Why are there so many things with such tiny print on them? I seem to ask myself that question more often with each passing year. I used to snap a photo with my phone and then zoom in, but there is a better way…
Reading the Fine Print: Zoom In
Find Text on a Web Page
Having the web at our fingertips has dramatically improved our access to information. I wrote previously (here) about how to search for information both on your device and across the web. However, once you find a web page it can be difficult to find the specific information you want on that page. While it’s not obvious, there is a simple way to search for text on a web page.
System Updates & Apple News+
Apple recently released system updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. If you have automatic updates turned on (as I recommended here), then your devices will automatically install these updates over the next few days. Here’s a quick overview.
Find That Photo
It is said that “the best camera is the one you have with you.” These days we carry our smart phones, with their amazing cameras, with us most of the time. It’s so easy to snap a picture anywhere, at any time, that we end up with a huge number of photos on our phones.
Have you ever struggled to find a particular photo that you just know is there? There is an easy way to find almost any picture in your photo library.
New iPads Announced
Apple announced two new iPad models today: an updated iPad Mini and a brand new iPad Air. The new iPads fit nicely into Apple’s lineup which now has models across a wide range of prices, sizes, and capabilities. Here is a quick look.
Time To Leave Windows 7
Microsoft will end support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. This means that after that date they will no longer issue security and feature updates nor will they provide support. While it may seem that there is plenty of time to worry about this, if you’re using a PC that is running Windows 7, doing some planning and preparation now will help make the transition smoother.
Easily Edit Text
Entering text is probably the most common thing we do on our devices, whether it’s sending a message, writing an email, or jotting down a note. How often do you mistype something and need to correct it? There is a relatively new, and much easier way to go back and change text you’ve already typed.
Find Almost Anything
We all have become familiar with using a search engine, such as Google, to find things on the internet. Our devices have a similar feature that makes it very easy to find things both on our devices and online. It’s surprisingly powerful and useful.
Two-Factor Authentication
I’ve written previously about how using strong, unique passwords and also ensuring that your devices are always up-to-date are important ways to stay secure online. In this article, I’m going to cover how to ensure that you are the only one that can sign in to your account. It’s called two-factor authentication, which is quite a mouthful, but is simple to set up, simple to use, and is a big improvement over just using a password.
Getting More Information
I do a lot of reading on my iPad and iPhone. Often, when reading a news article, book, or web page, there is something I see that I want more information about. I might want to see the definition of a word, or get more details about a phrase. If you find yourself in the same situation, there is a very easy way to look up definitions and get more information when using your iPhone and iPad.
Rob’s Tech Talk 