Instagram Stories are a popular way for people to share photos and videos of moments throughout their day that are presented in a slideshow. One fun way to customize your Instagram Story posts is to add music to your stories as you add them.
Spotify Wrapped is a fun annual tradition that allows Spotify users to check out their most listened to music for the year, as well as review some other fun stats on their music and podcast listening habits.
You’ll even find a Spotify Wrapped 2022 playlist of your top songs, so you can enjoy them all again and again. Taking screenshots of Spotify Wrapped and posting them to social media is all part of the annual trend, with the hashtag #spotifywrapped of course, so why not join in on the fun (or embarrassment)?
There are a few ways to access Spotify Wrapped 2022 on your iPhone or Android, so let’s check out how to do that.
The Files app on iPad and iPhone offers the ability to always show file extensions, making it easy to determine what file types certain documents or files are, and is a welcome feature for power users and those who simply like to see file extensions and file types at a glance when looking at file names.
We’ll show you how you can set Files app on iPad or iPhone to always show file extensions in file names.
Apple has released the fourth beta versions of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1.
Both the developer beta version and public beta version are available now.
Electrical power outages are not particularly fun, but should you have the experience of encountering one, you may find this tip helpful which aims to determine if a power outage is impacting only your specific location or if it is neighborhood wide. All that you need is any battery powered device with wi-fi, meaning any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, MacBook, or Mac or PC laptop can be used to learn a bit more about a power outage.
Apple has released iOS 16.1.2 for iPhone. The software update includes security updates and bug fixes, and is said to improve compatibility with wireless carriers. Additionally, the iOS 16.1.2 is said to improve crash detection on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models, a feature which aims to detect if the user has been in a car crash and then offer assistance by contacting emergency services on your behalf.
The iOS 16.1.2 update may address an issue some users were reporting where their cellular reception and connectivity diminished after installing iOS 16 onto their iPhone, either leading to the perception of reduced cellular signal quality, or an increase in dropped calls.
There are currently no corresponding updates to iPadOS or macOS, making iOS 16.1.2 a standalone iPhone software update.
System Preferences has been replaced by System Settings in MacOS Sonoma & MacOS Ventura, and it’s quite a change not only in name but in how the system control panels are navigated, and also where many preferences, settings, and toggles are located.
You can access the new System Settings from the Apple menu just the same, but once you get there, it’s very different than what you may be accustomed to as a longtime Mac user. It looks like Apple copy and pasted the iPhone Settings directly onto the Mac, and the change can be jarring to some.
If you like scrolling through text lists of settings and toggles rather than using long established visual cues and familiar icons to navigate, you will really appreciate the all new and improved System Settings in MacOS Sonoma &. macOS Ventura.
Some users may be confused or bothered by the System Settings interface in MacOS Sonoma & Ventura, however, so we’re going to provide some tips on how you can better navigate and utilize the System Preferences replacement.
Stage Manager is the intriguing multitasking interface that allows for multiple app windows to be open at the same time on iPad. It’s an optional multitasking experience that some iPad users may really like and appreciate, but to make that determination you will need to turn Stage Manager on and see if you like it.
The Holiday shopping season is upon us, and Cyber Monday deals are here from Amazon on tons of great Apple products. With nice discounts on AirTags, AirPods, MacBook Air, iPad, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, and more, you’ll find something you like for either yourself or someone special on your list.
The entry level AirPods 2nd generation are fantastic wireless earbuds, even if they don’t include fancier features like water resistance or active noise cancellation hwich are parts of the Pro and 3rd gen models.
AirPods 3rd generation are water and sweat resistant, and a popular choice.
AirPods Pro feature active noise cancellation, head tracking, 6 hours of listening time on a single charge, water resistance, a MagSafe charging case, and much more.
AirTags rarely get discounted but if you want to try out the Find My network powered personal trackers, you can grab a single AirTag or a pack of them at some nice discounts from Amazon.
The latest generation of Apple Watch is available at a solid $50 discount:
The rugged new Apple Watch ultra is available at a nice discount:
You can get the 10.2″ 9th generation iPad at a nice discount from Amazon:
The iPad Air features a powerful M1 processor, 12MP camera, and a 10.9″ display:
The all new iPad Pro features M2 processors, 12mp cameras, and either 12.9″ or 11″ displays:
Apple Pencil 2 is compatible with 2018 and newer iPad Pro models and M1 iPad Air models or newer, it’s an excellent accessory that any artist, doodler, or notetaker will appreciate with their iPad.
The iPad Magic Keyboard transforms your iPad Pro or iPad Air into a laptop of sorts, complete with an excellent keyboard and great trackpad. These are rarely discounted by right now Amazon is offering both with a nice price cut:
You can save $150 on the 512GB model of the all new M2 MacBook Air:
If you don’t need the 512GB of storage, you can get the M2 MacBook Air with 256GB of storage for an even lower price.
Save $150 on the 256GB model of the M2 Air base model:
The M1 MacBook Air continues to be sold for $999 from Apple, by there’s no reason to pay full price when Amazon offers the same MacBook Air at a 20% discount:
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Ever needed to take a full webpage scrolling screenshot on the Mac through the command line?
While there are various approaches to taking full webpage screenshots on a Mac easily with Firefox or another browser, and many ways to take screenshots on the Mac, including taking screenshots from the Terminal, none of the native options are quite as simple for capturing full page screenshots of websites as the simple approach offered on iPhone or iPad. But if you’re a Terminal user, you can accomplish the task pretty easily with a tool called webkit2png.
This is a commonly required task for web developers, designers, project managers, and many others.
Do you remember the lovely space-themed galaxy and nebula wallpapers from Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, Snow Leopard, and Leopard? We covered them when they were released roughly a decade(!) ago, but those images are all now considered lower resolution thanks to todays high-res displays.
Well, now you can enjoy those all over again but resampled at 6K resolution, fitting for large retina display Macs (or iPads, iPhones, PC’s).
Black Friday shopping season is here as it has extended beyond the day itself and into basically the entire Thanksgiving holiday period, and that’s great news for shoppers seeking out discounts on Apple products.
The latest generation of Apple Watch is available at a solid $50 discount:
The rugged new Apple Watch ultra is available at a nice discount:
AirTags rarely get discounted but if you want to try out the Find My network powered personal trackers, you can grab a single AirTag or a pack of them at some nice discounts from Amazon.
AirPods Pro feature active noise cancellation, head tracking, 6 hours of listening time on a single charge, water resistance, a MagSafe charging case, and much more.
You can get the 10.2″ 9th generation iPad at a nice discount from Amazon:
Save $100 on the latest generation iPad Mini:
Save $150 on the 512GB model M2 MacBook Air:
Don’t need the storage capacity or performance offered by the 512GB model? You can get the M2 Air with 256GB of storage for an even lower price.
Save $150 on the 256GB model of the M2 Air base model:
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Apple Card is a fancy credit card that has some nice perks and cash-back bonuses, but it’s still a credit card, which means paying it on time is critical. For this reason, setting up auto-pay is convenient, and can guarantee that you’re not missing payments or getting unnecessary fees.
To avoid interest charges and accruing more debt, the best way to use a credit card is to auto-pay the balance in full at the end of the billing period, so that you never carry a balance that is then charged usury interest.
If you have Apple Card, you may be interested in setting up auto-pay scheduled payments, and you’ll find it’s pretty easy to do though not particularly obvious within the Wallet app.
Any modern web browser can now run the retro System 7 Macintosh operating system on just about any device, thanks to the Infinite Mac project.
Infinite Mac offers a browser based 68k Macintosh Quadra emulator that runs impressively well in a browser, allowing you to play old games, run old Macintosh applications, and just have a little fun in a retro operating system.
And perhaps best of all, System 7 running in Infinite Mac allows for persistent storage as well as data transfer to and from the emulated Mac, all by using the shared volume “The Outside World”.
The shopping holiday of Black Friday has sort of morphed into a shopping week of discounts and deals from Amazon, and they’re offering some really great discounts on various Apple products. From AirPods, AirTags, MacBook Airs, and iPads, you’re sure to find something for yourself or someone else on your shopping list.
A four pack of AirTags personal tracking devices are offered at a solid discount from Amazon for $79.99, down 19% from the regular price of $99. These are rarely discounted so if you’ve been on the fence, perhaps now is the time to try out the personal trackers that work with the Find My network.
AirPods Pro feature active noise cancellation, head tracking, 6 hours of listening time on a single charge, water resistance, a MagSafe charging case, and much more.
The entry level AirPods 2nd generation are fantastic wireless earbuds, even if they lack some of the fancier features like active noise cancellation or water resistance of the Pro models and 3rd gen models.
AirPods 3rd generation are water and sweat resistant, and a popular choice.
You can get the 10.2″ 9th generation iPad at a nice discount from Amazon:
Save $100 on the latest generation iPad Mini:
Save $150 on the 512GB model M2 MacBook Air:
Don’t need the storage capacity or performance offered by the 512GB model? You can get the M2 Air with 256GB of storage for an even lower price.
Save $150 on the 256GB model of the M2 Air base model:
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Mac users may need to occasionally clear out and flush DNS cache in MacOS, perhaps because they modified their hosts file, or for troubleshooting purposes.
Resetting DNS cache on the Mac is generally only needed by advanced users, but even novice Mac users should find the process to be pretty easy, though it is achieved through the use of the command line.
Installing MacOS Ventura onto a Mac is pretty simple, but if you’re unfamiliar with the process of installing major system software updates, it may seem a little intimidating to jump into. Not to worry, we’ll walk through the process, and soon you’ll have macOS Ventura 13 running on the Mac in no time.
Amazon is back with some great deals on Apple accessories, including big discounts on AirTags, AirPods Pro, and AirPods. Whether you’re gift shopping or just want to treat yourself, enjoy these hefty discounts while you can.
Want to get a four pack of AirTags at a big discount? AirTags are rarely discounted, but right now Amazon is selling a 4-pack for $79.99, a sizable 19% discount from the standard price of $99.
AirTags are personal tracking devices that can function as key finders, luggage trackers, pet locators, and much more, helping people to find personal objects they are attached to. You can locate your AirTagged items with the Find My app, and you can make the AirTags play a sound to help you find whatever the item is you’re looking for. And because AirTags use the Find My network of basically every Apple device out in the world, you can more easily locate AirTagged items that are out and about, or misplaced when you’re on the road.
AirPods Pro 2nd generation are discounted 20% on Amazon, knocking $50 off the price from $249 to $199.
AirPods Pro feature active noise cancellation, head tracking, 6 hours of listening time on a single charge, water resistance, a MagSafe charging case, and much more.
You can also pick up the 2nd generation AirPods for just $89.99 from Amazon, a hefty discount from the $129 that Apple charges for the same wireless earbuds.
The base model AirPods use a lightning cable to charge the case and don’t have the same fancy active noise cancellation, water resistance, or head tracking features that AirPods Pro do, but they’re still perfectly great wireless earbuds for the vast majority of users.
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