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Anyone who’s ever had to remotely troubleshoot a problem with a phone understands the value of being able to record the screen. Instead of sorting through static screenshots, you can look at a dynamic video to get right to the heart of the problem. And it’s not just troubleshooting, either — recording your iPhone’s screen lets you share information, give impromptu presentations a...

iOS 11 rolls out a number of new features, from more extensive Apple Pay options to improved smarts for Siri. The changes and enhancements are so extensive, in fact, that even experienced iPhone users may need a refresher on how some iOS features work. Not to worry: we’ve collected our iOS 11 hints and tips into one place, so that you can find out not only how to master new capabilities but learn ...

If you’ve dabbled in video editing, you’ve probably at least played with iMovie, Apple’s built-in moviemaking software. This program is far better than a basic video editor needs to be, but does leave Windows users at a bit of a loss: Is there any free, entry-level PC editing software as good as iMovie? The short answer is “no,” but that’s no reason to despair. ...

Routines allow you to execute several Google Home actions with one command. For example, if you were to say, “Good morning,” to your Google Home device, you could have it turn on your lights, read you the traffic and weather, and tell you about upcoming appointments. Currently, only six Routine commands are available: Good Morning, Bedtime, I’m Leaving, I’m Home, Let’...

You should have two-factor authentication (2FA) turned on wherever you can, but there’s a more secure way to do it than having text messages sent to your phone. The alternative is an authenticator app, and one of the most popular of those comes from Google. It’s called, unsurprisingly, Google Authenticator. The app, which is available for both iOS and Android smartphones, scans barcode...

Few things are more frustrating than constantly losing your Wi-Fi connection within your own home. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to ensure that your signal reaches every room in your house. To help you get there, we’ve compiled a list of the top five things you can do to boost your wireless signal. Change the Channel Wi-Fi routers operate on several different channels within ...