Best Apple iPad tips and tricks: A masterclass in managing your tablet

16th January, 2022



Best Apple iPad tips and tricks: A masterclass in managing your tablet

Apple's iPad and iPad Pro models push mobile working and entertainment to the limits without having to get out your laptop, but are you making the most of your new tablet?

Here we look at some of the ways you can maximise your work-flow on the go or just enjoy your iPad more around the home. 

These are the best iPad tips and tricks to help you master your Apple tablet and the iPadOS software.

Apple iPad Gestures tips

How to access the App Switcher

Swipe up from the bottom your iPad screen and keep swiping upwards to access the App Switcher. From here, you can switch between the apps you have open.
How to access the Control Centre

Swipe down from the battery icon at the top right of your iPad screen to access Control Centre. Pressing and holding icons within the Control Centre will also offer more options and settings. You can customise controls by opening Settings > Control Centre > Choose which controls you want to add or remove.
How to see your Notifications 

To see your latest Notifications in iPadOS, swipe down from the top left of the screen and your Notifications will appear in the centre of your iPad's display.

How to search on iPad

Swipe down from the Home page on your iPad to access the search bar. This will also bring up Siri Suggestions. 

If you have a Smart Keyboard connected to your iPad, you can press Cmd + Spacebar to bring up the search bar on iPad.
How to quickly switch between apps

If you are using the iPad Pro (2018) models or later, iPad mini (2021), the iPad Air (2020), iPad Air (2022), iPad (10th gen), you can switch between apps by swiping up on the long white bar at the bottom of the screen just like you can on the button-less iPhone models. For other iPad models, double tap the Touch ID home button.

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10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2023 (Dr Mobiles Limited) #aucklandrepair #iphonerepair #ipadunlock, #iPaddpro

16th January, 2022

10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2023

Free email accounts may seem like a dime a dozen, but some free services stand way above the rest. This article guides you through the best free email accounts and the features that make them great.

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Famous People Who Died in 2022, Notable Death

12th January, 2023


Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Sidney Poitier, Bill Russell, Loretta Lynn, Jiang Zemin, Benedict XVI, Madeleine Albright, Jean-Luc Godard, Shinzo Abe, Pelé, Barbara Walters, Régine, Ivana Trump and many others who died in 2022.

See the full list here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/o8xffunkqq/notable-deaths-2022

Another sites related to notable death of 2022
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/obituaries/notable-deaths.html

Android Secret Codes & USSD Codes List (2023) | Download PDF #samsungrepair #ne

12th January, 2023

Android Secret Codes & USSD Codes List (2023) | PDF


Being open-source in nature, the Android OS has a range of easter eggs and secret codes that let you unlock hidden settings options and get key information about your smartphone or tablet that lay veiled otherwise. In this article, we'll jot down a comprehensive list of Android secret codes and USSD codes that you can use to access a range of back-end settings, hidden features, and information on your Android smartphone or tablet.

OS developers tend to make secret backchannels and easter eggs in the form of USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) and secret codes. These numeric USSD codes take an asterisk (*) and hash (#) before and after them to function. Usually, Android users don't need these secret codes as the hidden features and information they unveil are not useful. The most commonly known cross-platform USSD code is '*#06#' which works for all smartphones and tablets. If you are looking for a master unlock code for Android that can help you unlock the bootloader of your phone, you're chasing a wild goose. The secret codes for Android listed below will give you some key info about your device and, in some cases, tweak little things only.

We already wrote an article listing all Samsung secret codes a while ago, but this post will focus on Android secret codes only. I have tested most of the codes given below. However, if you find out the Android secret codes that are not working for you, it may be due to an OS upgrade as some codes might work only with specific iterations of Android. Please note that some network providers tend to block certain codes from working. I tested these codes on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with OneUI 4.0 (Android 12) and LG Wing running Android 11.


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1. 1. *#06# – Display IMEI Number
2. 2. *#*#4636#*#* – Display device information
3. 3. *#*#7780#*#* – Perform a Factory Reset
4. 4. *2767*3855# – Wipe phone & re-install firmware
5. 5. *#0228# – Check battery status
6. 6. *#0*# – Hardware test mode
7. 7. *43# – Enable call waiting
8. 8. *#67# – Check call forwarding status
9. 9. *#21# – Check call forwarding status
10. 10. *#62# – Check call forwarding status when not reachable
11. 11. ##002# – Erase all call forwarding
12. 12. *31# – Hide Caller ID
13. 13. *#004# – Check call diversion status
14. 14. *#9090# – Open diagnostic configuration screen
15. 15. *#0011# – Service Mode
16. 16. *#2222# – Check Hardware version
17. 17. *#1234# – Check software version (Samsung)
18. 18. *#12580*369# – Check Software and hardware version
19. 19. *#0283# – Check Audio loopback control
20. 20. *#34971539# – Check Camera firmware
21. 21. *#9900# – Launch System Dump mode
22. 22. **04* – Change Android device PIN
23. Download Android Secret Codes List PDF


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World Report and Update + Future Trend: 7 Covid-19 Realities To Consider In 2023

12th January, 2023


7 Covid-19 Realities To Consider In 2023

In May 2020, Dr. Rick Bright, former director of BARDA, warned Congress that, without ramped up coronavirus pandemic preparedness, we would face the darkest winter in modern history. His warnings were spot on, however there has been precious little follow through and that will be a problem in 2023.

As a result of previous Dark Winters, 385,433 died during the season in 2020 and another 463,203 the following 2021 season even after vaccines became available. Now we find ourselves facing a third dark winter as we enter 2023. Here are seven considerations that need to be addressed to avoid future dark winter(s).



1. The "Perfect Storm" (Influenza/RSV) will pass; Covid-19 will not.
The well-publicized perfect storm of Covid-19, seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will soon fall from the headlines because infections from the latter two have peaked early. The CDC anticipates an earlier than usual decline in both influenza and RSV infections. What is not going to decline is Covid-19.

A harbinger of what the US will experience comes from the north as 2022 has been Canada's deadliest year since the pandemic began. A troubling observation is the shift in public attitudes regarding Covid-19 that mirror those of many Americans. Canadian ethicists and medical professionals see their society willing to live with Covid-19 and return to normal lives if the worst effects are confined to specific populations. This attitude is easy to understand, but not so easy to accept.

Those who become seriously ill, and die are largely out of sight and easy to ignore. They are overwhelmingly over 65, immunocompromised, marginalized and poor.

In the US, people over 65 make up 16% of the population but account for 75% of Covid deaths. The Hastings Center asks "How May Covid-19 Deaths Should We Accept?" On December 28, the Johns Hopkins's 28-day death toll was 47,129.

With China's relaxation of its Zero Covid policy, hundreds, if not thousands, of travelers are already dispersing the virus worldwide. Fifty percent of passengers arriving in Milan, on two separate flights from China, tested positive for Covid-19. Our 2020 pandemic response taught us that Covid testing visitors will not stop viral spread and travel restrictions even less so.

A new and very worrisome Covid-19 variant is in its ascendancy – XBB.1.5. The variant is a recombinant (fusion) of different Omicron variants and the CDC forecast of infections has nearly doubled in prevalence over the past week representing close to 41% of new cases. It is the most immunity-evasive variant to date and no accessible therapies exist to neutralize XBB.1.5.




2. The combination of severe Covid-19 and Sepsis is deadly.

An article appeared in OFID discussing the critical need for new diagnostics that can rapidly distinguish one infection from the other because the two can coexist. This is important because a delay in making an accurate diagnosis means a delay in administering targeted therapy and yields poorer outcomes.

Covid-19 sepsis is deadly. Current laboratory testing methods require days or longer to determine the presence of a secondary pathogen, identify it, and determine its sensitivity to treatment. Delays in administering targeted treatment can have lethal results.

Treating Covid-19 sepsis requires a better understanding of the destructive processes wrought by the dual infections which cause one limb of the immune system (the lectin pathway) to become hyper-activated. Restoring normal function will save countless lives.

3. Our healthcare infrastructure will have a difficult time meeting the challenges of the coming surge in new Covid-19 infections.

RSV infections are currently overwhelming hospitals and their intensive care units raising bed occupancy to over 80% in many regions. As RSV subsides, the winter Covid-19 surge will take over.

Infections are not the only reason patients require hospital care. Other winter-related injuries requiring hospital care include falls, heart attacks, hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Add to this list the need to treat chronic lung disease, diabetes, cancer and trauma and the strain becomes all too obvious. Emergency Room wait times are frequently measured in hours. Then, once a decision is made to admit a patient from the ER, it takes hours to find an open bed. In Boston, patients lie on hallway gurneys for 8 hours awaiting transfer to a floor bed. This is what 85% occupancy looks like.

4. Supply chains have not recovered.

The inability to get a new car or major appliance will be seen as inconveniences compared to difficulty accessing basic goods. Just-in-Time works well when supply chains are reliable, but it is not flexible enough to efficiently deal with disruptions.

Eggs, toilet paper and produce rely on a fragile system of distribution. Basic medicines and therapeutics do as well. Children's Tylenol is in short supply. Some regional pharmacy shelves are empty, and physicians are having to be creative in addressing the problem.

Supply chain disruption has already caused a shortage of common medications like Adderall and the antibiotic amoxicillin. The FDA lists nearly 125 medications and medical devices that are currently in shortage. Disruptions increase the price of medications creating problems for individuals who are uninsured or who have high deductibles and copays.

5. Inflation is a threat to our economy and our health.

Inflation exposed the weaknesses of our fragile economy. Food prices are 12% higher than a year ago while wages increased by only 5.2% over the same period.

Federal subsidies for therapeutics like Paxlovid and vaccines are to expire in January. Currently, the government pays $530 per course of Paxlovid and $30 per dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

When the agreement expires, the projected out-of-pocket cost is expected to exceed $530 per course of Paxlovid treatment. Similarly, the cost of a single dose of vaccine is expected to quadruple to $120. Americans facing inflationary forces will be unlikely to spend their money on therapeutics.

That response will be costly. The ill will become sicker, miss work and may require hospitalization. Those with little or no sick leave may lose their jobs. People without jobs will lose health insurance. Incurred health care costs will drive some to bankruptcy and leave society holding the bag. This is not sustainable.

Read the full article here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenbrozak/2022/12/31/7-covid-19-realities-to-consider-in-2023/?sh=76ee27b5737e

The Top 10 Tech Trends In 2023 Everyone Must Be Ready For... #iPhonerepair, #Aucklandrepair, #takapunarepair @davidlim

12th January, 2023

The Top 10 Tech Trends In 2023 Everyone Must Be Ready For


As a futurist, it's my job to look ahead — so every year, I cover the emerging tech trends that will be shaping our digital world in the next 12 months.

What technologies are gaining the most traction? What are the most important trends that business leaders should be prepared for?


(1). AI Everywhere
In 2023, artificial intelligence will become real in organizations. No-code AI, with its easy drag-and-drop interfaces, will enable any business to leverage its power to create more intelligent products and services.
We're already seeing this trend in the retail market. Stitch Fix uses AI-enabled algorithms to recommend clothes to its customers that match their sizes and tastes.
Contactless, autonomous shopping and delivery will also be a huge trend for 2023. AI will make it easier for consumers to pay for and receive goods and services.
AI will also augment nearly every job in every business process across industries. More retailers will use AI to manage and automate the complex inventory management processes that happen behind the scenes, so convenience trends like buy-online-pickup-at-curbside (BOPAC), buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS), and buy-online-return-in-store (BORIS), will become standard.
AI will also be the engine behind the newest autonomous delivery initiatives that retailers are piloting and rolling out, and more and more retail workers will need to get used to working alongside machines to do their jobs.

(2). Parts of the Metaverse Will Become Real
I don't particularly care for the term "metaverse," but it's become shorthand for a more immersive internet where we'll be able to work, play, and socialize on a persistent platform.
Experts predict that the metaverse will add $5 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and 2023 will be the year that defines the direction of the metaverse for the next decade.
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology will continue to advance. One area to watch is the work environment in the metaverse — in 2023, I predict that we'll have more immersive meeting environments where we can talk, brainstorm, and co-create together.
In fact, Microsoft and Nvidia are already developing metaverse platforms for collaborating on digital projects.
We'll also see more advanced avatar technology in the new year. An avatar — the presence we project as we engage with other users in the metaverse — could look exactly like we do in the real world, and motion capture will even enable our avatars to adopt our unique body language and gestures.
We also might see further development in AI-enabled autonomous avatars that can act as our representatives in the metaverse, even if we're not logged into the digital world.
Companies are already using metaverse technology like AR and VR to conduct training and onboarding, and this trend will accelerate in 2023. Consulting giant Accenture has already created a metaverse environment called the Nth Floor. This virtual world features replicas of real-world Accenture offices, so new hires and current employees can carry out HR-related tasks without needing to be present in a physical office.


(3). Progress in Web3
Blockchain technology will also advance significantly in 2023 as companies create more decentralized products and services.
For example, at the moment, we're storing everything in the cloud — but if we decentralize data storage and encrypt that data using blockchain, our information will not only be safer, but we'll have innovative ways to access and analyze it.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will become more usable and practical in the new year. For example, NFT tickets to concerts will potentially give you access to backstage experiences and memorabilia. NFTs might be the keys we use to interact with many of the digital products and services we buy, or they could represent contracts we enter into with other parties.

(4). Bridging the Digital and Physical World
We're already seeing an emerging bridge between the digital and physical worlds, and this trend will continue in 2023. There are two components of this merger: digital twin technology and 3D printing.
Digital twins are virtual simulations of real-world processes, operations, or products that can be used to test new ideas in a safe digital environment. Designers and engineers are using digital twins to recreate physical objects inside virtual worlds, so they can test under every conceivable condition without the high costs of real-life experiments. In 2023, we'll see even more digital twins, from factories to machinery to cars to precision healthcare.
After testing in the virtual world, engineers can tweak and edit components, then create them in the real world using 3D printing technology.
For example, Formula 1 teams currently collect data transmitted from sensors during races, as well as race track temperatures and weather conditions, to see how cars change during races. Then they stream the data from the sensors to digital twins of the engines and car components and run scenarios to make design changes on the fly. The teams then 3D print car parts based on the results of their testing.

(5). Increasingly Editable Nature
We will live in a world where we can make changes to material, plants, and even humans by editing them. Nanotechnology will enable us to create materials with completely new features, such as water resistance and self-healing capabilities.
CRISPR-Cas9 has been around for a few years, but in 2023 we'll see gene editing technology accelerate to give us the increasing capability to "edit nature" by altering DNA.
Gene editing works a bit like word processing, where you can take some words out and add others in — but you can do it with genes. Gene editing can be used to correct DNA mutations, solve the problem of food allergies, increase the health of crops, or even edit human characteristics like eye and hair color.

Read the full article here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2022/11/21/the-top-10-tech-trends-in-2023-everyone-must-be-ready-for/?sh=48eabc1c7df0

#5192 Used White iPhone XR 64GB for Sale, Takapuna, Auckland, #usediPhone - After Pay

12th January, 2023


#5192 Used White iPhone XR 64GB for Sale, Takapuna, Auckland, #usediPhone - After Pay


Apple is still supporting the 8 and 8 Plus with software updates, and the devices are running the most current version of iOS 16. Some early models of the iPhone received regular software updates for about 3 years, however, that update time has gotten longer as newer and newer models have been released.Make no mistake: The iPhone XR is still one of the best cheap iPhones you can buy in 2023. It takes everything you love about newer, more premium models — like Face ID, all-screen display, and a great camera — only it's offered at a much more budget-friendly price point.

Specifications:
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP781?locale=en_US

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