by Marilyn | Nov 12, 2021 | AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirTag, Apple Pros, Apple Watch, HomePod mini, iPad, Solution
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... 
by Marilyn | Oct 26, 2021 | customization, Explainer, iPad, iPhone, Mac, productivity, Safari
Along with a new version of Safari in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple has released Safari 15 for macOS 11 Big Sur and macOS 10.15 Catalina. Why do this before macOS 12 Monterey ships? Some of the browser’s new capabilities—notably the Tab Groups feature—integrate it more... 
by Marilyn | Oct 4, 2021 | App Switcher, Article, Explainer, iPad, iPadOS 15, multitasking, Shelf, Slide Over, Split View
Multitasking has long been a mess on the iPad, not so much because it didn’t work but because it was tough to memorize the secret swipes necessary to put multiple apps into Split View, work with multiple windows in apps that supported them, and hide and show what you... 
by Marilyn | Sep 24, 2021 | Apple Watch Series 7, Article, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, News
September is traditionally when new iPhones are ripe for the picking, and this year’s crop is no exception. At its California Streaming event on September 14th, Apple unveiled four iPhone 13 models. Apple also announced the expected Apple Watch Series 7, but entirely... 
by Marilyn | Aug 12, 2021 | Article, Explainer, iPad, iPhone, Mac, password manager, passwords, Security
We constantly say, “Use a password manager!” for good reason. Password managers make it easy to generate, store, and enter strong passwords. You don’t have to decide whether or not your password is strong or weak, remember it, and type it accurately every time you log... 
by Marilyn | Jul 16, 2021 | Article, How-To, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Mail, productivity
Complaining about getting too much email is like complaining about bad traffic—we brought it upon ourselves, and while it’s impossible to escape entirely, it’s worth knowing how to reduce it. Apple is fully cognizant of the issue, too, and has built features into the...