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Bakari Chavanu

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About Bakari Chavanu

Bakari is a freelance writer and photographer. He‘s a long-time Mac user, jazz music fan, and family man.

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Can You Use Puffin Browser to Play Flash Content on Your iPhone?

Puffin used to be one of the most reliable browsers to play Flash content on iOS devices, but how does it fare today? Let's take a look.

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How to Find Every Mac Keyboard Shortcut Using CheatSheet

Stop reaching for the mouse! Use the CheatSheet app to learn new Mac shortcuts and keep your fingers on the keyboard.

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Apple Watch Sales Might Have Dropped, But It’s Far From a Flop

We won't know the true number of sales until Apple releases official data in the Fall, but even if recent poor sales figures are correct; the Apple Watch is far from a flop.

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Take Beautiful Photos, Fast: The Quickest iPhone Camera Apps

The iPhone's camera app has certainly come a long way over the years, but there are several third-party camera apps that are faster to use when you're in a hurry.

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A Quick Start Guide to the iPhone Camera

The iPhone is still the most popular point-and-shoot camera on the planet, but many users still aren't away of all that the camera can do. Here's what you need to know.

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Make Smart Folders Even Smarter With HoudahSpot for Mac

Want to find more on your Mac? HoudahSpot is a Mac app that turns smart folders into super smart folders with a simpler user interface and smart search templates.

A Cleaner, Faster iPhoto: Upgrade to Photos for OS X Yosemite

Photos for OS X has finally arrived, replacing iPhoto with an image management application that Mac users will actually want to use — but is there enough here to satisfy Aperture refugees?

Ulysses, Pages & Write: 3 Very Different Writing Tools for iPad

We're no strangers to the Mac versions of Pages and Ulysses or the earlier version of Write for iOS, but which is of these apps is best for writing on your iPad?

How To Write and Publish Your First iBook Using iBooks Author

Thinking about producing your own e-book? Apple's iBooks Author is a free, user-friendly tool for producing interactive publications that can reach a large audience of iPad, iPhone & Mac users.

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Ditch The Dock To Speed Up Your Mac Workflow

While the dock can't be entirely eliminated, there are many powerful alternatives that can reduce your dependence on using the dock as an app launcher.

Time To Ditch Evernote? Letterspace & Fetch Are Compelling Alternatives

If you're looking for a supplement or an alternative to Evernote, let me — a notebook junkie — suggest Letterspace or Fetchnotes for pure simplicity and ease of use.

Power Up Your Mac Workflow With Alfred's New Remote App

When it comes to getting more done on your Mac, Alfred Remote puts many common tasks quite literally at your fingertips via your iPhone or iPad.

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Make The Best Use of Evernote with Automated Note Reviews

Evernote is useful as a brain dump. But it doesn't have a useful process for reviewing your content, which means lots of valuable information can be forgotten. Now, there's a solution.

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Is Apple Maps a Reliable Navigator Yet?

After replacing Google's navigation, Apple Maps endured a rocky start, heaps of criticism and some very funny jokes – but has all been forgiven?

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Get Some Work Done: The Best Writing Environments for Mac OS X

When tackling writing projects, you need the best writing environment possible to get the job done. Here are seven of them.

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Put iPhone Reminders To Better Use With The Right Apps & Tips

Adding reminders and calendar events to your iPhone should be a painless process – and it can be if you use the right time-saving apps and tricks.

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Create Powerful Custom Mac Voice Commands With Yosemite & Automator

Here's a Yosemite feature you might have missed: Apple has made it easier to create custom voice commands using Automator.

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Control Your Mac With Voice Commands & Better Dictation In OS X Yosemite

You once needed expensive software and a lesson in patience to control your Mac with your voice, but now you can do it with little more than Apple's latest free upgrade to OS X.

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How To Use Apple Pay To Buy Things With Your iPhone

Your iPhone may some day be the only device you need to purchase products and services, but first you need to start using Apple Pay.

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Clips Uses Your iPhone Keyboard & Widgets as a Clipboard Manager

The problem of copying and pasting text still remains unsolved in iOS 8, but a few new widgets and share apps provide some time-saving solutions.

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