How to Attach an External USB Hard Drive to your AirPort Extreme
Plus set up the security options
Back in 2018, Apple officially announced its withdrawal from the router business by discontinuing its AirPort, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule devices. The company still provides hardware and software support […]
Switching From Android To iPhone – What You Need To Know
If you change your Android smartphone every single year, you might be feeling that things don’t change a huge amount from one upgrade to another. Small, innovative steps are fine, […]
How To Change Your AirDrop Name On iPhone, Mac, & iPod
Name it after your cat if you want
If you don’t like the default name that appears for your device when you use AirDrop, you’ll be interested in learning how to change your AirDrop name. Thanks to Apple […]
How To Delete Backups From iCloud
Free up badly needed space
Every Apple device, whether it’s an iPhone or a MacBook, comes with 5GB of free iCloud storage. It’s pretty easy for Apple device owners to fill this up with photos, […]
Fixing Facetime Issue: Error Occurred During Activation
Here's a few basic things you can try
If you’re trying to activate FaceTime on your device for the first time and it shows an error message that reads “FaceTime: an error occurred during activation”, then that means […]
How To Split The Screen on a Mac
In case you don't have another monitor
Mac screens get smaller and smaller, but that doesn’t mean that the software you’re using does. If you’re struggling with screen real estate on your Mac, you’ll need to look […]
S2M Explains : What Is AppleCare+ & Is It Worth It?
The quick answer is yes
Whenever you buy a new Apple device, you will have the option to pay an additional fee for something known as “AppleCare+” The asking price for this offer isn’t insignificant, […]
To Make a Hackintosh – Pros & Cons
We list out the pros and cons of this approach
After Microsoft Windows, macOS is the most popular desktop operating system. You might think this is simply thanks to the relative popularity of Apple Macs and MacBook computers, which are […]
How To Check Your Apple Pencil Battery
We introduce you to a new widget
If you’ve just bought or been gifted an Apple Pencil, then congratulations. You’re now the proud owner of an Apple accessory that is a literal game-changer in the way you […]
10 Alternatives To Apple AirPods
Some with more features, some for less money
The Apple AirPods are undeniably a great product. You can expect great battery life, a super convenient wireless charging case, and even active noise cancellation if you can afford the […]
How to Move Your iTunes Library to a New Computer
Be sure to take your music with you
When you buy a new computer, the first thing you’ll probably want to do is copy all of your contents from your old computer over to the new one. This […]
What is Mission Control on MacOS? Is It Useful?
Plus, different ways to launch it
macOS has a lot of powerful built-in tools to help users be more productive throughout the day, and one of the most effective of these is Mission Control on Mac. […]
How To Know If Your Data Has Been Compromised In a Data Breach
Plus tips to keep your data safe
The internet isn’t safe. That’s a fact that you can’t avoid or ignore, especially if you plan on trusting online services with your most sensitive data. As you read this, […]
How To Airdrop From iPhone To Mac
Transfers like magic in seconds
One of the most underappreciated and underused features on iOS has to be the Airdrop feature. It is quite simply fantastic for seamlessly moving files from one device to another. […]
Should You Use An Apple Trade-In Offer?
We give you the honest truth
While Apple brings out new devices pretty frequently, at least when it comes to phones and tablets, you can actually use their products for a pretty long time. Your Mac, […]
How to Fix Netflix Not Working on Apple TV
Here are 6 things you can try
As one of the most popular streaming services available, you might (rightly) expect the Netflix browsing experience to be perfect on Apple TVs. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, with […]
Use the Line In Audio Input on a Mac
Great for recording demos or podcasts
While every Mac device comes with a microphone that’s built into the product, you’ll also find another port for audio input and output—the headphone jack. That is, of course, until […]