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Marcus
Marcus Mears III is a lifelong technology enthusiast with half a decade of experience developing prose that keeps readers in the know. With hundreds of reviews, buying guides, and how-to explainers across a number of tech and lifestyle publications like How-To Geek, MakeUseOf, and iGeeksBlog, Mears’ work helps readers around the globe learn to make the most of their devices and software. He uses a 2016 MacBook Pro as his daily driver laptop and a self-built Windows PC for gaming and productivity.
Camera upside down on iPhone? How to fix it!
Recently, we’ve been reading complaints about iPhone cameras that get stuck upside down. Understandably, this issue quickly leads to disappointment—what would’ve been a great photo is ruined by a software mishap. Thankfully, we’ve rounded up some solutions to the problem.…
How to boost iPhone’s memory and performance
If you’ve been an Apple user for a while now, your iPhone may be starting to slow down. Why is this? Over time, iPhones collect excess amounts of data from old apps and documents, large caches go uncleared, and the…
How to delete Mac partition on Mac (SSD or HDD)
Partitioning your Mac’s Hard Drive (HDD) comes with a smattering of benefits like easy installation for multiple operating systems or VMs, a streamlined data backup process, and more. Partitioning an SSD isn’t as beneficial, but still makes it simple to…
How to change Voice in Google Maps on iPhone and iPad
By default, US English is set as the voice search language in Google Maps. But what if you want to set your mother tongue as the default language for voice search? Luckily, you can change the default voice search language…
Apple Watch not updating Weather app: Tips to fix it
Usually you can rely on Apple Weather for real-time temperature updates and accurate forecasts. However, it’s possible for something to go wrong and cause your Apple Watch to stop updating the Weather app. Luckily, we’ve put together a guide of…
How to fix Google Chrome crashing issues on Mac
Google Chrome is one of the most popular internet browsers on the planet. However, it’s not without its flaws. Some users have been complaining that Chrome keeps crashing on Mac. If you’re a Chrome user and facing issues running the…
How to enable Night Shift Mode on Mac
Night Shift Mode alters the colors of your Mac’s display to the warmer end of the color spectrum. This is meant to help reduce eye strain in low light conditions. An advertised advantage of using Night Shift on Mac is…
How to hide or show the Dock on Mac
The Dock on your Mac stores all the essential apps you use on a daily basis. It’s no surprise that the Dock is a popular launchpad for many macOS users when you consider its intuitive UI. You don’t always want…
How to clean and speed up your old iPad
This post stems from a question by Mike, a reader. You have an old iPad, and over the years it’s started to slow down, the touch has lost its sensitivity, the apps often load pathetically slowly or get stuck altogether,…
Finder not responding on Mac? How to fix it
When it comes to file management and navigation, Finder is where we all go. But imagine if Mac Finder didn’t respond to any of the commands you give it. It would undoubtedly hurt your productivity as you cannot do anything…
How to select text on iPhone using keyboard as trackpad
Despite the stiff competition from the best third-party keyboards, Apple’s QuickType keyboard remains my firm favorite for various reasons. Among several neat features, one that I find incredibly user-friendly is the ability to turn the iPhone keyboard into a super…
Bounty Sports: Fantasy Pickems iOS game review
Tired of losing fantasy draft contests to lifelong experts? Looking for a simpler, more rewarding way to enjoy fantasy sports? Bounty Sports: Fantasy Pickems is your ticket to having fun and winning big, as long as you can call which…
pCloud Storage: Store and manage files on your Mac and iPhone
We’ve all lost pictures, documents, or videos because we didn’t back them up. Whether it be due to a corrupt driver on your PC, a broken phone, or simply an accidental delete, you’d be able to recover what you lost…
Smartish iPhone 13 Series cases: Protect in style
With the recent release of the iPhone 13 comes the need for iPhone 13 cases. And whether you like to express yourself through your phone case with bright colors and cute pictures—or keep things simple and elegant—Smartish cases hit the…
App got stuck on Mac? How to force quit apps on Mac
Mac apps freezing up on you? Don’t worry, we’ve put together a list of some easy tricks to force quit an app on Mac instantaneously. Ready to get to the bottom of why your Mac app got stuck? Follow our…
How to use AirPlay on Apple Watch
AirPlay on Apple devices lets you stream songs and videos to other AirPlay-compatible speakers and TV. But here’s the less-known fact: you can also use AirPlay on your Apple Watch. Your Apple Watch has an AirPlay audio icon in its…
How to check Apple Watch battery health
watchOS 8 arrives with some exciting features including the return of Battery Health Management. Using this, you can easily check Apple Watch battery health data. Newer Apple Watches also make use of another useful feature: Optimized Battery Charging. Let’s learn…
How to clear Safari Offline Reading List Cache on iPhone
Safari browser has a handy feature known as Reading List. With Reading List, you can save webpages to read offline later on. But if you want to save storage space, you should make it a habit to routinely delete your…
How to save webpage as PDF on iPhone and iPad
“Can I save this webpage as a PDF on my iPhone?” A question you’ve surely asked as an avid reader. When you spot an article worth reading or a website that catches your fancy, you can take it offline by…
BuhoCleaner: Clean app for a fresh Mac
If you’re on the hunt for an app that helps you clean up your Mac’s storage for snappy start-up times, your search has come to an end. Freeing up GB of space is the game and BuhoCleaner plays it exceptionally…
How to enable and schedule Night Shift on iPhone
Night Shift on Apple devices has been around since iOS 9.3. Apple has made little change to this feature over the years, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t useful. When you turn on Night Shift on your iPhone or iPad,…
How to add filters to video on iPhone or iPad
Like to beautify your videos? As you likely already know, iOS has a fantastic feature in Photos that lets you add filters to videos on your iPhone. The process is as smooth and straightforward as adding a filter to photos.…
iPad not showing up in Sidecar? How to fix it
Is your iPad not showing up in Sidecar? As per reports, the problem occurs during both wireless and wired connections. Though I haven’t faced any such issues on my Mac, I can spot the culprits hidden behind this issue—primarily based…
Magic Pin review: Trade Disney collectible pins on iPhone
Calling all Disney pin collectors: are you looking for a digital marketplace to buy, sell, and trade your pins? Magic Pin is here to provide. Collect your real-life pin, scan it to save it in your Magic Pin collection, and…
TrypScore for iPhone review: Make the roadway a safer place
If I were to bet, I’d say every driver that gets behind the wheel would like to see safer road conditions. But it seems punitive punishment, such as speeding tickets, do little to prevent the colossal, and growing, number of…
iPad Pro not charging? Here’s how to fix it
Finding your iPad Pro low on power, you put the tablet on your charger as usual. But much to your dismay, your device isn’t charging at all… And that’s precisely what led you to explore the possible solutions to fix…
WhatsApp video call not working on iPhone? 9 Solutions
WhatsApp is the most popular chat app that brings friends and family closer using text, voice, and video calls. It lets you communicate for free across the globe. However, sometimes the calls randomly fail to connect. As a result, you…
How to delete Documents and Data on iPhone and iPad
“Documents and Data” — what is it? Why does it take up so much storage space on your iPhone and iPad? How do you get rid of it? We’ll cover everything you need to know on how to delete Documents…
How to use Apple News on iPhone and iPad
Ever since Apple launched the news subscription service, “Apple News” has garnered plenty of attention. Aside from criticism related to performance and user interface, the app seems to be a reasonably good platform for both avid news readers and lovers…
Is your Apple Watch not unlocking Mac? Try these 10 fixes
Auto Unlocking your Mac using an Apple Watch is a valuable feature to avoid entering your password each and every time you want to browse the web. This feature is available on all Apple Watches but limited to Macs manufactured…