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Home » Archives for October 2019
10:15 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Apple's Calendar app has long been one of the best free calendar apps out there for iPhone users. One of the most useful aspects of the Calendar app is the ability to get a map and directions to the locations of your appointments without ever leaving your Calendar. Let's get started learning how to find and use the map and directions feature in your iPhone's Calendar.
Related: How to Search Events in the Calendar App on the iPhone & iPad
How to Get Directions to an Appointment Directly from the Calendar App
Accessing directions from the Calendar app begins with adding the event's location when creating and adding your Calendar entries.
Open the Calendar...
10:01 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Best MacBooks for 2019_ Which Model Should You Buy_ _ WIRED by Carl Thorne on Scri...
9:55 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
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Apple's AirPods Pro might sound better, but they're just as non-repairable as the regular AirPods. A teardown of the new buds performed by iFixit confirms that trying to repair them is...
9:50 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
The Apple vs. Windows debate is endless. Each has a following of die-hard fans who swear their preference is superior. However, research has shown that more people prefer Mac even though many are still using Windows.
Still, there are people who prefer Windows, and for decades each side has failed to prove why their preferred operating system and device is the best. Even sound logic doesn’t seem to sway anybody to switch sides.
It’s impossible for preferences to be right or wrong, so let’s shift the conversation toward exploring why Apple fans love their MacBooks:
1. A Smooth and Interactive User Experience
A MacBook’s user experience is vastly different from any Windows...
9:47 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
When it comes to software, people tend to hate change. Since so many programs are used by people on a daily basis, radical redesigns can be intrusive and off-putting. As the saying goes, "If it aint broke, don't fix it."
But software developers don't always feel the same way. Some companies are notorious for changing software design and function on the fly. Whether it's actual innovation or not, the reception for sudden shifts is almost always negative. Click or tap to see this iOS change that frustrated users last year.
Now, Apple has another design blunder under its belt. The iOS 13 update included a change to a familiar and frequently used app: Mail. Two long-time icons have...
9:44 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Yes, there was a time when you could tap the wrong button on a computer and erase its hard drive, but that was a long time ago.
Today's technology is pretty much fool-proof. But even as tech advances, some people still hang on to outdated tips an IT person gave them years ago, or follow advice that's just plain wrong.
Well, call us the digital myth busters because we've gathered 10 digital myths you really have to stop believing.
1. Apps are the enemy
Sure, pick the wrong app and you could introduce all sorts of malware into your phone. But that's not what we're talking about here. People still believe apps drain battery life. Having too many apps can affect your phone's memory,...
