iOS 9 has a neat new feature where it scans your email inbox and finds events mentioned within the body of the message. It then uses that information to add tentative events to your calendar, in an effort to ensure you don’t forget about that dinner you had planned but never actually put on the …
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Get to know the new app switcher on iOS 9
Just two years after Apple revamped the app switching interface with iOS 7, it’s changing it again. Instead of providing thumbnails of apps placed next to one another, Apple has opted to place the same thumbnails in a stack. Double-click the home button on your iOS device to view the new interface. In the past, you would scroll from right-to-left …
Read More »How to change notification order on iOS 9
Organizing and viewing push notifications on an iOS device was made easier when Apple incorporated Notification Center as we know it with iOS 7. A quick swipe from the top of your iOS device’s screen reveals a list of notifications, waiting for you to take action or presenting you with information. Try as you might to make sense of the …
Read More »Change to the ‘Fast Ring’ for more frequent Windows 10 updates
The Windows 10 Start menu. Microsoft Have you taken the plunge and updated your computer to Windows 10 Technical Preview yet? It’s fun living on the bleeding edge of technology, isn’t it? What if I told you you’re actually a step behind some fellow Windows 10 testers? Your guide to Windows 10 A closer look at Windows 10 CNET’s full …
Read More »Where, when and how to get Windows 10
Windows 10, due out in the summer, Nick Statt/CNET Editors’ note, July 27, 2015: This post was updated to reflect information from recent Microsoft announcements and events. Microsoft has been busy detailing the next version of its operating system, Windows 10, for the past few months. Here’s everything you need to know about picking up the next version of Windows: …
Read More »How to change text size, vibration intensity on the Pebble Time
Jason Cipriani/CNET Pebble Time users have an OS update waiting in the Pebble Time app. The update, firmware version 3.2, brings with it some much-needed features and tweaks. Two of those tweaks give Pebble Time owners control over the system font size and vibration intensity. Before either of the mentioned settings will be available, you’ll need to ensure that your …
Read More »How to adjust the backlight strength, time
Jason Cipriani/CNET You can now adjust the backlight intensity of the Pebble Time. The chance comes after a recent firmware update bringing the smartwatch to version 3.2 of Pebble OS. In order to adjust either setting, your Pebble Time watch will need to be updated to version 3.2. Launch the Pebble Time app on your device and it should prompt …
Read More »How to select multiple photos at once in iOS 9
Apple included a handy new feature in the Photos app on iOS 9 (preview of new features here) sure to please those who frequently share multiple pictures and videos. Once you’ve installed iOS 9, be it the public preview or the official release this fall, you’ll be able to launch the Photos app and select content with a swipe of …
Read More »How to access your Wallet from the lock screen on iOS 9
After updating to iOS 9 you’ll notice a new name and icon for the app formerly known as Passbook. The new name aligns the app with Passbooks true intent: replacing your wallet. As such, Passbook has been renamed Wallet. Perhaps the biggest change to Wallet isn’t the new name and icon, but a shortcut specifically to access your digital wallet …
Read More »How to enable the iCloud Drive app on iOS 9
Prior to iOS 9, the only way to access files stored in your iCloud Drive account was by using a specific app for a specific file type. iOS lacked a dedicated app to view your files as a whole, and it was a frustration point for many. iOS 9, however, offers an optional iCloud Drive app. The app services as …
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