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Monday, May 30, 2016
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Top Story: Windows 10's nasty new trick will make you furious By Kelli Uhrich
We don't know about you, but it seems like Microsoft is getting a bit pushy when it comes to encouraging users to switch to Windows 10. Last month we shared a blooper that aired on live TV, where a weather reporter was prompted to make the software upgrade. (Click here to read the full story.)
Of
course, that incident was just a poorly-timed accident. But, all jokes
aside, the tone of Microsoft's push to Windows 10 is beginning to become
aggressive.
Just
two weeks ago we let you know about the $119 fee Microsoft will charge
to anyone who wants to upgrade after July 29. The upgrade is free before
then, but you have to do it by the deadline.
Lately, we've been
hearing complaints...
Saturday, May 28, 2016
The Complete Guide to iPad Multitasking: Split Screen, Slide Over & Picture-in-Picture By Conner Carey
Multitasking on iPad was introduced with iOS 9. Productivity on the
iPad is all about learning small hacks like keyboard shortcuts,
gestures, and multitasking. There are three main multitasking functions
on iPad: Split Screen, Slide Over, and Picture-in-Picture.
Unfortunately, not all models of iPad can perform multitasking and some
can only perform Slide Over and Picture-in-Picture. We’ll go over which
iPads have multitasking functions and how to use them.
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Slide Over on iPad allows you to use a third of the screen to open
another app, but you can only use one app at a time. Split Screen (or
Split View) allows you to split the screen...
How to Use (& Turn Off) Split Screen on iPhone 6 & 6s Plus By Jim Karpen
The iPhone 6 and 6s Plus with its
5.5-inch display gives you a lot more viewing space. Apple takes
advantage of that extra display space by giving the devices a
split-screen feature in apps such as Messages, Mail, and Calendar. You
can utilize the extra iPhone 6 & 6s Plus features when you’re in
landscape mode. In Mail, for example, you'll see the list of messages on
the left and the text of a selected message in the space on the right.
We’ll cover how to use split view on the iPhone 6 & 6s Plus as well
as how to turn split screen off if you'd like to use the extra display
space to make the text larger instead.
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Now I Get It: Snapchat by David Pogue
There’s
a lot that’s confusing in the world of consumer tech — and there’s no
handy handbook to explain it. Welcome to “Now I Get It: Tech,” a new
series from David Pogue that explains some of the most baffling
mysteries in the tech world.
I don’t use Snapchat. And no wonder: Most people who use it are under 25, and 70 percent of them are female. I’m neither.
At the same time, I’ve been dying to understand Snapchat. I mean, it’s a major cultural force: 200 million people are using it. They send 20,000 photos a second and watch 8 to 10 billion videos a day. The company has yet to turn a profit, but it turned down Facebook’s offer of $3 billion; today, it’s valued at $20 billion.
So
...
My 7 favorite tricks you'll use time after time By Komando Staff
Have you ever looked at your iPhone or iPad user guide? I mean, read through all 100-plus pages of it?
Chances
are, like most people, you were so excited when you got your new Apple
gear that you forgot all about the user guide. That's too bad because
buried deep inside its pages are some really clever tricks.
Good
news. The following seven iPhone tips and tricks are not only cool, but
useful. Even if you're an Apple devotee, chances are good that you
don't know about one or two of these.
So, are you
ready to read about iPhone tricks that'll impress your family and
friends, and make your life a little easier? Let's go.
(Note:
Keep reading for a simple way to share...
Windows 10 is about to slap you with a $119 charge By Kevin Downey
Do you use Windows? If so, you're definitely not alone.
Microsoft says its newest version, Windows 10,
has been downloaded 300 million times in less than a year. There are
good reasons for that. Windows 10 is fast, safe and it'll soon have
browser extensions that diehard Windows users have been asking for for
years.
Another
great thing about Windows 10 is that the Windows 10 upgrade from
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 is absolutely, 100% free. You pay nothing,
nada, zippo.
That is, you pay nothing if you act really fast. If
you don't upgrade your Windows to Windows 10 by July 29, you'll have to
pay $119 to get it. And, if you're a PC user, you should get it.
For
one thing,...
Grab the one-handed keyboard app for easier typing on the go By Meredith Cunningham
photo courtesy of word flow
Smartphones have made our lives so much easier in many ways, but
the on-screen keyboard can drive you up the wall, especially if you need
to write anything longer than a Tweet.
Most smartphone keyboards
have tiny letters and little room for error for adult-sized fingers. And
if you're texting with one hand, throw in even more typos and
frustrations. Even the most careful writers can end up with embarrassing
spelling mistakes. And you don't want to rely on autocorrect to fix
them - usually it just makes things worse.
...
How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to Computer: 5 Methods for Downloading By Conner Carey
The days of physical photo albums are behind us, and amazing cameras
can be found in the palm of our hands in the form of a smartphone.
Transferring your pictures from your iPhone to a computer is a great way
to figure out which photos are important enough to keep, and
downloading them to your Mac or Pc is smart way to keep them safe.
However, getting photos off an iPhone isn’t always the easiest process,
and I’ve heard from lots of our readers about the frustration this
causes them. So here’s five different methods for importing your photos.
The classic way we think of syncing photos to a computer is with a
USB cable, but unless you’re planning to download a lot of photos at
once,...
