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The Apple Watch lets you easily take a screenshot you can save with yourself or share privately or socially Sure, taking a screenshot might be obvious to some, but it's not something Apple explains when you first get your Apple Watch. So, if you want to capture a conversation or a score, a piece of news or a bug, it's absolutely worth knowing how to do it. Best of all, it's as easy as clicking on a couple of buttons. And because your Apple Watch is paired with your iPhone, you can find and share your screenshot from either device! How to capture a screenshot with the Apple Watch Go to the screen you want to capture. Grip your Apple Watch firmly Click the Digit…

A reset, restart, or reboot — whatever you want to call it — is sometimes the best way fix a problem, even on the Apple Watch. It could be unusual battery drain, it could be erratic performance, it could just be your need for a fresh start. Whatever the reason, just like an iPhone or iPad, the Apple Watch can be easily turned off and turned back on again, or even reset/rebooted if you need to. Yes, that means the oldest trick in troubleshooting works even with the most modern gadget on the market, your Apple Watch How to power off your Apple Watch Press and hold down the side button until the shut down screen appears. Tap to confirm the shutdown Press and hold…

The Health app for iPhone lets you track steps, distance, vitals, and other data that's important to you. The main Dashboard in the Health app lets you get a quick look at sets of data without having to dig into any menus. If there's data you don't want in the Dashboard at all, you can easily remove it. However, if you just want to reorganize the order that data shows up, you can do that too! How to organize data in Health for iPhone Launch the Health app on your iPhone. Tap on Dashboard in the bottom navigation if you aren't there already. Press and hold on the set of data you'd like to move. Move it up or down in the list. When it's where you want it, simpl…

Some owners of Mac laptops have noticed a "stain" problem on their displays. Are you having this problem? Reader Bhaskar Bhat recently alerted me to a web site that describes a problem I've had with my early 2013 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro. I thought I'd pass it along in case you've had the same issue. Staingate.org has been set up with photos and a form you can fill out, if you so choose, to provide details about your own machine (I chose not to — I'm not sure how secure that data is or what the owners of the site plan to do with it, so I won't be submitting my details for now). First of all, a word to whomever started this: Using the suffix "gate" to describe…

Apple has started shipping the first batch of Apple Watch pre-orders, according to numerous customers who have received shipping notifications. Some of those with pre-orders have spotted the anticipated "Shipped" status update. Following on from "preparing for shipment", said lucky customers are seeing their Apple Watch order status altered to reflect their unit being in transit. It was only yesterday when UPS started sending out tracking information regarding Apple Watch pre-orders. Things are certainly looking up for some who eagerly await the release of the new wearable. Has your Apple Watch started shipping? Hit us up in the comments! Thanks to everyon…

Carphone Warehouse today unveiled the UK retailer's new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) called iD. The new network aims to offer the best value 4G available on the UK market. As previously reported, Carphone Warehouse has teamed up with Three UK to launch the new network, which will enable the company to offer more affordable deals when it comes to tariffs, not to mention free roaming in select countries. iD will focus on supplying standardised bills on a monthly basis, as well as offering only 12-month contracts. Pricing for these new plans has yet to be revealed, but we're sure the new network will offer some enticing deals to attract custom away from est…

Watches take a beating unlike any other everyday carry item. How will Apple's gold, stainless steel, and aluminum finishes hold up to those beatings? Most of us have seen how an iPhone (sans case) tends to look after a year of daily use - all of those dents, dings and scratches occur to a device that lives primarily in your pocket, in your hand, or on your desk. A watch leads a far less privileged life, swinging exposed on the wrist, open to a tremendous amount of incidental daily contact. Greg Koenig is co-founder of Luma Labs. He hews atoms into objects you may find useful. In this capacity, he's gained expertise into manufacturing and materials, and has been grac…

Apple is once again celebrating Earth Day by adding a splash of green to its Apple Store logos. Just like last year, Apple Stores have turned the leaf on the iconic Apple logo green in celebration of Earth Day. This is one of two times Apple modifies its logo each year, with the other shifting its colors to red in support of World AIDS Day. This Earth Day, and every day, we're committed to leaving the world better than we found it. http://t.co/iIHRXEwpfA pic.twitter.com/SIyZVAeznL — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 22, 2015 Earlier this week, Apple also highlighted its environmental efforts in a new video, touting that its hardware products use 59% less power tha…

Adobe has announced that three of their iPhone apps are now available on the Apple Watch. Adobe's apps for the Apple Watch cover a broad range of Adobe's products. The apps include Adobe's Behance social network, Color CC, and the Creative Cloud app. On the watch, Behance will let you view your Inbox, My Work, and Nearby sections, as well as notifications. It has a Glance for your daily stats, and control AirPlay presentations. You can also use Handoff to your phone from almost any watch task. Color CC lets you view your color themes, and uses geolocation to find themes created in your area. You can add the themes you find to your Creative Cloud library, or s…

Sega has announced Total War: Warhammer, the first game in the long-running real-time strategy series with a fantasy theme, is coming to the Mac and other platforms. The game, from developer The Creative Assembly, is based on the popular Warhammer tabletop wargame from Games Workshop. Here's a quick description: Our rules have changed, and with change comes war on a scale as yet unimagined. The limitlessly deep and rich universe of Warhammer heralds a new era for Total War. Gigantic monsters, flying creatures, legendary heroes and storms of magical power take their place on the battlefield, alongside thousands of warriors clashing in real-time tactical battles.…

Come April 24, the Apple Watch will launch, and the Apple Watch App Store will go live for everyone. Apple Watch apps, and the Apple Watch App Store, aren't the same as iPhone or iPad, however, at least not yet. With the iPhone or iPad, there's an on-device App Store where you can browse, download, and install directly. With the Apple Watch, native apps won't be available until later this year. That means, for now, the "apps" that are available are actually WatchKit extensions, closer akin to notification center widgets. And rather than downloading and installing straight to your Apple Watch, you download them first to your iPhone as part of an updated iPhone app. E…

Apple's iWork suite of productivity apps on iPhone, iPad, and Mac have all received maintenance updates. Apple has released updates for its iWork applications on both iOS and OS X today. The updates contain a number of stability improvements and bug fixes. Additionally, the Keynote application for iOS has been updated with support for the Apple Watch. The update allows you to use your Apple Watch to control your Keynote presentations. The updates for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are available now on both iOS and OS X. Continue reading...

Apple's Jony Ive and Marc Newson sat down at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference to talk about luxury and craftsmanship in the 21st century. Ive, Apple's SVP of Design, and Newson opened the conference, an event that was first announced last month. They talked about bringing craftsmanship to something that would be mass produced, like the Apple Watch. Ive also spoke about the motives behind the creation of the watch. From Vogue: "Our focus has been doing our very best to create a product that's useful. When we started on the iPhone it was because we all couldn't bear our phones. The watch was different. We all loved our watches, but saw that the wrist …

Made with a durable polycarbonate, this hard case features a TPU bumper around the edges to handle impacts when they occur. On the back is a fold-out kickstand that's great for viewing media on the go, and folds flush with the cover when not in use. Get yours today and save over 50% while supplies last! Continue reading...

The second phase of the global Apple Watch rollout will reportedly begin on May 8, with pre-orders going live in Italy and more. May 8 is said to be the date that Apple Watch pre-orders will begin in Italy, among other countries. This would be the beginning of the second wave of the watch's global rollout. Apple Watch display tables will apparently be installed in Apple Stores on May 7, for the beginning of pre-orders and try-on appointments on May 8, according to iSpazio (translated from Italian): Then we reveal, for the very first time , that as of Friday, May 8, Apple will open pre-orders for the Italian Apple Watch and from May 8 there it will already be in A…

If you're tired of your Mac not being ready when you are in the morning, or if you want to save electricity, you can set your Mac to start up and shut down on demand. As power efficient as modern Macs have become, it's still a waste of electricity to have a Mac operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you don't need to. That's why Apple's built in some wake, sleep, start up and shut down features right into the Energy Saver system preferences. To set your Mac to automatically wake up and shut down Hold down the command key and press the space bar to open Spotlight. Type "Energy Saver" and select the Energy Saver system preference. That will automatically open…

If you're looking to get an Apple Watch but you're not sure which one to get, here's everything you need to know! The Apple Watch is a brand-new product, but it has long established roots both in time-keeping and technology. That makes choosing which one you're going to get — 38mm or 42mm; aluminum Sport, stainless steel, or gold Edition; and which band, buckle, or loop you're going to get with it — both simple and complicated. Enter iMore's 2015 Apple Watch buyers guide: If you need help deciding what to buy, we've got your back. And if you've already decided, you can always bookmark, email, Facebook, or Tweet this guide so that we can help your friends and family …

I am excited to announce significant expansions to the Microsoft Bounty Programs. We are evolving the 'Online Services Bug Bounty, launching a new bounty for Project Spartan, and updating the Mitigation Bypass Bounty. This continued evolution includes additions to the Online Services Bug Bounty Program: Azure Azure is Microsoft’s cloud platform and the backbone of Microsoft cloud services. This program will include a number of Azure services, such as: Azure virtual machines, Azure Cloud Services, Azure Storage, Azure Active Directory and much more [*]Sway.com Sway.com is a web application that lets users express ideas in an entirely new way across many dev…

They eat chaos for breakfast. They routinely make the impossible possible. They are the steely scaffolding of companies the world over, including Microsoft. They’re the ultimate wingmen. They’re … administrative assistants. “People don’t realize what all admins do. So much of it goes on behind the scenes, which is as it should be,” said Scott Roberts, executive assistant to Microsoft marketing executive Allison Watson. “The thing is, if people don’t realize it’s being done, then it’s being done right.” Roberts paused. “Hmm, I like that. If I were running for office, that would be my slogan.” Scott Roberts The last week of April is Administrative Profession…

Adobe has announced the next major version of Lightroom, which adds a number of new features such as HDR Merge, easier sharing, and facial recognition. Available both in Adobe Creative Cloud and as a standalone download, Lightroom's latest release adds a number of powerful new features. HDR Merge allows you to quickly combine multiple shots taken with different exposure settings into one image. Along similar lines, you can also merge multiple shots into a single panoramic image. Lightroom CC also has facial recognition, letting you easily find people in your Lightroom library. In addition to these major new features, there are many other improvements with this u…

Twitter has announced some changes in its policies, along with some revised enforcement options, designed to combat the abusive users of its social network. The changes include expanding the definitions of Twitter's violent threats policy, along with more options for the company's service team to lock out accounts. Twitter's violent threats policy now include "threats of violence against others or promot[ing] violence against others" in addition to "direct, specific threats of violence against others". The company says: Our previous policy was unduly narrow and limited our ability to act on certain kinds of threatening behavior. The updated language better de…

Elgato has announced that the app for their Avea connected lightbulb will be available on the Apple Watch. The Avea app for Apple Watch lets you control your Avea lightbulbs. You'll have control over a range of options for your lights, including mood, brightness, and more. When using Avea on the watch, you can check the status of your lights by raising your wrist and checking the Avea Glance. This will show you the current brightness level, and the mood to which your lights are currently set. Opening the app itself will let you make adjustments like changing the mood, brightness, and vividness. You can also, naturally, turn the lights on or off. The update to…