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Mastering Apple Watch
How to create and manage alarms on Apple Watch
Apple Watch alarms are a little different than the alarms you set in the Clock app on your iPhone; here's how they work!
Mastering Notifications
Amber Alerts are on by default, here's how to turn them back off!
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Your iPhone makes sure you never miss AMBER and other kinds of emergency government alerts.
Emojification for everyone
How to use emoji on your Mac
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You can use emoji on the Mac, just like you can on the iPhone. It just takes a little more effort to find them.
Jail Time
These apps are stealing your most private data and it should be a crime
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I’m so angry and offended and disgusted and revolted right now… but, @#$% me, I’ve got a column to write. So let's do this.
Mastering Apple Watch
How to set goals and view progress in Activity for Apple Watch
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The built-in Activity app on your Apple Watch makes it easy for you to choose a "move" goal — how many calories you'd like to burn each day and view all your recorded progress, in multiple formats, whenever you like.
Mastering Apple Watch
How to change the monogram on your Apple Watch
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Thanks to the monogram complication, you can show off up to four characters right on the clock face of your Apple Watch. The monogram complication is currently only available on the Color clock face, and it's meant to put your initials right on the front of your Apple Watch. But that doesn't mean you can only use your initials. The truth is, you can set the monogram complication to...
Mastering Apple Watch
Add custom message responses to Apple Watch
Custom replies let you send a quick message from your Apple Watch, be it a simple thanks, or a note that you're headed home.
Making Apple Watch more useful
How to transfer a call, message, or email from Apple Watch
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Need a more solid device to carry on your conversation than your Apple Watch? Use Handoff to switch to your iPhone!
Mastering Fitbit
How to set up and start using your Fitbit with Mac
Fitbit trackers are excellent tools to use to keep track of your fitness goals. Even if you don't have a smartphone, you can still sync your Fitbit and keep up-to-date on your progress.
Ultimate Guides
Your journey through the Mac App Store starts here
The Mac App Store is your one-stop source for new software for your computer. Here's what you need to know about the store.
Mastering iTunes
Apple does give refunds for mistake purchases — here's how to get one
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How you get a refund for iTunes or App Store purchases and in-app purchases isn't obvious, but it is possible!
Digital Discount
Pick up a discounted $100 iTunes gift card for only $85 today
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Discounted iTunes cards are the best ways to save on subscriptions and microtransactions.
Mastering App Store
How to change countries in the iTunes and App Store for iPhone or iPad
How do you easily switch iTunes or App Stores to get the content you want from the region where it's available? Simple!
Mastering iOS
Set up parental control restrictions for iPhone and iPad
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Restrictions, sometimes referred to as Parental Controls, let you manage which features, apps, and content can be accessed on your Phone or iPad, allowing you to rest easy when your kids — or anybody who isn't you — thumbs around your phone.
Getting some backup
Back up and restore your Mac with Time Machine
Time Machine is the Mac's built-in backup software. Here's how to set it up and use it.
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