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Troubleshooting Printer Not Working with macOS Big Sur

Jun 4, 2021 - 14 Comments
Troubleshooting Printer Not Working with macOS Big Sur

Are you unable to use your printer on your Mac with macOS Big Sur? You may not be not the only one, as several users have reported printing issues with the latest macOS release. Fortunately, it’s usually pretty easy to get it fixed and start using the printer normally again.

How to Record FaceTime Calls on Mac

Jun 4, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Record FaceTime Calls on Mac

Ever wished you could record a FaceTime call from Mac? You can! Sometimes FaceTime calls can be made to celebrate special occasions, and perhaps you’d want to record it just so you can relive the moment in the future. Or, you could also feel the need to record an important work or business-related call with … Read More

How to Start A Netflix Watch Party on Your iPhone with Rave

Jun 3, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Start A Netflix Watch Party on Your iPhone

Have you ever wanted to watch Netflix with friends or family, but you’re not in the same house? Maybe you want to watch Netflix with someone who you met on the internet? Or maybe, you just want to chill with your co-workers while you’re at home? Either way, you can now start a Netflix watch … Read More

How to Use Dark Mode in Snapchat on iPhone

Jun 3, 2021 - Leave a Comment

If you’re a regular Snapchat user and you also use dark mode on your iPhone, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve been waiting for a dark-themed version of the app. Well, in that case, we’re pleased to tell you that your wait is finally over.

How to Record FaceTime Calls on iPhone & iPad

Jun 3, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Record FaceTime Calls on iPhone & iPad

Do you want to record a FaceTime call from iPhone or iPad to save a special moment and relive it at some point later on? Or perhaps, you want to save an important call with your colleague? Thanks to the built-in screen recording feature on iOS and iPadOS devices, this is pretty easy to do.

How to Customize Notification Center on Mac

Jun 2, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Customize Notification Center on Mac

Do you want to personalize the Notification Center on your Mac by adding or removing certain widgets? Fortunately, this is pretty easy to do on macOS, and all you need is a minute or two.

How to Change Language for Specific Apps on Mac

Jun 2, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Change Language for Specific Apps on Mac

When you set up your Mac for the first time, you’re asked to select a preferred language and set the region you’re residing in. In addition to this general language setting, you can have different languages for different apps installed on your Mac. This is obviously useful for multilingual Mac users, but having app-specific language … Read More

iOS 14.6 Battery Life Draining Issues? 8 Tips to Help

Jun 1, 2021 - 8 Comments
iOS 14.6 Battery Life Draining

Some iPhone and iPad users have reported that battery life is suffering after updating to iOS 14.6 on their device. Battery draining issues are reported after virtually every system software update, and often issues with battery life are simply the natural result of installing a software update and the associated tasks that go on in … Read More

How to Restrict App Usage on Mac with Screen Time

Jun 1, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Screen Time in MacOS to Restrict App Usage

Do you want to limit the amount of time your kid spends playing a game or using a certain app on a Mac? Thanks to Screen Time, setting up app restrictions like this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure.

How to Stream Games to Twitch from iPhone & iPad

May 31, 2021 - 5 Comments
How to Broadcast iPhone Games on Twitch

Are you interested in live streaming the games that you play on your iPhone or iPad to an audience through Twitch? If so, you can go live within a matter of seconds and broadcast your gaming stream to Twitch right from iPhone or iPad.

How to Record a Podcast on Mac with QuickTime

May 31, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Record a Podcast on Mac with QuickTime

Are you looking for a quick way to record external audio on your Mac for podcasts? Or maybe, you just want to record voice or audio clips for one? There are certainly multiple ways to record a podcast on a Mac, but capturing audio clips with QuickTime is certainly one of the easiest.

How to Turn Off Read Receipts in WhatsApp on iPhone

May 30, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Turn Off Read Receipts in WhatsApp

If you use WhatsApp to text your friends, family members, and colleagues, you might already be aware of the blue tick that indicates if your message has been read or not. But, did you know you can turn the read receipts feature off to stop people from being informed if you’ve read their messages on … Read More

How to Reset a Forgotten iCloud Password from iPhone or iPad

May 30, 2021 - 4 Comments
How to Reset iCloud Password

If you’re an iPhone or iPad user and you forgot your iCloud password, you’ll notice you can no longer access your iCloud data or Apple ID. But don’t freak out yet, because you can easily reset your iCloud password within a matter of minutes, directly from the iPhone or iPad. We’ll also show you how … Read More

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

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