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If you are looking for easy-to-setup technology to make your smartphone more “usable” or make your home “smarter,” this could be the place for you.
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Helping Dad View His Apple Watch Screen (opens the original)
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The Problem:Your dad loves his Apple Watch, especially for tracking his workouts and walks, and you appreciate being able to see his completed exercises through his sharing on Apple Health. However, he has trouble viewing his live workout data during exercise due to the small screen and the inability to see the watch when holding weights.The Solutions:Solution 1: Display Apple Watch on iPhone<div
How To Add a Shower Control Timer Without a Plumber (opens the original)
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The Problem:You have someone in your home, or maybe a parent living alone, who consistently takes showers much longer than needed. For example, see this recent Facebook post explaining the problem.<img alt="" class=
How to Locate Misplaced Eyeglasses Using Your iPhone (opens the original)
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The Problem:You sometimes misplace your eyeglasses at home and struggle to find them. Since you use an iPhone and are familiar with the “Apple Find My” app for locating items like your watch and iPad, you’re looking for a “Find My” device for your eyeglasses. Unfortunately, Apple AirTags and other devices are too large unless you mount them on the eyeglass case. You have even tried the “librarian look” with an eyeglasses loop around your neck.The Solution:Orbit X has a little-known solution that
How to Remotely Choose TV Shows on Mom’s TV (opens the original)
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The Problem:Although you have set up an Amazon Fire TV Stick on your mom’s TV and subscribed to Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube Premium Lite (No Ads) for her, she frequently calls you to ask how to use the Amazon Alexa Remote or how to say the Alexa commands for a specific TV show. Even the Amazon Basics Remote Control has proved diffic
How to Use Siri to Find a Nearby Misplaced iPhone (opens the original)
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The Problem:You tend to misplace your iPhone around your home.While using the Apple Find My app to ring is the best approach, it requires another device, such as an Apple Watch or iPad.If you live alone, it may not be easy to find someone to call your iPhone to make it ring.Thanks for reading Frank’s Easy Tech Corner! Subscribe for free to
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