Flashlight on Your Wrist
Do you know the Apple Watch has a flashlight, just like your phone? And to me, it’s easier to access than the flashlight on your phone....
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Lowell
- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
Float Your iPad Keyboard
The iPad onscreen keyboard blocks most of the lower half of the screen. Here's a way to make that keyboard smaller, similar to the iPhone...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2022
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Force Close Apps to Extend Mobile Battery Life?
I’ve researched the concept of force closing apps to save battery lifeon your mobile devices. Everything I’ve read indicates we should...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2022
- 1 min
Safari Tab Groups
I keep various tabs open in Safari on my iPad for quick access to sites. I have my puzzle tab, tech site tab, and several other tabs...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2022
- 1 min
Easily Zoom Google and Apple Maps
Source: www.bgr.com We all know the pinch methods for zooming on your Apple device, but here’s an easier way to zoom in Google and Apple...
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Lowell
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
CMD Key on External Keyboard
I mentioned a while back that I purchased a 2021 iPad Pro and Logitech external keyboard. This is a little hint to others who may have an...
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Lowell
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Need a Degree?
Sometimes, you may want to type the degree symbol while using your Apple device. It's not difficult. When you're using the onscreen...
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Lowell
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Apple's Airplane Mode - I’ve Been Flying Blind!
This is embarrassing, because apparently there was a change in airplane mode functionality about three software versions ago. I missed...
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Lowell
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Control Center - Keep It Under Your Control
The Control Center is a quick way to access several settings for your Apple device - things like volume and brightness controls, screen...
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Lowell
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
iPad Pro 11-Inch & Logitech Folio Touch
Thanks to my recent windfall (see related post below), I have spent more money than ever on an iPad and keyboard case. I planned to buy...
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Lowell
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
Apple Watch Tip Calculator
If you have trouble figuring tip amounts and also have an Apple watch, you’re in luck. The watch’s calculator app will compute the tip...
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Lowell
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Apple Watch and August Locks
My wife and I have Series 6 Apple Watches. Until recently, we've been able to control our August 3rd Generation deadbolt locks withour...
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Lowell
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Track Deliveries with Notes App
Sometimes, the best finds are accidental and I had one of those a few days ago. I received a UPS tracking number via email and clicked...
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Lowell
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Meet Me Halfway
I've begun tinkering with the Shortcuts app on my iPad/iPhone. The Shortcuts app became available with Version 13 of the Apple operating...
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Lowell
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Group Contact List for Apple Devices
I have several group email contact lists in Outlook on my laptop PC. For a long time, I was unable to create this functionality on my...
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Lowell
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
TV Listings by TV24-My New Favorite TV App
Note: This app has not yet exposed the data it tracks. On its next update, Apple will force this app to disclose its tracking processes....
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Lowell
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Apple Mail Drop
I was tinkering the other day and found this feature when emailing a large iPad screen recording to my Windows PC. I recorded my creation...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Rearranging Icons on iPad/iPhone
Prior to Version 11 of the iPad/iPhone software, we had to drag icons one by one to move them between home screens or rearrange them on...
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Lowell
- Jan 21, 2021
- 4 min
iTunes for Windows Tips
Itunes For Windows Tips I've been busy converting CDs and cassette tapes to digital format. Because I'm in the Apple universe, I use...
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Lowell
- Oct 28, 2020
- 1 min
Set Default Web Browser and Mail Apps on iPad/iPhone
These settings require iPadOS 14 and iOS 14 software. To determine your software version, go to Settings, then General, then Software...
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