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Will we get more M1 Macs in 2021?

Now that Apple has started to release M1 Macs, we’re hungry for more

5 Things we learned this month

Plex now works with the Apple TV app

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How to turn your Apple Mac into the ultimate retro game machine

Stay safe with your iphone

How your iOS device can maintain your good health and even save your life

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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

Replicate DSLR camera effects

Master iPhone shooting and editing techniques that emulate looks produced by pro cameras

Create comic book looks using iMovie

Combine graphics, transitions and filters to present an event as a stylised comic book

Create animated and textured 3D text

Enhance title sequences by making 3D text match the picture’s perspective

Discover Audio Unit plugins

Learn how to take your sonic horizons to the next level by downloading and installing third-party plugins

Producing pro voice-overs

Put Logic’s many audio editing talents to use on spoken word material

Speed-read documents and web pages

Only want to see the key points of a chunk of text? Then turn to macOS’s built-in Summarise feature

Monitor your Mac with Stats

Add menu bar items that provide detailed information on macOS

Convert images into a PDF

Combine a set of images into a single PDF file to make them easier to share

Enhance your Mac’s sound

Add a sound equalizer to the Mac and enhance all audio output no matter what the source

Link notes with your calendar

Cover everything you need to do in one all-encompassing app

Add a startup sound effect

Personalise your Mac by adding a sound sample or spoken message to your startup

Analyse your Mac’s disk space

View the disk space on your Mac as a visual chart and see what is using up the space

Go cash-free with Apple Pay on your iPhone

Ditch those notes and coins in the wake of COVID-19 and use your iPhone to pay for goods and services

Label your Bluetooth devices on iPhone

Make sure your iPhone or iPad is correctly identifying the types of wireless devices that you want to connect

Enter data using forms

If you need to enter data into a Numbers spreadsheet on the go, simplify the process using forms

View personal data gathered by Facebook

Take control of your privacy by managing the information gathered about you on social media

Read the latest news on Facebook

Facebook lets you catch up with the news without leaving its app – and the service is rivalling Apple News in the UK

Maximise your iPhone photography

It is time to make the most of your advanced iPhone camera using advanced software tricks and features

Take your photos to a whole new level

VSCO is the only tool you need to edit images, share your works and become inspired

AirPods Pro tricks

You’ll be surprised how much you can do with a set of AirPods Pro

Create a never-ending digital iPad notebook

Turn your iPad into an infinite journal and notebook that will save you money in the long run

iPad teaching resources

If your child needs catch up on missed term time, here are some apps to help

Maintain your streaks

You can now keep your fitness streaks intact even when you are incapacitated by illness with some simple tricks

Set up HomePod as your Apple TV speaker

An original HomePod can now be set as the default speaker for an Apple TV 4K device

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