Over Labor Day weekend, my iPhone continually notified me that it was 6 hours and 12 minutes to drive to Peoria, IL. Why? I thought. Why does my iPhone continually tell me how long it will take me to get to different places? This is a pattern I’ve noticed over the last year or so. […]
Read the full articleStress surrounds us: work, family, kids, bills, and the list goes on. So when you can, vacation provides a much-needed getaway. For some, a beach far away serves the perfect relaxing atmosphere. For others, a sunset on a front porch swing out in the middle of nowhere acts as the ideal place to be. In […]
Read the full articleFirst off, all people should have a passcode on their phones. Think of all the important information you have on there: contacts, social media accounts, pictures, texts, calendars, etc. Without passcode protection, your phone is vulnerable. Any person holding your phone can alter or remove your information. As with any password, it also needs to […]
Read the full articleThis weekend, I drove to Chicago, my hometown, to surprise my father for his birthday. Upon arriving home, I texted my parents to tell them I had made it back. I then went to Snapchat to send a snap message. I looked in the top left corner of my phone: LTE. Despite being in my […]
Read the full articlePoor battery life ranks high on common complaint with iPhones, iPads, and iPods. This understandable issue raises concern for Apple users. What if the battery dies and your car breaks down? What if you get lost and can no longer access phone numbers or maps? This puts the reliant user in risk of dangerous circumstances. […]
Read the full articleMore #FirstWorldProblems resolved in the new version of iOS 9.3, available for download now on your iPhone and iPad: the introduction of night shift mode. Night shift mode changes the brightness of your phone at designated times (such as at night), to make your screen more easy to view in dark surroundings (such as in […]
Read the full articleLast month, we posted about the Apple and FBI showdown after the terrorist-driven shooting in San Bernardino in December of 2015. Since then, there has been little resolution. The courts have postponed the trial because the FBI believes they have a way to crack the phone without Apple’s assistance. Regardless of the status of this case, […]
Read the full articleThe news currently is inundated with information about the San Bernardino shooting in December of 2015. While this tragic event occurred months ago, meaning it would normally be out of the newsroom at this point, this case has resurfaced because of cybersecurity. While the FBI continues their investigation into this case, they are asking Apple […]
Read the full articleThere are Mac people. There are PC people. There are people who have no clue. To begin showing you the similarities and differences between the two, we must establish some things. “Mac” is referring to Apple and operating systems. “PC,” which stands for “personal computer,” will be referring to Windows operating systems. Because of PC’s definition, […]
Read the full articleThe cloud is a trending topic in technology. Everywhere you go, you’re hearing about the cloud, saving things to the cloud, backing up to the cloud. Have you ever stopped to think, what is the cloud? Explaining what the cloud is can get very complex very quickly. The overall concept, however, is quite simple. Think […]
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