OS X 10.11 El Capitan released for free with performance and usability improvements
As expected, today Apple released OS X 10.11 El Capitan for free on the Mac App Store. This release is largely a refinement of last year's 10.10 Yosemite.
Tips and guides
Useful answers for everyday technology.
watchOS 2 released for Apple Watch
After being delayed nearly a week to fix a bug that was discovered at the last minute, Apple today released watchOS 2.
iOS 9 tip: official iCloud Drive app
Last year iOS 8 introduced iCloud Drive, which works very similarly to Dropbox without the file sharing function.
iOS 9 released, the free upgrade with better speed and battery life, proactive Siri, transit directions, more!
Today Apple released their annual software upgrade for iOS devices. The upgrade is free for all users.iOS 9 will run on any device that supports iOS 8, as far.
iPhone tip: enable LTE Voice for freakishly clear calls on iPhone 6
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus added a feature called LTE Voice (sometimes called HD Voice or VoLTE). LTE Voice uses the extra bandwidth available for LTE to make your.
Apple Watch tip: clear all notifications
One of my favorite benefits of wearing my Apple Watch is that I when I get a notification I can quickly glance at it and choose to ignore it.
How to manage your Apple Support Profile for better customer service
Apple has a Support Profile website that allows you to manage your list of Apple products, your contact information, and more.
Mac & iOS Tip: Reveal missing Google Calendars on your device (or hide ones you don't want)
For many, Google Calendar is an indispensable professional tool. Unfortunately, if you have a complex arrangement of calendars you may have discovered that some.
The difference between memory and storage or: Why has my computer gotten so slow?
One common misunderstanding about computers is just what memory is and how it affects your computer. If you're computer savvy, you probably know this already.
iOS 8 tip: Completely disable the new predictive text
iOS 8 introduced a new predictive text system as a feature of the new keyboard. I hate it. Maybe if I gave it a chance it would help me out but to me it's a.
iOS 8 Tip: Allow others to see your always-up-to-date location without making them install Find Friends
For a few years now, iPhones have had the ability to share your location with others via the Find My Friends app.
iOS 8 Tip: "Hey Siri" activates Siri with your voice only, no hands needed
iOS 8 introduced a new way to activate Siri. With "Hey Siri" turned on (it's off by default), any time your iPhone is plugged into power it will listen for the.
iOS 8 Tip: make Mobile Safari load the desktop version of a website
Mobile versions of websites can be great because they trim out the extras for efficient viewing on a phone or tablet, but sometimes you want all of the features.
OS X Yosemite tip: screen sharing via iMessages
In the past, iChat had screen sharing built-in, and the feature continued after iChat got replaced with Messages, though of course it only works over.
OS X Yosemite & iOS 8 tip: video record your iPhone screen
Apple has added iOS screen recording to Yosemite and iOS 8. It is aimed at developers who want to make video demos of their apps, though it has some utility for.
OS X 10.10 Yosemite released
Today Apple released a free major software update for Mac. The new OS X 10.10 Yosemite sports a brand new look, similar to the cosmetic upgrade that iOS 7.
iOS 8 Tip: Medical ID allows paramedics access to your emergency medical information
In the mid-2000s we were encouraged to create a contact in our cell phone address book called " ICE " (in case of emergency) for paramedics, police, and others.
New iOS 8 feature: widgets!
iOS 8 introduced a long-requested feature: third-party widgets. We've had Apple-made widgets for some time now in the form of the Today pulldown shade.
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