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Proven ways to speed up your iMac or MacBook

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Our Apple devices and the software on them are some of the finest products on the planet, but even they have their moments. We’re here to give you expert advice and get you back up and running in no time

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Go ProRAW with Apple’s Photos app

Learn how to shoot and edit in Apple ProRAW format to produce better quality images

Shoot, edit and share your footage in iMovie

How to edit footage of a fun family activity into a slick social media sequence

Learn how to use Special Effects in Final Cut Pro

Creatively combine layered clips using both split screen and green screen effects

Reverb options for users of all levels

Give your sounds a sense of space with these reverberation effects

Master Group Audio Editing in Logic Pro

Discover how to edit multiple audio tracks at the same time using Logic’s groups feature

Get to know the new & improved Books app

The Books app on the Mac has been updated and refreshed. Dive in and explore the new features

Customise Quick Note and change corners

Change how Quick Note is activated and change corners. You can even use all corners if you prefer

Use and schedule Downtime in Screen Time

Use Downtime to avoid distractions and get more work done by wasting less time on your Mac

Create professional logos the easy way

You can quickly build original logos for almost any purpose using an intuitive macOS app

CATALOGUE YOUR COLLECTIONS

How to use apps to compile, maintain and manage the things you’re passionate about

Master Monterey’s new window management

Work with tiled windows more easily, swap windows and move them with new menus and features

Use the iCloud Shared folder in Finder

See your shared files and folders and the documents you are collaborating on all in one place on your Mac

Create Smart Lists using the Mac Reminders app

Organise your tasks, lists and to-dos in Reminders into Smart Lists that show only what you need

Record all of your app activity in iOS 15.2

Discover the data being collected by your iPhone

Explore the globe with the iOS 15 Maps app

There are new views in Maps – see the Earth from space!

Explore the Maps Guides Home feature

Apple updated Maps and created a new Guides Home section. Use it to read and explore the world

Reduce the bass on your HomePod device

Appease the neighbours by turning things down a notch

Find and install apps from the Spotlight search bar

You don’t need to launch the App Store if you already know which apps you want to manage

Create a Legacy Contact in iOS 15.2

Ensure your loved ones can access your Apple data

Send messages between devices using Intercom

Communicate with members of your family by using an Intercom network

10 Best Apps for Valentine’s Day

Need a little romantic inspiration or a partnerpacifying gift idea? Then help is at hand…

View and manage your month in one screen

Managing your time in a way that feels suitable for your needs can be tricky, but this solution may work well for you

Get to grips with Apple Watch’s new Qwerty keyboard

The new Apple Watch Series 7 lets you make use of a full set of keyboard keys

Find misplaced devices on your Apple Watch

With watchOS 8, it’s now possible to locate any missing Apple devices from your wrist

Create organised app folders on Apple TV

Make it easier to find apps by placing those that are similar into their own folders

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Syntronik 2

Setting the standard in modern, virtual synthesizers