Working from home? Choosing the best video conferencing appWorking from home?Choosing the best video conferencing app
Remote working can feel strange and unnatural, but the right video conferencing app can help. ...
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Mouse/trackpad support – how to use the all-new iPad cursorMouse/trackpad supportHow to use the all-new iPad cursor
Apple's iPadOS 13.4 is here, and with it is the all-new mouse cursor. ...
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FAQ Friday – Apple repairs without leaving homeFAQ FridayApple repairs without leaving home
Here at TapSmart, we get asked a lot of tech questions each week – and many of the...
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Clips 101 – record and edit amazing videos with ClipsClips 101Record and edit amazing videos with Clips
Apple launched a pretty impressive free video editor a couple of years back called Clips, with the intention...
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Edit Portrait Mode – change your photo’s depth of fieldEdit Portrait ModeChange your photo's depth of field
Since the arrival of the iPhone 7 Plus way back in 2016, Apple users have been able to...
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Sharing Options – protect your privacy when sharing photosSharing OptionsProtect your privacy when sharing photos
In iOS 13, Apple users were introduced to a brand new share sheet. Though a little cluttered, it...
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3D Touch – 5 ways it’s been replaced in iOS 133D Touch5 ways it's been replaced in iOS 13
Arriving with the iPhone 6S in 2015, 3D Touch promised a tactile new interface layer that responded to...
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Digital Signing – two ways to sign documentsDigital SigningTwo ways to sign documents
Reading through contracts and checking the small print can be dull and time consuming, but signing them doesn’t...
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Connecting Controllers – how to connect a wireless gamepadConnecting ControllersHow to connect a wireless gamepad
Apple at WWDC 2019 announced PS4 and Xbox One controllers would be supported under iOS 13 and iPadOS...
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Find My… everything? One app to track friends and devicesFind My... everything?One app to track friends and devices
In iOS 13, Apple has combined Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into one single app. The...
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Web browsing tip – how to remove cookies from your deviceWeb browsing tipHow to remove cookies from your device
"Cookies" are the small files stored on your device when you visit websites, which remember some of your...
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Top Spotify tips – make the most of music streamingTop Spotify tipsMake the most of music streaming
Apple's Music offering is gargantuan, but before Music came Spotify, and its longevity is no accident. If you...
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Blocking spam: how to filter unwanted phone callsBlocking spamHow to filter unwanted phone calls
Nobody likes unsolicited phone calls, but it can be hard to combat this menace of the modern age....
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Game Center 101 – high scores and friends lists are backGame Center 101High scores and friends lists are back
Sign up, sign in, create an avatar, and get some friends Game Center is back! Sort of. If...
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Capture Outside the Frame – a second chance to snap the perfect photoCapture Outside the FrameA second chance to snap the perfect photo
If you have an iPhone 11 (any variation – standard, Pro, or Max) you may have heard of...
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Guided access – how to lock your device to a single appGuided accessHow to lock your device to a single app
Your iPhone or iPad is a true jack of all trades, capable of acting as a communication device,...
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Netflix tips – stop autoplaying videos and moreNetflix tipsStop autoplaying videos and more
Netflix users have long been pained by the often intrusive auto-playing trailers every time they open the video...
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Clear your device – tackle your ‘other’ storage spaceClear your deviceTackle your 'other' storage space
Even though Apple offers its devices with some pretty hefty storage options, the cost of these upgrades means...
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iPhone 11 Cameras – using ultra wide, wide, and telephotoiPhone 11 CamerasUsing ultra wide, wide, and telephoto
iPhone 11 Pro has three distinct cameras on its rear, which is a lot to get your head...
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Plan a perfect trip – using the revamped Google MapsPlan a perfect tripUsing the revamped Google Maps
Planning a vacation has never been easier thanks to the revamped Google Maps app. ...
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