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    Lowell
    • Apr 16
    • 1 min

    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
    • 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...
    4
    Lowell
    • Feb 26
    • 1 min

    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
    • 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
    • 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...
    6
    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...
    12
    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...
    15
    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...
    10
    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...
    11
    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...
    39
    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...
    11
    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....
    11
    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...
    9
    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...
    13
    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...
    10
    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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