Mac of All Trades

07/01/2015

If you updated your iPhone yesterday and wonder where the Playlists button in your music player went this handy will help you get it back.

Earlier today, Apple launched their much anticipated Apple Music streaming service. The iPhone app includes dedicated tabs called "For You",...

04/20/2015

If you have cut the cord on your cable like us it can at times be daunting when trying to figure out what show is on what streaming service. The site below does a nice ( not perfect) job of aggregating shows on a variety of streaming services.

From Netflix to HBO Now, Google Play to PlayStation, trying to work out where you can see your favorite movies and TV shows on the web isn’t always easy. JustWatch is a slick and simple interface for searching through everything available on these services, and finding out where it’s playing.

03/31/2015

A great tutorial on maximizing your iTunes Match account.

For $24.99 per year, or about two dollars per month, iTunes Match keeps all of your music in iCloud so you can access any song at any time from...

02/11/2015

"Don't let a dodgy data connection hamper your attempts to get from A to B: Many mapping tools enable you to cache tiles for offline use, so even if you're halfway down a mountain you can still spot the track that will lead to back to civilization. Here's how to store maps ahead of time in a couple of the most popular navigation tools, and a few tips for avoiding problems with apps that don't support the feature."

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12/22/2014

The Apple health app is a powerful tool built into the device you already carry. Here are some great tips on how to maximize this awesome tool.

We've already taken a look at some of the features and capabilities of Google Fit, and Apple's own activity-tracking platform is now up and running too. Find out how you can use Apple's brand new app to monitor your daily exercise, improve your overall health, aggregate data from different sources a…

12/16/2014

If you are looking for a quick, easy and effective solution to cleaning up duplicate contacts on your iOS device. Look no further.

Here’s a quick and easy way on how to remove duplicate contacts from your iPhone. More details as well as download links can be found right here.

12/11/2014

Some pretty useful tips here that can make your life a little easier.

The last one will probably make you consider leaving your phone at home.

12/10/2014

This is an excellent tool to help quickly unsubscribe from all those pesky email subscriptions!

Unroll.Me allows you to unsubscribe from your unwanted email subscriptions and combine the rest into a beautiful daily digest.

10/30/2014

While the concept behind AMBER Alerts is fantastic, being startled by the iPhone belting out an extremely loud and terrifyingly blaring alarm sound in the middle of the night is not exactly a pleasant experience. If you need to temporarily disable these alerts during an exam or if you have a new baby at home or because you want to get a good nights sleep here is a quick tip on how to disable these alerts.

How to Disable AMBER Alerts on the iPhone

10/29/2014

If you have an iPhone 6 or 6+ and have experienced reach issues when using one handed this tip is for you! Apple has you covered with a feature called reachability.

Using a feature specific to the larger screen iPhones makes it possible for one-handed use.

10/28/2014

Wondering how to get the most out of Apple's newest feature Continuity? The article below has some great tips & pointers.

When you think of online sharing, you think about sharing your files with other people. Apple’s iOS and OS X updates will show you how easy it is to to share with your other devices.

10/27/2014

New in iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite is a group of features Apple refers to as Continuity. One feature allows you to make and receive phone calls on every Mac and iPad you own. It’s surprisingly handy, especially if your iPhone is charging across the room or buried in a bag. If you're looking to disable it the link below has a quick tutorial.

New in iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite is a group of features Apple refers to as Continuity. One feature allows you to make and receive phone calls on every Mac and iPad you own. It's surprisingly handy, e...