How to use Apple’s (really useful) HomePod Intercom system
Intercom turns your HomePods, iPhones and other devices into a useful private communication system for use by everyone in your home.
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All the new iPad OS keyboard commands and gestures
19 Jun, 2019
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How to reject a call on your iPhone
18 Oct, 2018
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How to use Control Center in iOS 11
27 Jun, 2017
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How to fix most common Siri problems
27 Feb, 2018
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How to use Apple Pencil in 8 tips
24 Sep, 2018
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macOS Mojave: How to use Apple News
6 Jan, 2019
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iOS: How to use Notes to scan documents
19 Feb, 2018
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- Amazon switches on macOS Big Sur for AWS February 24, 2021Delay may be the deadliest form of denial, but Amazon’s decision to introduce Mac support via AWS illustrates Apple’s growing importance in enterprise IT, as vendors across the board follow the money.Big Sur in the cloud That importance is this week reflected by Amazon’s decision to offer macOS Big Sur in the cloud within AWS. […]
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- Why Apple should let you define private places on iPhones February 22, 2021If you’ve ever found the Significant Locations section on your iPhone, then a recently published study that shows how such data can be used to decipher personal information about users should pose some alarm.Significant Locations The way Significant Locations works is that your iPhone keeps a list of places you frequently visit. This list usually […]
- Apple is investing in 6G, but it doesn’t matter (yet) February 19, 2021Apple is investing in next-generation 6G technology development. Why? What for? And should we get excited yet?What is 6G? With most iPhone users only now making use of 5G, it seems way too early to make much fuss about the next fast wireless standard — particularly as the standard hasn’t been developed and is far from […]