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8 Useful Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts for iPad

If you use Zoom on an iPad, and you use a keyboard case or external keyboard with your iPad, then you might appreciate learning some useful keyboard shortcuts for Zoom on iPad.With keyboard shortcuts, you’ll be able to mute and unmute your microphone, start and stop your video, hide and show the chat window and participants list, and more.And as an added bonus, we’ll include a few gestures for Zoom on iPad too. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

3 years ago

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How to move your Mac’s Photos library to an SSD for better performance

Photos for the Mac is a storage hog. It likes to read and write from its storage with abandon, no matter how much memory you have. Because a Photos library can become quite large—mine apparently pushes 500GB—you may have resorted as I did by storing your library on an external drive.Or, if you have a high-capacity startup volume that holds your Photos library, that storage may be a Fusion drive, Apple’s now-retired technique of pairing a slow hard drive with a low-capacity, super-fast SSD.You might be ready for the switch to SSD, which you can now do without breaking the bank. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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How to check the Migration Assistant data-transfer selection in macOS

Migration Assistant is the easiest way to transplant the heart and soul of one Mac to another. While it used to be fragile and frequently failed or required multiple attempts, I’ve found it increasingly reliable in recent years. I’ve used it a few times in the last few months, and it worked with near perfection.Migration Assistant has improved on the number of ways it lets you connect two Macs, and has become better at using the fastest method of connection. On newer Macs, the best way will always be Thunderbolt-to-Thunderbolt. This requires a Thunderbolt data cable. For somewhat worse but not terrible performance, you can instead use a USB 3.1 or 3.2 cable with USB Type-A or USB-C on both ends. ★★ Full Article ★★

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Improve your Mac’s speed by adjusting Spotlight’s settings

On any Mac, you can experience odd slowdowns when copying or acting on a large number of files, such as duplicating a folder with many items in it, cloning a drive, or testing drive performance. That’s because Spotlight never sleeps. It’s constantly looking for modified or new files to index.Spotlight’s “polling” can have a significant performance toll. For example, cloning speed might be half the rate you expect or even lower. But you can tell Spotlight to keep its hands off while performing operations that it might otherwise slow down. The secret is the Spotlight preference pane’s Privacy view (System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy). ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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Apple Fitness Plus

Apple Fitness+ provides Apple Watch owners with a streaming exercise service. Subscribers move along with professional trainers, viewing synced workout data from their Apple Watch. The service launched on December 14 and can be purchased separately or via an Apple One subscription.● Exercise service for Apple Watch owners● Requires Apple Watch Series 3 or newer● Stream various workouts on iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV● Synced Apple Watch fitness data shows on screen ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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Apple Watch: Buy now or wait?

There’s no bad time to buy an Apple Watch, but there are better and worse times. Apple releases new Apple Watch models (called “series”) on a yearly cadence, and the price rarely changes by all that much. So to avoid buying an Apple Watch that is outdated after just a few weeks, you want to time it right.Here’s what we know about Apple Watch release dates and when you should or should not buy. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

3 years ago

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posted in Tech Talk

How to turn off read receipts on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or macOS Monterey

Read receipts are useful, but there are times when you don't want everyone to know when you've seen their messages — here's a handy guide that teaches you how to enable or disable them via iOS 15 and macOS Monterey. Read receipts are small notifications that allow users to know when you've opened up your message app and looked at the message. On Apple devices, you can enable or disable read receipts on a case-by-case basis. For example, perhaps you want to let your spouse know when you've read their messages, but you don't want to extend that privilege to an overbearing coworker.You can enable or disable read receipts on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, as well as your Mac. We'll walk you through the process of changing your read receipts settings for both individuals, as well as your default setting across all your devices. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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The new MacBooks Pro: Why did Apple backtrack on everything?

Apple's new models of MacBook Pro have detoured away from the trend of becoming lighter and more minimal, and toward being thicker, heavier, and packed with more connection options. Why did Apple change course?The latest MacBook Pro models have reversed many of the decisions Apple made with the design and functionality of the 2016 version, much to the delight of its users. Gone is the Touch Bar, replaced by a row of full-sized function keys and a dedicated Touch IDbutton on the right-hand side. 🍎🍏 Full Article 🍏🍎

3 years ago

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How to Change Apple ID Country or Region on PC & Mac

Do you want to switch regions on your primary Apple ID account used on a Mac or PC? Users who’re moving to a different country would want to do this to unlock iTunes and App Store content in that specific region. Some people tend to just make a new Apple account when presented with this situation, but that’s not necessary when Apple gives you the option to change the account’s country or region settings, right from a Mac or PC. ★★ Full Article ★★

3 years ago

ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

How to make your Apple Watch battery last longer

If you're having issues with your Apple Watch's ability to make it through the day, we've got a helpful guide that can show you how to extend your Apple Watch battery life.It's inevitable — every once and a while, your Apple Watch winds up running out of battery before you make it back to the charger. Maybe it was a longer day than usual, or perhaps you found yourself fiddling with your Apple Watch to pass the time. However, if you find that you're routinely running out of battery before you head home, this indicates that you're experiencing significant battery drain for one reason or another. There are a few ways you can squeeze some extra battery life out of your Apple Watch. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

3 years ago

ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

Screen Time Showing Inaccurate Usage on iPhone & iPad? How to Troubleshoot Screen Time

Many iPhone and iPad users have discovered Screen Time is reporting incorrect time estimates for apps and webpages, sometimes showing numbers that are considerably wrong. Often the incorrect Screen Time reports will be calculated as many hours for websites or web pages that may be opened as a tab in Safari or from another app, or apps that are in the background and not active. Screen Time then erroneously reports the time on screen of the apps or webpages as the iPhone or iPad as being wildly inaccurate, muddying the Screen Time data and making it largely useless. ➡️ Full Article ⬅️

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ProTruckDriverModerator

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What macOS Monterey's 'Relocated Items' are, and how to delete them

If you're curious about those "Relocated Items" that appear on your desktop after an update, we're here to shed some light on what they are and show you how to safely delete them to free up space on your Mac.After updating your Mac, you've likely noticed the "Relocated Items" folder on your desktop. If you're like most users, chances are you sent that file straight to the trash to be deleted. However, you didn't actually delete those files, as that was merely a shortcut folder and not the actual location of the relocated files. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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ProTruckDriverModerator

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Mac App Store “An SSL error has occurred and a secure connection to the server cannot be made.”

Some Mac users are finding an App Store error when attempting to download apps or update apps from the Mac App Store. The error message says: “We could not complete your purchase. An SSL error has occurred and a secure connection to the server cannot be made.” This problem is usually because of an issue with the connection between the Mac and the Apple servers running the Mac App Store, though there are some other possible situations that could lead to the error message. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

27-inch iMac: Buy now or wait?

When you think of the Mac, the computer that often pops up in your head is the iMac. The iconic desktop computer is a great combination of price and performance. Even with that, every Mac has a release cycle, and you should ask yourself if this is a good time to buy now or wait until a new version is released. Here’s what we know about the 27-inch iMac and our buying advice. 🍎🍏 Full Article 🍏🍎

3 years ago

ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

How to use an iPad or iPhone in your car, instead of CarPlay

If your car doesn't support CarPlay, you can't find the CarPlay receiver you want, or what you have doesn't support it very well, you can create a reasonable facsimile on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how.Back in the day, you could use iTrip to broadcast on FM from your iPod to your car radio. Now there's CarPlay, which is just about infinitely better — but only if you have it.If your car does not support CarPlay or, startlingly commonly, if the way it supports it is just so very poor and un-Apple-like, there are things you can do. You can make your own CarPlay control using your iPhone or iPad, and either a windscreen or car vent mount. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

Apples CarPlay

CarPlay is Apple's platform for using iOS devices in cars, allowing drivers and passengers to connect their iPhones to the entertainment system of the vehicle. By doing this, the car is able to use a wide variety of the iPhone's features, including managing calls and messages, using Apple Maps for navigation, and playing music.● Allows car infotainment unit to access iPhone features● Access to compatible iOS apps● Uses touchscreen and existing media controls● Can be controlled hands-free using Siri● Also able to be used wirelessly● Change your wallpaper in iOS 14✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

3 years ago

ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

How to Fix “Blocked Plug-in” PDF Safari Error on Mac

Have you ever tried to open a PDF in Safari on the Mac, only to be hit with a “Blocked Plug-In” message in the browser, rather than the PDF?While sometimes this can relate to having the Adobe Acrobat plugin installed on the Mac, it can also be an issue with Safari and loading some PDF files in general. Perhaps it’s just a bug, or an overzealous security measure, but if you find the “Blocked Plug-in” message in Safari on the Mac when attempting to load a PDF, and you need to have access to that PDF, here’s one way to get around the error message and open the PDF file. This is a bit of a workaround for loading a PDF file despite the “Blocked Plug-in” Safari message, but it works, and you’ll have access to the PDF. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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ProTruckDriverModerator

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How to share Apple Watch Activity progress with friends & family on watchOS 8

The Apple Watch makes it easy to share your Activity rings with friends and family to help get you motivated to close your rings — and here's how to do it.If you're the kind of person who feels more motivated when you're measuring up against your friends, the Apple Watch has you covered. Sharing your activity is easy, and just requires you to send an invite to another Apple Watch owner on your contact list. If you find that you don't enjoy sharing your activity, you can stop at any point.How to share your Activity rings with friendsOn your iPhone: Open the Fitness app Tap the Sharing tab Tap Get Started Tap the Account icon Tap the + icon Either type or search for a friends name Tap the friends you'd like to add Tap SendYou'll need to wait for your friends to accept your invite.➡️ Full Article ⬅️

3 years ago

ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

The iWork Suite

iWork is an office productivity suite that allows users to create word-processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The three apps (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) are free to anyone with an Apple ID. They're available on macOS, iPadOS, iOS, and the web.● Pages - a word processor● Numbers - a spreadsheet app● Keynote - for slideshows● Available on all Apple devices and the web● Collaborative features ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

3 years ago

ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

Touch Screen Issues with iPhone or iPad and iOS 15.1? Here’s How to Fix

Some iPhone and iPad users have discovered that their devices touch screens are having random problems with response to touch input, particularly since updating to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later, including iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. The touch screen issue can be everything unregistered taps, unresponsive to touch input, a seeming delay to touch input, erroneous touch input, or even just completely ignoring touch input.Some common examples of issues with iPhone or iPad touch input, or an unresponsive touch screen, include the following:Swiping on the screen to scroll up on a webpage or document may not register initial touch inputs Swiping from left to right on the Home Screen may not register the swipes thus requiring repeat attempts Attempting to swipe up to quit out of apps in multitasking view may also fail even with repeated attempts Attempting to swipe left or right on the Home Screen or perform other Home Screen gestures results in Spotlight appearing instead of the desired action

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ProTruckDriverModerator

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The latest iCloud for Windows finally has a password generator

Apple would naturally prefer all its iPhone and iPad customers use a Mac, but there are obviously hundreds of millions of people who Apple mobile products along with Windows PCs. If you’re one of them, you can still make great use of iCloud. With iCloud for Windows you can sync your iCloud photos to your Windows computer, integrate iCloud Drive right into the Windows File Explorer, access Mail, Contacts, and Calendar in Outlook, and sync iCloud passwords and bookmarks.Apple doesn’t update iCloud for Windows as regularly as it does on iOS and macOS, so a new version is always newsworthy. Version 13 update adds three welcome new features. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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ProTruckDriverModerator

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How to Stop AirPods From Automatically Switching to Other Devices

Are your AirPods or AirPods Pro connecting to a different device on its own? This is an issue that several users have reported in the past year, but it’s actually a feature that Apple introduced alongside newer iOS and iPadOS versions. If you don’t like AirPods switching between devices automatically, it can be turned off. For some background, Apple introduced a feature for its H1 chip-enabled wireless headphones that allows them to automatically switch between your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, depending on the device you want to listen to. Although it seems like the most convenient feature to have at first glance, it can be annoying at times, realistically speaking. For example, let’s say a friend or family member borrows your iPad or Mac and starts watching a video on it, the audio will be streamed to your AirPods.To get this addressed, you’ll need to disable this feature that Apple has added. Let’s take a look at how you can stop AirPods from automatically switching to other devices, if y

3 years ago

ProTruckDriverModerator

posted in Tech Talk

“Volume Hash Mismatch” Error in MacOS Monterey

Some macOS Monterey users are encountering a peculiar “Volume Hash Mismatch” error message, informing them that a hash mismatch was detected and to reinstall macOS on the volume. The full error message reads:“Volume Hash Mismatch – Hash mismatch detected on volume disk1s5. macOS should be reinstalled on this volume.”Some users experience this error after a major system crash or kernel panic, after which the error constantly reappears.For some users, the “Volume Hash Mismatch” error is accompanied by a significant increase in instability on the Mac running macOS Monterey, with apps crashing frequently afterwards. Other users have the error message showing up constantly, but without any apparent impact to the stability of the Mac. ✿✿ Full Article ✿✿

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ProTruckDriverModerator

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First Beta of MacOS Monterey 12.1 Beta Available for Testing

Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Monterey 12.1 for Mac users participating in the beta system software testing program.The beta build presumably focuses on bug fixes and enhancements to the macOS Monterey operating system, and also includes some features that were skipped in the initial release, including SharePlay support.** Full Article **

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