David Crookes
David Crookes has been writing professionally for close to 30 years and, as well as a great fondness for gaming, space, film, music, history, health and politics, he's largely specialized in technology for much of his career. He particularly focuses on Apple devices, having admired the company's tech since using iMac G3 in 1998. He also developed a fondness for the older Macintosh LC III that he later used in his first job as a newspaper reporter.
Since becoming a freelance writer, he has written for a wide number of publications including the Apple-focussed magazines iCreate and Macworld as well as Micro Mart, Web User, T3, Retro Gamer, MagPi, Computer Shopper, Gadget and 3D Artist. His love of gaming has seen him write for Retro Gamer, GamesTM and Wireframe among others and, despite his love of Apple, he still uses a PC – working for PC Pro and once writing for Total PC Gaming.
One of his joys is helping others to use technology which has led him to writing many “how to” tutorials explaining many ways of getting the most out of various devices. He's become an expert user of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. He also likes to kick back with a gaming session on an PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X | S while getting his retro fix on an Evercade handheld.
Latest articles by David Crookes

It's easy to edit PDFs on your Mac — here's how to do it for free
By David Crookes published
This guide reveals how to edit a PDF on Mac without the need to buy any extra software.

Stop using Command+Shift+3 — try these Mac screenshot shortcuts instead
By David Crookes published
Learn how to take a screenshot on Mac whether you want to capture a full screen, a portion or a particular window.

You can speed up your Mac by clearing its cache — here's how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to clear cache on your Mac to free up space, improve performance, and fix minor issues.

Your iPhone can help you relax with calming background sounds — here's how to turn them on
By David Crookes published
Learn how to use iPhone's Background Sounds feature to play calming ambient audio for better focus and relaxation.

Your Mac has a built-in screen recorder — here's how to use it
By David Crookes published
Discover how to use your Mac's screen recording feature in 9 easy steps.

This iOS 18 feature lets you share your favorite podcast moments — here’s how to do it
By David Crookes published
With iOS 18, you’re able to share timestamped podcast episodes to ensures others get straight to the good bits.

How to enable live captions on your Mac — transcribe speech in real time
By David Crookes published
Live captions make any Mac audio readable—discover how to set up this built-in accessibility tool.

How to transfer data from Android to iPhone
By David Crookes published
Easily transfer data from iPhone to Android using Move to iOS, Google Drive, or other simple methods. Here’s how to do it.

How to transfer files from an iPhone to Mac — every method explained
By David Crookes published
There are numerous ways you can connect your iPhone and Mac for easy file sharing.

This iPhone feature lets you identify songs using the action button — here's how it works
By David Crookes published
With your iPhone's action button you can now identify songs, here's how it works.

You can use a QR code to share your Wi-Fi password — here’s how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to use a QR code to share your Wi-Fi password, using the Passwords app on iPhone.

With iOS 18.3 you can adjust your iPhone flashlight's beam width — here's how
By David Crookes published
By adjusting your flashlight's beam width, you can decide how intense and wide you want it to be. Here's how to do it.

iOS 18.3 lets you restart your iPhone from the Control Center — here’s how to do it
By David Crookes published
Learn how to restart your iPhone from the Control Center, with iOS 18.3.

How to block no caller ID on iPhone — 5 simple steps
By David Crookes published
Learn how to block No Caller ID on your iPhone and avoid being disturbed by nuisance callers.

iOS 18.3 lets you identify plants and animals — here's how to do it
By David Crookes published
iPhone users can now easily recognize plants and animals with iOS 18.3 and visual intelligence.

With the Hive AI Detector, you can check whether AI has been used to produce content
By David Crookes published
With the Hive AI Detector, you can check whether AI has been used to produce content

You can use Google Maps to avoid being late — here’s how
By David Crookes published
Avoid being late with Google Maps by making sure you set off at the right time.

Google Maps can help you find accessible locations — here’s how
By David Crookes published
Discover if a business you’re looking visit is wheelchair or pram-friendly

With iOS 18.3 you can turn any poster into a calendar event — here's how
By David Crookes published
Use Visual Intelligence on your iPhone to quickly add events to your calendar

iPhone lets you record calls — here’s how to do it
By David Crookes published
Ideal if you’re interviewing someone or just need to make a note of what’s being said

How to back up your iPhone — don't risk losing your data
By David Crookes published
Make sure your data is safe by learning how to back up your iPhone to iCloud or a computer.

How to report police sightings in Google Maps
By David Crookes published
Learn how to report police sightings on Google Maps and contribute to real-time updates in your area.

You can report wildfires in Google Maps using Crisis Alerts — here's how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to use Google Maps' Crisis Alerts feature to monitor and report wildfire activity in your area.
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