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Android tip: Don’t like a suggested word? Here’s how to trash it forever

Android tip: Don’t like a suggested word? Here’s how to trash it forever

by ben patterson | Jul 20, 2016 | how-tos, phones, tablets

So you’re tapping (or swiping) away on your Android phone or tablet when you get yet another weird word suggestion—this time, “Tru” when you just wanted to type “true.” Ugh. Well, turns out there’s an easy (and gratifying) way to...
iOS tip: How to quickly delete all the messages in a mail inbox

iOS tip: How to quickly delete all the messages in a mail inbox

by ben patterson | Jul 14, 2016 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Lorraine writes: Is there a way to delete old emails (in bulk) without having to tap on every single email on an iPhone? Hi Lorraine! You’ve touched on a sore point when it comes to the iOS Mail app, which lacks an obvious way to delete all messages without...
Mac tip: Turn off “automatic renewal” for your iTunes subscriptions

Mac tip: Turn off “automatic renewal” for your iTunes subscriptions

by ben patterson | Jun 29, 2016 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

It’s easy to forget the magazine and pay-TV subscriptions you signed up for through your iTunes subscriptions—or at least, they’re easy to forget until those auto-renewal notices unexpectedly land in your inbox. If you’ve lost track of your various...
iOS tip: Search the “To,” “From” or “Subject” fields of E-mail messages

iOS tip: Search the “To,” “From” or “Subject” fields of E-mail messages

by ben patterson | Jun 22, 2016 | how-tos, phones, tablets

So, you’re searching on your iPhone or iPad for a particular email message from a specific person—not a message that merely mentions her, or an email message you sent to her, but a message you got from her. A simple iOS Mail search will yield all e-mail messages...
Facebook tip: Teach people how to pronounce your name

Facebook tip: Teach people how to pronounce your name

by ben patterson | Jun 15, 2016 | how-tos, social networks

Tired of people mispronouncing your name? There’s an easy-to-miss Facebook setting that lets you show your profile visitors the right way to pronounce your name, and they can even hear the correct pronunciation by clicking a tiny “Play” button. Just...
Android tip: A faster way to launch the Android camera app

Android tip: A faster way to launch the Android camera app

by ben patterson | Jun 1, 2016 | how-tos, phones, tablets

As with iPhones and iPads, most Android phones and tablets have a lock-screen shortcut for the camera, perfect for shutterbugs who want quick camera access from their locked handset. But what if you’re (say) browsing the Web on your device when that Kodak moment...
Mac tip: Put a bunch of desktop items into a new folder in 2 clicks

Mac tip: Put a bunch of desktop items into a new folder in 2 clicks

by ben patterson | May 25, 2016 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

It shouldn’t feel like such a chore, but it does: creating a new folder on your Mac and then stuffing a bunch of stray desktop files into it. First, you need to right-click the desktop, select “New Folder”, rename the folder by selecting its label...
How Do I See and Edit My List of Previously Watched Netflix Videos

How Do I See and Edit My List of Previously Watched Netflix Videos

by ben patterson | May 18, 2016 | home video, how-tos

Mary writes: Do you know if there is a way to see past queues? I can’t remember the name of a movie we had seen and would like to look back at my queues to see what the name of it was. Hi Mary! I don’t know a way to view an old snapshot of your Netflix...
Netflix tip: 4 ways to take control of your Netflix account

Netflix tip: 4 ways to take control of your Netflix account

by ben patterson | May 11, 2016 | home video, how-tos

Don’t want Netflix rearranging your queue—er, Your List—of movies and TV shows? I don’t blame you. Luckily, there’s a setting that’ll help you get control of your Netflix account back. You can also dial up—or down—how much bandwidth you use...
iOS tip: An easier way to select a bunch (or bunches) of photos

iOS tip: An easier way to select a bunch (or bunches) of photos

by ben patterson | May 4, 2016 | how-tos, phones, tablets

No, it’s not just you. Figuring out how to select pictures to share, organize or delete is tough enough in the revamped Photos app for iPhone and iPad, but selecting a whole batch of images at once is even trickier. Sure, you could tap the “Select...
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