Posted on October 21, 2011 by Alan
One of the advantages of using the iPhone on AT&T’s GSM network is that it can do voice and data at the same time. CDMA networks like Verizon and Sprint don’t offer this capability, a fact that AT&T likes to […]
Posted on October 20, 2011 by Alan
We’ve all experienced that mysterious arrow icon appearing at the top of the iPhone screen that shows an app is accessing your location. But which app is it?! If you’re paranoid like me, you’ll want to know. Here’s how: 1. […]
Posted on October 20, 2011 by Alan
Developer Crush Apps has posted a useful list of commands for Siri’s voice-dictation capabilities that should help users solve tricky punctuation problems like how to add ellipses “…” (you can saying “dot dot dot” or “ellipsis”) and how to combine […]
Posted on October 19, 2011 by Alan
Apple has made available for download their user guides for the iPhone and iPad as iBooks and in the traditional PDF format (links below). They are free downloads. They may take a while to download as they are each around […]
Posted on October 18, 2011 by Alan
Here’s a cool little trick introduced in iOS 5. If you have alerts waiting for you on the iPhone’s lock screen, you can slide your finger across any of those alerts to unlock the iPhone and immediately be taken to […]
Posted on October 16, 2011 by Alan
Having problems getting the new automatic Wi-Fi syncing to work, even after following instructions on how to activate it and going through Apple’s own official troubleshooting guide? I did too, but here’s how I fixed it. The problem lies with […]
Posted on October 16, 2011 by Alan
Ready to never plug your iPhone into your computer again to sync? Here’s how. You’ll need an iPhone/iPad running iOS 5 or newer and iTunes 10.5 or newer. 1. For one last time, plug your iPhone into iTunes: 2. Click […]
Posted on October 16, 2011 by Alan
Text messages and other notifications appearing on the iPhone’s lock screen could cause privacy problems for some. Such alerts automatically wake up the iPhone’s screen and display the messages for anyone walking by to see. However, there is a way […]
Posted on October 5, 2011 by Alan
Want to check if you qualify for subsidized pricing for the iPhone 4S? Apple offers an easy online tool here on their website. Both Verizon and AT&T customers can use that link. My subsidized pricing doesn’t kick in until November […]
Posted on February 26, 2011 by Alan
The more apps you collect on your iPhone, the more cluttered your home screen becomes. Using folders can help, but the process of moving apps into those folders can be tedious. Below is a video tip showing how to speed up that process.