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Practical how-tos from the team behind the apps: get more out of your iPhone, one app at a time.
Photo Wash••3 min readYour iPhone already knows where most of your photos were taken. Here's how location data works, why some photos have none, and how to turn years of pictures into albums by place.
Bear Bite••3 min readMost people stop logging meals within a couple of weeks. Here's how to make calorie tracking small enough to survive busy days, travel and the occasional pizza night.
Ring••3 min readWhat TOTP codes are, why an authenticator app beats SMS, and how to turn on 2FA for any account in a few minutes without locking yourself out.
Struno••3 min readA step-by-step guide to tuning a six-string guitar to standard EADGBE and Drop D with a tuner app, plus the habits that keep it in tune longer.
Photo Wash••6 min readExact duplicates, similar shots and bursts need different fixes. Here's how to use the iPhone Duplicates album, catch what it misses, and pick the right keeper.
Bear Bite••6 min readWhat protein, carbs and fat are, how many calories each gram provides, how to read macros on a food label, and how to track them without obsessing.
Ring••6 min readSMS, email, authenticator apps, push prompts, security keys and passkeys compared: how each handles phishing and SIM swaps, and which to use for each account.
Struno••6 min readLearn how to tune a ukulele to standard GCEA with a chromatic tuner, the difference between high G and low G, baritone DGBE tuning and why new strings drift.
Photo Wash••6 min readStorage full doesn't have to mean deleting memories. See what's really using space on your iPhone, clear the clutter, and use iCloud Photos the right way.
Bear Bite••6 min readNo food scale? Use your hand, everyday objects and a few simple habits to estimate portions well enough for calorie tracking, and find the hidden calories.
Ring••6 min readLost, stolen or reset the phone with your authenticator codes? Get back in with backup codes, signed-in devices and account recovery, then prevent a repeat.
Struno••6 min readA practical method for metronome practice: start slow, raise the tempo a few BPM at a time, use subdivisions and beats 2 and 4, and know when to speed up.
