Jason Cipriani

How to watch Apple TV Plus shows

In March, Apple gave us a sneak peek of the shows, movies and documentaries the company has been working on, somewhat in secret, for the past couple of years. Some of the biggest celebrities around took the stage to reveal shows they’ve been working on with Apple. Shows like Amazing Stories from Steven Spielberg, See featuring Jason Momoa …

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How to cancel your Apple News Plus subscription before the free trial ends

It’s almost been a month since Apple announced its subscription news service, Apple News Plus. The service gives you access to premium news services and magazines for a monthly cost of $9.99. Apple launched the service with a 30-day free trial, which happens to expire on April 25, assuming you signed up on the first day Apple News Plus was available. …

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Where to find downloaded files on your Android phone

It can be incredibly convenient to use Android to download files and forgo a computer for things like editing a document for work, adding to a presentation for class or downloading a photo that you want to use as a wallpaper. The problem is, it’s not always clear where the file you just downloaded was saved on your phone or …

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How to turn on Dark Mode in Facebook Messenger

Facebook had been testing a dark mode for its Messenger app, limiting the scope of the test by requiring you to unlock it as a hidden feature by sending a crescent moon emoji. The added step made it fun to unlock, and also encouraged others to unlock the all-black look as friends posted random moons in chats. Facebook recently announced …

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Master Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Plus with these tips and tricks

Alongside its Galaxy S20 lineup, Samsung has introduced the second-gen Galaxy Buds Plus. These completely wireless earbuds have nearly double the battery life of last year’s Galaxy Buds, with improved audio quality and another microphone that makes you sound better on a phone call.  Both versions of the Galaxy Buds look the same and, for the most part, work the …

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iPhone XS: Where to find the battery percentage

When Apple announced the iPhone X and its completely new design, the notch forced Apple to make a change that can lead to frustration. Your iPhone’s battery percentage is no longer viewable at all times. Instead, it’s somewhat hidden. With the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR using the same design, the same is true for the latest …

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Google Inbox is dead. But you can use Spark and Spike apps instead

Google Inbox is dead. Long live Google Inbox! As of today, Google’s beloved email app Inbox is no more. Fans loved it because it took a different approach to managing email by breaking out messages into different categories instead of one long list, as Gmail does. It’s a downright shame that it’s gone. But before you gnash your teeth in …

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How to get the most out of the Apple Watch heart rate features

One of the main selling points of the Apple Watch ($70 at Amazon) is how it can contribute to helping you live a healthier life by recording workouts, completing challenges or monitoring your heart’s health. For those who are just getting started with an Apple Watch, or those who have had one for a while but never used any of …

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Use Siri to play videos on your Apple TV

As part of a huge presentation on Monday that introduced a slew of new services for your iPhone, iPad and TV, Apple released iOS 12.2 for all compatible iOS devices. With the update comes Apple News Plus, the company’s newest subscription service, as well as new Animoji and improvements a long list of other features. Another feature included in the update …

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How to send quoted replies in Facebook Messenger

This week, Facebook began rolling out a new feature to its Messenger users that make it easier to follow conversation threads. Now playing: Watch this: Facebook blunders password management, AT&T and Comcast… 1:30 Message replies, or quoted replies, do just as the name implies. Instead of hopping into a conversation and replying to a message that was sent earlier in …

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