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Category: iPad

Telstra email is now a little harder

Telstra, surprise surprise, are making life just that little bit harder. I have spoken about Telstra before and their threat to leave the email business. I have also rabbited on about the advantages of not using an OptusNet, Telstra, iinet email address at all. The article I rushed out last warning everyone about Telstra shutting …

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Apple’s damp squib

When Apple Intelligence was announced, we had visions of an AI superhero swooping in to solve all our digital dilemmas. Apple, known for its slick launches, apparently didn’t get the memo that sometimes it’s wiser to walk before you sprint. Apple, being the overachiever it is, wanted to jump on the AI bandwagon before their …

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The new Photos app is magic!

Now you see them, now you don’t. Credit where credit is due and heavy sighs where they belong as well. No doubt, the new Photos app (running on a New M series Mac) and newer iPhones and iPads has a magic feature. It also has  a terrible new layout… but more on that later. Specifically, …

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Your phone is not listening to you

Yes, I know, as soon as you read that title you thought, yeah right.  You’ve heard too many stories of your friends or friend’s friend who has been festooned with ads for tents just hours after talking about camping with a friend with the phone sitting on the bench between them. And anyway, didn’t Apple …

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Secure your gmail before its too late

In a world where emails rain like confetti and passwords are harder to remember than your high school locker combination, safeguarding your Gmail account is as essential as making sure your house plants get sunlight. It’s not just about setting a strong password (although that helps); it’s also about being smart with your recovery options.  …

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