Apple WDDC News
WWDC 2019: Mac Pro, iPadOS, iOS 13, WatchOS 6, and everything Apple announced
Here's how Apple's WWDC 2019 unfolded and more importantly why it matters.
A Hands-On Look at All the New Features in iOS 13
iOS 13 is an update that introduces a long list of new features and some changes that are quite exciting.
Apple iOS 13 Siri improvements for iPhone, iPad, Watch and AirPods
Apple is making some notable improvements to Siri this fall. You’ll start to see them this fall when Apple rolls out new software, including iOS 13 for the iPhone and iPad.
How Apple Killed Off iTunes And What It Means
Now, there will be three apps that replace what iTunes currently does. Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV, each managing part of what the increasingly lumbering app had included.
iPadOS is the most exciting thing Apple announced at WWDC 2019
By unbundling the iPad from the same OS that runs on the iPhone, Apple can add iPadOS specific features without having to worry about confusion or the resources required to bring the same features to the iPhone.
WWDC 2019: Apple unveils iPadOS with improved Safari, multitasking, and new homescreen
Apple on Monday announced that starting this fall, the Pad line up will switch from iOS to iPadOS. The update is part of a renewed focus by Apple to add productivity features and tools to the iPad line, something the line has needed for the past few years.
Other Tech News and Opinions
Microsoft closes its 'specialty stores' in mall kiosks
Microsoft has closed its remaining specialty stores, or in-mall kiosks, and appears to be consolidating its retail presence around full-fledged brick-and-mortar stores.
Mozilla Firefox now blocks websites and advertisers from tracking you
Browser makers are using privacy features to try to win us over.
Google Maps now tells you a restaurant's most popular dishes
Google Maps not only wants to give you directions to a restaurant, it also wants to help you decide what to eat when you get there.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter have a dark side. Here's how to anonymously report abuse
Social networks make it possible to flag cyberbullying and hate groups that you encounter online.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
How To Back Up Your iTunes Music Before iTunes Is Retired
According to Apple, the long-running media management program will be retired in the next version of the macOS operating system and replaced by three new apps: Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. PS: Does not apply to Windows users.
How to change mouse settings in Windows 10
Windows 10 gives you a range of customisation options for your mouse, so you have flexibility in how your cursor behaves. In this guide, we'll walk you through the available settings and the impact they have on your pointer.
How to manage Windows Security Tamper Protection feature on Windows 10 May 2019 Update
Can't change security settings using commands or want to add an extra layer of protection? Use this guide to manage the new Tamper Protection feature on Windows Security.
How to fix a Windows 10 laptop that's plugged in but not charging
This problem was not uncommon and would occasionally arise after a Windows update. And more thankfully, there was an easy fix
Google still plans to cripple ad-blocking in Chrome
The tech giant is considering making an exception to its stop on ad blockers for enterprise. JRC: You might want to consider the Brave Browser that uses the Chrome engine, but blocks ads.
Google Is Putting an End to Ad-Blocking in Chrome: Here Are the 5 Best Browser Alternatives
The world's largest advertising platform is planning to no longer let you block the ads that make it billions if you use its web browser. PS: I Use Bravo and love it!
How to uninstall apps and programs on Windows 10
In this guide, we explain how to uninstall apps and programs in Windows 10 1809 (October 2018 Update) using specific methods tied to their base design.
Mobile Computing – In General
Kindle Paperwhite Tips and Tricks
5 tips and tricks to make your Kindle Paperwhite even more useful
Tired of Robocalls? Stop Answering Your Phone
Nearly half of all calls come from automated systems, and that number is increasing. Tired of answering your phone and talking to robots, scammers, or scammer robots? Just stop answering.
The Best Way to Clean Your Phone and Your Phone Case
Now that we’ve established that basically no one is cleaning their phone often enough, some good news: Regular cleaning a phone and its case is a less-than-30-second operation.
Minecraft Earth is a new augmented reality game for Android and iOS, beta launching this summer
Minecraft is one of the most popular video games around, and this summer a new version is coming to mobile. Minecraft Earth is a new augmented reality game that lets you build Minecraft structures in the real world.
Mobile Computing – iOS Only
How to block ad tracking on your iPhone
A recent article in The Washington Post described the author's shock when he discovered just how many of his iPhone apps were collecting and uploading information about his usage while he slept.
New app tracks the trackers on your mobile device
A test run with a new app called "Disconnect" found over 5,400 trackers had gathered more than 1.5 gigabytes of data in just a single week.
4 Apps That Are Probably Draining All Of Your iPad’s Battery RIGHT NOW
There are apps that we can’t live without, apps that are so fun we don’t want to live without them, and apps that are — quite honestly — doing our devices more harm than good.
4 Must-Have iPhone Apps for Traveling to a New Country
There are a few apps in particular that can make traveling internationally a breeze. From solving language barriers to enhancing your security, here a few apps to make traveling more enjoyable.
Get Focused: 8 iPhone Apps for Staying on Task
While your smartphone use can be a symptom of an attention problem, it can also become part of the solution.
Tips for Drawing with an Apple Pencil
While there is some overlap with the basics functions of both a regular pencil and an Apple Pencil, you'll find the Apple Pencil has potential to unlock a digital flood of creative possibilties and may help with an artist block or two.
Mobile Computing – Android Only
Best Android One Phones in 2019
If you're in the market for a new Android phone, you owe it to yourself to make sure it's an Android One device...Phones that are part of Google's Android One program come with stock builds of the latest version of Android and guaranteed software updates/security patches.
Google Photos dark mode rolling out to Android Pie and Oreo
Dark mode appears to be rolling out wider. It shows up for users on Android Pie and Oreo with their own system dark themes enabled.
Google Maps gets an on-screen speedometer while driving
Google is finally rolling out essential Waze features to Maps, including speed limit indication and speed camera alerts.
How to make your phone screen darker on Android with these hacks
Use these tips to tone down your screen brightness at night.
The Google Trips app is being shut down come August 5
Another day, another Google app being killed.
Google's Android and Apple's iOS are more similar than ever
People who own an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, or Apple TV have a lot to look forward to when the revised platforms arrive later this fall...and Android fans may have spotted a few familiar features.
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