Dec 5, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, email, phishing, Restricted Content, security, Solution
One of the most important things you can do to stay safe on the Internet is to be careful while reading email. That’s because online criminals know that we’re all busy, and we often don’t pay enough attention to what we’re reading or where we’re clicking. To take...
Dec 1, 2017 | Apple Pay, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Blog, Restricted Content, Tip
File this as reason number 17 why Apple Pay is better than plastic. Let’s say your credit card expires and your bank sends you a new card with a revised expiration date. Or perhaps your bank replaces your card with one that has a new number. Either way, most credit...
Dec 1, 2017 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, How-To, Mac, Photos, productivity, Restricted Content
It’s that time of year again, when we realize that if we’re going to do holiday cards, we should get started. You can take the easy way out and buy a few packs of generic reindeer cards at the drugstore, but with a little work in Apple’s Photos app on the Mac, you can...
Nov 17, 2017 | App Switcher, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, Dock, Home screen, How-To, iOS, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, multitasking, productivity, Restricted Content, Slide Over, Split View
With iOS 11, the iPhone and iPad interfaces continue to diverge, which makes sense, since the iPad is not merely an overgrown iPhone. Particularly when you pair an iPad Pro with a Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil, you can now get real work done on an iPad more fluidly...
Nov 15, 2017 | APFS, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Blog, Explainer, Fusion Drive, iMac, Mac, Mac mini, macOS, performance, Restricted Content, storage
There are two basic types of storage devices available today: hard disk drives and solid-state drives. For the lowest cost per gigabyte, you can’t go wrong with a hard drive, and they come in truly massive sizes—up to a whopping 8 terabytes. However, they’re...
Nov 13, 2017 | AirPods, Apple Pros, Apple TV, Apple Watch, APros Archive, Article, Blog, cable, iPad, iPhone, Restricted Content, Solution
It’s that time of year again, when many of us start wracking our brains for gift ideas for our loved ones—or for our own wish lists. If your special someone is an Apple user, we have a few suggestions. Chargers, Cables, and Adapters, Oh My! We know that giving someone...