Jason Cipriani

Put your favorite controls in the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

Out of the box, the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has four system controls available at all times: Brightness, Volume, Mute an Siri. While you can tap on the “<” button to the left of the brightness button to view more controls, it’s possible customize the buttons housed in the Control Strip with actions …

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How to set up, use Apple Pay on a MacBook Pro

Now playing: Watch this: MacBook gets Touch ID fingerprint scanner 1:00 One of the biggest benefits of having Touch ID on any Apple device isn’t quickly unlocking your phone or computer. It’s Apple Pay. With Apple Pay set up on a MacBook Pro, you can quickly complete a transaction on one of the many websites that have added support for …

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How to set up Touch ID on the MacBook Pro

Now playing: Watch this: Is the New MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar revolutionary? 21:32 Apple‘s fingerprint tech, Touch ID, is no longer limited to its iOS devices. The new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar features a Touch ID reader embedded in the power button, just above the Delete key. Using Touch ID, you can do things like approve Apple Pay purchases, …

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Actually, this is the best use of 3D Touch on the iPhone yet

Now playing: Watch this: 5 best uses of 3D Touch on the iPhone 1:21 Back in April, I declared using 3D Touch on the App Store icon to quickly update all apps was the most amazing use of 3D Touch ever. And it was! Until a few days ago when I accidentally discovered what I now consider the best use …

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The iPhone camera’s newest feature makes life a little easier

Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10.2 best new features in beta 2:13 Do you always shoot in square mode? Or mostly shoot video? The next iPhone update will make your life a little easier. Starting with iOS 10.2, iOS users will get a new setting in the camera app that keeps your preferences each time you open and close the …

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How to use GoPro’s new voice commands

Now playing: Watch this: GoPro’s Hero5 likes water, swearing and flying on the… 4:18 GoPro users have a few options available when it comes to controlling the tiny action camera without fiddling with its buttons or touchscreen. You can purchase a GoPro remote, use the Capture app on your phone, or starting with the Hero5 ($447 at Amazon) series of …

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How to set up wireless backup on GoPro Hero5 Black, Hero5 Session

Now playing: Watch this: GoPro debuts Hero 5 Black with touch screen 3:48 GoPro’s latest batch of action cameras, the Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session, both have some new tricks. There’s a stabilization feature for recording video, voice commands like “GoPro, take a photo,” and automatic backup. Update the firmware Before you will find the option to turn on auto-backup, …

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How to install an OS update on the Google Pixel, Pixel XL

Now playing: Watch this: The Google Pixel’s camera continues to wow us 3:03 Google Pixel owners, I have good news: Gone are the days of installing an OS update on your Android device, causing you to spend hours looking at a funky Android robot on the screen and waiting for apps to update. Starting with Android 7.1 Nougat (currently available …

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5 things to know about GoPro Plus, the free

Now playing: Watch this: GoPro’s Hero5 likes water, swearing and flying on the… 4:18 One of the loudest complaints about using a GoPro for the average person is the inability to easily back up and edit photos and videos captured with the tiny camera. Along with its new lineup of cameras and the Karma drone, GoPro also recently announced GoPro …

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How to chat with Google support from your Pixel phone

Now playing: Watch this: 5 settings you’ll want to change on the Google Pixel 1:56 Unlike Apple, Google doesn’t have retail stores you can visit should you encounter issues with your Pixel phone ($695 at Amazon). Instead of searching through online forums or Google support pages, you can chat with a Google support representative directly from your device. To access …

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