- How to Upgrade Your Mac to OS X Yosemite and Get Acquainted with Apple’s Latest Operating System
- Jan 7, 2015
- In this article, Jason R. Rich explains how to upgrade your compatible Mac to OS X Yosemite and take advantage of the new features and functions this latest edition of the Mac operating system has to offer.
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- The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - PlayStation Edition: Gathering Resources
- Jan 7, 2015
- This chapter from The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - PlayStation Edition is about building the foundation you can use to launch into the rest of the game. Your focus is on a few key points: build an outdoor shelter, find food to stave off hunger, improve your collection of tools, and build a chest to safely store items.
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- Upgrading Your iPhone
- Dec 29, 2014
- Jason R. Rich discusses several of your options when it comes to upgrading your current iPhone to the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, or switching from another smartphone to one of the newly released iPhone models. As you’ll discover, not all cellular service providers require a two-year contract, or make you wait until your existing contract expires before you can upgrade.
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- Turn Your Galaxy Tab 4 into a Remote Control Using the Peel Smart Remote App
- Dec 26, 2014
- The Peel Smart Remote app on your Galaxy Tab 4 allows you to control devices that accept infrared signals such as your television and cable box. This article shows you how to use the app to control your TV and cable box and find shows to watch.
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- Getting Up to Speed with Your Android Device
- Dec 25, 2014
- It's time to get familiar with your Android device! This chapter from Android Tips and Tricks will show you how to identify skins, manage notifications, enter text, set up a tablet for multiple users, optimize battery performance and manage storage.
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- Introduction to the iPad Mini 3
- Dec 25, 2014
- Jason R. Rich takes a close look at Apple’s new iPad mini 3, discusses what sets it apart from other iPad models, and offers advice about whether or not you should consider upgrading to this latest iPad model that boasts a stunning 7.9-inch, Retina Multi-Touch display.
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- Introduction to iCloud Photo Library on the iPhone and iPad
- Dec 24, 2014
- In this article, Jason R. Rich explores Apple’s new iCloud Photo Library feature, and discusses how it can be used to organize, sync, archive and share someone’s entire digital image library.
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- How to Use the Handoff Feature of iOS 8 with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac
- Dec 22, 2014
- In this article, Jason R. Rich explains iOS 8’s new Handoff feature and offers step-by-step directions for using some of Handoff’s most useful functions in conjunction with a compatible iPhone, iPad, and/or Mac.
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- Introduction to the iPad Air 2
- Dec 22, 2014
- Jason R. Rich takes a close look at the new iPad Air 2, and offers advice on whether this iPad model is best suited to your needs.
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- The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - Xbox Edition: Gathering Resources
- Dec 22, 2014
- This chapter from The Ultimate Player's Guide to Minecraft - Xbox Edition is about building the foundation you can use to launch into the rest of the game. Your focus is on a few key points: build an outdoor shelter, find food to stave off hunger, improve your collection of tools, and build a chest to safely store items.
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- Controlling Your Galaxy Tab 4 Using Motion Control and Voice Recognition
- Dec 19, 2014
- If you would rather perform tasks on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 using your hand or your voice instead of tapping and typing, this article will show you how to change hand motion and voice control settings in the Tab 4 Settings screen.
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- Introduction to Apple Pay
- Dec 18, 2014
- Jason R. Rich introduces you to the new Apple Pay service which allows iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users (and soon Apple Watch users) to securely and quickly make purchases from their mobile device at retail stores, restaurants, and online via their existing major credit card or debit card.
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- Organizing Your Life with the iPad mini
- Dec 18, 2014
- Use the iPad to organize your life with the default Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and Reminders apps. Gary Rosenzweig takes a close look at some of the things you can do with these apps in this chapter from My iPad mini, 3rd Edition.
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- The World of iPad Apps
- Dec 15, 2014
- In this chapter from My iPad for Seniors, 2nd Edition, you learn how to go beyond the basic functionality of your iPad, and add more apps using the App Store.
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- Configuring an iPhone to Suit Your Preferences
- Dec 11, 2014
- In this chapter from My iPhone for Seniors (Covers iOS 8 for iPhone 6/6 Plus, 5S/5C/5, and 4S), you learn how to customize your iPhone, including how to adjust brightness, security and privacy settings, keyboard, language and format options, and more.
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- Using iCloud Keychain with Your iPhone or iPad and iOS 8
- Dec 11, 2014
- Jason R. Rich explains how to use the iCloud Keychain feature when surfing the web. Not to be confused with Apple Pay, iCloud Keychain allows the Safari web browser that comes preinstalled on your iPhone, iPad and Mac to automatically remember your website-related usernames, passwords, credit card details used for making online purchases, as well as your address.
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- Surfing the Web on the iPad
- Dec 10, 2014
- The iPad is a beautiful web surfing device. Its size is perfect for web pages, and your ability to touch the screen lets you interact with content in a way that even a computer typically cannot. In this chapter from My iPad, 7th Edition, you learn about Safari, the browser built in to the iPad. You can use it to browse the Web, bookmark web pages, fill in forms, and search the Internet.
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- Introduction to Apple Watch
- Dec 8, 2014
- Jason R. Rich takes a first look at Apple Watch, and focuses on the various options that’ll be available when this wearable technology gets released in early 2015. Discover how Apple Watch will become a wireless extension to your iPhone, plus so much more.
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- Shopping and Visiting B&N on Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK
- Dec 5, 2014
- This chapter from The NOOK Book: An Unofficial Guide: Everything You Need to Know about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK, NOOK GlowLight, and NOOK Reading Apps, 6th Edition shows you how to show on your NOOK, how on your computer, use your NOOK in a B&N store and use NOOK Today.
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- Upgrading to iOS 8.1 (Or Later)
- Dec 4, 2014
- Jason R. Rich explains the new features and improvements made to the iOS 8.1 operating system for the iPhone and iPad, and discusses how and why people should update their devices.
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