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Don’t panic! You still have time to find great gifts for family and friends. Too difficult to select the one gift that will fit the person you are buying for? We’ve got several DIY ideas using technology you already have (or can easily borrow) to make thoughtful and well-regarded gifts using that most precious commodity,…
This is what I am used to seeing when I open my iPad Photos app. This is what I see after updating to iOS 18. Haven’t decided whether or not I like this format better than the older one. Obviously, we all are going to have to play around with this new format in order…
The updated operating system for the iPad (October 2024) has many new features. Too many, in fact, to discuss in one post. Therefore, we will do a series of posts looking at the various features that include Maps, Photos, the Home Screen, and others. Today we will focus on the calculator. The image above shows…
The digital world of artificial intelligence or AI has had a growth spurt in the past few years. It seems it was only a year or so ago (2022) we were exploring ChatGPT as a way to produce articles. Now, all the major tech companies offer their own version of AI. Should you purchase a…
BoomerTECH Adventures is partnering with Coastal Maine Regional Broadband to offer two sessions on tech support training. Are you a community organization, library, municipality or other volunteer group that assists others? Would you like to be more adept at helping others? In this digital age, more help is needed with technology. These workshops will expand…
Usually when signing up for a subscription service, I create an account. Sometimes, however, I take the easy way out and click on the box that says Sign in With Apple and pay for the subscription through my Apple account. I received an email informing me that a subscription for an app would automatically be…
8.90 MILLION — that is a staggering number. There are currently over 8.90 million apps to choose from; how many will there be a year from now!?! What are sound strategies for choosing new ones to download to our mobile devices when there are so many choices? One expert suggested that before adding a new…
Gardens are in full bloom right now so it is the perfect time to go for a stroll with your iPhone and capture a variety of flowers in all their glory. These images can be used to create notecards, calendars or just share on social media. Don’t settle for just straight on pictures of your…
“Yikes! Where’s my phone?” I was standing in line to board the bus to Logan Airport frantically searching through my carry-on bag when I realized that my phone, my lifeline during my upcoming trip, was missing. Before panic set in, I remembered that I had the app Find My on my iPad. The Portland Transportation Center has…
An inquisitive mind is a characteristic of healthy aging. We at BoomerTECH Adventures whole-heartedly support life long learning because we know our clients, friends, and family need to remain intellectually sharp in order to master the ever-evolving 21st century tech skills necessary for modern life. Publishing a weekly newsletter is one way we help boomers…