15 articles tagged ios.
If you’ve ever chatted with Siri on your iPhone, then you’re probably aware that Siri doesn’t work quite the same on Mac. On iOS, every conversation with Apple’s virtual assistant starts with a “Hey, Siri,” but on macOS no amount of vocal prodding will catch Siri’s attention. By default, Mac users have to launch the […]
Microsoft may not immediately spring to mind when you need some extra storage space, but Mac users can get up to 5GB of storage space for free, via Microsoft’s OneDrive service. Once you’ve setup OneDrive on your Mac, you can simply drop files, folders and apps into your local OneDrive folder, and they’ll be synced […]
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as slow Wi-Fi. Even when you’re under the same roof as a fast, reliable router, such as in your home or office, your exact location within that building can have an impact on the quality of your connection. There’s often locations in a building where the Wi-Fi suddenly seems to become […]
Most of us have experienced the pain of buyer’s remorse at some point, but chances are you’ve rarely made the effort to physically go back to the store, speak to customer service, and get your money back. The great thing about regretting a digital purchase, is that you can often get a full refund simply by […]
If you’re going to create any kind of home automation network, then your system needs to recognize when you arrive home, and when you walk out the door. Whether you want your security camera to start recording when you leave for work in the morning; the front door to unlock when you pull up outside; […]
Your Apple ID is how you access many important Apple services, including iCloud, Messages, FaceTime and the App Store. Naturally, you’ll want to do everything you can to keep your Apple ID secure, and with data breaches happening all the time, simply creating a password is no longer enough! Two-factor authentication can provide an additional […]
Home automation is one of those areas where you can really let your imagination run wild! How about a house that detects when you’re walking down the drive, and then welcomes you home by turning on all the lights? Or, you might create an alarm that plays whenever the house detects that you’re heading to […]
You don’t have to reach for your mobile every time you need to make a phone call. If you have an iPhone running iOS 8 or higher, then you can make and receive phone calls from many of macOS’ built-in apps, including FaceTime, Contacts, Safari, Spotlight and Mail. When you place or take a call […]
Content Caching is one of the major new features introduced in High Sierra. If you have multiple Apple devices, then this new macOS service can reduce the amount of bandwidth and time it takes to download software distributed by Apple. In this article, we’re going to look at what High Sierra’s content caching is, how […]
Even if you’re a diehard Apple fan, you may sometimes find yourself needing to use Google’s competing Calendar product. Maybe you use a Gmail account in the workplace, or you regularly schedule appointments with Google Calendar users, and find the whole process much easier when you’re all using the same product. Alternatively, maybe you prefer […]
AirDrop allows you to share files with other nearby Macs, and now in OS X Yosemite you can also share with iOS users. Previously, it only worked with other Mac users which was convenient but rather frustrating for anyone that had an iPhone or iPad. Likewise, on iOS AirDrop was previously limited to other iOS devices, a limitation […]
Transferring your iOS developer account to your new mac can often be a pain. If you have all the certificates and profiles on your mac, it will be a lot easier as Xcode has built-in features. If you don’t then there is a few extra steps but after reading this it should be pretty simple […]
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