Calendar Events on an iPad – Video Tip
Adding and editing calendar events on and iPad and iPhone is easy. But there is no need to add events by touching the plus sign. Learn other ways of working with events.
Adding and editing calendar events on and iPad and iPhone is easy. But there is no need to add events by touching the plus sign. Learn other ways of working with events.
We all have old electronics squirreled away in our drawers and closets. It’s hard to admit that a computer, phone, or peripheral that cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars years ago has little or no value. That’s doubly true if it doesn’t work anymore. Once you’ve decided to get rid of that PowerBook 520…
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