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How to Automate Tasks in iOS Using This Simple App (Video)

This has to be the most useful app ever on iOS. It’s called Workflow and it’s made by Apple (even though they don’t promote it very much). The concept is rather clever. The app has tons of triggers and actions that you can string together and then run by simply tapping on the widget button. It starts at the top and then works its way down to the bottom and outputs whatever it is you need. And, because it is made by Apple, it actually has access to system things that any other third-party app wouldn’t have, making it far […]

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Battery Test: Razer Phone vs Mate 10 Pro vs OnePlus 5T vs Essential vs Note8 vs Pixel 2XL vs iPhone X (Video)

Another experiment today, this time I wanted to see how the Razer Phone held up to the other top flagships in terms of battery life. So to test this, I filmed a time-lapse of the Razer phone playing the same Nyan cat video on YouTube and on the same wifi network as all the other device I had in my previous flagship battery test video, cropped it into the video (replacing the worst performer from that video, the V30), and timed it so it was lined up with the rest of them and let them all run with timers. Here’s

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How to Disable Apple’s CPU Throttling on Your iPhone (Video)

I’m sure we all remember the fiasco that was Apple being called out for intentionally limiting older iPhone performance based on how the battery was functioning (and the bigger problem of not telling anyone). If you aren’t familiar though, iPhone CPU throttling is when the device’s operating system intentionally limits, or throttles, the CPU performance (and thereby the speed at which the device can function). Following the discovery that Apple was doing this to devices without users knowing, they said they would release a way to turn off this CPU throttling in a future update. Turns out that that update is

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Battery Test: Galaxy S9 Plus vs iPhone X vs Pixel 2 XL vs Mate 10 Pro vs OnePlus 5T vs S8 Plus

Another day, another experiment. Today, I wanted to check how well the new Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus’s battery holds up against the other top flagships out at the moment. So to test this, I filmed a time-lapse of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus playing the same Nyan cat video on YouTube and on the same wifi network as all the other device I had in my previous flagship battery test video, cropped it into the video (replacing the worst performer from that video, the V30), and timed it so it was lined up with the rest of them and let

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How to Use the iOS 11 Document Scanner Feature

One of the more useful features in iOS 11 that not a lot of people talk about is the new built-in document scanner feature in Notes. Where you normally would have used a third-party app to do this type of scan (and there are good ones that I like out there), this one is super easy to use and is built in to iOS so, you know, it’s just better. To scan any document (super handy for business cards in my opinion), simply open the Notes app. Tap the new note icon at the bottom right. Tap the plus sign above

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Camera Comparison: S9 Plus vs Pixel 2XL vs iPhone X vs S8 Plus (Video)

Time for yet another Galaxy S9 experiment of sorts. In this video, let’s see how the Galaxy S9 Plus’ camera stacks up against the reigning champs of the iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL, and Note8. For this, I wandered all over NYC and managed to get the same shots on all four devices so we could line them all up and see how well they each did. Without further ado, here’s the camera comparison. Here are the photos for your own comparison below. Let me know in the comments which you preferred and why and follow me on social for

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How to Type to Siri Instead of Talking

Sometimes you don’t want to say the thing you need to Siri out loud. “Hey Siri, remind me to take my antibiotics for that weird rash tomorrow morning.” Maybe not that, but you get the idea. Interestingly enough, Apple actually added a feature that allows you to type to her instead and I’ve found it’s actually quick useful (not just for discrete Siri commands, but in situations where you’re in a quiet location, for example). Here’s how to enable typing to Siri instead of talking. Enable Typing to Siri Head to Settings. Tap on General. Tap on Accessibility. Tap on

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Speed Test: Galaxy S9 Plus vs iPhone X vs Pixel 2 XL vs Mate 10 Pro vs OnePlus 5T vs Note8

Ok, let’s do an experiment with the new Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. I wanted to see how it (and the Snapdragon 845 in it) compared to the other flagships currently out. Namely the iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL, Mate 10 Pro, OnePlus 5T, and the Note8. So to test it, I opened the same apps on all the devices running the same accounts on the same gigabit speed WiFi network and lined up the footage to see how long it took each to render and display the app or game. Now, of course, this isn’t the most scientific test, but

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How to Get iMessage on Android (Video)

One of iOS’s hardest features to say goodbye to; iMessage. I’ve literally been scolded by friends when their messages to me go from blue to green upon my switching back to an Android phone (I swap phones a lot, guys) and always wish there was some way I could use iMessage on my Android phone still (not to placate these friends, but just because iMessage is truly great). Thanks to a young developer though, we might be one step closer to such a dream. There is a big caveat, however. You need to have a Mac and that Mac needs

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How to Cancel App Subscriptions on the iPhone

While working with a friend of mine working at a coffee shop (you don’t work next to your other friends that work remotely?), she popped her head up from her laptop and randomly asked, “How do I stop an app from charging me even though I deleted it a long time ago?” (your friends don’t randomly ask you tech questions?) Truth is, this is a more common question than it rightfully should be–Apple doesn’t make it easy or apparent on how to cancel app subscription. So, really quick, as one of my tips and tricks for the week, here’s how

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Why You Should Disable iCloud Photo Library (& What to Use Instead) (Video)

Is it just me or does it feel like Apple is constantly trying to get us to buy more iCloud storage? And it would make sense really. Think about the number of iPhones, iPads, and Macs out in the wild and how much money it would mean if just a small percentage of them even had to fork over $0.99/month for the lowest amount of extra iCloud storage. One of the new features in iOS called iCloud Photo Library is definitely not helping. This feature, while in theory, allows you to backup all of your photos and videos on any

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8 Cheapest Qi Chargers You Can Buy (Video)

So a while back I did a video on some of the best Qi chargers and while they were awesome chargers they weren’t terribly inexpensive. So afterward it got me wondering something–how cheap could you get a Qi charger for. I went searching the web and ended up finding some on Amazon that I bought and tested that worked great and were inexpensive as well as found a few in a place that I probably should have guessed to find really cheap Qi chargers–China. Qi Chargers in My Shop ALOOK Qi charging pad YoTech Qi charger Omoton charger Now for

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How to Check if Apple is Slowing Down Your iPhone (& What to Do About It)

Welp, Apple recently admitted to slowing down users’ iPhone processor speeds when iOS detects that the device has a battery that is suffering. Along with this admission after the outrage from people calling Apple out for deliberately slowing down their iPhones to get them to upgrade to new ones, Apple also announced that if you have a phone with an affected battery you can go to an Apple store and get the battery replaced to bring the performance back for $30 instead of the usual $80 during 2018. Without getting too much into why this was super not okay of

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Does Wifi, Airplane Mode, & Screen On Affect Charging Times? (Surprising Results) (Video)

I did a video recently where I compared the new faster charger solution for the iPhone 8 Plus to the iPad charger and when I did it I didn’t think to turn off the Wifi on one device so one had it and one didn’t and you guys pointed it out. Now, I didn’t think of it because I assumed it wouldn’t make much of a difference. But with how many of you guys call it out, it got me wondering. And we know what happens when I wonder… So I set up the iPhone 8 Plus and charged it

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Face ID vs Touch ID: Which is Faster?

It’s the big debate, isn’t it? With the new iPhone X completely removing the home button and fingerprint sensor in favor of a facial recognition system instead, people are up in arms about TouchID vs FaceID. I’ve been using FaceID for a bit now, and even tested it with my buddy E from BooredAtWork, and I have to admit it works pretty well. But, it got me wondering, how does it actually compare to TouchID in terms of speed? So I’m going to test all the scenarios that use either security feature and let’s see which works faster TouchID on

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