by MacEdge | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog, iOS, iPhone, tips
Most iOS apps and many Web sites make phone numbers “hot” so you can tap them to call. But it’s not uncommon to run across a number that’s formatted oddly or broken across a line of text such that it can’t be recognized. Just because iOS can’t recognize it doesn’t...
by MacEdge | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, tips
When summer brings sunny days and rising temperatures, you may have ditched your business suit for shorts or skirts to stay comfortable, but your technological gear can’t do the same. And keeping your tech cool is about more than comfort—as temperatures rise,...
by MacEdge | Jul 3, 2019 | Blog, Mac, tips
Most Mac users probably think of searching on the Mac in relation to finding files on their drives. That may be the most common use of Apple’s Spotlight search technology, but over the years, Apple has continually enhanced Spotlight’s capabilities, turning it into a...
by MacEdge | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, iOS, iPad, iPhone, tips
You know how to use the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad to take a video, but did you know that you can also record a video of what happens on the screen of your device? That’s useful if you’re trying to explain the steps of some technical process to a friend or show...
by MacEdge | Jun 30, 2019 | Blog, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Mac, tips
It’s easy to share a single photo from your iPhone or iPad with a friend, but if you want to share a bunch of photos or lengthy videos, sending them in Messages or Mail might not work or could impact your (and your recipients’) data caps. In iOS 12, Apple added a...
by MacEdge | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, iOS, iPad, iPhone, tips
Apple’s Batteries widget is a little known but highly useful tool for quickly assessing which of your small Apple devices is lowest on power—something you may wish to do when traveling with only one charging cable. To access it, switch to Today view on the iPhone,...
