Category Archives: Apple

How to Block Websites on your iPhone

iPhones and iPads have become the among the most popular gadgets in the world.  The many features, design elements, and customer service you receive with an iPhone are just a few of the reasons why these devices are so popular.

Though iPhones were released only a short while ago, they have quickly become one of the most used devices in the world. In iOS 6, it’s not possible to block specific websites in the Safari browser. However, if your iPhone is running on iOS 7, it’s possible to block particular websites in Safari. The Restrictions Option in Safari allows you to block any website you want. In iOS 7, this feature comes as a major relief for people who don’t want others to access specific websites on their iPhones. It’s worth mentioning that Apple announced users will also be able to block specific websites in iOS 8. Blocking websites in Safari on these versions of iOS is very easy. You just have to enter the website’s URL and Name to block it in your Safari browser on the iPhone. read more

6 Ways to Fix a Slow Mac

Most Mac users have experienced a slow Mac at least once. Fixing a slow Mac is very easy and inexpensive since most of the solutions are free. The following solutions will help to fix your slow Mac.

1. Spring Clean Your Mac

You can fix a slow Mac by emptying the trash, reducing widgets and applications, and cleaning the desktop. To clean the desktop, remove all unnecessary things that can use your computer”s virtual memory and space and store them in a folder. Emptying the trash bin creates more free space on your Mac as well. Also, spring clean your Mac by removing unused or unwanted files, software, and applications that may be occupying valuable space. You should also remove widgets since they waste a lot of hard drive space. read more

5 Cool iPad Air Accessories

So you recently bought your brand new iPad Air and you are enjoying every bit of it. Well, you are not alone, as this amazing gadget has successfully grabbed the attention of millions of people around the world. The demand has tremendously increased and soon the company plans to expand its market. Launched on November 1st 2013 in 40 countries, iPad Air is the fifth generation tablet which incorporates amazing features and class. But, since it is an Apple product, it seems incomplete without funky accessories attached to it. The most important debate that Apple users usually have is the neverending Apple Pencil vs Stylus discussion! Nonetheless, if you’re already enjoying the new iPad Air, and still feeling that something is incomplete, here are 5 cool iPad Air accessories that you need to invest in ASAP. read more

iPad Air VS iPad 4

Apple has recently announced its all new iPad Air, subsequently a successor to the iPad 4. Apple’s fifth-generation tablet is finally up for sale on the market and has successfully grabbed lots of looks in the very first month. Assuming that you are not interested in Android or Windows 8, iPad Air can be a good pick if you are looking forward to investing in a good tablet. However, many people are already confused whether they should invest their hard earned cash in iPad 4 or iPad Air. If you are one of them, the below detailed comparison can help you make a better choice based on your preference. read more

Mac: How to Turn on File Extensions

Introduction

In a recent previous post, we talked about turning on file extensions in Windows. It only makes sense that we look at how to do it on a Mac as well.

Hiding file extensions in mac has proven to be more dangerous when compared to other operating systems. When a file extension is hidden in windows OS, the operating system assigns a specific icon automatically that helps to establish the file type even when the extension is hidden. However, for mac, when file extension functionality is deactivated, malicious files may be allocated icons meant to confuse the user. When the user clicks on the icon, the file runs and causes damage. read more