Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson is a staff writer for GeeksChalk based in New Jersey. He covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
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iPad in portrait orientation, showing options to edit the sidebar at the left and the tab bar at the top of the screen.
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How to customize the layout in Music on iPad

You can customize the layout in Music on iPad, add or remove sidebar items, and…

By Dave Johnson
A slideshow in the Photos app plays on an iPad. At the top right of the screen is a pop-up menu, with an option to choose AirPlay.
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How to make a slideshow on iPad

You can make a slideshow on iPad from selected photos or an album, and customize…

By Dave Johnson
In Safari, a webpage is open. At the top right of the screen, the New Tab button is selected, and a list of two recently closed tabs is visible.
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How to mute audio in tabs in Safari on iPad

You can mute audio in tabs in Safari on iPad, see which websites are playing…

By Dave Johnson
A show page in the Podcasts app showing two episodes with summaries of each and the MiniPlayer at the bottom.
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How to change your download settings for Podcasts on iPad

You can change your download settings for Podcasts on iPad, turn automatic downloads on or…

By Dave Johnson
The Stocks screen on iPad includes a chart showing the performance for a stock over the course of a morning. On the left are a list of ticker symbols. Above the chart are buttons to display the stock performance over a week or larger increments of months and years, up to 10 years. Below the chart are stock details such as opening price, high, low, and market cap, and links to business-related news.
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How to add earnings reports to your calendar in Stocks on iPad

You can add earnings reports to your calendar in Stocks on iPad as all-day events,…

By Dave Johnson
A CarPlay Dashboard showing Maps, Music, and Messages in the Sidebar. On the right is a map of San Francisco, navigation buttons, a now playing window, and a calendar entry.
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How to play music together in the car using SharePlay and CarPlay on iPad

You can play music together in the car using SharePlay and CarPlay on iPad, and…

By Dave Johnson
Camera is open in Photo mode. In the viewfinder, focus is locked on a subject and a slider to adjust the brightness level is next to the subject.
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How to change advanced camera settings on your iPad

You can change advanced camera settings on iPad, adjust focus and exposure, use a grid,…

By Dave Johnson
The iPad Lock Screen showing the time and date.
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How to access features from the iPad Lock Screen

You can access features from the iPad Lock Screen, open Camera and Control Center, see…

By Dave Johnson
The Photos app is open to the Memories collection. The All tab is selected, with a list of memories below.
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How to find your travel photos and videos on iPad

You can find your travel photos and videos on iPad in the Trips collections in…

By Dave Johnson
A screen showing a document being scanned. The Take Picture button is at the bottom center.
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How to scan documents with your iPad camera

You can scan documents with your iPad camera on supported models, then save them in…

By Dave Johnson

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