I love using FaceTime, especially with friends and family that live overseas. It’s by far the easiest and cheapest way to connect with them to learn all the latest happenings in their lives. And we all love that we get to see each other using our iDevice’s or Mac’s camera. It’s wonderful to show and […]
Health: Apple’s Next Game Changer?
Apple is in a curious position: on the one hand, they have a ton of cash and can pretty much buy out every major competitor. On the other, their lack of recent innovations threatens their leadership status, which can disappear very quickly if someone else fills a void. Over the last few years, Apple dipped […]
How-To Play Music on Your Apple Watch
Recently, Apple discontinued most of the iPod lineup. While that may seem sad, really all that happened is newer devices have taken over its role. The Apple Watch on your wrist could be the best iPod ever made. And it even allows you to listen to music on Apple Watch without iPhone. Unfortunately, quite a few […]
Mail App Always Downloading on Mac? How-To Fix
If you start noticing that your Mac’s Mail app always downloading and is constantly or frequently showing a message that it’s “Downloading Messages,” you are not alone. Both OSX and macOS users report this problem with their Mail app. Luckily, there are some fixes that do the trick and get your Mac’s Mail App up […]
How To Get Rid Of Safari Pop-Up Scams
Probably the best thing about Mac and iOS is the fact that they are more stable and less prone to security threats. Having said that, one annoying pop-up can make your life miserable, and it can happen in Safari as well. These pop-ups can be so annoying that you may find yourself helpless – not […]
Apple News: Convenience or Information Overload?
Attention is the currency of the Internet. If you have people’s attention, trading that focus for advertising revenue or sales generates a lot of money. Facebook, Google, and Apple know this. That’s why these companies put so much effort into capturing more and more of your screen time. However, in the case of Apple and […]
How to create an Apple ID without a credit card?
Ever wonder how to download apps without credit card info? Apple provides an all-in-one account for all devices, emails, iCloud, to purchase songs, movies and TV Shows from iTunes Store and to download and purchase all types of applications of App Store on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or even on your Mac. Getting an Apple ID […]
How to fix Messages and iMessage problems in iOS 9
Several of our readers using report that they are experiencing iMessage problems in iOS 9 and previous iOS versions. If you’re using iOS 10 or later and experiencing Message problems, please see this article. But if you’re sticking with iOS 9 (or below), these errors particular to earlier iOS versions often cause serious problems for our readers’ […]
Q&A: AirDrop is missing?
Q: I updated my iPhone my iOS but I don’t see AirDrop in Control Center, how do I fix it? A: Easily share content such as photos and videos using AirDrop on iOS (as long as it’s above 7.) For iOS 11 and above, AirDrop is hidden in the 3D Touch or Long Press submenus within the “connections” […]
iOS: iCloud backup message won’t go away; fix
Several of our readers report that their devices (iPads or iPhones) are stuck or frozen on the iClud backup icon, sometimes with an alert message saying “iCloud Backup. This iPad (or iPhone) hasn’t been back up in XX days (or weeks.) Backups happen when this iPhone (or iPad) is plugged in, locked and connected to […]
