Serenity was formerly the Managing Editor at iMore, and now works for Apple. She's been talking, writing about, and tinkering with Apple products since she was old enough to double-click. In her spare time, she sketches, sings, and in her secret superhero life, plays roller derby. Follow her on Twitter @settern.
The new Apple TV is pretty stellar. Mostly. Unfortunately, I've also had some time to bump up against some of tvOS's rougher 1.0 edges. These aren't deal-breakers for me, but in the interest of making the couch-potato evenings of myself and many other new Apple TV owners just a bit better, here are some things I wouldn't mind seeing improved upon in subsequent updates.
Here's a fun trick: Learn how to quickly type special characters on your fourth-generation Apple TV or re-use frequently-typed email addresses.
Here's how to force your Apple TV to manually update its software.
Whether you want to preserve a picture of your epic battlefield results or want to build an app walkthrough for your mother, the fourth-generation Apple TV has you covered: You can create both screenshots and video recordings using the set top box, a USB-C to USB cable, and your computer.
Want to rock a game controller for your Apple TV games? Here's everything you need to know.
Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke with analysts during the company's Q4 2015 earnings call and answered questions about the iPhone 6s, China, and more. Here's our live transcript of his remarks!
Apple's new set top box is here—and so are third-party controllers, wrist straps, and more. Here's everything you should check out.
The Hermès-branded Apple Watch not only comes with a custom band, but a custom clock face, too. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Apple's developers built whatever Hermès asked for—even if that included new complications. But I can't help but hope that it's also a hint that custom watch faces are possible—and possibly coming in watchOS 3.
Want to find an old iMessage conversation or attachment? How about transferring iMessages from one computer to the other? We've got you covered.
Have housemates or guests staying with you in your home of the future? Here's how to give them access to your devices, what they can do with guest access, and how to troubleshoot a misbehaving HomeKit guest invitation.
If you weren't pumped up enough yet to buy tickets for the December opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm decided to drop a brand-new trailer alongside the start of pre-orders. After you finish watching it (again), here's the quickest way to get your hands on some pre-sale tickets for the December 17 shows.
This past weekend, I attended and spoke at my last conference of the year: CocoaLove. It's the fifth year in a row I've been to conferences on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. I've essentially been going to these intimate, wonderful three-day experiences since I first started working in the tech sphere, and attending always feels like an anniversary of sorts: A reminder why I love this...
iMovie 10.1 at last supports moving projects from iMovie on your iPhone or iPad to iMovie for OS X—and even Final Cut Pro! Here's how to do it.
I've looked at a variety of Apple Watch stands since the very first ones debuted in early May, but none have really worked for me. After a few months and aborted tries, I ended up just charging my Apple Watch atop my jewelry tray—not a bad place for it, but not a very nice way of showcasing the watch, either. Enter Twelve South's Forte: It's the classiest way to charge and display your...
As the leaves change with the seasons, so do the colors of the Apple Watch Sport. There are two new anodized aluminum finishes for Apple's entry-level smartwatch, gold and rose gold—and yes, they do conveniently match the colors of the gold and rose gold iPhone 6s. Here's what the golden Sport looks like when paired with bands, nature, and day-to-night wear.
With its screen off, you'd be forgiven for thinking the iPhone 6s hasn't changed all that much from its year-ago predecessor, save for a color tweak. But just as you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you shouldn't overlook this year's iPhone on appearance alone: Almost every internal component has seen an upgrade, and that "same-old" exterior design? It's tougher than last year's...
Want to learn how to use your new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus? You've come to the right place. Here's our complete (live-updating) list of how-tos for new iPhone owners and veterans alike—and if you don't find answers to the questions you're looking for, let us know so that we can help you out!
I've been testing HomeKit accessories since the first wave premiered earlier this year, and I've used a variety of apps to set them up and control them. Most manufacturers have released device-specific apps, but if you have a few different HomeKit items and need a central hub, there's no better app out there right now than Home.
If you've always dreamed of shouting spoken commands to your computers like the folks on your favorite science-fiction series, you can get just a wee bit closer with the dictation accessibility features in OS X El Capitan. Here's how.
I resisted the pull of Philips Hue lights for so long. And then, Philips announced a HomeKit bridge. Now, I am the proud owner of three Hue lights, a HomeKit bridge, and a Lightstrip. And I made a video about it all.