Instead of letting your million-dollar idea slip away, record it. Voice Memos (a built-in app on Apple and Android) has your back. Bonus: You can say, “Hey, Siri, take a voice memo” or “OK, Google, take a voice memo.”
Forget chocolate and flowers - Use your tech to say 'I love you' this Valentine's Day
Love is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day. You can gift your special someone with the usual chocolates and flowers, but why not try something unique this year?
You don’t need to break the bank to get a great gift. Does your beloved enjoy beer, picnics or journaling? If so, tap or click here to check out our list of 15 great Valentine’s gifts for every budget.
Perhaps your partner is a lover of tech. In this case, we’ve got some fun and thoughtful ways to show you care.
If you’re together
No need to go out shopping. You can set up these gifts using your smart devices at home.
Set up an Alexa Blueprint
With Alexa Skill Blueprints, you can easily create and publish your own skills. Just choose a template and fill in the blanks.
Go to blueprints.amazon.com to see the templates. Let’s try Hallmark Valentine’s Greeting. The next few steps are easy:
- Choose a theme.
- Choose between Alexa-narrated messages or record your own 90-second messages.
- Keep the current image, choose a new image from the library or upload your own.
- Keep the current wish or write your own.
- Pick a name for your skill.
- Send your greeting card to others by sharing your skill with the recipient.
Set the mood with your smart home
Have fun with this one. Tell Alexa to set the mood by dimming the lights to 35% and putting on a list of their favorite music. If you have color-changing bulbs in the bedroom, say something like “Alexa, it’s naughty time,” and have them change to red while Barry White plays out the speaker.
Alexa routines let you group actions and activate them with a single command. Here’s how:
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12 hidden iPhone features you'll wish you knew sooner
With every iOS update or release of newer models, the iPhone’s functions just keep on growing. There are so many that it is almost impossible to be aware of them all.
For example, did you know that you can take a screenshot just by tapping the back of your phone? Or that you can set up almost any action through triple tapping the back? You can even identify a song you’re listening to with the simple tap of a finger. Tap or click here to find out how.
iOS 14.2 update: 100+ new emoji, bug fixes and security updates
Apple’s iOS 14 had a bit of a rough start since it debuted back in September, thanks to several annoying bugs. New settings, like the ability to choose a different default browser instead of Safari, wouldn’t stick if you made them. Meanwhile, battery problems caused users to drop from 100% to 40% after only an hour.
3 places to store photos in the cloud
Saving images via hard drives or importing to your computer can be a hassle. If you take a ton of photos, the cloud can store them without the need for extra work. The best part about the cloud is it isn’t designated to any particular provider. It is totally internet-connected and whether you use Apple, Google or Amazon products, it is available for you. Let’s take a look at three popular cloud services so you can decide which one is best for you.
Should you upgrade your macOS to Mojave now?
Is it safe to upgrade your macOS to Mojave? We’ll answer that and tell you what’s new in Apple’s latest operating system upgrade. Be sure to read to the end for important reminders of what to do before you make any big changes to your computers.