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How to Download a Copy of Your Twitter Data

May 29, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Download a Copy of Your Twitter Data

Twitter may not have the massive user base that Facebook has, but it’s still one of the most popular social networking platforms out there. If you ever wanted to see all the data that you’ve shared with Twitter since you created your account, you can do it right from your iPhone or iPad.

How to Set Firefox as Default Browser on iPhone & iPad

May 29, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Firefox as Default Browser on iPhone & iPad

If you’re one of the iPhone or iPad users who use Firefox to browse the web instead of Safari or Chrome, you’ll be excited to know that you can now set it as the default web browser on your device.

MacBook Automatically Lowering Brightness on Battery? Here’s How to Fix it

May 28, 2021 - 2 Comments
Mac Automatically Lowering Brightness on Battery? Here's How to Fix it

Is your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air automatically lowering the brightness of its display whenever it’s on battery? This may be happening for several different reasons, but it’s nothing you can’t fix. If you’d like a Mac laptop to stop adjusting display brightness on it’s own, read on.

How to Remove Audio from Video with iMovie on iPhone & iPad

May 28, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Remove Audio from Video with iMovie on iPhone & iPad

Want to remove the audio track from a video using iPhone or iPad? Maybe the video you captured has too much background noise, or an unwanted conversation, or playing music that you’d like to remove. Or maybe you added background music that you now would rather not have in place, or maybe you just want … Read More

How to Set iPhone to Erase Automatically After Failed Passcode Attempts

May 27, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Set iPhone to Erase Automatically After Failed Passcode Attempts

Are you worried about someone breaking into your iPhone by guessing passcodes? Or perhaps you’re worried that if you lost your iPhone, someone could eventually guess the passcode and access your data? In that case, you may want to learn how you can set your iPhone to automatically erase all its data after multiple failed … Read More

How to Set a GIF as Wallpaper on iPhone & iPad

May 27, 2021 - 4 Comments
How to Set a GIF as Wallpaper on iPhone & iPad

Did you know that you can set a GIF as your iPhone or iPad wallpaper that animates with a press? Sure, Apple doesn’t make it possible for you to use them as they are, but you can make use of a workaround to enjoy your favorite animated GIF right on your iPhone lock screen.

How to Change Apple ID for iMessage on iPhone & iPad

May 26, 2021 - 6 Comments
How to Change Apple ID for iMessage on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to use a different Apple ID or email address for sending and receiving messages over iMessage? Fortunately, this is pretty easy to do on an iPhone and iPad, and all you need is a minute or two of your time.

How to Record Podcasts on Mac with GarageBand

May 26, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Record Podcasts on Mac with GarageBand

Interested in starting your very own podcast? It turns out that all you need is Garageband and a Mac. Whether you want to record audio on your Mac for a podcast, or perhaps just a personal voice recording, you’ll find Garageband to be useful for this purpose, and it’s just one of a variety of … Read More

3 Ways to Enter Picture-in-Picture Video in Safari for Mac

May 25, 2021 - 2 Comments
How to Use Picture-in-Picture Video in Safari for Mac

Do you want to watch videos simultaneously while you’re working on your Mac? Thanks to the picture-in-picture mode that’s built into Safari, you can multitask efficiently on your Mac. And there are actually multiple different ways to access and enter into Picture in Picture mode in Safari for Mac, so let’s cover those.

How to Use Speak Screen in Safari on iPhone & iPad

May 25, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Speak Screen in Safari on iPhone & iPad

Did you know that your iPhone and iPad can read Safari content displayed on the screen out loud? This is a feature that could prove to be quite useful if you’re busy focusing on something else, you want an article or webpage read to you, or for accessibility purposes.

iOS 14.6 & iPadOS 14.6 Update Released, Download Now

May 24, 2021 - 3 Comments
iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 update

Apple has released the final versions of iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 for iPhone and iPad. The new system software versions include some small features relating to Apple Card and AirTags, and a handful of bug fixes and other enhancements. The full release notes for iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 are further below. Separately, Apple … Read More

macOS Big Sur 11.4 Update Released for Mac

May 24, 2021 - 2 Comments
macOS Big Sur 11.4

macOS Big Sur 11.4 has been released for Mac users. The latest software update for Mac includes various bug fixes and small enhancements, making it recommended for users running macOS Big Sur. Though not mentioned in the release notes, macOS 11.4 is also said to include support for bootable backups using third party apps like … Read More

How to Add New Contacts on Mac & Remove Them

May 24, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Add New Contacts on Mac

Want to add new contacts from the Mac? Whether you’re new to the Mac ecosystem or just haven’t used the Contacts app for this purpose before, adding new contact information to Contacts on Mac is pretty simple, and assuming you’re using iCloud, the added contacts will sync directly to any linked iPhone, iPad, or other … Read More

How to Change Apple ID Country or Region on iPhone & iPad

May 23, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Change Apple ID Country or Region on iPhone & iPad

Are you traveling or moving to a different country? Or maybe, you just want to access App Store or iTunes content that’s available in a specific region? Well, for those scenarios you have two options; you can either create a new Apple account from scratch, or change your current account’s country or region, the latter … Read More

Listen to 1000’s of Radio Stations Around the World, Free

May 23, 2021 - 8 Comments
Listen to Radio from Around The World free

Have you ever wanted to listen to a radio station from another state or country? Maybe you want some different music, or to listen to different talk radio? Perhaps you were traveling and heard a radio station you liked in Ireland, or maybe you have a favorite radio station from where you lived years ago … Read More

How to Change Apple ID Used by HomePod

May 22, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Change Apple ID for HomePod Account

Did you know that you can change the Apple account that’s used by the HomePod to stream content on Apple Music and other podcasts?

How to Switch to Four-Digit Passcode on iPhone & iPad

May 22, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Switch to Four Digit Passcode on iPhone

Want to use a shorter 4 digit passcode on your iPhone or iPad again? You can do that, though it’s important to remember that shorter passcodes are not as secure. If you’re a long-time iPhone or iPad user, you probably remember the old days when you were able to use four-digit passcodes. Although Apple defaults … Read More

Release Candidate 2 for iOS 14.6 & iPadOS 14.6 Released for Testing

May 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released a second Release Candidate build of iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 to users participating in system software beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad. The second release candidate of iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 comes two days after beta 1 of iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7 were released for testing, setting up … Read More

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