Jason Cipriani

Use these Apple Watch printouts to make a size decision

Apple Watch printouts atop a Pebble Steel. Jason Cipriani/CNET After the Apple Watch event Monday, the No. 1 question I keep getting asked is: What size should I get? To which my reply has been, “I have no idea.” The truth is, until you physically try the 38mm and 42mm watch housings on your wrist, …

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Where to get the Office 2016 for Mac preview

Word 2016 as part of the Office 2016 preview. Jason Cipriani/CNET The last time Microsoft released a revamped version of Office for Mac users to enjoy was 2011. Apple released the iPhone 4S in October of 2011, which is ancient when compared to today’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. As you may have read on Thursday, Microsoft has delivered on …

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Create, compare Apple Watch designs with Mix Your Watch

MixYourWatch.com Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple is widely expected to walk us through the final details of the Apple Watch from its special event on March 9. Part of the announcement will be availability and pricing, meaning the amount of time you have to decide which watch-case-and-band combo is running low. Without actually heading to a store and comparing the various options, …

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How to transfer any media file to your iOS device

Sarah Tew/CNET When the team behind the Mac app Waltr first contacted me with details of what the app was capable of, I was skeptical. The promise of Waltr is that the app makes it possible to transfer any type of video or audio file, regardless of its format, to your iOS device with playback of the file in Apple’s …

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How to test Apple’s new Photos app for Mac

Email alerting users of new public beta from Apple. Jason Cipriani/CNET Update on April 8, 2014: OS X 10.10.3 is now available, bringing with it Photos app to the general public as a free download. You can download the update via the Mac App Store under the Updates tab. For more information on getting started with Photos an importing your …

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Easily create, share animated images with Phhhoto

Jason Cipriani/CNET Phhhoto is a fun iOS app I recently discovered. It’s not your run-of-the-mill photo or video app that slaps a filter on content and calls itself an “innovative” approach to social media. There is a filter and lo-fi grainy feel to the end product, but as Phhhoto’s co-founder Champ Bennett told me via email, “that’s just our thing.” …

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How to report a suicidal post on Facebook

Enlarge Image Facebook It’s safe to say we’ve all seen at least one Facebook post from a friend who is going through a hard time that made us pause, and maybe even ask if the person was OK. Over the next few weeks, Facebook will start giving its users access to a new tool it hopes, and frankly I hope …

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Missing Lollipop’s Smart Lock feature? Try this.

Google I was pretty excited when Motorola announced the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop for the AT&T variant of the Moto X. “I could finally start using all of the new features found in Lollipop!” But more specifically, I could finally set Smart Lock to keep my device unlocked when I’m home. My excitement quickly turned to disappointment as I …

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Control your music from Notification Center using Music Zone Widget

Music Zone Widget. Jason Cipriani/CNET Accessing your music from any screen on your iOS device is possible with Apple’s Control Center, but its use is limited to playback controls. After iOS 8 launched with extensions, developers have come up with clever ways to take advantage of the added functionality. Music Center is an app built solely to put your music …

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Arrange your iOS home screen any way you like with Makeovr

Blank icons now are placed where app icons once were. Jason Cipriani/CNET There’s no way anyone can dispute the claim that Android is better than iOS when it comes to customization options. Beyond the ability to install launchers and overhaul the entire look of an Android device, users are able to arrange icons however they please on the home screen. …

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