I get digitally interrupted all day long. Emails, texts, WhatsApps, Skype, push notifications – it never ends. For me, one of the hardest things to ignore is email. I’ve been conditioned well. In an effort to curb some of the…
Category: Apple Tips
Managing Your Own Music in iTunes
In the age of Apple Music / Spotify / streaming, sometimes it’s hard to figure out what to do with all your “old” music. Or, worse yet, you’ve lost a lot of your old stuff and are trying to figure…
New iPhone Upgrading Tips
Before you head down to the Apple Store to snag that new iPhone, here are a few tips to make sure your upgrade goes as smoothly and quickly as possible: 1. Backup Your Phone! Sounds simple enough, but double-check that…
5 Back-to-School Tips for your Kid’s Devices
It’s that (shall I say wonderful?) time of the year when our screen-obsessed children have to put their devices down and dig into their “old school” books. School starting is a great time to do a quick check on your kid’s…
@iCloud.com vs. @me.com vs. @mac.com – Stop the Madness!
If you’ve been around the Apple world for a while, you probably have more than 1 email address that you’ve used to login with. It can get really confusing when they then ask for your Apple ID to login to…
When in Doubt, Check Your Settings
Today’s tip is a quick one: if you wish you could change something about your Apple device (iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV), go check out Settings first. You’ll probably find the option you’re looking for. Here are some…
Back Up Your Apple Devices, Seriously
We’re pretty dependent on our devices these days. Even my 12-year-old daughter felt the pain as she was a victim of the iOS 9 update bug and her phone had to get totally wiped. Luckily we have a good plan for…