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Category: Tablet

Posts about Apple’s iPad and other devices

  • Best antivirus protection for Windows 10

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    UPDATE OCTOBER 19, 2019: “The best antivirus protection of 2019 for Windows 10 – Your PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here’s the best antivirus protection to get for Windows 10, and what’s worth paying extra for” by Clifford Colby (October 19, 2019). CNET’s “best” recommendations stand from last August (below). I’ve previously noted PC World’s annual recommendations for…

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  • Lookalike web page addresses

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    Ever mistype a Web page address? Mistype the URL? Like typing “Gogle” instead of “Google.” Ever click a result from a Google search that looked like the site you wanted but took you to something else? With maybe some scary ads? Well, these two articles (links below) are a reminder about this common way criminals seek to trick and exploit us. Much like spoofed phone…

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  • iOS 12 — what’s new in Apple’s iPhone system upgrade

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    It’s that time of year again. New Apple devices. New iPhones and watches, and new versions of the stuff that makes them work. MacWorld highlights the best new features in iOS 12 in this article: “How to use the coolest new features in iOS 12” (September 17, 2018). At last, iOS 12 is here, bringing a batch of new features to tinker with. Most (if…

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  • Charging your smartphone battery — best practices

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    I’ve followed this topic for years: When and how often to charge your smartphone’s battery. What to do and not — in order to prolong the usable life of that battery (and so not worry about replacing the battery before you’re ready to get a new smartphone, eh). For many of us, charging the battery on our smartphones is a daily ritual. Sometimes more than…

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  • Phishing attacks — fake “Apple” emails

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    I’ve noticed these types of scams for awhile: email messages (supposedly) from Apple purportedly about a payment or Apple ID or login from another device (which in fact you may not own). More and more email apps (especially on mobile devices) do not permit examination of the raw message text, which often permits detection of the fraud. So, what to do? This Vipre Security News…

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