Archives: Tips

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

iOS 6.1.3 Released — Improves Passcode Security

About iOS 6.1.3 Software Update This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app Improvements to Maps in Japan For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222. iOS: How to update your... More

Thursday, March 7, 2013

iPhone/iPad Tip: Passcode home button for “kid mode”

If lending your iPad to a child, you can ensure they stay in their game app by applying a passcode to the "Home" button: Settings → General → Accessibility → Guided Access Introduced in iOS 6, Guided Access mode allows a parent to limit an iOS device to one app by disabling the Home... More

Monday, February 25, 2013

iPhone Tip: Ensuring You send iMessages instead of texts

Phone companies make lots of money charging for each SMS aka Text message. When sending texts to other iOS users, your iPhone's built-in Messages app can route text messages over your dataplan, avoiding any SMS charges by your phone company and saving you money. MacLife has a detailed post on this topic: How to... More

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

iOS 6.1.2 addresses Exchange bug

iOS 6.1.2 addresses a bug that can cause excessive communication with the calendar component of Exchange, if you have Outlook/Exchange mail & calendar configured on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. To apply iOS update 6.1.2, on your iOS device: Make sure it is plugged in (or has a full charge) Select:  Settings app... More

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

iPad/iPhone Tip: Import video to your PC or Mac

The built-in Camera app on your iPhone or iPad can record pics—it can record video complete with sound. But how do you import your video to your PC or Mac? Just connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer using its USB cable. If you're on a Mac, use iPhoto to import the videos... More

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Tip: Send a caller to voicemail with a button press

When you receive a call on your iPhone, double-tapping the Power On button will send the call to voicemail. A single tap on the Power On button will mute the iPhone and let the call ring out. While the latest iOS lets you do this from the screen, this tip allows you to send... More

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Tip: Using special characters in your Tweets & Email

Emoticons and other special characters are fun ways to enliven email and tweets. You may ♡ New York. Or want to attract ☞ attention ☜. But to avoid your tweets being received like this: …you need to ensure that you are using Unicode, a cross-platform standard for encoding special characters and symbols. On your iOS device... More

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Tip: Use Voice Dictation on your iPad or iPhone

iOS has built-in Voice Dictation. This feature is available on the iPad 3 or newer, including the iPad Mini, as well as on  the iPhone 4S and newer iPhone 5. You must perform a one-time activation of the Dictation feature, viz: Settings > General > Dictation ON Thereafter, in any app that puts up... More

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Tip: Manage magazine subscriptions on your iPad

Bought a magazine on your iPad and reading it in the iOS Newsstand app? Newsstand subscriptions auto-renew unless you override this. In iOS 6, open the App Store app, log in with your Apple ID, go to Account Settings and select Manage Subscriptions. Details: How to manage magazine subscriptions in iOS, Patrick Jordan, ipadinsight.com, Dec 3... More

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Tip: Google Maps for iOS 6 now available

Upgraded to iOS 6, and love the turn-by-turn driving directions in the new Maps app, but miss Google Maps? Been holding off on iOS 6 because Google Maps was no longer included? No problem, Google Maps for iOS 6 is now (Dec 13 2012) a free download in the App Store! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354 More... More

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Tip: Apple’s Lightning to VGA Adapter

For the new iPad 4, iPhone 5 with the Lightning Adapter. Apple Lightning to VGA connector, Jeremy Horwitz, iLounge.com, Dec 5 2012 (Photo credit: iLounge.com) More... More

Monday, December 3, 2012

Tip: Rugged case for iPad Mini by Griffin

Griffin Technology's Survivor case for iPad Mini, ~$60 ilounge.com/griffin-survivor-for-ipad-mini Nov 28 2012 griffintechnology.com (credit: iLounge.com) More... More

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