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iPadOS: How to use the Five Finger Death Pinch
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iPadOS: How to use the Five Finger Death Pinch

Andrew Orr · July 17, 2020

Andrew has a special iPad move called the Five Finger Death Pinch. It’s an advanced gesture and should only be used by trained professionals.

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Full Disks, Slow Speeds, and Low Batteries — Mac Geek Gab 822

John F. Braun & Dave Hamilton · June 29, 2020 · 1 Comment

Your questions haven’t stopped, and neither have our answers! How to deal with a full disk? What to do for slow internet speeds? How to best manage your battery? All of these topics are addressed, plus Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John and Dave this week!

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Apple Introduces New Apple Pencil with Gesture Controls
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Apple Introduces New Apple Pencil with Gesture Controls

Jeff Gamet · October 30, 2018

Apple unveiled the second generation Apple Pencil on Tuesday at its “There’s More in the Making” media event in Brooklyn.

iPhone X: How to Go to Your Last App from the Home Screen
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iPhone X: How to Go to Your Last App from the Home Screen

Jeff Butts · February 21, 2018

There’s a gesture that’ll let you go back to your last-used app from the Home screen on the iPhone X—without having to invoke the app switcher! In this Quick Tip, we’ll show you how.

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New Face ID Mask Hack, Apple's Gesture Patent - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-28

Jeff Gamet · November 28, 2017 · Add Comment

Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on the latest Face ID mask hack, plus they take a look at Apple’s gesture-based interface patent that could come to the Mac.

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iPhone X First Impressions - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-06

Jeff Gamet · November 6, 2017 · 1 Comment

Dave Hamilton and Jeff Gamet share their thoughts on the iPhone X after spending a weekend with Apple’s new smartphone.

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iPhone X: How to See Notification Center
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iPhone X: How to See Notification Center

Jeff Gamet · November 2, 2017

The familiar gestures from the iPhone and iPad are shuffled all around on the iPhone X because the Home button is gone. Here’s the new gesture for seeing Notification Center.

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Apple's iPhone X YouTube Coverage, iPhone X Gestures - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-01

Jeff Gamet · November 1, 2017 · Add Comment

Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet talk about Apple’s iPhone X YouTube pre-launch strategy, plus they fill you in on some iPhone X-specific gestures.

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Hidden iOS 11 Video Shows New App Switching Gesture
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Hidden iOS 11 Video Shows New App Switching Gesture

Jeff Gamet · August 22, 2017

Apple may have been hiding how we’ll handle features like app switching on the iPhone 8 in iOS 11 beta releases.

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iPhone 8 Facial Recognition and Home Button Replacement Gestures - TMO Daily Observations 2017-08-22

Jeff Gamet · August 22, 2017 · Add Comment

Dave Hamilton and Jeff Butts join Jeff Gamet to discuss a report claiming the iPhone 8 will have facial recognition that’s nearly instantaneous, plus they share their thoughts on videos in iOS 11 showing gestures that replace some Home button functionality.

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