Exactly how goofy is your gait? And should you care? Besides affecting the wear and tear on our shoes, uneven or unsteady walking can make us more prone for a fall. Identifying low steadiness may be indicative of higher likelihood of falling over the next 12 months and might be a good reason to checkContinue reading “How Wobbly is Your Walk?”
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How to Check Your Home WiFi Speed
Going back a few years, I didn’t quite grasp what was all the kerfuffle over internet speeds. What did “fast” matter anyway when you were mostly using it to surf the web? Well things couldn’t be more different now, and like me, you’ll probably find that WiFi speed is very important in getting done theContinue reading “How to Check Your Home WiFi Speed”
Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Own iPhone
Getting locked out of your own mobile because you’ve forgotten your unlock password or you’ve been hacked is one of the most common fears in using smartphone technology. Mostly because we now keep so much of our lives on that handheld device! Did you know there’s an Apple feature called “Recovery Contact” that lets youContinue reading “Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Own iPhone”
Teach a Man to Fish…
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. Unknown Whether you attribute these words to a Chinese Proverb, Maimonides or a Native American saying, they ring particularly true when it comes to learning modern day technology. Next time someoneContinue reading “Teach a Man to Fish…”
How to Call Multiple People at Once on FaceTime
Want to use the conference call or video feature from your Apple device (iPhone or Mac)? It’s super easy to initiate a call with 2 or more people or even add people as needed once you’re mid-conversation. If you are first looking for the basics of how to use FaceTime to make free audio orContinue reading “How to Call Multiple People at Once on FaceTime”
A “Wayback Machine” for the Web
Ever wish you could somehow “retrieve” a public web page that has since been updated? Like going back via a time machine to see how site pages really were at a specific time in the past…would you believe me if I said this is possible? It is possible. For some sites and given dates. WantContinue reading “A “Wayback Machine” for the Web”
Easy Picture Edits on Your iPhone (Part 1)
Whether you’re looking to simply crop photos or apply more creative special effects, you’ll find editing pictures on your iPhone is easier than you may have imagined. Let’s review two basics here. How to Crop Images on Your iPhone Select the photo or other image you’d like to crop by going into your picture filesContinue reading “Easy Picture Edits on Your iPhone (Part 1)”
How to Delete a Text Message
If you’ve written a text message that won’t send for some reason (perhaps there’s no connectivity), it can be annoying if it goes out later once there is a connection but perhaps the message now doesn’t make sense. If you no longer want a message to go out, you can delete it. This is alsoContinue reading “How to Delete a Text Message”
Record and Share Voice Memos
There may be times when something important is being said to you, and you know you cannot take notes fast enough to capture the important points. A medical appointment is a good example. Using the voice recordings app that comes pre-loaded on your iPhone, you can easily capture the conversation without sacrificing active listening. ThisContinue reading “Record and Share Voice Memos”
How to Get Started on Facebook
Like all forms of social media, Facebook (“FB”) can be a really good thing as much as it can be an unhealthy thing. On the positive side, it’s one of the easiest ways to stay connected to your friends and family. Due to their busy schedules, many people prefer to give regular quick updates, usuallyContinue reading “How to Get Started on Facebook”
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