by computeradv | Dec 10, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, customization, How-To, iOS 12, iPhone, Parental Controls, Restricted Content, Screen Time |
It’s a constant refrain in many homes—a kid clamoring to use an iPad or iPhone to play games, watch videos, or chat with friends. As a parent, you know too much screen time is bad, especially when it affects homework or family dinners. At the same time, an iOS device...
by computeradv | Oct 1, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, customization, Desktop, Force Touch Trackpad, Mac, Mission Control, Photos, productivity, Restricted Content, Safari, Solution, trackpad |
A trackpad is not a mouse. In some ways, that’s obvious—you swipe your fingers on it, rather than dragging it around. Less obvious, however, are the many gestures that make using a trackpad on your Mac faster and more fun. These gestures aren’t limited to laptop...
by computeradv | Sep 26, 2018 | App Limits, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, battery, Blog, customization, Do Not Disturb, Downtime, iBooks, iOS 12, iPhone, Measure, News, notifications, performance, productivity, Restricted Content, Screen Time, Siri Shortcuts, Stocks, Voice Memos |
Feeling left behind because you don’t have the latest iPhone or iPad? Don’t, because Apple has a present for you in the form of iOS 12. The new operating system promises to increase performance, particularly for older devices as far back as the iPhone 5s and iPad Air....
by computeradv | Apr 24, 2018 | Apple Pay, Apple Pay Cash, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, customization, Explainer, iPad, iPhone, privacy, productivity, Restricted Content, security |
You’ve probably heard of Apple Pay, but have you set it up so you can use it to pay for purchases at checkout? If not, give it a try, since it’s one of those living-in-the future Apple technologies that feels like science fiction every time you use it. Simply put your...
by computeradv | Apr 6, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, customization, Facebook, How-To, iOS, iPhone, Mac, privacy, Restricted Content, security |
Facebook has dominated the news headlines of late, but not for good reasons. There were the 50 million Facebook profiles gathered for Cambridge Analytica and used in the 2016 presidential election. Facebook has long been scraping call and text message data from...
by computeradv | Mar 16, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, Blog, customization, Explainer, iOS, iPhone, phone, productivity, Restricted Content |
Junk calls are one of the great annoyances of the modern world. You’re minding your own business when your iPhone vibrates in your pocket. You pull it out, curious as to who’s calling, but don’t recognize the number. You may notice that it’s in the same exchange as...