Category Archives: Software

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iPhone / iPad Storage Issue – Other Storage

Do you have an iPhone or iPad that tells you that you are out of space? When you look at the settings, is “Other Storage” taking up ridiculous space? Well, today’s post is for you and comes by request from several TGM readers who all

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How To: Find The PC Serial Number – Windows

Most Windows machines have a sticker at the bottom of the machine that shows the manufacturing date and serial number. However, those stickers tend to fade or fall off the machine. Today’s post will review an option for getting your serial number when the sticker

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Change Default Image Format – iPhone/iPad

Do you have an iPhone or iPad and find you are having issues uploading a picture? That could be because of the HEIC format iOS uses by default. Today’s post will go over the steps to change the image file format on iOS.

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Google Announces Pigeon Shutdown

Google has announced today that they are going to be shutting down the Pigeon transit app service. Pigeon by Googles Area 120 group gives the best route; avoiding delays, crowds, and other common disruptions.  Today’s post will be going over the shutdown details.

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How To: Force Restart iOS

There are many reasons why a Force Restart of your iOS device would be needed.  The following How To: Force Restart iOS will go over a simple procedure you can take to fix the issues.

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How To: iOS Time Limit Message

I’ve been asked about a message that keeps popping up on an iPhone. The message says Time Limit – You’ve reached your limit on Messenger. If you are seeing that message as well, today’s post will explain what it is and how to address it.

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How To: Limit Google App Shopping

Parents stuck with hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars in “surprise” expenses, from App Stores is not a new story. Today’s post How To: Limit Google App Shopping, goes over steps to protect yourself from these surprise purchases

Issues with Mozilla Firefox Extensions (Updated)

Is your normal web browser Firefox? If it is, then you may have noticed an issue with Extensions for Firefox since Friday night (1/3/19). It seems, due to a certificate issue with the browser, that no add-ons/extensions are loading with Firefox. Today’s post will discuss

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Alert: Apple Releases Updates 3/7/19

For those who have MacBooks, or an iPad/iPhone, Apple has a new update for you. Apple has released updates for macOS and iOS.  Installing these updates will require a reboot. Today’s post will cover the details of these Apple updates.

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How To: Keep iOS Screen From Auto Dimming

There is 1 “feature” (and I use the term loosely) in iOS that just drives me and most users insane. The feature involves iOS automatically adjusting the screen to the brightness around you.

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How To: Turn On 2 Factor Auth Facebook

One thing you can do secure an online account is to activate Two-Factor authentication. Twitter, Facebook, Google, Dropbox, iCloud, and most online email services offer two-factor authentication. With two-factor authentication, when you try to log into your account, you will receive a message