by Garret Cleversley | Oct 1, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Catalina, iTunes, Mac, Music, Notes, Photos, Podcasts, privacy, productivity, Reminders, Restricted Content, Screen Time, security, Sidecar, Solution, TV, Voice Control
In a break from Apple’s pattern of alternating cycle of releases, macOS 10.15 Catalina is not a refinement of 10.14 Mojave like 10.13 High Sierra was for 10.12 Sierra. Instead, Catalina boasts significant changes, both obvious things like new apps and less-obvious...
by Garret Cleversley | Sep 30, 2019 | Apple Pencil, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Dark mode, Files, Health, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, Mac, Photos, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution, Voice Control
It’s hard to sum up iOS 13’s benefits succinctly because Apple has made so many improvements (we’ll get to what’s cool about iPadOS 13 later in the article). That means there’s something for just about everyone. Here are some of the changes we think you’ll most...
by Garret Cleversley | Jun 30, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, iCloud Photos, iOS, Mac, Photos, Restricted Content, Tip, troubleshooting
iCloud Photos (which Apple previously called iCloud Photo Library) is wonderful when it’s working. Take some photos on your iPhone, and they appear on your Mac and iPad a minute later. Delete unnecessary shots and edit the others on your Mac, and your iPhone and iPad...
by Garret Cleversley | Jun 19, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Mac, maintenance, Photos, Restricted Content, Solution
Photos makes it easy to create and switch between libraries. That’s good when photos need to be kept completely separate. For instance, a real estate agent might want to keep personal photos separate from house photos taken for work. But too much separation is...
by Garret Cleversley | Jun 24, 2018 | App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Calendar, Explainer, Family Sharing, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, iBooks Store, iOS, iTunes Store, Mac, Photos, productivity, Reminders, Restricted Content
Family life is all about togetherness, but keeping track of who’s doing what when can be tough. Apple’s Family Sharing service makes it easy to share apps, media, and more within a family of up to six members, and it provides a few helpful digital housekeeping...
by Garret Cleversley | Mar 13, 2018 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, iCloud, iCloud Photo Library, Mac, Photos, Restricted Content, Tip, troubleshooting
File this warning under “unless it’s absolutely necessary.” If you use iCloud Photo Library on your Mac, don’t sign out from iCloud. Also, don’t deselect the iCloud Photo Library checkbox in either the Photos options of the iCloud pane of System Preferences or in the...
