It’s no wonder iPhones are so popular. Even though the high-end models will set you back $1,000 or more, they’re undeniably easy to use and packed with incredible features.
Did you know you can use the Notes app as a document scanner? You can upload a document and share it however you like in just a few clicks. Tap or click to try this super easy tip.
How about this trick: If your service is sketchy, switch to Airplane Mode, wait five seconds, switch it off and try again. I’ve got four more insider wireless tips for better signal strength here.
If you’re thinking, “Why didn’t I know that sooner?” keep reading. This powerful iPhone feature is one that you can customize to your heart’s content.
Apple introduced a helpful new accessibility feature with iOS 14 called Back Tap. It allows you to customize shortcuts by double and triple tapping on the back of your phone.
Instead of remembering a ton of button combinations and contorting your fingers, you simply tap your iPhone two or three times. This action triggers anything from opening the Control Center to looking at notifications or even launching an app.
You can’t set an action for just one tap — think about how often you’d accidentally set that off — but you can do almost anything with a double or triple tap. Here are some of the most useful:
Back Tap is an extension of Apple’s accessibility features. You’ll need an iPhone 8 or newer running iOS 14 or later to enable it.
Did you know that a video doorbell can deter up to 50% of crime on your property? Wireless Ring doorbells are one of the market’s most popular, easy-to-install security items. But these battery-powered models need to be charged to do their jobs.
Upgrade for the aux: Tired of cables? This adapter lets you go wireless with CarPlay so you don’t have to clutter your console with a three-foot USB cord. Love that.
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🚴♂️ Not wheelie good: Researchers found a way to hack bicycle wireless gear shifters with just a few hundred bucks of tech and a laptop. The trick works on Shimano Di2 shifters, which are used by top cycling teams worldwide. A patch is rolling out in late August.
People use technology to find missing objects, alert emergency services or save someone’s life. One example is an Apple Watch that detected a tumor in a 67-year-old woman from Maine.
In another, the iPhone’s emergency SOS function helped a snowboarder contact emergency services after falling into a hidden crevasse at around 10,000 feet above sea level. But probably the most significant boon to Apple’s location-tracking technology is saving a baby’s life.
There are plenty of passwords we need to remember for online accounts, but too many people make the mistake of using the same one for multiple sites. If one site is breached, your other accounts are also at risk.
There are a few options to make remembering account credentials easier. One of the most convenient ways is using your browser’s ability to store them for you.
📶 Wi-Fi issues on Windows 11? Forget the network and start fresh. In the taskbar, click the network icon > the network status button (top left). Right-click the network you’re on, then hit Forget. Now, go back to the network icon, click the arrow next to the wireless icon, and re-add your Wi-Fi network. Lovely.
I think back to my elementary school days in the late 80s, and the single computer in the library that students could take turns using. I’m pretty sure it was a Compaq, but what I remember most is the clicky keys you could hear from a classroom or two away.
Most people who don’t have home security systems yet are probably still planning on installing one in the future. How many times have you left your home thinking, “I wish I had some kind of protection system in place?”
There are countless streaming solutions that can make movie night a breeze. If you’re a little late to the party, take the plunge and cut the cord once and for all. Tap or click here for our guide to quitting cable for good.
Now that the holiday season is just about past us, you’ve likely already gotten acquainted with your new Android tablet or phone. That means you probably have a good idea of what it can do, and now you’re thinking of ways you can improve it.
There are tons of different options to choose from when it comes to headphones. Over-the-ear, earbud, wireless, wired and any other variation you can dream up.
You also have your choice of price points. There are decent budget headphones on the market for less than $50. On the opposite side of the spectrum, you can find some that will cost you hundreds of dollars with every feature imaginable. Given all of the options, it can be tough to choose the best pair of headphones.
The topic of 5G has been a hot one lately — and for good reason. Who doesn’t want lightning speed data?
But with the excitement also comes questions that you need answers to. After all, smartphones are the primary way most of us communicate, and this 5G rollout will change the way we use data, download apps and make calls.
Whether you’re working remotely, trying to stay connected with family and friends or just looking for important news updates, you need a reliable way to get online.
The major strain on internet networks right now means your home connection may not be as strong as it once was. What can you do if your internet is spotty?
It’s summertime, which means many hard workers are planning vacations to get away from it all. Maybe you’re picturing the sun-drenched Mexican beaches. Or perhaps your mind wanders to an exciting zipline lush rainforest.
While most desktops and laptops come with built-in Wi-Fi these days, some models lack wireless capability, leaving their users connected to a router via ethernet cable.
Is your system located near a network router? If so, this cable setup isn’t much of an issue, but if you have trouble accessing the ethernet wire or need Wi-Fi’s flexibility, you need a new plan. Tap or click to get better Wi-Fi by using these features on your router.
If your wireless or wired headphones aren’t working with your Android device, it could be a problem with the phone, the software or the headphones themselves. Before you toss the headphones and waste money replacing them, we have three quick and easy troubleshooting tips to try.
