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Essential Apple User Magazine
The M2 Processor and New MacBook Airs
There’s a new Apple Silicon system-on-a-chip processor in town, and it powers some great new MacBook Air models. But what’s so special about the Apple M2 CPU, and what can it do for the newly refreshed MacBook Air?
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July/August 2022
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StaffPad
Composing tools Beethoven would have killed for...
2 min |
May/June 2022
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Gadgets Gallery
What tasty, tantalising titbits of terrific tech have we got for you this issue? We take a look at some of the best gadgets around.
5 min |
May/June 2022
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TV App - Watch on Your Mac
The TV app has long been a popular means of buying and watching television shows and movies on iOS, and now it's come to the Mac. If you've already bought video media on the iTunes Store, in macOS Monterey, you'll find it in the TV app. How does it work? Let's tune in and find out.
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May/June 2022
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Podcasts and Audiobooks
Audio entertainment on your Apple Watch isn't just about the Music app. You can also enjoy your Audiobooks and Podcasts right from your wrist, using earbuds or headphones you've connected to your watch using Bluetooth; without having your iPhone nearby. Ideal if you want to catch up without depleting your iPhone's battery.
2 min |
May/June 2022
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FRITZ!Box 4060 Internet router
Tied to your ISP's hardware? There's a better router solution.
2 min |
May/June 2022
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TV App - Television On Tablet
The TV app is a convenient way to watch your favourite television on your iPad. You can use it to stream on-demand shows and watch live TV; and if you subscribe to Apple's TV+ service, you can watch that too.
2 min |
May/June 2022
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Cut The Rope: BLAST
How to ruin a franchise in one lazy step!
2 min |
May/June 2022
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Reloading...Netscape Navigator
It was a battle fought mainly on the Windows PC, but the Mac version of Netscape Navigator was an inevitable casualty. So why did this once-loved web browser disappear?
4 min |
May/June 2022
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Extending Safari's Features
You can greatly expand the capabilities of the Safari web browser by using extensions. But what are they and how do you install, manage and use them? And what are the best extensions to install in your Safari app? Over the next few pages, we'll show you all this and more.
10+ min |
May/June 2022
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Books App For Your eBooks
The Books app turns your iPhone into a fully-featured eBook reader. You can buy new eBooks directly from the Books app, read them on your iPhone, bookmark pages, make notes and even add PDF documents.
4 min |
May/June 2022
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Reloading… Dashboard
It was interesting, it was convenient and it was innovative. So why did Apple drop the Dashboard from OS X? Let’s take a look at the Mac feature that never caught on.
3 min |
March 2022
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Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories
There was trouble in Liberty City long before GTA3 changed gaming forever.
3 min |
March 2022
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FRITZ!Repeater 6000 WiFi Extender
The easy way to extend your wireless network.
2 min |
March 2022
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GameSir T4 Mini Multi-platform Game Controller
A better way to blast the baddies?
1 min |
March 2022
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Do You Need a Chromebook?
However much you love your Macs, a cheap and cheerful Chromebook could be their ideal companion. Let’s see how a Chrome OS notebook could augment your Apple computing needs.
10+ min |
March 2022
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AKVIS OilPaint 10.0
Are these pictures worth a thousand words?
3 min |
March 2022
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Airfoil 5.10
An audio enthusiasts’ dream...
2 min |
March 2022
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Austrian Audio PB17 Professional Business Headset
You’re coming through, loud and clear...
2 min |
March 2022
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Angry Birds Journey
It’s official – Angry Birds is fun to play again!
3 min |
March 2022
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Acer C250i Portable LED Projector
It’s a curious-looking creature, but can it deliver the goods?
3 min |
March 2022
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GameSir X2 - Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Controller
Can this cunning controller turn your iPhone into a handheld gaming device?
3 min |
February 2022
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FRITZ!Box 7530 AX Wireless Router
Is it worth upgrading your router to this Wi-Fi 6 model?
3 min |
February 2022
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Reloading…Dead Space
Remembering the App Store classics that are sadly no longer with us. In space no one can hear you scream about the control method.
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February 2022
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Equipment for Stargazing
There comes a time when you want to see more than what’s available with the naked eye. Whether it’s the rings of Saturn, the bands of cloud around Jupiter or some of the more impressive nebula, you’ll need a telescope or a pair of good binoculars. Here’s a guide to what to look for.
6 min |
February 2022
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Edifier R33BT Active Bluetooth Computer Speakers
Another month, another set of speakers...
2 min |
February 2022
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A watchOS Timeline
Unsurprisingly, watchOS 1.0 launched with the original Apple Watch in April, 2015. Since then we’ve had regular updates to the Apple Watch’s operating system, with the latest being watchOS 8.1.
2 min |
February 2022
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iOS 15 Home Screen - How to Organise it
The Home screen is at the heart of your iPhone. It’s through the Home screen you open apps, organise them into folders, edit and use Home screen widgets and more. The previous release of the iOS operating system brought some great new features such as the App Library and using Widgets on the Home screen. Follow this guide to master your iPhone’s Home screen.
5 min |
January 2022
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Monterey's Menus - A Key Mac Feature
Whether it’s a pull-down menu accessed by clicking on the top bar of your desktop or a contextual menu found by right-clicking or ctrl-clicking on a file or folder, you need to know how to use your menus if you are to get the most out of your Mac and Monterey. Here’s a guide to your Mac’s menus.
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January 2022
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Notification Centre -Information Feature
The Notification Centre in iOS 15 has had a great visual redesign. Now, when you get notifications from people, such as incoming messages, their photo is displayed next to the notification. Notifications from apps have bigger icons showing which app sent them, and non-urgent notifications can be collated and delivered when you’re not as busy. Read on to find out how to organise and use your notifications.
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