Did you know that the Apple Books app (formerly iBooks) lets you buy e-books, audiobooks, and even radio-plays? When you’re stuck at home, listening to audiobooks and reading ebooks is an enriching way to pass the time, especially as a family. Apple’s Books app doesn’t get much love, but it’s got a great collection of books to buy as well as some freebies! Let’s dive in with how to make purchases in Apple’s Books app.
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Fixed: Apple TV Remote Not Working
By Olena Kagui
If you experience your Apple remote not working, there are several things you can do to fix it! Apple TV not responding to remote? Is your Apple TV remote battery out of juice? Can’t pair Apple TV remote? I’ll take you through the steps to make it work again!
Image searches are great for when something catches your eye while browsing and you want more information. Here's how to do an image search or reverse image search using the Google Chrome app. There are other search engines that can be used for image searches, along with a growing number of apps solely for this purpose. However, I like using Google Chrome since the image search option while browsing is easy to use with just a few taps.
How to Open Apps Automatically at Login on Mac
By Devala Rees
Mac startup programs are applications that automatically open every time you log in to your Mac. This is a useful feature if you routinely use certain applications each time you use your Mac or a specific Mac login. Here's how to change what apps open on startup.
Coolest Ways to Use Markup on iPhone to Edit Photos and PDFs
By Olena Kagui
Markup is a nifty iPhone feature that allows users to doodle, magnify, and add text to images and PDFs in the Photos, Mail, Notes, Files, and Messages apps. Whether you need to add a signature, insert text, or draw shapes onto existing documents or photos, Markup has you covered. With Markup, you can save time when signing digital documents and add your personal flair to your images. Here how to use the markup tools on your iPhone.
How to Change Your Apple TV Screensaver
By Jivan Hall
If you use Apple TV at all, you have probably noticed the beautiful aerial drone footage screensavers. While these are very cool, many users want to know how to choose a different Apple TV screensaver, or better yet, how to use photos as a screensaver on Apple TV. We'll walk you through the options and how to set a new Apple TV screensaver.
How to Stop Mac from Auto-Joining a Wi-Fi Network
By Devala Rees
By default, a Mac will automatically connect to Wi-Fi when it recognizes a network that it has joined before. If you'd like to stop this from happening for a network you don't want ot auto-join (such as an unsecured network at your local coffee shop) you need to know how to remove a Wi-Fi network from Mac network settings. We'll show you how.
How to Share Web Articles without Ads on iPhone or iPad
By Sarah Kingsbury
When you turn on Reader View in Safari on an iPhone or iPad, you can enjoy articles without the clutter of ads and menus. Better yet, you can also share and even print this ad-free Reader mode version! Here’s how to use this convenient Safari setting to share web articles without ads.
How to Turn On In-App Purchases
By Emma Chase
It’s possible to turn off in-app purchases, but what about when you need to turn in-app purchases back on to help you pass a particularly challenging level or get more coins to give you an advantage? We'll show you how to turn on in-app purchases for when you need them.
How to Send a GIF on Apple Watch (watchOS 8)
By Ashleigh Page
When you're on the go, you can quickly send a GIF to respond to a text via your Apple Watch. These animated images strike the perfect balance between efficiency and fun. Here's how to text an Apple Watch GIF.
How to Redeem Amazon Gift Card or Claim Code on iPhone or iPad
By Hallei Halter
If you've got an Amazon gift card, you need to redeem it for the balance to appear on your account. Once the Amazon claim code is redeemed, the money can be used for purchases. Here's how to add an Amazon gift card to your account using your iPhone, iPad, or computer.
How to Connect Apple Watch to Peloton
By August Garry
Connecting your Apple Watch to your Peloton Bike+ is easy since the Bike+ comes equipped with Apple GymKit already on board. In this article, we'll go over how to connect your Apple Watch to your Peloton Bike+ and what benefits you can expect.
How to Connect AirPods to Peloton
By August Garry
Did you know you can connect AirPods to Peloton? When you do, all the audio from your Peloton ride projects straight to your earbuds, so you can work out and anyone nearby can enjoy their own activities unbothered. Let's learn how to pair AirPods to Peloton.
How to Trim a Video on iPhone or iPad Photos App
By Paula Bostrom
Now that we’re regularly using our iPhones to take videos, you may want to trim out unwanted frames to reduce file size. There are also those moments when you record preemptively in order to catch your shot, but afterward, you want to edit out the excess footage. Read on to learn how to cut a video on your iPhone or iPad to shorten it.
How to Fix Upside-Down Photos on iPhone
By Hallei Halter
Occasionally, you will see upside-down pictures in your iPhone Photos app, whether you've just downloaded images from your email or took an awesome action shot at a weird angle. We'll briefly cover the reasons why this happens and then walk through how to fix upside-down photos on your iPhone.
How to Reset Network Settings on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Did you know that you can reset your network settings on iPhone to troubleshoot internet connectivity issues? Resetting your iPhone’s network settings will usually fix the problem. Here’s how to reset your iPhone’s network settings.
How to Change Scroll Direction on Mac: External Mouse
By Devala Rees
Sometimes when you connect an external mouse to your Mac, the scroll direction is the opposite of what you want it to be. Fortunately, the process to change mouse direction on Mac is pretty simple, and the setting can be changed back just as easily when needed. We'll walk you through how to change scroll direction on Mac when using an external mouse.
How to Add Multiple Photos to Instagram Story
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you're on a vacation or attending an exciting event, you might want to know how to multiple photos on your Instagram story. Instagram stories disappear after twenty-four hours, so they can be useful for "photo dumps", where you want to share moment-by-moment accounts of whatever you're doing, but don't want to commit it permanently to your page. There are three options for adding many photos to your Instagram story, so let's learn them all. Here's how to post multiple pictures to one Instagram story.
How to Add a COVID Vaccination Card to iPhone Notes App
By Ashleigh Page
If you want to protect your paper vaccination card (which should not be laminated) and create an easily accessible copy as a backup, it's best to scan the COVID vaccine card to iPhone via the Notes app. Below, we'll cover how to scan a document with an iPhone.
How to Sign a PDF Document in the iPhone Mail App
By Conner Carey
Signing a contract via email used to entail a printer, pen, and scanner. But now you can do the whole thing right on your iPhone in the Mail app. Once you’ve perfected your on-screen signature, you can continue to use the same one and even change what color it is. To do this, we’ll use the Markup feature that was introduced with iOS 9. Here’s how to sign a PDF document in the Mail app.