US
2 MIN READ TIME

Use web apps from the menu bar with MenubarX

Add a mini browser to the Mac’s menu bar and access websites and services without running Safari
Unlock this article and much more with
You can enjoy:
Enjoy this edition in full
Instant access to 600+ titles
Thousands of back issues
No contract or commitment
Try for 99c
SUBSCRIBE NOW
30 day trial, then just $9.99 / month. Cancel anytime. New subscribers only.


Learn more
Pocketmags Plus
Pocketmags Plus

This article is from...


View Issues
iCreate
Issue 244
VIEW IN STORE

Other Articles in this Issue


iCreate
Free with your magazine
Instant access to these incredible free gifts…
An incredible gift for subscribers
Head to page 34 to subscribe today and unlock the free gifts from over 100 issues of iCreate
Welcome
“My trusty Mac reached the dreaded point of being un-upgradable”
With a heavy heart, I bid farewell to
Meet the experts
David Crookes Our iOS expert has another collection
iCreate regulars
Apple plans to turn iPads into smart displays
Rumours suggest that a new dock accessory is in the works to make your iPad a true home hub
5 Things we learned this month
Apple news No more Lightning any more! A
iCandy
iPad mini 3 (2014)  
Genius Bar
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
Apple HomePod
Release date: February 2018
iCreate
For Mac, iPad iPhone users
MAC POWER TIPS
MAC POWER TIPS
Just updated to macOS Ventura? Then master every new feature now!
Creative Tutorials
Set the Camera app to get a specific look every time
Use Photographic Styles and filters to change colours and tones before or after you snap a shot
Use some multi-screen magic for eye-catching projects
How to enhance your iMovie projects with split-screen and picture-in picture-effects
Use panning split-screen effects in Final Cut Pro
How to use a panning tripod to add camera moves to digital doppelgänger footage
Finalise your GarageBand projects with track locking
Learn how to keep accidental edits at bay with a look at how locking tracks keeps projects safe
Resequencing sample loops with Quick Sampler
Discover how to polish up your Logic Pro drum loops by transforming them into new beats
macOS Tutorials
Customise the context menu on your Mac
How to add, remove or change items on the ctrl+click menu in Finder, Safari and other apps
Get the most from your Calendar notifications
Create multiple notifications for events, with countdown alerts and more. Never miss another event
How to use Voice Control on your Mac
Stop typing and clicking, and control apps on your Mac with your voice. Save time and effort!
Customise Pages and start the way you want
Save time and effort by setting up Pages with your favourite layout, font, and other document attributes
10 essential menu bar tools
Add extra features and functions to your Mac using menu bar tools and boost your productivity
Improve your apps
Improve your APPS
Apple’s core Mac & iOS apps work well, but could they be better? We explore the other possibilities, should you wish to replace any
iOS Tutorials
Use iOS 16’s improved Spot light search
Searching the iPhone just got better with iOS 16. Stop searching in apps and search with Spotlight
Capture text from images and videos in Photos
Capturing text from media works perfectly on an iPhone. It’s hard to believe it is a new feature
Explore new features in Visual Look Up
Visual Look Up works in more places and identifies more things in iOS 16, including identifying images in Safari
Plan a trip with multiple stops
Planning on getting from A to Z but want to drop by at B, E and G along the way? Now you can
Link directly to a single Apple Note
Apple does not specifically offer Apple Note linking, but there is a hack that makes it possible
Install and manage Safari extensions in iOS 16
Expand the capabilities of Apple’s built-in browser by adding a host of useful extensions
Collaborate on projects using Messages
Allow other people to work on a task in a host of different applications
Manage your Wi-Fi networks in iOS 16
Useful tweaks to wireless network settings in iOS 16 are welcome
iPadOS Tutorials
Convert handwritten notes to text on iPad
Use Apple Pencil and the Scribble feature to take notes and see them appear as typed text
Schedule emails and create reminders to respond
You can now better manage when you send an email and when you want to respond to those that you receive
watchOS Tutorials
Control Apple Watch using your iPhone
You can now mirror your Apple Watch screen on your iPhone and use it to access features
Manage medications on your Apple Watch
Your Apple devices can help you log and track all of your important medications
tvOS Tutorials
Pair Nintendo Joy-Cons with Apple TV
Use the controllers that come with the Nintendo Switch to play Apple TV games
iCreate reviews
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max £1,199/$1,099
Key features SuperRetina XDR display • Always-On •
Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Speaker £239.99/$249.99
Key features Bluetooth 5.2 • 45Hz–20kHz • 3.5mm
Accessories
• Image credit: www.magnumbrands.com Orb Case-X Controller
AmpliTube TONEX
Create, share, and download tones for your guitar
ADVERTISEMENT
THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY
thebraintumourcharity.org
Rock
www.magazinesdirect.com
magazines direct
www.magazinesdirect.com
T3-Magazine
www.magazinesdirect.com/t3-magazine
ICR
www.magazinesdirect.com/ICR
Centre point
centrepoint.org.uk
LOVE PAPER
lovepaper.org
Chat
X
Pocketmags Support