by Marilyn | Sep 11, 2018 | iOS 12, Mojave, Solution, tvOS 12, upgrade, watchOS 5
It’s that time of year again, when an Apple user’s thoughts drift to new versions of macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Apple announced the new versions in June, and public betas have been available since. But once Apple makes macOS 10.14 Mojave, iOS 12, watchOS 5, and...
by Marilyn | Aug 29, 2018 | Article, Find My iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Mac, Security, Solution
On the face of it, Apple’s Find My iPhone feature does what it says. If you lose your iPhone, you can identify its last known location by looking in the Find iPhone app or on the iCloud Web site, and you can make it play a sound. It’s great for tracking down a missing...
by Marilyn | Jun 20, 2018 | apps, iOS, iPhone, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution
Smartphone addiction is real. Do you check your iPhone before you get out of bed? During family dinners? Right before you go to sleep? Constantly during the day even when you’re on vacation? If you—or your family members—feel that you’re disappearing into your phone...
by Marilyn | Jun 17, 2018 | apps, email, iOS, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution
Don’t get us wrong—email is great. But sometimes there’s too much of it at work, as colleagues share information too broadly or chime in unnecessarily, and as marketing offers and other junk fills your inbox. Over the past few years, lots of organizations—including...
by Marilyn | Jun 10, 2018 | productivity, project management, Restricted Content, Solution, Trello
Nearly all of us have to work together in a group at some point. Whether it’s for your job, a PTA, a club sports team, or a family trying to organize a vacation, it’s helpful to have a spot where everyone in the group can contribute information, comment on what others...
by Marilyn | Jun 8, 2018 | HomePod, maintenance, Restricted Content, Siri, Solution
After months of anticipation, Apple’s HomePod smart speaker finally shipped in mid-February. Reviews of its audio quality have been positive, and for the most part, it works both as advertised and as you’d expect. However, there were some surprises, most good but some...
