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How to Use Third Party Password Managers on iPhone & iPad Instead of Keychain

Jun 10, 2020 - 6 Comments
How to Use Third Party Password Managers on iPhone & iPad Instead of Keychain

Want to use a password manager with iOS or iPadOS? Are you not impressed with the features that iCloud Keychain has to offer on your iPhone and iPad? If so, you might want to try out third-party password managers like LastPass, 1password, or Dashlane that offer a lot more flexibility with support for multiple operating … Read More

How to Access & Edit Dropbox Files from iPhone & iPad

Jun 9, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Access & Edit Dropbox Files from iPhone & iPad

Do you use Dropbox as your primary cloud storage platform to store your files from multiple devices that you use? If so, you’ll be able to view, edit and manage them right on your iPhone and iPad using the Files app.

How to Share iPhone & iPad Screen with AnyDesk

Jun 8, 2020 - 9 Comments
How to Share iPhone & iPad Screen with AnyDesk

Do you want a free and convenient way to share your iPhone or iPad screen to someone else remotely? Maybe you want to demonstrate something, or perhaps you wish to share the iOS device’s screen with someone who’s willing to offer you technical assistance from a remote location? Well, AnyDesk remote desktop software lets you … Read More

How to Access & Edit Google Drive Files from iPhone & iPad

Jun 8, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Access & Edit Google Drive Files from iPhone & iPad

Do you use Google Drive as a cloud storage platform to store your files from multiple devices that you use? If so, you’ll be able to view, edit, access, and manage Google Drive files right on your iPhone and iPad using the Files app.

How to Prevent Mac from Remembering Wi-Fi Networks Joined

Jun 7, 2020 - 3 Comments
Prevent Mac from remembering joined wi-fi networks

By default the Mac will remember all wi-fi networks that have been joined and accessed from the computer, and will automatically join those wireless networks again when they’re within range. This is a good setting for most users to leave enabled, since it’s convenient to not have to constantly reconnect to familiar wireless networks. But … Read More

How to Check iPhone Carrier & Country Compatibility

Jun 6, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to Check iPhone Carrier & Country Compatibility

Do you travel internationally often with an iPhone? If so, you might want to be knowledgeable about the carriers your iPhone may be compatible with in various countries. This can allow you to use the iPhone in another region or country, usually by swapping out with a local SIM card to get local mobile service.

How to List All Cron Jobs on a Mac or Linux PC

Jun 5, 2020 - 7 Comments
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Need to quickly see a list of all cron jobs on a computer? You can easily see all scheduled cron jobs by using the crontab command, and seeing cron data works the same on Mac as well as Linux and most other unix environments too. Perhaps you have a script or task running and you’re … Read More

How to Set Communication Limits on iPhone & iPad with Screen Time

Jun 4, 2020 - 4 Comments
How to Set Communication Limits with Screen Time

Do you want to set communication limits on your children’s iOS devices? Thanks to Screen Time, this parental control feature is now possible on the iPhone and iPad.

How to Follow Along With Real-Time Lyrics in Apple Music on Mac

Jun 3, 2020 - 3 Comments
Music app header

Listening to music can be one of the most fun, enjoyable, therapeutic things we can do. But it can be frustrating if you’re forgetting the words to your favorite song, or you haven’t quite mastered the lyrics yet. Fortunately the Apple’s Music app has long offered lyrics to those who want to follow along, but … Read More

How to Crop Video on iPhone & iPad the Easy Way

Jun 3, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Crop Video on iPhone & iPad with iOS 13

Cropping videos is easier than ever on iPhone and iPad, and you can now perform video crops directly from Photos app without using iMovie as was necessary in prior iOS versions.

How to Rotate Video on iPhone & iPad (iOS 13 and newer)

Jun 2, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Need to rotate a video or movie on iPhone or iPad? You can easily do that with the latest iOS and iPadOS releases. Videos can be recorded and watched in either landscape or portrait mode on the iPhone and iPad. However, it’s pretty easy to accidentally record clips in the wrong orientation using your device’s … Read More

How to Save Credit Card Info in Safari on iPhone & iPad

Jun 1, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Save Credit Card Info in Safari on iPhone & iPad

Did you know that you can save credit card info into Safari to make quick purchases from iPhone or iPad? If you are you tired of filling out your credit card details every time you make an online purchase, this excellent autofill credit card feature is for you as it allows for quick access to … Read More

How to Use Energy Saver Settings on Mac for Better Battery & Power Management

May 31, 2020 - 2 Comments
MacBook 2016 models

If you’re using a desktop Mac, like an iMac or Mac Pro, you’re probably less concerned about power management than someone using something like a MacBook. But there are still chances to reduce your home electricity bill, too. You’d be surprised the difference tweaking a few macOS settings can make, especially if you’re someone who … Read More

How to Change Gender in Fortnite (Male / Female)

May 30, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Change Gender in Fortnite

Have you been enjoying playing Fortnite on your iPhone, iPad, or any other device recently? Well, if you’re relatively new to the game, you might want to know how you can change your character’s gender. Maybe you want your Fornite character to be a boy, or you want your Fornite player to be a girl, … Read More

How to Transfer Videos from iPhone or iPad to Windows PC

May 30, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Transfer Videos from iPhone to Windows PC

Do you have videos stored on your iPhone or iPad that you want to transfer to your Windows PC? At first, you might think it’s going to be a hassle and the procedure requires the use of third-party applications, but that’s not the case here at all. As you’ll see it’s actually quite easy to … Read More

How to Remove Location Data from Photos Before Sharing on iPhone & iPad

May 29, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Remove Location Data from Photos Before Sharing

The camera app on the iPhone and iPad collects geographic data of all the photos you take by default (though geotagging photos can be disabled on the camera). This is called geotagging, which essentially lets you know where exactly the photo was captured. Although this is a useful feature to have, considering how easily you … Read More

How to Look Better on Zoom with “Touch Up My Appearance”

May 28, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Look Better on Zoom

Do you want to look a bit better while video calling your friends, colleagues, and family with Zoom? You’re certainly not alone. If you use Zoom for online meetings, you can take advantage of its “Touch Up My Appearance” feature for this purpose, which works as a visual filter that basically digitally airbrushes your appearance … Read More

How to Update iPhone Driver on Windows PC

May 28, 2020 - 1 Comment
How to Update iPhone Driver on Windows

Is your iPhone not being detected by Windows? Maybe you’re trying to access an iPhone or iPad for transferring photos to the PC or to sync with iTunes and music on the computer? If you’re on Windows and your iPhone or iPad device isn’t recognized by the software when it’s connected with a USB to … Read More

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