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Best iPhone and iPad apps for frequent travelers

Traveling abroad, especially for the first time, can be overwhelming. From figuring out transit systems to finding places to say, there’s a lot to consider. That’s why over the past several years, I’ve come to rely on a handful of choice apps to help me travel better, smarter, and cheaper. International or not, these are […]

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Have no fear, technology is here to keep you from losing your stuff [Deals]

As much as technology has become a ‘bicycle for the brain’, somehow the part of it that remembers where we put our wallet doesn’t get much exercise. Thankfully technology can help us with that too, from showing us where we left our keys, our car, even our pet if they run away. We’ve gathered a […]

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How to record guitar with an iPhone or iPad

As someone that plays guitar and records my own music I’ve been really keen on trying to record an EP using iOS only. I’ve done it on MAC but since the introduction of the iPad I’ve been wanting to record on a touch first interface. In the past I’ve used an iPad Mini and it […]

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Is Apple prepping a pro version of the iPhone 7 Plus? Catch the discussion on The CultCast

This week on The CultCast: a souped-up iPad Air 3 coming in March; iPhone 5se is a terrible name for a 4-inch iPhone; the iPhone 7 Plus PLUS is for those who demand only the best mobile camera; and why Apple is pumping the brakes on their electric car. Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting […]

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How to turn your iPhone’s Health app into an essential fitness dashboard

Despite its heart-shaped icon, Health is an unloved app. It tends to gets relegated to a junk folder, along with other un-deletable Apple cruft, like the Stocks app. But when you get past its garish colors and clunky user interface, Apple’s Health app turns out to be genuinely useful — if you customize the dashboard to match your […]

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Add new dimensions of productivity to your Mac [Deals]

Another day, another batch of new ways to trick out your Mac. From fully removing deleted apps and all their digital detritus, to creating timelapses, recording screen activity and more, we’ve found some of the coolest enhancements for your Mac. And all of them are under $25. Take a look for yourself: AppDelete Uninstaller for […]

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Apple gear leaks, rumors, how-tos, reviews and more

There are so many new leaks and rumors about upcoming Apple gear, we’re awash in joyful speculation. There’s the new iPhone 7 just for photographers, new iPad Air 3 details, and some hidden iPad Pro firmware features, just for starters. Add to that some fine new how-tos, some great app roundups and a look at […]

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Apple is finally fixing Siri’s abortion ‘glitch’

Apple is finally correcting an issue with Siri that it has known about since at least 2011. The problem has appeared when users ask the virtual assistant to show nearby facilities that offer abortion services. For years, the results have directed people toward adoption centers, which is kind of the opposite of what they were […]

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How to find out which Mac apps are using your location

As our digital lives converge across mobile and desktop devices like our iPhones and Macbooks, we rely on them knowing where we are at any given time. Safari suggestions, for example, count on knowing your location, as do any Maps searches or such. You might want to know when your Location data is being used, […]

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Stack blocks to save the galaxy’s cutest robot in clever Atomi

If you can look Atomi‘s super-cute robot hero in his single, perfectly round eye and say that you don’t want to help him get home, then you may be a monster. I’m sorry you had to hear it from me. Atomi needs to gather atoms to repair his busted spaceship, but he has a few […]

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