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How to Find Your iPhone with Amazon Echo and Alexa
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How to Find Your iPhone with Amazon Echo and Alexa

Tom Victor · August 16, 2023

Lost your iPhone in the house? Learn how to find your iPhone using Alexa and Amazon Echo with our easy-to-follow guide.

How to Reverse Image Search on Your iPhone
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How to Reverse Image Search on Your iPhone

Arkaneel Khan · July 19, 2023

Ever wish you could do a Google reverse image search right from your iPhone? Actually, you can, using Google Lens. Read, watch, and learn.

Fix: The Version of macOS on the Selected Disk Needs To Be Reinstalled
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Fix: The Version of macOS on the Selected Disk Needs To Be Reinstalled

Nick deCourville · May 19, 2023

If you’re receiving an “The version of the macOS on the selected disk needs to be reinstalled” error, there is a solution to this problem.

What to Do if Auto Brightness Won’t Turn Off On Your iPad
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What to Do if Auto Brightness Won't Turn Off On Your iPad

Nick deCourville · May 4, 2023

If you need to turn off the Auto Brightness on your iPad, then look no further. A certain setting may not be where you think.

How to Mute an Emergency Alert on iPhone Without Dismissing It
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How to Mute an Emergency Alert on iPhone Without Dismissing It

Nick deCourville · April 28, 2023

Looking to mute Emergency Alerts on your iPhone without dismissing them? You can bring silence to your life with a button press.

Apple TV Video Not Available? Diagnostics and Solutions
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Apple TV Video Not Available? Diagnostics and Solutions

Nick deCourville · April 21, 2023

If you’re receiving a Video Not Available message when using Apple TV or the app, there’s several solutions you can try.

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Apple TV Got a Blinking Light? Here's a Fix

Nick deCourville · April 6, 2023

If you’re experiencing a white blinking light on your Apple TV, there’s a couple of different solutions you can try.

How to Unzoom with an Apple TV
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How to Unzoom with an Apple TV

Nick deCourville · February 21, 2023

For Apple TV owners, their screen may be zoomed-in when they don’t want it to be: here’s how to unzoom on your Apple TV.

Unsilence Calls on iPhone: Looking at Solutions
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Unsilence Calls on iPhone: Looking at Solutions

Nick deCourville · February 7, 2023

Sometimes, a user just needs to hear their device ring, which is why I’m taking a look at how to unsilence calls on your iPhone.

Grayscale Your iPhone: Why and How to Use It
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Grayscale Your iPhone: Why and How to Use It

Nick deCourville · February 3, 2023

Users may not know that they can make their iPhone screen black and white. I’m going to show you how to Grayscale your iPhone.

Mac Not Reading Your SD Card? Here Are Ways to Fix It
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Mac Not Reading Your SD Card? Here Are Ways to Fix It

Arnold Zafra · December 27, 2022

Let’s explore the reasons why your Mac might be unable to read an SD card, along with some tips on how to resolve this issue.

How to Fix macOS Ventura Not Sleeping or Waking Unexpectedly
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How to Fix macOS Ventura Not Sleeping or Waking Unexpectedly

Arnold Zafra · December 20, 2022

Learn several troubleshooting tips to help when macOS Ventura is not sleeping the way you want it or when your Mac wakes unexpectedly.

How to Stop Apple TV Notifications on Your iPhone
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How to Stop Apple TV Notifications on Your iPhone

Nick deCourville · December 16, 2022

Using your iPhone as a keyboard with your Apple TV can bring about a lot of notifications, here’s how to stop Apple TV notifications.

Turn Off Apple Watch Keyboard Notifications
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Turn Off Apple Watch Keyboard Notifications

Arnold Zafra · December 16, 2022

Follow the simple steps to stop your Apple Watch and Apple TV from sending keyboard notifications when typing text.

How to Fix a Split Keyboard on iPad
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How to Fix a Split Keyboard on iPad

Nick deCourville · December 15, 2022

Accidentally split your on-screen keyboard in two? We’ll show you how to fix your split keyboard in iPad, and how to disable the feature.

How to Enable and Disable Notification Sounds in macOS
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How to Enable and Disable Notification Sounds in macOS

Nick deCourville · December 13, 2022

Today, we’re taking a look at how to enable and disable notification sounds in macOS Ventura, particularly for specific apps.

How to Turn Off Dynamic Island Content for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
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How to Turn Off Dynamic Island Content for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max

Nick deCourville · September 27, 2022

For those that need to focus, today we’re taking a look at how to turn off Dynamic Island content on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

iOS: A New Charging Animation for Your iPhone
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iOS: A New Charging Animation for Your iPhone

Jeff Butts · October 22, 2021

If you hate how boring the charging notification is on the iPhone, here’s a solution. Give your iPhone a cool charging animation.

Video Tip

How To Get Your Mouse To Follow Your Dock

Dave Hamilton · August 11, 2021

Here’s A Quick Tip On How To Get Your Dock To Follow Your Mouse. Check It out Below and Find Mac Geek Gab 883.

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Switch Between iPad Apps By Swiping Your Home Bar

Dave Hamilton · August 10, 2021

Switch Between iPad Apps By Swiping On Your iPad Home Bar. Find Out More In Mac Geek Gab 883.

 

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Using Alfred To Reach Specific Preference Panes On Your Mac

Dave Hamilton · August 9, 2021

Here’s A Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 883 on using Alfred to reach specific Preference Panes on your Mac.

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Prepping To Sell Your Mac

Dave Hamilton · August 8, 2021

Want to sell your Mac, but don’t know where to start? Mac Geek Gab has got you covered, Find Out More From Apple Here.

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Triggering Captive Portal

Dave Hamilton · August 8, 2021

Here’s How To Trigger Captive Portal On Your Apple Device Using NeverSSL or Captive Apple. Find this and more in Mac Geek Gab 882.

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Creating Launch Agents

Dave Hamilton · August 7, 2021

Here’s A Mini-Segment from Mac Geek Gab 882 On How To Create Your Own Launch Agents. Want to know more?  Check Out Thought Bot.

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