One of the Amazon Kindle features that's come and gone is physical page turn buttons or haptic turners in the bezel. The original keyboard Kindles had physical buttons, but they've gradually vanished until only the Kindle Oasis has them (among the currently sold models). One of the experiments for people who prefer not to swipe … Continue reading Huge sale on Amazon Kindle Voyages — if you like page turns in bezel, jump!
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Do you want to upgrade to the AirPod 2?
Here are the differences between the original AirPod and AirPods 2. There are definitely improvements but only you know if you use your original ones enough for the differences to matter. https://9to5mac.com/2019/03/20/airpods-2-compare/ Thinking of buying AirPods 2? Here’s how the new version compares to the original Michael Potuck - Mar. 20th 2019 11:09 am PT … Continue reading Do you want to upgrade to the AirPod 2?
Don’t ignore the Apple how-to videos for its devices — top drawer
Apple doesn't expect all of its customers to come into a (not always) near Apple Store to learn how to take a photo with their iPhones or get the most from their Apple Watch. They've got quite a supply of how-to videos available thru the Apple Support app or at http://www.apple.com/support. Here's a recent example … Continue reading Don’t ignore the Apple how-to videos for its devices — top drawer
Do you have first generation AirPods? Here’s how to sell them to get the new version
The surprise (to me) in these suggestions is to sell the case and each ear's Pod separately as Apple's replacement charges are do high. Whoda thought? 9to5Mac.com often has good ideas. https://9to5mac.com/2019/03/20/how-sell-used-airpods/ How to get the most money from selling your used AirPods Michael Potuck - Mar. 20th 2019 12:58 pm PT @michaelpotuck Want to … Continue reading Do you have first generation AirPods? Here’s how to sell them to get the new version
Don’t be the person blinding others with your iPhone’s flashlight — turn the brightness down
https://www.popsugar.com/tech/How-Control-iPhone-Flashlight-Brightness-45846391 Please Tell Me I'm Not the Only One Who Didn't Realize You Can Dim an iPhone Flashlight February 25, 2019by VICTORIA MESSINA 362 Shares View On One Page Start Slideshow ← USE ARROWS KEYS → Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sheila Gim We've likely all been in the following situation at one point: the clock just … Continue reading Don’t be the person blinding others with your iPhone’s flashlight — turn the brightness down
With iOS 12.2, Siri will suggest Apple classes that suit how you use your device
Are you finding Gmail’s “smart replies” as useful as I do? And how do they do it?
If you've been as intrigued as I have been with the remarkable ability of Gmail to suggest at least one good reply in its new "smart replies" feature, this article will fascinate. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/17/gmail-smart-replies-seamas-o-reilly How smart are Gmail’s ‘smart replies’? The Observer Gmail When Seamas O’Reilly responded to all his emails for a week using only … Continue reading Are you finding Gmail’s “smart replies” as useful as I do? And how do they do it?
Apple finding Touch ID is too useful to abandon
Apple's move with its latest iPhones to facial identification rather than identification by fingerprint is not universally loved. After looking at the contrast between the two methods, Apple is apparently bringing Touch ID back onto its next generation of iPhones, perhaps in conjunction with facial identification. Could be very interesting to watch how they do … Continue reading Apple finding Touch ID is too useful to abandon
If you own Apple devices, you need to download the latest iOS update — really
You may have seen (if not read) articles about the vulnerability in Apple's iOS that led the company to shut down Face Time. The risks to the software problem were real, as shown in this article. Apple has now released updates to 12.4.2 for iPhones, iPads, and for MacOS Mojave (but not for Apple Watches). … Continue reading If you own Apple devices, you need to download the latest iOS update — really
Comparison of Amazon Fire HD 10 and iPad
I'm not surprised that the Apple iPad outperforms the Amazon Fire HD 10 in virtually every respect but, for many, budget matters. In that case, the Amazon Fire HD 10 is a worthy competitor on a value basis. https://www.businessinsider.com/best-tablet-apple-ipad-vs-amazon-fire-hd-10-2018-4 We compared the iPad to Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet — and the winner was obvious May … Continue reading Comparison of Amazon Fire HD 10 and iPad
Many things about to change with accessing the internet — WSJ summary
From Wi-Fi to Bluetooth to 5G, All Your Wireless Is About to Change An unprecedented number of devices are coming online soon, and our current wireless systems weren’t built to handle the volume As smartphones compete for bandwidth with everything from smart-home sensors to autonomous vehicles, we will need new wireless technologies—badly. PHOTO: MATTHEW HORWOOD/GETTY IMAGES 125 COMMENTS … Continue reading Many things about to change with accessing the internet — WSJ summary
Here’s the other easy solution for robocalls
The easy solution is not to answer any number without caller ID. If it's a friend who hasn't called you before, they'll leave a message or text you instead. Unfortunately, the callers have the technology to choose a number that looks like local on your phone. Curiosity needs to be tamped down. Just let it … Continue reading Here’s the other easy solution for robocalls
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