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How to use the redesigned Reminders app on Mac

Reminders Redesigned Mac Catalina

With the macOS Catalina update, users received new apps like Music, TV, and Podcasts along with updates to others like Notes and Mail. The Reminders app also got an update to its appearance and functionality that many have been waiting for.

Enhancements like subtasks and Messages integration, that can increase your productivity both at work and at home, are now part of the package.

Let’s take a look at all of the new features and how to use them in the redesigned Reminders app on Mac.

Setapp Mac app subscription service adds team support

Setapp for Teams Beta

Setapp is a subscription service aimed at Mac users created by MacPaw Inc. The service provides access to more than 160 applications for $9.99 per month. Up until now, only individual memberships have been available. Starting today, though, MacPaw is offering Setapp for Teams. The company is providing early access to the new teams feature as a public beta.

How to reverse a track in GarageBand on Mac and iOS

Reverse Playback switch in GarageBand on Mac

When you’re creating or editing a song in GarageBand, you might want to add something unique to it by reversing a track. Playing a track backwards can give you an unusual sound that you might not be able to replicate another way.

Here’s how to reverse a track (or region) in GarageBand on Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

How to place, view and cancel pre-orders in the TV app

Top Preoders TV App Mac

Just like pre-ordering that new iPhone, you can do the same with upcoming movies in the TV app. This is a terrific way to make sure you get the movie you want as soon as it’s released. So you don’t have to mark your calendar or set a reminder.

Pre-ordering upcoming films is easy to do in the TV app on both iOS and Mac. And if you change your mind, you can quickly cancel that pre-order before it’s fulfilled.

This tutorial shows you how to place, view, and cancel pre-orders in the TV app on your devices.

Apple earnings in review: Wearables, services bigger than ever

Apple's fourth quarter earnings report is in. The company reported revenues of $64 billion and net profits of $13.69 billion, or $3.03 earnings per diluted share, up 4 percent year over year. Apple beat Wall Street's estimates by almost $1 billion in revenue and 20 cents per share. The devil is in the details, as they say, so let's take a look at what Apple reported to understand what this means going forward with some context.

How to find out when a contact leaves or arrives in the Find My app

Create Notification in Find My on iPhone

The Find My app, available on iOS and Mac, is a terrific tool for staying up to date on where your favorite people go and tracking down missing devices, all in one spot. With the host of features in the Find My app, one that stands out is the Notification function. You can receive an alert when someone else leaves or arrives at a location, as well as notify them when you leave or arrive at yours.

Not only are these notifications convenient for staying in the know, but they can help you and your loved ones have peace of mind. Here’s what you can do with the Notifications and how to set them up in the Find My app.