The iPad’s built-in Apple Notes app has new features, including scanning, attachments, and photos. But if you’re curious about what else is out there, here’s a look at some of the best iPad note-taking apps. Some can even turn your handwritten notes into text that others can read, no matter how sloppy it is. This list covers both iPad and iPad Pro apps that can help you convert your stray bits of paper into a digital folder to help you stay focused and organized and never lose an important idea again....

Generally speaking, the answer is no: You can’t run iPhone apps on other platforms. When you dig in, though, you find that while using iPhone apps on other devices is hard, but there are some options for people who are really committed. Can You Run iPhone Apps on Android? The differences between the two leading smartphone platforms—iOS and Android—are extensive. From a technological perspective, they’re very different. That said, there are a few ways to emulate iOS on Android and run iOS apps there....

For mobile photographers, which is pretty much all professional photographers, being able to cull, edit, and even publish shots on location is essential. One of the best tools for this job is the iPad Pro, with its amazing screen, fast Thunderbolt USB-C connector, and 5G cellular connection. And yet, until now, the only game in town for iPad-toting pros has been Lightroom. That just changed, with arch rival Capture One’s debut on the iPad, but it’s a total too-little-way-too-late situation....

LG Leaned Hard on Health, but Didn’t Neglect OLED LG is a traditional anchor for CES, and that didn’t change despite the show’s shift to virtual. The company delivered a sleek, smooth presentation that stood out from its rivals. It also showed the strongest direct response to the pandemic. LG kicked off its spot, not with televisions, but air purifiers, a product category that would only briefly be mentioned, if at all, in any other year....

Chrome OS 92 Stable offers eSim support and improved video calling, among a bunch of other cool features. Google Meet will be pre-installed on all Chromebooks, so it will be simple to start the app and jump on a video call right from the launcher. I recently took a look at how the latest Chrome update offers a bunch of useful features that could help you get things done faster, as well as some fun extras....

Click keyboards fans often mention responsiveness, positive actuation (you know exactly when a keypress has registered), and an overall more comfortable and possible ergonomic advantage. And typing on of these keyboards is very different, more engaging experience. But is it objectively better, or is it all just down to preference and opinion? “Whether you have a mechanical or laptop-style keyboard it is imperative that you’re sitting level with the keyboard and that your forearm, hands, and fingers are all level with it as well,” Edna Golandsky, pedagogue and expert on healthy typing, told Lifewire via email....

Skills Needed for 3D Photo Effects To create a 3D photo effect in GIMP, you need to be familiar with the following aspects of the software: Layers Perspective Masks/Background Removal If you need a refresher on these tasks, see the tutorial links from Graphics Software accompanying this step-by-step tutorial. How to Create a 3D Photo Effect in GIMP Although the instructions in this step-by-step tutorial are for the GIMP for Windows, you can accomplish this same effect in other image editing software....

The competitive gamer broke barriers in the esports scene as one of the top female gamers in the Hearthstone scene. She excelled in cultivating a following through her unique blend of stellar gameplay and down-to-earth attitude. “I always wanted to be my own boss, and with content creation, I have been. It’s been a dream come true in a lot of ways,” she said in a phone interview with Lifewire....

The announcement details the new PX14EX touchscreen Chromebook, which boasts “effortless” multitasking along with the latest connectivity and security technology. Like the rest of the line, the PX14EX also sports a slim and lightweight design (CTL puts it at about 3.64 pounds) for easier portability. The laptop contains a low-power Intel Jasper Lake N5100 quad-core processor, which provides decent speeds without requiring too much energy. It also comes with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage....

The official support page for How To Clean Your Apple Products has seen several updates since early 2020, with its most recent addition being a warning against using hydrogen peroxide. According to Apple, the commonly used antiseptic has a good chance of damaging the finish and/or display of just about every kind of Apple device and accessory. Notebooks, desktops, displays, peripherals, AirPods, HomePods, iPhones, iPhone cases and accessories, iPads and iPad accessories, iPods, and Apple Watches are all susceptible....

Send a Whole Web Page in an Email You can send a page along with a note to any recipient. Send a Reader, Web Page, PDF, or Link Instead Sometimes, sending a web page in Mail with all of the associated HTML code can be problematic for the receiver. They might have their email client set not to show HTML messages because these are common indicators of spam or phishing, or a method of distributing malware....

As more services start to pop up for email aliases, it’s essential to understand exactly what these services offer. Like Firefox Relay’s new Premium plan, Paid options can be good for many, while free variants like Apple’s built-in Hide My Email function may work for others. If you’re going to use an email alias service, experts say you shouldn’t treat it like a complete security solution. They warn that you’ll still need to pay attention to which emails you open and what links you click on within them....

Standing desks are increasingly popular in office and at home, but they often come at the cost of back and leg pain. That’s why standing desk mats are often a necessary accessory to pair with your standing desk. We tested the Ergohead Standing Desk over the course of a week, using it for multiple hours each day. We found it to be comfortable for extended periods of time, though somewhat prone to sliding due to its slippery bottom....

Type of Protection: Signature-Based and Advanced Active Heuristics ESET Smart Security Premium, like all ESET products, uses the NOD32 antivirus engine, which uses a combination of signature-based virus detection and advanced heuristics to identify emergent threats. Like other signature-based antivirus engines, NOD32 uses a database of known virus signatures to identify and root out established threats. By analyzing the files on your computer and files that you download, and looking for similarities to known viruses, it’s able to find infected files and either cut out the malicious code or remove the offending files if less drastic remediation isn’t possible....

Of course the world is a very different place, making the basic act of pulling up your EV for a charge is a potentially complicated process. While those standards will inevitably shift— after all, modern EVs are still rapidly evolving— here’s a guide to current different charging standards and how to make life with your electric vehicle as streamlined as possible. EV Charging Levels at a Glance Electric vehicle charging receptacles come in several forms, just as the home videocassette market saw warring VHS and Betamax formats vying for supremacy....

Here’s how it breaks down if you want to rent a movie from Apple: Macs running the Catalina version of macOS: Apple TV app Macs running the Mojave version and earlier of macOS: iTunes iOS devices: Apple TV app Apple TV: Movies App Windows-based PCs: iTunes Requirements to Rent and Watch Movies From Apple To rent movies from Apple, you’ll need an Apple ID with a valid credit or debit card on it....

Types of Spreadsheet Data Spreadsheets are composed of columns and rows that create a grid of cells. Typically, each cell holds a single item of data. Here’s an explanation of the three types of data most commonly used in spreadsheet programs: Text data, also called labels, is used for worksheet headings and names that identify columns of data. Text data can contain letters, numbers, and special characters such as ! or &....

Purpose of the WORKDAY Function The WORKDAY function finds the start or end date of a project or assignment when given a set number of work days. The number of work days automatically excludes weekends and any dates that are identified as holidays. The WORKDAY function you use depends on the results you want, which may include one of the following: Find the end date for a project with a set number of work days following a given start date....

The newest beta version of iOS 15 lets you train your phone to recognize you while half your face is covered with a mask. You’ll no longer have to pull your mask down and risk spreading your germs to unlock your phone in public, and you’ll be able to authenticate Apple Pay, so you can go back to secure payments in the supermarket. It’s taken a while, but Apple seems to have made FaceID viable again....

Users also will be able to customize their cross-app chat with unique themes and custom reactions and will also have new features like Facebook’s Watch Together capability. Facebook claims over 70% of eligible Instagram users already have this capability, according to a post on the Messenger News blog Currently, Facebook has three chat themes, with more in the works. There is an Astrology art suite based on the Zodiac signs, a theme based on popular Colombian singer J Balvin, and a “cottagecore” theme....