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How to activate Siri, dictate a message, send it to the right person, and handle several things that can trip you up.
Systems and features change so rapidly in the digital world that it’s difficult to stay current. BoomerTECH Adventures is here it help! We have designed a quick guide to some settings on your iPhone you need to address. Learn how to … Make text readable without squinting Stop annoying interruptions (keep the important ones) Protect…
While playing cards with a group of friends yesterday, this text popped up in my Messages. As I quickly scanned the text, my mind focused on the threat of suspension of my driver’s license, revocation of my car registration, and legal proceedings. Evidently my expression showed puzzlement, and my friends asked what was troubling…
The iPad Photos app has an abundance of tools that help you transform humdrum pictures into lovely images. The following videos will give you a quick overview of three of them: Clean Up, Cropping, and Filters. Have fun experimenting with them. Remember, you can always revert back to the original photo. Clean Up Get rid…
Written by Lorna Grenfell Holiday cards, Thank you cards, Birthday cards, Condolence cards! There is an endless array, racks and racks of greeting cards of all varieties in grocery stores and gift shops. Cards are used to mark special occasions with a message showing you remember and you care. Keeping connected to friends and loved…
The holiday season is approaching and often tablets are a popular gift for folks of all ages. A new tablet can cost anywhere from $150 to $2000. With that wide range of prices, it’s natural to wonder what the differences are among the tablets. If you are considering giving a tablet to a dear one, here…
In this video, BoomerTECH Adventures guide Ed Brazee teaches us all about the “Hidden Trackpad” feature on our iPhones. The Hidden Trackpad turns your iPhone’s keyboard into a trackpad to accurately place the cursor for precise text editing in texts, email, and in other apps. It takes some getting used to but works well once…
In this video, BoomerTECH Adventures guide Chris Toy teaches us all about the “Back Tap” feature on our iPhones. Take a picture, turn on the flashlight, and other options can be accessed with some simple taps on the back of the iPhone! Watch below.
Chris Toy is the author of this post. We all know the iPhone’s Clock app is great for setting a morning alarm, but did you know it can do so much more? For those who appreciate a good, simple trick or two, these “hidden gems” can be real game-changers. BoomerTECH Adventures shows you a few…
This post was written by Ed Brazee School is back in session and the swimming, games, kayaking, and shooting baskets that we did with our grandkids this summer is now only a pleasant memory! With grandkids 2, 4, and 6 hours away, we depend on technology to stay connected. It isn’t too difficult to figure…