Basics: What Does the iPhone Ringer Switch Mute (And Not Mute)?
The iPhone’s ringer switch seems like it should be a simple thing. You move the iPhone’s ringer switch to the “mute” position, and all sound is muted, right? Wrong. Just ask the gentleman who infamously brought the New York Philharmonic […]
Cool iPhone App Lets You View the Current Temperature on the Home Screen (Without Jailbreak!)
It’s amazing how app developers figure out clever ways around the iPhone’s limitations. For example, have you ever wanted to view the current temperature on your home screen? Sure, with iOS 5, you can use the new weather widget in […]
iPhone Tip: Too Many Apps to Update in iTunes? Update Only the Apps on Your iPhone Instead
After you’ve owned an iPhone for a while, you’ll collect a lot of apps…likely hundreds of apps if you’re anything like me. Many of these apps you’ll use once and delete off your iPhone. The problem is, these apps can […]
iPhone & iPad Tip: Use iOS 5’s Reader Feature to Automatically Load the Next Page of an Article
Multipage articles on the web can be annoying, especially when you have to click to the next page every few hundred words. It’s a dirty trick websites use to inflate pageviews for advertisers, all at the expense of user experience. […]
Review: Zippy BT-500 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard With iPad
If you’re looking to write the next Great American Novel on the iPad, good luck using the iPad’s touchscreen keyboard. You’re going to need a physical keyboard. And wireless bluetooth keyboards are the current solution for connecting a traditional tactile […]
Review: Motorola SD10-HD Bluetooth Headphones
As a runner who runs with his iPhone, I purchased the “sweat proof” Motorola S10-HD ($85) wireless bluetooth headphones hoping they’d be a great solution for my long runs. Being wireless and sweat proof made the SD10’s seem like the […]
iPhone Tip: Full Song Title Not Visible? Hold Your Finger On It
One major annoyance for me on the iPhone is when long song titles, podcasts, videos, etc, don’t fit on the screen and are cut off. Thankfully, Apple offers a simple solution to see the full title, just hold your finger […]
How to Sort Your Photos Into Albums on the iPhone
Photo albums are a new feature introduced in iOS 5. Sorting your photos into albums is not only a way to give order to the chaos that is the Photos app, but it also makes it easier to show off […]
Tips for Child Proofing Your iPhone and iPad
1. Binder Clip A common binder clip is a simple solution for preventing kids from pressing the home button and quitting out of apps—a huge source of frustration for parents and kids alike. Best of all, you may already have […]
How to Easily Share an iPhone Contact’s Details Via Text Message or Email
You can easily share any of your iPhone contact’s details with just a few taps. The iPhone is compatible with the vCard format, which is essentially a digital version of a business card. iPhone vCards can be exchanged via text […]
