Too Many Ads: Making the Best of a Lose-Lose Scenario
Annoyed by the constant onslaught of Web ads? We explain the economics behind online advertising and offer practical tips for limiting the number of ads you see while not breaking other sites.
Quick Tip: Stop Apple Watch Timer Alerts with a Press of the Digital Crown
What the headline said ;) But read the story for more info. Because, you know, we want you to visit our site.
Having Trouble Finding Files on Your Mac? Here’s How to Reset Spotlight
For the most part, Spotlight works well on your Mac. But somedays it just doesn't want to play along. We've got a fix.
Not Sure If It’s a Phishing Email? Send it To Us, And Send a Second Note
Sadly, email is not an entirely reliable communications medium, thanks to spam filters, addressing errors, and server failures. With certain types of email, it’s worth double-checking that a message was seen.
Now You Can Decide: How-To Choose Your Preferred Default Web Browser and Email App in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
Since the earliest days of the iPhone, Apple’s Safari and Mail have been the default Web and email apps for iOS and, later, iPadOS. Those days are gone!
How-to: Use Home Sharing to Access Media on Your Mac from Other Local Apple Devices
Home Sharing is a classic Apple feature for sharing local music and video across your home network. It works much as it always did, but this article explains how to use it on current Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs.
Security Tip! What Are Those Orange and Green Dots in Your iPhone’s Status Bar?
<img src="https://www.creativetechs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/what-are-those-orange-and-green-dots-in-your-iphones-status-bar.jpg">In iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple added two new status indicators to the right side of the status bar at the top of the screen. They’re designed to give you feedback about what an app is doing. An orange dot indicates that an app is using the microphone, and a green dot means that […]
Stop Thinking About it and Get Started with 1Password!
Are you ready to let a password manager help you create, remember, and enter login info? Our tutorial on getting started with the popular 1Password will soon have you entering secure passwords with ease on all your Apple devices.
AirPods Lineup Gets Bigger with AirPods Max Headphones
If you think of AirPods as earbuds, you’re not alone. But just as Apple has given us larger iPhone Max models, the company has now introduced the AirPods Max, which expand the traditional earbuds to full-sized headphones.
Be Sure to Read the Latest Advice from Apple on Sensible Device and Data Access Safety
Trusted relationships sometimes disintegrate, occasionally in ugly ways that could endanger your safety. If that happens, you want to make sure to disable whatever sharing you had with such a person. Even if you aren’t worried about your safety in this regard, it’s worth reading the guide and revisiting your settings to make sure you’re sharing only with intended people.
