• December 5, 2023

    The Best Apple Gifts for 2023

    We’re moving into the holiday shopping season, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for that special someone, Apple-related gifts always go over well. Here are our recommendations this year.

    AirTag

    Do you know someone who’s always misplacing their keys, purse, or backpack, or who’s planning a trip? Th... Read more
  • November 9, 2023

    The “Hey” Part of “Hey Siri” Is Now Optional

    If you use Siri, particularly on a HomePod, you’re probably accustomed to saying “Hey Siri” as the trigger phrase before your requests. In Apple’s new operating systems for 2023, you can now choose to invoke Siri using the traditional “Hey Siri” or just “Siri” (at least in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US). You might appreciate being able to stop saying “Hey” every time, or you might find ... Read more
  • August 17, 2023

    Look Up Apple Device Details in Mactracker

    It’s difficult for even those who work with Apple devices daily to remember all the details. What processors were available with the 2020 iMac? What resolutions did the Apple Thunderbolt Display support? What are the differences between the fifth and sixth generations of the iPad mini? To find the answers to these and many other questions quickly, turn to Ian Page’s free Read more
  • March 9, 2023

    Find Devices and People from Your HomePod

    This feature evokes one of those “living in the future” moments for us. The recently released HomePod Software 16.3 now supports Find My, which means you can ask Siri to locate one of your devices or a friend or family member who shares their location with you. If you have a HomePod, ask Siri, “Where is my iPhone?” Assuming your HomePod has updated (and if not, u... Read more
  • January 19, 2023

    Apple Powers Mac mini and MacBook Pro with New M2 Chips, Releases New HomePod

    With a handful of press releases buttressed by a 19-minute video, Apple pulled back the curtains on its new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips and announced updated Mac mini and MacBook Pro models that rely on the new chips. There are no sign... Read more
  • January 20, 2022

    Did You Know That Siri on a HomePod Can Control Alarms on Other Devices?

    Siri has plenty of tricks up its sleeve, and we’ve just discovered a new one. Let’s say you set iPhone alarms to wake up and remind you to take medication throughout the day. However, if you don’t have your iPhone handy when those alarms go off, it can be annoying (for both you and others) to find your phone and stop or snooze the alarm. If you have a HomePod, it turns out that you (or someone ... Read more