Review: Amazon Basics Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad
The Amazon Basics Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad ($45) really is designed “for the iPad” in the sense that it has several iPad-specific keys. A “home button” key works just like the iPad’s home button, bringing up the home screen …
The Best Stand for the iPad 3 Is Also a Case: the ZeroChroma Vario-SC (Review with Video)
I’ve tried several stands for the iPad and they’ve all pretty much ended up collecting dust. The problem with most iPad stands is lack of versatility—not enough viewing angles and they’re a hassle to lug around. So why spend 50 …
Review: JayBird Freedom 3 Sweatproof Sports Bluetooth Earphones
The JayBird Freedom 3 ($99) are sweatproof wireless bluetooth earphones designed for athletes, and they come with a lifetime warranty against damage from sweat. They also have a built-in microphone and three-button music/call controls compatible with the iPhone. As a …
The Verge Reviews Styluses for the iPad
The Verge’s Ellis Hamburger has published a sweet review of several iPad styluses and created a nice video summary review to go along with it. He tested the styluses while using the new Paper iPad note-taking app. His top picks …
A Major Downside to the New iPad’s Personal Hotspot Feature
A few weeks ago, I reviewed the LTE connectivity of the new iPad and basically loved everything about it. The speed, the ease of use, all great. I especially loved how the Personal Hotspot was free (after you purchase the …
iPad Basics: Multitasking Gestures Using Four or Five Fingers
Multitasking gestures are a relatively new iOS feature (introduced in iOS 4.3) that currently work only on the iPad due to its larger screen. Once activated, multitasking gestures allow you to use four- or five-finger swipes to quickly switch between …
Cool Video: 100 Reasons to Jailbreak Your iPhone
We don’t talk about jailbreaking much on this site, but the above video is a good primer on some of the more interesting things that can be done with a jailbroken iPhone. Jailbreaking your iPhone is legal, and it’s easy …
Tip: How to Add Your Favorite Major League Baseball Team’s Schedule to Your iPhone’s Calendar
It’s that time of year again, the crack of the bat, the smell of freshly cut grass, the steroid-powered home runs. Yes, it’s baseball season again. If you’d like to add your favorite team’s schedule to your iPhone’s calendar, the …
Basics: How to Save Pictures From the Web on the iPhone (and iPad)
If you see a picture you like while browsing the Internet on your iPhone, you can easily save those photos to your iPhone’s Camera Roll. Here’s how. While using the iPhone’s web browser, you can save a photo simply by …
iPhone Tip: How to Remove the “Sent From My iPhone” Email Signature
If you’ve ever received an email from someone with an iPhone, you may have seen it. Sent from my iPhone, it reads. Some find it annoying, like the person is bragging about their fancy smancy iPhone. Others, like me, think …
What’s Next for the iPhone?
Now that the new iPad, with its Retina Display, has been introduced, the rumor mill will likely return full churn soon to the iPhone, more so as we get closer to its release, likely in the fall of 2012. This …
iPhone Tip: Find My iPhone Will Make Sound Even If Ringer Switch Is On Mute
Have you ever “lost” your iPhone in between the couch cushions or in the tangle of sheets on your bed? Then you should know that Find My iPhone can help you find it by forcing your iPhone to emit a …
Review of the new iPad’s LTE Connectivity and Personal HotSpot Feature
Although the Retina Display has deservedly received most of the attention for the new iPad, LTE is, to me, an almost-as-exciting addition to Apple’s growing tech arsenal. Apple’s introduction of LTE has implications not only for current new iPad owners …
Chicago Sun-Times Reviews Wireless iPad Keyboards
Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun Times recently published a nice roundup of recommended wireless keyboards for the iPad. Although he breaks his recommendations down into some pretty vague categories (see below), his top recommendation seems to be the Apple …
Buying the 16-GB Version of the New iPad? Consider the Retina Display Means Bigger File Sizes. A Lot Bigger.
Buyers of the 16-GB version of new iPad may find themselves running out of memory a lot faster thanks to the new Retina Display. According to Vietnamese site Tinhte, who got their hands on a new iPad a little early, …
Why AppleCare+ for iPad May Be Worth Buying
I recently wrote an article about why AppleCare+ for iPhone isn’t worth buying, basically because repair costs aren’t that much more expensive without it than with it. But now, Apple has introduced AppleCare+ for iPad, and while I still feel …
Review: Agenda Is a Replacement for the iPhone’s Calendar App
It wasn’t until I tried the Agenda ($0.99) calendar app that I realized the iPhone’s default Calendar app is kind of annoying to use, especially when it comes to its interface. Where Calendar forces the user to tap tiny buttons …
iPhone Tips: How to Block SMS Text Message Spam
Text-message spam is not only annoying, it can hurt you in the wallet when each message costs you money. With the help of wireless carriers though, there are a few ways for iPhone users to combat SMS text-message spam. Text …
AppleCare+ Is Apple’s Insurance for the iPhone That Covers Accidental Damage. But Is It Worth It?
A lot of people are interested in insuring their iPhone for accidental damage. Until last year, only third-party companies offered insurance for the iPhone. But in 2011, Apple stepped up to the plate and now offers AppleCare+ for iPhone. In …
Basics: The iPhone’s Screen Brightness Settings, Explained
By default, the iPhone’s Auto-Brightness feature controls the brightness of your iPhone’s screen and will dim or brighten the screen depending on ambient light levels. A sensor behind the iPhone’s screen measures ambient light and dims the screen in dark …