Our smartphones have become critical devices to our way of life, however a Keylogger on your device can expose your sensitive information to nefarious actors. Discover how you can detect a Keylogger and how to remove it in the MakeUseOf guys article here.
Is Your iPhone Ready for iOS 17.4?
Apple’s landmark iOS 17.4 update is arriving soon. Read the ZDNet article here to help you prepare your phone for a smooth upgrade experience.
How to move MS Authenticator to a new device.
If you use Microsoft’s Authenticator app and now need to move it to a new mobile device, Geeky Gadgets has published an article describing how to migrate the app’s two-factor codes to your new device. Read how to do it here.
iPhone case survives 16,000 foot drop from aircraft
A phone case recently protected an iPhone from a 16,000′ drop from an Alaska Airlines plane after a door malfunctioned during the flight. Read about it in iMore.com’s article here.
Your iPhone can help you sleep
Huffpost has just exposed an iPhone background sounds feature that can help you sleep or focus. Discover more here.
How to share your location with others
The Verge just published an article discussing how you can share your current smart phone location with others using apps such as Google Maps, WhatsApp, Snapchat, etc. Read about it here.
What to do with your old iPad/Tablets
I’m sure some of you will have an old iPad or tablet computer lying around. Why not put it to some good use? Slashgear.com have published an article here with some suggestions of what you can try. I personally use Spacedesk software to create an additional monitor for when I use my flight simulator software, to place all the aircraft’s instruments directly in front of me (works great!).
Don’t forget to update your Apple devices
It is your responsibility to update your Apple devices to stay safe from any potential attacks. Tom’s Guide has recently published an article about Apple’s latest updates that patch two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Read all about it here.
Like to use your TV for FaceTiming?
The SlashGear.com guys have published an article explaining how you can use your iPhone or iPad, and your Apple TV to FaceTime using your TV screen. This will be great for when you are FaceTiming with a group or simply want to use the larger format of a TV screen. Discover more in their article here.
It’s time to update your Apple devices again
Apple have just released an important new security update for most Apple devices. Update yours now. Read all about it in LifeHacher’s article here.
Travel the world with your smart phone and an eSIM
In the past we either had to pay exorbitant data roaming fees to use our mobile phone overseas, or suffer the inconvenience of purchasing a separate SIM card for each of the countries we visited. Luckily modern smart phones now have the ability to use a virtual SIM card known as an eSIM. I’ve posted about eSIMs before – just enter eSIM into the Search field to find those articles. We still need to acquire an eSIM for each country that we intend to visit, however we won’t have the inconvenience of having to physically swap SIM cards, plus we can continue to use our existing SIM at the same time as the eSIM. Read more about how to use eSIM and the companies that support them in the Android Police article here. The article talks about Android phones, but is equally relevant to other phones. There are some eSIM companies that offer a single eSIM that cover multiple countries in Europe, making the process of travelling between them even easier. You might find the following YouTube video useful as it compares many of the popular eSIMs available today.
3rd party VPN support coming for Apple TV
Techtime have written an article about the upcoming release of TVOS 17 for Apple TVs. It will include the ability to support third-party VPN software that will unlock a bunch of useful capabilities. Read more here.
Why I try to avoid social media apps
As mentioned many times in my posts, I have always believed we should be using the fantastic technologies we have available to ourselves today, to create a better society. Unfortunately, many of the so called social media apps seem to do the complete opposite for many people. This observation is best explained in a Youtube video I watched recently…
How to change your Apple ID
If you use Apple devices, you need an Apple ID to connect your devices via iCloud. Should your Apple ID or iCloud accounts become compromised, or you need to change your Apple ID for any reason, Slash Gear have written an article explaining how you can accomplish this. Read more here.
Hidden tool to make your iPhone battery last longer
The New York Times have published an article explaining how you can make your iPhone battery run longer. Read their article here.