Jason Cipriani

Enable push Google Calendar updates for Fantastical 2 on Mac

Flexibits, makers of popular calendar replacement app Fantastical 2 for iOS and Mac has released an update to its Mac app. The update adds near-instant Google calendar updates, instead of merely refreshing the calendar at a set time interval as has been the case in previous versions. Flexibits notes in a blog post the feature …

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Pro Tip: You can use Siri to check business hours

Here’s a neat trick I didn’t realize Siri was capable of until recently: providing business hours for both big-box retailers and smaller, local businesses on demand. The feature was recently covered on OS X Daily. Asking Siri for business hours, or more simply, when business opens or closes saves you from having to search for a website, or — even …

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How to update the BlackBerry Priv’s software

BlackBerry on Tuesday announced it had released the first software update for the BlackBerry Priv. According to BlackBerry, the update includes December’s Android security patch, improvements to the camera’s performance, better overall performance, and increased stability. For those who are familiar with the software upgrade process on Android, you already know what to do. But for those who’ve made the …

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How to quickly toggle night mode on Tweetbot 4

Tweetbot is a popular iOS Twitter app, full of features and small tweaks that many consider an improvement over Twitter’s own app. One such feature is the ability to automatically change between the default view, which includes a predominantly white interface, and a night theme, complete with a predominantly dark interface. The former is easier to see in normal, everyday …

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Use SketchParty TV for Apple TV to entertain family this holiday season

SketchParty TV is an extremely fun app, built to entertain friends and family members for hours on end. I’ve personally used it with my kids, as well as a group of friends and both times everyone had a lot of fun. What does it do? Using an iOS device and an Apple TV (second generation or newer), SketchParty TV turns …

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How to set up Pebble’s new voice text replies for iOS

Pebble on Monday released a software update to its Pebble Time lineup of smartwatches (Pebble Time, Pebble Time Steel and Pebble Time Round). Version 3.7 adds the ability for some Pebble Time owners to reply to text messages via voice, directly from the watch. A feature that up until now has been something only Apple Watch owners could take advantage …

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Sidefari for iPad makes it possible to view two Safari tabs at once on iOS 9

Using split view on an iPad running iOS 9 means you can view and use two apps at the same time. The feature is a big boost to productivity Apple’s tablet, especially on the iPad Pro. The only problem is, you can’t view two Safari browser tabs at the same time using split view. Up until a few days ago, …

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How to get the secret edge on Amazon Black Friday deals

Black Friday is a few short days away, bringing with it some pretty amazing deals. Amazon is no exception when it comes to offering its own fair share of discounts. For example, the Amazon Fire TV will be $75, a mystery 60-inch 4K TV will list at $799, and the Kindle Paperwhite will go for an easy $99. Instead of …

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How to undo accidentally scrubbing video on the new Apple TV

The top half of the new Siri Remote for Apple TV is touch-enabled. When watching video, you can swipe across the pad to jump ahead or back in the video. It’s a cool feature, when you intend to use it. But then there are those times when you pick up the remote and accidentally swipe across the pad and skip …

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Manage devices linked to your iCloud account from an iOS device

The ability to manage devices currently signed in to your iCloud account is possible through iCloud.com, but did you know you can also do the same thing using an iOS device? When viewing a list of devices currently linked to your account, you can remove a device from your account with just a few taps. Once a device running iOS …

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