by Marilyn | Dec 3, 2019 | macfusion
Looking for a gift for your favorite techie or just anyone in general, but don’t want to break the bank? We’ve complied a list of some great gifts under $99 that will satisfy your tech cravings. 1. iPhone Cases for 6s or newer models (From $14.99) 2....
by Marilyn | Nov 20, 2019 | Hardware, iPad, iPhone, power adapter, Tip
By default, most iPhones and iPads ship with Apple’s tiny 5-watt power adapters. They work, but not quickly. However, the iPhone 8 and later, all models of the iPad Pro, and the most recent iPad Air and iPad mini models support fast charging when connected to higher...
by Marilyn | Nov 15, 2019 | Mac, Tip, Troubleshooting, USB
If you’re experiencing a sporadic problem with your Mac, the sort of thing that happens often enough to be annoying but not so frequently as to be reproducible, allow us to suggest one little-known troubleshooting tip. Malfunctioning USB devices—keyboards, mice, hubs,...
by Marilyn | Nov 13, 2019 | AirPods, audio, Tip
Are you a fan of Apple’s AirPods, or have you had trouble with them staying in your ears? Either way, you might like the just-released AirPods Pro, which offer a new design with three sizes of soft, flexible, silicone ear tips and welcome new capabilities. The ear...
by Marilyn | Nov 11, 2019 | iOS 13, Mail, Tip, Troubleshooting
For unknown reasons, Apple redesigned the toolbar in the iOS 13 version of Mail. Such things happen, but this time, Apple made a big mistake and moved Mail’s Trash button to where its Reply button used to be. Lots of people who have become accustomed to tapping Reply...
by Marilyn | Nov 11, 2019 | iOS 13, Maps, productivity, Tip
A small but welcome new feature of iOS 13 is Driving ETA, which helps you share your estimated time of arrival with a contact whenever you’re navigating with the Maps app. To use Driving ETA, start navigating to a destination in Maps, tap Share ETA at the bottom of...
by Marilyn | Nov 7, 2019 | Article, Hardware, Mac, Solution, Troubleshooting
We assume you have a backup strategy. Hopefully, it includes a bootable duplicate to minimize downtime in the event of a drive failure, a Time Machine or other versioned backup to address the problem of a deleted or corrupted file, and offsite backup to ensure that...
by Marilyn | Nov 5, 2019 | battery, Bluetooth, Control Center, Energy Saver, Lock screen, macfusion, power, Tips & Tricks, Wi-Fi
Tired of constantly charging your iPhone? So much of our life is contained on this tiny device, and the more we use it the more that green battery tick gets closer and closer to the red zone. Luckily, there are some tips that can help you can get the most out of your...
by Marilyn | Nov 4, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Explainer, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, Photos, productivity, Restricted Content
Taking photos is a popular use of the iPhone, and Apple has said that the improved cameras gave this year’s iPhone 11 Pro models their “Pro” designation. But Apple continually works to improve the Photos app as well. Taking great photos is only half the job—you also...
by Marilyn | Oct 24, 2019 | backup, Desktop, iCloud, iMac, iMac Pro, iMessage, iTunes, Mac, Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, macfusion, macOS
Are you finally ready to upgrade to that new Mac you’ve had your eye on!? We are happy to take your Mac for a trade in, but before doing so, here’s how you can get your computer ready for it’s new life. 1. Back It Up Before anything else, you should...
by Marilyn | Oct 21, 2019 | Article, Catalina, Explainer, Mac, Troubleshooting
Dear clients, Apple plans to release macOS 10.15 Catalina sometime in October, and like all major operating system releases, Apple has been talking it up since it was introduced at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June. It will feature new Music, TV,...
by Marilyn | Oct 18, 2019 | Article, How-To, iOS 13, iPad, iPhone, productivity, text, typing
Let’s be honest—text editing in iOS has never been anywhere near as good as it is on the Mac. We may be more accustomed to our mice and keyboards, but the Multi-Touch interface has always been clumsy when it comes to text. Apple keeps trying to improve iOS’s text...
by Marilyn | Oct 16, 2019 | Article, How-To, iPad, iPadOS 13, multitasking, Notes, Safari, Slide Over, Split View
With this year’s operating system updates, Apple has formally acknowledged that the iPhone and iPad have different uses and different needs. To that end, Apple has given the iPad version of iOS 13 its own name—iPadOS 13. The big changes include a desktop-class version...
by Marilyn | Oct 14, 2019 | Article, Explainer, Hardware, Mac, Security
If you own an iMac Pro, or a Mac mini, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro model introduced in 2018 or later, your Mac has one of Apple’s T2 security chips inside. On the whole, having a T2 chip in your Mac is a good thing, thanks to significantly increased security and other...
by Marilyn | Oct 11, 2019 | Safety, Tip
Whenever Apple releases hot new hardware, it’s tempting to order the latest and greatest and then put your old Mac or iPhone up for sale on a classifieds site like Craigslist. If you do that, be cautious about potential buyers—it’s increasingly common for a scammer to...
