Articles by Craig Grannell

How to create your own trackpad gestures on a Mac

By Craig Grannell

Create new trackpad gestures to speed up working with your Mac.

How to unlock hidden OS X features

By Craig Grannell

Use Terminal to customise your Mac more than Apple otherwise allows.

Mac email shortcuts: how to create simple email timesavers

By Craig Grannell

Tired of typing the same things when emailing a friend? Have we got some tips for you.

7 handy search shortcuts to master OS X Yosemite Spotlight

By Craig Grannell

Apple revamped Spotlight in OS X Yosemite - here are the coolest things you can do with the search tool.

OS X Yosemite tip: how to customize your Dock

By Craig Grannell

Go 3D, add a new theme and create easy shortcuts with these eight straightforward steps.

Tidy up your iPhoto library before switching to Photos for OS X

By Craig Grannell

In Depth With iPhoto soon to be retired, it's time to get your photos organized. Here's 8 easy steps to get it done.

Dear Apple: why can't we have an iPhone 6S?

By Craig Grannell

Fighting Talk Apple's presumably decided smaller phones means smaller profits and is ceding that market to Android.

10 iPhone speed hacks: great ways to be more efficient on your handset

By Craig Grannell

In Depth Shortcuts, settings and ideas that will save you time and effort while using your Apple device.

Apple needs to think different regarding iTunes 12 in OS X Yosemite

iTunes 12 in OS X Yosemite: why Apple needs to think different

By Craig Grannell

Analysis Once again, iTunes gets little more than a new paint job. It's not really enough.

The iPad isn't doomed, but Apple must ensure its platform grows

By Craig Grannell

Analysis Apple's tablet sales have wobbled, but that doesn't mean anything… yet

Apple OS X 10.10: first impressions of Yosemite

By Craig Grannell

Preview Screen grabs and demos are all very well, but how does the new OS X work in practice? TechRadar Pro spent some time with the first beta to find out.

Why Apple's OS X Yosemite means business

By Craig Grannell

WWDC 2014 From developers making apps to corporations rolling out Macs, Apple's upcoming OS X is a pivotal release.

OS X 10.10: what to expect

By Craig Grannell

Updated A design revamp, a Californian name, Siri and more. We look ahead at what you can expect to see from Apple's next OS...

iPhone and iPad gaming is broken: here's what we need to do to fix it

By Craig Grannell

Opinion If you're fed up of being milked for IAPs and scrabbling for the gems among the dross, there's something you can do about it.

10 best Mac OS X add-ons to get more done

By Craig Grannell

Roundup Get more productive with your Mac with these great utilities, apps and applets.

Apple's Touch ID: genuinely useful or passing gimmick?

By Craig Grannell

Opinion Cutting-edge technology is only useful if people will actually use it.

Why iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 signal a reinvigorated, confident Apple

By Craig Grannell

Opinion Revamps showcase Apple's confidence and newfound desire for consistency and playfulness.

WWDC 2013: all the latest news

By Craig Grannell, Kate Solomon

Updated Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote saw a host of fruity new goodies unveiled, including iOS 7, Mac OS X Mavericks, new MacBook Airs and iTunes Radio.

6 iTunes alternatives reviewed and rated

By Craig Grannell

In Depth We find out whether you can replace the iTunes application with something better for the single act of playing music.

iOS 6 review

By Craig Grannell

Updated Our iOS 6 review has been overhauled to include iOS 6.1. But the big question, as with any OS upgrade, is will you be glad you installed it?

Best iOS Games controllers: our top 4 reviewed and rated

By Craig Grannell

In Depth Will these five iOS games controllers leave us gripped for more gaming action, or send us into a red-eyed, button-bashing frenzy?

Love Tetris? Then check out these iPhone and iPad block-stacking games

By Craig Grannell

In Depth We unearth the very best iOS games for fans of the block-dropping classic.

How to migrate your data to a new Mac

By Craig Grannell

Tutorial A comprehensive lowdown on migrating your data between computers, getting through an OS X upgrade and safeguarding everything for later use.

OS X 10.9 Mavericks review

By Craig Grannell

Updated Not quite a new start for Apple, but that isn't totally a bad thing as small changes make for overall improvements.

WebRTC uncovered: why it's the future of online communications

By Craig Grannell

Explained Move over Skype and FaceTime - WebRTC is taking aim, leveraging the web's plug-in-free future and oodles of dev innovation.

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