blog post, Win 10 Storage, I mentioned checking the amount of data space used on your smartphone. When Joyce was proof-reading the post, she suggested that, perhaps, not everyone knows how to find the data storage amounts on their phone. With that in mind, here's how to do just that: iPhone …
Late yesterday, Apple released iOS 13 for the iPhone. The screenshot above is a picture of my iPhone's "About" page. As you can see, I'm actually running iOS 13.1. I run the beta versions of the iPhone operating system so I've had iOS 13 for a few months. I've had a chance to play with …
When there's an event like Hurricane Dorian, finding fuel can be a real challenge. If you have an Android or iOS device or if you can get to their website in a computer browser, help is just a click away. The app "GasBuddy" will turn on special alerts to let you know if a station …