Month: February 2019

How to use the Desktop version of YouTube on the iPad

Dan Uff February 23, 2019 0

I use YouTube a lot, both on my Desktop and iPad. Using the service on the iPad brings up the mobile version. But with the iPad Pro's 12.9" screen, the mobile version looks confusing.

Fortunately, Apple has made an easy way to get the desktop version of this (or any site) so you can take advantage of the full screen real-estate.

Here's how:

Go onto any web site that shows a mobile version (such as YouTube.com).
Tap and hold the Reload icon next to the URL that you typed in.
A window will drop down with options.
Select "Request Desktop Site".
Reload the page with the same icon.
That's it.

Again, this will work with any web site that has a mobile theme for cell phones.

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Exclusive: Don’t just READ how something is done, SEE how it’s done!

Dan Uff February 23, 2019 0

How to articles are great, but some can be quite lengthy and confusing. Wouldn't it be great if you could actually SEE what to do?

Well, starting today, at the end of most our how to articles will be a video showing our readers how to do something.

This option will be available on our next article, "How to use the Desktop version of YouTube on the iPad"

The videos will also be on our YouTube Channel.

Apple closing two stores in Texas due to Patent Trolls

Dan Uff February 23, 2019 0

Apple will be shutting down two of its brick and mortar stores in Eastern Texas to avoid Patient Troll lawsuits. The company wants to avoid costly lawsuits that could go up into the millions of dollars and months in court.

The two stores that will be closing are the Apple Willow Bend store in Plano and the Apple Stonebriar store in Frisco are both closing on April 12th, 2019.

However, Apple is planning to open a new store at the Galleria Dallas shopping mall just outside of the Eastern District border to continue to have a retail presence in the area sometime soon.

Is this the first of many store closings? Stay tuned to find out.

So, what is a Patient Troll:

In international law and business, patent trolling or patent hoarding is a categorical or pejorative term applied to a person or company that attempts to enforce patent rights against accused infringers far beyond the patent's actual value or contribution to the prior art, often through hardball legal tactics. Wikipedia

Apple makes an iPhone Photo “How-to” on their web site

Dan Uff February 22, 2019 0

Apple has dedicated an area on their web site devoted to getting the most out of taking photographs on the iPhone.

Called "How to Shoot on iPhone", the company shares hints, tips, and more about how to make the iPhone the best camera to shoot still photos as well as videos.

To see it, click here.