Clay Halton

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How to Generate AI Images With Apple Intelligence's Image Playground | PCMag

Dec 19, 2024 | pcmag.com | Clay Halton

Make your chats more interesting with Image Playground in the Messages app, which can create an AI version of existing photos or generate new ones from your prompts.
How to Plan and Download a Hiking Route With Apple Maps

Nov 9, 2024 | me.pcmag.com | Clay Halton

Whether you're navigating a national park or tackling a local trail, having a solid hiking plan is essential for a safe and enjoyable experience. In iOS 18, Apple updated Apple Maps so hikers can now download routes for offline use and create their own, ensuring they stay on track even when there's no cell signal. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of creating a custom hike and downloading a trail.
Lower Your Electric Bill: How to Set Up Apple Shortcuts for Smart Home Devices

Aug 17, 2024 | pcmag.com | Clay Halton

Smart home devices offer a convenient way to control lights, thermostats, and other gadgets from a mobile device, but Apple's Shortcuts app can also help optimize energy usage to keep costs down during the electricity-hungry summer months. We have a full rundown on how to create and run an Apple Shortcut, but let's walk through some ideas for automating your smart devices and hopefully lowering your electric bill.
How to Capture and Share Screenshots or Video Clips on the Nintendo Switch

May 9, 2024 | au.pcmag.com | Clay Halton

The Nintendo Switch is packed with hidden features, but capturing screenshots and video clips is fairly standard. Like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, there's a dedicated button on the Switch's Joy-Con controllers and Switch Pro Controller for taking captures. However, once the content is saved to the console, sending it elsewhere takes a few more steps than you might expect. We'll walk you through how to do it all.
Rise of the Dragons

Sep 27, 2023 | uk.pcmag.com | Clay Halton

Pros Simple, fun action Many unlockable characters Charming character sprites and environments Fun weapons add gameplay variety Cons Frustrating difficulty spikes A few striking issues Repetitive feel, even with the roguelite elements Long load times Lacks online multiplayerSecret Base's Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons ($24.99 digital, $29.99 physical) takes you on a nostalgic beat 'em up ride featuring new and familiar characters.
What It Is, How It Works, Example

Sep 17, 2023 | investopedia.com | Clay Halton

What Was the Conglomerate Boom? The conglomerate boom was a period of rapid growth in the number of conglomerates, or big corporations made up of many companies spanning multiple and often unrelated fields or industries. Understanding the Conglomerate Boom The boom in conglomerate formation occurred in the period following World War II, thanks in part to low-interest rates that helped finance leveraged buyouts.
How to Get Water Out of Your iPhone Speakers

Aug 16, 2023 | me.pcmag.com | Clay Halton

The iPhone does not have the Apple Watch's Water Lock feature, meaning there's no built-in way to eject water from an iPhone. That's where Apple's Shortcuts app comes in.
How Long Will It Take to Charge Your iPhone? Use This Shortcut to Find Out

Aug 15, 2023 | me.pcmag.com | Clay Halton

Despite the fact that Apple no longer ships its smartphones with power adapters, charging your iPhone has gotten easier over the years thanks to faster chargers. The 20W USB-C Apple brand charger, for example, can bring your phone from 0% to 50% in just over half an hour. One thing your phone can't tell you, however, is how long it will take to charge your battery to 100%. Not officially, anyway.
How to Turn Live Photos Into Videos on the iPhone

Aug 4, 2023 | au.pcmag.com | Clay Halton

If you can't do something in the Apple Photos app on your iPhone, chances are there is a third-party photo-editing app that can. For instance, have you ever viewed a Live Photo and realized it would make a much better video? Get it done with the Shortcuts app. It only takes a few minutes to set up and a couple taps to perform. How to Convert Live Photos to VideoApple's Shortcuts app should already be on your iPhone, but you can also download it from the App Store.
How to Make GIFs With Apple's Shortcuts App

Jul 28, 2023 | au.pcmag.com | Clay Halton

Apple iPhone owners don't have to rely on a Giphy integration to liven up the group chat with a GIF. With Apple's Shortcuts app, you can make your own animated images. All it takes is a few minutes of setup, and custom GIFs will be at your fingertips whenever you want them. How to Convert a Live Photo or Video to a GIFThe Shortcuts app should come pre-loaded on your iPhone, but you can also grab it from the App Store.