Author: Don
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FaceTime Gains Cool New Features in Apple’s Latest Operating Systems
It’s no exaggeration to say that videoconferencing went mainstream during the pandemic. However, Apple’s FaceTime didn’t stack up well against Zoom and others due to its emulation of the telephone call experience, questionable interface decisions, and lack of cross-platform compatibility. However, with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey, Apple has nearly brought FaceTime…
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The Best Apple-Related Gifts for 2021
It may seem early to start thinking about the holiday shopping season, but with the global supply chain suffering pandemic-related slowdowns, there’s no telling how long it will take to get something you order today. Apple has generally done a good job of managing its supply chain issues, but even still, if you want to…
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Where’s my AirTag?!
Java is an active dog and quite the leaper. We put an AirTag on his collar just so we could track him and because we wanted to get some experience with AirTags. Another local dog whose owners let him run loose comes over to visit Java and they like to run and play. The…
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Sidecar Racing
Apple’s latest Mac OS Catalina has a new feature called Sidecar that lets you add your iPad or iPhone as another display to your Mac. I have always been fascinated by sidecar racing so this was a good excuse to use this picture. I had a motorcycle with a sidecar that my bulldog,…
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Keyboard System Preference – 5 Cool Things
Whenever I set up a new Mac I like to go through the system preferences to make sure everything is set up right. The Keyboard system preference is perhaps the most important and most versatile. First of all, I use a non-standard ergonomic keyboard – my current favorite is the Kinesis…
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Apple Posts Best June Quarter Ever!
Apple is close to regaining their status as a company with a trillion dollar market cap as they posted their best results for a June quarter ever. In the process, they blew away the “street” but also demonstrated very forcefully that they are more than an iPhone company. In fact, Apple iPhone sales…
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Getting Wallet Ready for Apple Card
I am so used to using my Wallet and Apple Pay that it is my first choice for payment. When Grace and I were in Chicago a couple weeks ago we found that while hundreds were lined up at the fare machines to get a ticket for the Red Line to Addison we could…
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Customize your iOS Control Center
Your iPhone or iPad has a control center that can quickly give you access to some of your most frequently used features. My control center screen is almost full as I have the usual stuff there like Airplane mode, Bluetooth, Music control but I have added things like hearing aid control, magnifier, QR code…
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Mac Start-up Key Combos
As I use the new beta of Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina I do find myself restarting my Mac more than usual and as I try to troubleshoot problems I encounter there are some start-up key codes that are very useful. Here’s a rundown of some of these. When activating any of these special…
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Accessibility Features for Apple Watch
We have talked about Apple’s unique commitment to accessibility for all of their products but so far we have concentrated upon the main “hero” products (Mac, iPad, iPhone). This week I will go over some of the accessibility features that are present ford the Apple Watch. You may find some of these handy. The Apple…