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The new Mac icons for Podcast and Tv

Hey iTunes it’s not you, it’s me

Rumors today have indicated something the community has been wanting for a while. It seems that the end is nigh for iTunes. At the last Apple media event, Apple mentioned that a new TV app was coming to Mac, which was the first sign that iTunes might be no more. We didn’t have any other […]

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Working with Text on the iPad – Tech Tip Tuesday

As a writer, I loved my iPad for its ability to go anywhere and allow me to focus on just the writing. However, working with text on the iPad frustrated me to no end. Luckily, Apple developers probably ran into the same problems. They have made it so much easier to deal with text on

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AirPods 2

AirPods 2 Review: Another verse, same as the first

The first AirPods found a mass market success. When they were first announced at a whooping $159.00 I wasn’t sure that they would stand as the hit that Apple wanted after Apple cut the headphone jack from the iPhone because of “courage.” Luckily for Apple, the AirPods were built with the magic that Apple had

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One Week with the iMac 2019

If you’ve been keeping up with me on Instagram and Facebook, you should have noticed that my new iMac 2019 came in last week. I was pretty excited to once again have a desktop Mac, especially one with such a great screen. I would like to say that I’ve put the machine through its paces,

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Tech Tip Tuesday – Customize Control Center

Welcome back to JSwordSmith’s Tech Tip Tuesday! Last week Tech Tip Tuesday taught you how to change the double tap feature of your AirPods. Today, I’m going to show you how to customize Control Center. What is Control Center On any iOS device you have access to many controls that you might not have known

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The new iPad Pro 2018

iPad buyer’s guide – Which iPad is right for me?

Welcome to the JSwordSmith iPad buyer’s guide! I put this little resource together to help shoppers make the best decisions when shopping for an iPad.   Updated (3/31/2019): Apple updated for the new iPad Air and iPad Mini that were released this week. What are my options? Apple is now making more iPads than ever

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Apple Announces New MacBook and MacBook Pros with Force Touch Keyboard

In a surprise announcement today, Apple announced an updated MacBook and MacBook Pro. The new MacBooks are running with brand new Intel 9th generation and don’t really appear to have any outward cosmetic or design changes. But on the inside, Apple has replaced the 3rd generation butterfly keyboard with what they are calling a Force-Touch

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ECG app

Updated: Using the ECG on the Apple Watch

Update (3/28/2019): The ECG has been enabled on Series 4 watches in some parts of Europe and Hong Kong I thought it would be good to update this for those folks. On your Apple Watch go to the new ECG app. It is a white circle with a red heart rate line. The first time

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AirPods and iMac

AirPods 2 Initial Impressions – better than ever

Finally! AirPods 2 are in my hand! I’ve been tracking them all over the Houston area for the day, anxious for them to reach my doorstep. Little did I know that my brand new iMac would be coming in today as well. It was like a little birthday party paid by me (and those that

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Apple releases watchOS 5.2

Apple release watchOS 5.2 today. The release is for all models except for the 1st generation, but it’s really interesting to those with the latest model in come regions of Europe and in Hong Kong. Apple has finally enabled the ECG feature to series 4 watches in those regions. The update also adds support the

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