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October 2021
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IS IT MONTER–YEY! YET?
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latest Apple news
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LETTER OF THE MONTH
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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF APPLE
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A bite of the Apple
THE SHIFT
MATT BOLTON IS rediscovering his music thanks to spatial audio, but hasn’t decided yet if he actually likes it or not…
SPOTLIGHT
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH…
CRAVE
THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER
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MASTER macOS
Want to be more efficient, solve problems and secure data on your Mac? These tips will show you how — whether you’re a beginner, or a more advanced user
Accessibility for all
Apple’s accessibility features can improve the Mac experience for everyone
Boost your productivity
Streamline processes and save loads of time
11 ways to secure your documents, data, and passwords
From backing up to banishing paper, ingrain these habits into your daily Mac and mobile device routines
Streamline your Mac
Reduce clutter and save time by rethinking key aspects of how you work on your Mac
Control your Mac: Power tips
Time to go under the hood, using Terminal commands and Activity Monitor to fine–tune your Mac experience
Fix common issues
Things have gone wrong, in a generic fashion! What now? Try this…
Install these essential apps
Plug the gaps Apple left behind in macOS with these superb third–party apps
THE REVOLUTION HAS BEEN TELEVISED
Avanti comrades! How Apple’s “hobby” went from zero to hero and revolutionized TV along the way
FROM BACK SEAT TO FRONT ROW
What was the Apple TV? No, seriously , we still can’t work it out
FROM SD TO HD
The pace picks up — here come movies and iOS
4K AND BEYOND
The next generation of Apple TV hits the mark
REVIEWS
TOUGH TESTING, TRUSTED RATINGS
How to use Apple’s Keynote presentation tool
Take your presentation skills to the next level by getting to grips with Apple’s slideshow tool
Create a presentation from a template
Keynote templates make it easy to create your own presentations
Builds and animations
Add builds and transitions to slides to make your presentation stand out
REVIEWS
Papalook PA930 HDR 2K Live Streaming Webcam
The Jekyll and Hyde of webcams
Master & Dynamic MW08
Premium on–the–go sound with noise canceling
Nexvoo Health Ergonomic Desk Chair
A chair that monitors your health? That’s what Nexvoo aims to do
The best compact stands for MacBook
Elevate your MacBook wherever you go
Fauna audio glasses
Audio kit for both your ears and your eyes…
Apogee Duet 3
High–end audio recording for your Mac
iPAD PRO DOCKS
POWER, POISE, AND PORTS FOR YOUR iPAD
Anker Apex Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Power and ports galore for your Intel MacBook
XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K projector
A capable 4K projector — but don’t count on HD
PORTABLE PRINTERS
We compare the best models for printing on the move
EPSON WORKFORCE WF–110W
The perfect balance of portability and performance, it has everything you need in a mobile printer you can take anywhere
BusyCal
Keep track of upcoming events and tasks with this big upgrade to a popular calendar app
Keystroke Pro 2
Make your on–screen demonstrations and tutorials easier to follow with this clever key press visualizer
Squash 3
Batch resize, filter and convert a range of file formats
Metro Exodus
The post–apocalyptic tour of Russia finally makes its way to the Mac
Overboard!
It’s simple: get away with murder
Doppler 2
A solid hi–res music player
Tripsy
A superb travel companion, on all your devices
6 apps to help you study for success
Learn new skills and ace your exams with our top picks
Best of the best
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TECH SUPPORT & TECHSPLANATIONS
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HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE & iPAD
Improve the look of your photos with LUTs
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Use Handoff and Continuity
Make your Mac and Apple mobile devices work in perfect harmony
Save articles to read later
Put the whole world (wide web) in your Pocket
Set up Emergency SOS
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Give your music a spin
Get back into a retro turntable vibe with the Vinyls app
Master your HomePod mini
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Apple Pencil
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