Remove Digits From Calculator One Swipe At A Time
It’s Tuesday, and that means it’s tip time here at Macgasm. Did you know that there’s a hidden gesture in the calculator application that helps...
FYI: No, Quitting All Open Apps Won’t Boost Your iPhone Battery Life
Ever since Apple introduced multitasking with iOS 4, some iOS users have been under the impression that quitting idle apps helps save battery life and...
Here’s How To Add Emoji To Chrome
Though Apple added native Emoji support to OS X some time ago, Google Chrome is still unable to render the glorified emoticons on the Mac....
Here’s How To Place Folders Inside Of Other Folders In iOS 7.1
iOS users are able to combine apps together to make a folder, but they’re not allowed to place folders inside of other folders. A glitch...
It’s Time. Move Your Accounts To LastPass.
First Kickstater announced an intrusion had compromised user passwords, then Comixology announced a similar breach. Every week there seems to be another company announcing user...
Keep Certain iOS Apps From Using Your Location
Some apps you want to use your location: Maybe you want a camera app to geotag your photos, for example. But others? Well, you might...
How To Get Traffic Reports In Maps For OS X
If you frequently use Maps for iOS, chances are you’ve used the app’s built-in traffic and road-incident overlay. Maps for OS X Mavericks also has...
How To Reduce Transparency In iOS 7.1 To Improve Readability
If iOS 7’s extreme use of transparent menus, keyboards, and other interface elements makes it harder for you to use your iPhone, iOS 7.1 has...
Quick Tip: Convert Units Using Your Mac’s Calculator App
If you often travel abroad, chances are you use an online currency converter when booking hotels and making other plans. But you might not’ve known...
This Website Will Help You Figure Out If Your iOS 7.1 Shift Key Is On
Is the new shift key design in iOS 7.1 throwing you for a loop? You’re not alone, apparently. Before you freak out about it, keep...
Make Your Screen Less Glaring At Night With F.lux
You probably should get away from your computer once in a while. Not only can starting at a glowing screen cause eye strain, but research...
Reopen Accidentally Closed Tabs In Mobile Safari
Have you ever accidentally closed a tab in Safari and cursed yourself, wondering how to get back to the content that you closed? Until recently,...
Re-organize, And Hide, Your System Preferences In OS X
If you’re anything like me, there’s probably quite a few System Preference options that you never use. Ultimately it results in lost time when I’m...
You Can Share Your Reminders List In Mavericks
I use Reminders every day on my MacBook, iPhone, and iPad to remind myself of schoolwork, work work, and other tasks. However, sometimes I need...
Lock Your Mac’s Screen To Foil Prying Eyes
If you use your Mac in a public or semi-public area—such as in an open-floorplan office—you might not want random people to be able to...
How To Automatically Silence Notifications At Night
Sometimes, you just want a little peace. Notification Center’s Do Not Disturb feature can give you some by silencing the alert-pop-ups that incessantly harass you...
Want To Block iMessage Contacts In OS X Mavericks? Here’s How.
Last week we showed you how to block “assholes” from contacting you on your iPhone, and this week we’ll show you how to block iMessage...
You Can Encrypt Images And Videos In OS X For Some Additional Privacy
Worried about keeping some images or videos private and out of the gaze of some nogoodnik? Have no fear, Keychain Access is here. Bet you...