Parenting & Kids, Tech Support
Quick iPhone Tip for Great Action Shots
Summer means action, and before the action is over, try using iPhone's "sports mode" to capture quick moving subjects. Here's how.
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Around the House, Tech Support
Home Tech Support: It Really Is Time Consuming
If you think keeping the technology running smoothly in your house consumes a lot of time - you are correct!! But no need to retreat to the woods. Just be aware of the pros and cons of digital life, and keep reading Digital Zen to help sort through it all.
Entertainment & Fun, Tech Support
Conserving Data on the Run
I don't have an unlimited data plan for my phone. I pay for 300 MB. A month. That's it! So before heading off for my morning run, I download the podcast I want to listen to first. Don't forget to turn off Cellular too.
Should you Upgrade to El Capitan? Consider This.
I upgraded to El Capitan and it landed me in the repair shop. Here's what to consider before you decide to upgrade yourself.
Around the House, Money Wise, Parenting & Kids, Tech Support
Happy New Year from Digital Zen
Digital Zen has been quiet, but I'm still here. Check out how I used technology these past few months to close out the year, celebrate the holidays, and ring in 2016. Happy New Year!
Parenting & Kids, Tech Support
Fix It: Kids Dropped My iPad Now the Display is All Funky
If you drop your iPad and now can't read the display, here's how to restore the colors to normal. You won't believe this fix!
Safety & Security, Tech Support
Enable Find My iPhone Before It Goes Missing!
If you lose your phone, and it's nice to know you can hop on the Internet and track its location immediately. To track, play sound, turn on lost mode, or erase, you must have Find My iPhone enabled first. Here's how.
How To Keep Your Mac Zippy and Clean
CleanMyMac 3 cleans the entire Mac system including iTunes, iPhoto, Mail, and more. This new version also offers hardware health alerts and utilities to help you take better care of your Mac.
Your Startup Disk Is Almost Full and What to Do About It
When the "startup disk is almost full" warning starts to haunt your Mac, it's time to clean house. CleanMyMac works some powerful black magic. The cobwebs are swept away and my Mac's response time is noticeably quicker.
Trapped in the Technology Tar Pit
Technology Tar Pit: when the effort to keep up with baseline technology consumes more time and energy than is reasonable, leaving you overwhelmed and grumpy.
Fix It: When iPhone Won’t Allow Apps Access to Your Photos
If your iPhone says "Apps that have requested access to your photos will appear here" but no apps appear, here's how to fix it.
Why Your iPhone Battery Is Dying and the Super Simple Fix
If you recently upgraded your iPhone to iOS 7, you might suddenly feel like you’re carrying around a useless brick instead of a reliable smartphone. I couldn’t figure out why my phone’s battery died after just a few hours. Here's the super simple fix.