Latest News and Updates
Below are my latest news and updates. These include any lessons, tips, and general news I have for you.
Join my Saturday, Feb 6 at 2pm for my next AMA (Ask Me Anything)
Join me Saturday, Feb 6 at 2PM (EST) for my next Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar. These webinars/classes are a great way to learn more about your Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Apple Watch. You can just watch, or if you have a question, let me know. I’ll do my best to get an answer for you.
View curated guides and create your own guides in the Maps app on the Mac.
View curated guides and create your own guides in the Maps app on the Mac.
Learn how to quickly open the Camera on your iPhone from the lock screen and how to select a mode from the Camera app icon.
Did you know their are several ways to quickly open your camera without going to the Camera app? Or that you cold go directly to Portrait mode or video directly from the Camera app icon…
Learn which apps are using significant energy and about other options to manage your battery on your Mac.
Learn how to better manage your battery on the Mac through the Battery Preference Pane in System Preferences, including the new Battery Health options introduced with macOS Big Sur. You can set how you Mac…
Learn how the Messages app categorizes your search results.
Apple changed how search works in the Messages app. Basically the Messages app will now categorize your results. This was introduced with macOS Big Sur. See how search works in the Messages app with macOS…
Learn how to send a group email in the Mail app on the iPad.
Did you know you could send group emails in the Mail app on the iPad? To do this, you first have to setup the group. You can do this Contacts on the Mac, or in…
Learn how to use text replacement on the Mac for abbreviations and common mispellings.
Did you know that you could have the Mac replace text for you? As an example, you type an abbreviation, the Mac sees that and replaces it with other text. You can also use it…
Register for my Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar this Saturday, Jan 23 at 3pm (EST).
Join me this Saturday, Jan 23 at 3PM (EST) for my next Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar. These webinars are
Learn how to pin your conversations for easy access in the Messages app on the Mac.
Apple introduced the ability to pin your conversations in the Messages app on the Mac with macOS Big Sur. You may be familiar with this feature on the iPhone and iPad. When you pin a…
So, Are Apple’s New M1-Based Macs Any Good?
Back in November, Apple unveiled its new M1 chip. They also introduced three new Macs that use it: the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. So, are they any good?
Learn how to set if you want your Mac to play the classic startup chime with you startup your Mac.
If you’ve been on a Mac for a while, you are most likely familiar with that classic Mac chime it plays when it starts up In recent versions of macOS, Apple disabled that sound. Well…
Learn how to drag and drop controls from the Control Center on your Mac to the Menu Bar.
In macOS Big Sur, Apple introduced a new Control Center. With the Control center, we have various controls, and with some of these controls, we can also add them to the Menu Bar. We can…
Learn how to set your iPhone to use less data when you are on a cellular network or Wi-Fi network with Low Data Mode.
Did you know you could put your iPhone into low data mode? You can do this for both cellular networks and Wi-Fi networks. When in Low Data Mode, your iPhone turn off background tasks…
See what’s new with Desktop Pictures in macOS Big Sur.
Apple didn’t change how desktop pictures work in macOS Big Sur, but they did expand on some of what pictures are available, so I I’d reexamine desktop pictures and how you can have them change…
Learn how to send a group email on the iPhone.
Did you know you could send a group email on the iPhone? You do this by creating a group of contacts, then you can send an email to that group. To setup a group, you…
Learn how the Finder window tollbar has changed, and not changed, in macOS Big Sur.
In this video I take a look at the toolbar in a Finder window with macOS Big Sur. Most, if not all, of the same tools are available to us, it just looks slightly different…
Register for my Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar this Saturday, Jan 23 at 3pm (EST).
Join me Saturday, Jan 23 at 3PM (EST) for my next Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar.
Are You Making the Most of the Touch Bar on Your MacBook Pro?
In 2016, Apple introduced the Touch Bar with the MacBook Pro. It’s a long, thin display above the number keys on the keyboard that shows a variety of buttons and controls.
Learn how to use your iPhone as a remote for your Apple TV.
In this lesson, I show you how you can use your iPhone as a remote for your Apple TV. This is done through the Control Center. I also show you how to add directional buttons…
Watch my AMA Webinar from Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021
Watch my Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar from Dec 22, 2020. These webinars/classes are a great way to learn more about your Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Apple Watch. Here is some of what I covered in this AMA:
Learn how to filter mail messages in the Mail app in macOS Big Sur.
In macOS Big Sur, Apple changed how you filter your Mail messages. You now have to go to the menu bar and select how you want your messages filters under the View menu. See how…
5 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Improve Your Digital Security
Happy New Year! For many of us, the start of a new year is an opportunity to reflect on fresh habits we’d like to adopt.
Learn how to increase the contrast in windows by turning off Allow Wallpaper Tinting in Windows on the Mac.
Apple introduced a new feature in macOS Big Sur that tints your windows based on the background. This is called Allow Window Tinting in Windows. It is a very subtle change, but in some cases…
Learn how to zoom into your iPhone to make it easier to read.
A feature not many people know about but very helpful is the Zoom Control. with the Zoom Control, you can zoom into your iPhone to make it easier to read. This is an accessibility option…
Register for my Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar this Wednesday at 3pm (EST).
Join me Wednesday, Jan 6 at 3PM (EST) for my next Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar. These webinars are a great way to learn more about your Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Apple Watch.
Learn how to translate a website from one language to another in Safari on the Mac.
Apple added the ability to translate websites from one language to another in Safari. Even though this was introduced with macOS Big Sur, you can also translate websites in Safari on macOS Catalina. Learn how…
Learn what App Clips are and how to use them on the iPhone.
Apple introduced App Clips with iOS 14. With App Clips, developers can now create small apps. The App Clips are not available in the App Store and do not show on your home screen. They…
Learn how mentions work in group conversations in Messages on the iPhone.
With the Messages app, if you are in a group conversation, you can now mention someone’s name to get their attention. When you mention someone, they will receive a notification, and their name will be…
Learn how to access and edit the Notification Center in macOS Big Sur.
With the Notification Center, you can easily find all your notifications from your different apps, and now with macOS Big Sur, your widgets have different sizes. Also, you no longer have a dedicated icon for…
Join me Wednesday, Jan 6 at 3PM (EST) for my next Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar.
Join me Wednesday, Jan 6 at 3PM (EST) for my next Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar. These webinars/classes are a great way to learn more about your Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Apple Watch. You can just watch, or if you have a question, let me know. I’ll do my best to get an answer for you.
