Essential Apple User Magazine

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Welcome • Why keep your files on your computer, where you can only get at them when your Mac is nearby, when you can store them on the cloud and access them from any device with a web browser, edit and modify them on the move, share them with others with a download link and more? This issue, we show you how to get almost 100GB of free cloud storage.

Team players// • As Apple prepares to release the next generation of its operating systems, what tweaks and minor changes would the team like to see alongside the already announced features, on macOS, iOS and iPadOS?

Essential Apple User Magazine • Issue 28 - August 2021

Editor’s Letter//

Get Almost 100GB of Free Cloud Storage • Cloud computing is on the rise, and you can get a significant amount of storage space for free; just sign up for a provider’s free services. If you’re prepared to spread your data over a series of storage providers, you can build up a decent amount of space for free. Here’s how to go about it.

Gadgets Gallery • There are some awesome gadgets and gizmos out there for your Apple gear. Here we showcase some of the best.

Reviews// • We’ve some great software, peripherals and games to look at this month. If you’re looking for a new set of earphones, check out our Jaybird Vista 2 and Shure Aonic 50 reviews. There’s a new Apple TV, some great art and productivity apps and games that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Jaybird Vista 2 Bluetooth Earbuds • Friends, readers, countrymen, lend me your ears!

Twelve South Forté • A stylish way to charge your iPhone 12.

BlueLounge Mika • Make your iPad stand to attention.

Owen Wireless Charger • At the ready – CHAAARRRRGE!

BOOST↑CHARGE Power Bank 10K • Feel the power…

Shure Aonic 50 Bluetooth Headphones • In a crowded market, can these cans cut it?

Apple TV 4K (2021) • At last, Apple TV with a decent controller!

Procreate Pocket • “All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction and a vision in your mind.”

Productivity Pack By LiveBird • Scan, Record and Organise.

Pixelmator Pro 2.1 Coral • More photo fun and frolics with this respected art app.

EpocCam Pro Webcamera for Computer • A better way to video chat, but not with FaceTime…

AKVIS Coloriage 13 • Add colour to your black and white photos!

SerialMailer 8 • Mass mailing without getting spam-trapped.

Motorsport Manager Mobile 3 • If you’re not first, you’re last!

My Child Lebensborn • Interactive storytelling at its best.

Dead Cells • Fight, dodge and slam. Die, then do it all again.

Layton: Curious Village in HD • Every puzzle has an answer!

Star Trek Fleet Command • To boldly go…

Five of the Best VPNs of 2021 and Why You Need One • If you want to go online but need to hide your location and IP address, you need a Virtual Private Network, or VPN for short. There are numerous services to choose from, as Dave Hayward found when he rounded up five of the best. But what is a VPN, how does it work and which ones does Dave recommend?

The Benefits of Using a VPN on a Mac or Apple Mobile Device

Five Key VPNs for Your Apple...