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About garysch

A bit of a techno nut who likes sharing what I know about technology, especially with those who struggle with it. Also through my podcast www.jargonfreehelp.com

Create a Live Sticker from a Live Photo on Your iPhone or iPad

If you have and iPhone or iPad you have the option for Live Photos, they are like mini movies in that when you take a photo it has captured a bit before and a bit after. They can look really … Continue reading

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How to Convert a GIF to an MP4 Video

Animated GIFs are made from a video so is it possible to convert it to a video. Well yes it is. But just remember GIFs are not always high quality and often the video is not smooth. Converting to a … Continue reading

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How to Create Action Figure Using ChatGPT

You’ve probably seen the action figures on social media that look like the person with some accessories added, like the one of me below. You can create one too using ChatGPT. Now a lot seems focused on the action figure, … Continue reading

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How to Watch Instagram Reels without Text or Captions

So many of us use Instagram and we can get wrapped up in watching reel after reel, but even if you only watch one you might might find that the text or captions obscure something on the video. It might … Continue reading

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Add Face ID or Touch ID to Individual Apps in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

We use Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode to get into our iPhones and iPads but what if there are specific apps we also want to protect. It could be that you are sharing your device, perhaps to share … Continue reading

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Where are Password Stored on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

If you use autofill on your iPhone or iPad then you might know you could find them in settings, so when you login to a website or some apps it will save your username and password. Then when you go … Continue reading

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How to Remove Duplicate Photos on Your iPhone or iPad

Somehow I have lots of duplicate photos on my iPhone and iPad in the Photos app and someone had asked me how to clear their duplicates and thought I had better do it myself. The great thing is that it … Continue reading

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What is HDR? Do I Need it? And How to Use it

What exactly is HDR? You might have heard it mentioned as a feature on your smartphone or as something built-in to your mirrorless of stills camera. Well it stands for high dynamic range. But what is dynamic range and why … Continue reading

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Creating a Panorama with Your Mirrorless Camera or DSLR

If you have a smartphone and like taking photographs then you have probably used the panorama feature, but can you do the same with your mirrorless camera or DSLR. Yes, you can. But you are also asking yourself why would … Continue reading

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How to Make a Shape Spin in PowerPoint

I was recently creating an animation, I wanted to show how a cine camera’s shutter works. I wanted to show a semi-circle rotating, that is how it works. I started cutting out cardboard and sticking things together and then realised … Continue reading

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