by MacEdge | Jan 22, 2024 | Blog
Google is big. Google Search generated $225 billion in revenue in 2022, thanks in part to being the default search engine on all Apple devices. To retain that position—and continue to reap the ad revenue that it generates—Google pays Apple about $18 billion dollars...
by MacEdge | Jan 18, 2024 | Blog
You’ve ended up with two folders whose contents—hundreds of files or more—are similar but not identical. Perhaps you’re recovering from a sync failure, or maybe you pulled an old version of the folder from a backup and aren’t sure what’s different. Regardless, here’s...
by MacEdge | Jan 17, 2024 | Blog
Remembering to update your contacts with new email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses can be hard. But if you’ve received that information in Mail or Messages, Siri’s data detection capabilities can help. Open Contacts on the Mac and press the Down arrow...
by MacEdge | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog, iPhone
StandBy mode on iOS17 iOS 17 brings a new mode for the iPhone: StandBy. All you have to do is connect your iPhone to a charger wirelessly or with a cable. Then position it on its side in landscape orientation, and press the side button to lock the screen. Standby...
by MacEdge | Jan 10, 2024 | Apple Tips, Blog, Mac
Time Machine Frequencies Since its inception, Time Machine frequency was on an hourly schedule. Time Machine keeps hourly backups for previous 24 hours, daily backups for a month, and weekly backups from the beginning. Time Machine deletes older backups to make room...
by MacEdge | Jan 3, 2024 | Blog
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! For many of us, starting a new year means reflecting on fresh habits we’d like to adopt. Although we support any resolutions you may have made to get enough sleep, eat better, exercise more, and reduce social media usage, allow us...
