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Headway app on phone screen

Sidecar in macOS turns your iPad into a second display, but it's limited to certain Macs and iPads. Thankfully, a few third-party apps can help if you have an older Apple device or Windows PC.

By Whitson Gordon
duet display extending mac screen to ipad

You can preview your calendar, to-do list, weather forecast, and more from your iPhone's home screen. Here's how to redesign the home screen to personalize your phone.

By Michael Muchmore
Add custom icons and widgets to iPhone screen

Apple does just about everything for you, including setting up a password manager. But what if you want to choose your own? We show you how.

By Edward Mendelson
Abstract Image for Change Your iPhone's Password Managers

It might seem counterintuitive, but the devices that sometimes drive you crazy can also help you get centered. These top-notch meditation apps make that possible.

By Chandra Steele
illustration with red background and woman lying on ground with headphones on

Skip the parking nightmare at your favorite concert venue and reserve up to five spots on a shuttle bus that will get you to the show and take you home.

By Joe Hindy
A screenshot showing a confirmation for Uber Shuttle

'App access risk' allows Android to notify an app if another app might be recording the screen, overlaying content, or taking control of the phone.

By Rob Pegoraro
The Google Play and Google logos as seen on a phone's screen, wih the same logos visible in the background

Follow these simple steps to keep your mobile applications up to date and get better performance from the devices you use.

By Chandra Steele
illustration of tiny people doing maintenance tasks on a phone

No major app developers have signed up, presumably due to the cost.

By Emily Price
A man holding an iPhone

With the Sidecar feature in macOS, your iPad can be a second display for your Mac. Here's how to use your Apple tablet as an external monitor

By Lance Whitney
woman looking at mac monitor with ipad in her hand

With Final Cut Camera for iPad, Apple fans, hobbyists, or influencers looking to make their next big video can connect up to four iPhones or iPads to view multiple camera feeds simultaneously.

By Kate Irwin
Final Cut Pro app selected on a Macbook's dock with other editing apps around it.

Apple's tablet may look like a super-sized iPhone, but it has unique features even the most seasoned iOS veteran should learn. Here are the top hidden iPad features.

By Eric Griffith
iPadOS tips and tricks and mastery

Turn on Autio and let celeb voices like Kevin Costner give you the history behind your next destination with location-based stories.

Autio app on smartphone in car

You don't need an iPhone for face-to-face video chats. These Android alternatives do anything and everything that Apple's FaceTime can, and more.

By Jordan Minor & Russell Holly
 The Best Android Video Chat Apps

With a lifetime membership to Dollar Flight Club's Premium Plus+ plan, you can get alerts for lower fares on domestic and international flights.

Dollar Flight Club app on phone

Here are three tips to prevent fraudsters from stealing your money.

Businessman inside the office at the workplace is not satisfied with the work of the phone, the man is upset holding a smartphone

The new simultaneous downloads feature only works for fresh installs of new apps, not updates.

By Joe Hindy
A photo of the Google Play Store installing two apps at once

Whether you're using Android Auto on your car's display or Driving Mode inside the Google Maps app, there are a few tricks to using Google's in-vehicle assistant.

By John Bogna
android auto on dash screen

Google Maps is the Swiss Army Knife of apps, chock-full of navigation, geospatial-search, and customization tools. These tips and tricks will help you unlock its full potential.

By Chandra Steele
collage of google maps locations

Developers are reportedly promoting these apps via Instagram ads with taglines like 'undress any girl for free' and 'any clothing delete.'

By Emily Price
Apple's App Store icon on a phone screen