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iOS 7 tip: The new way to forward text messages (reader mail)

iOS 7 tip: The new way to forward text messages (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Sep 30, 2013 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Nann writes: With the new iOS 7 for iPhones I am unable to forward texts. I was able to do this in the previous version of iOS. Do you have any tips for this? Maybe I am doing something wrong. Hi Nann! Nope, you’re not doing anything wrong; it’s just that...
Android tip: Track your lost phone with Android Device Manager

Android tip: Track your lost phone with Android Device Manager

by ben patterson | Sep 26, 2013 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Wish there were a “Find my iPhone”-type feature for Android phones? Well, there are actually several third-party apps that’ll track down your lost or stolen handset (Lookout Security comes to mind), but Google has just stepped in with its own...
iOS 7 tip: 5 gotta-know Safari tricks and tips

iOS 7 tip: 5 gotta-know Safari tricks and tips

by ben patterson | Sep 25, 2013 | how-tos, phones, tablets

The all-new Safari web browser in Apple’s big iOS 7 update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch boasts a series of nifty tricks up its sleeves, from a “private” browsing mode to an easy-to-access panel of your favorite bookmarks. Read on for 5 tricks in...
iOS 7 tip: Block data-hogging apps from using cellular data

iOS 7 tip: Block data-hogging apps from using cellular data

by ben patterson | Sep 24, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Surprised that your iPhone or iPad is burning through your monthly data allowance so quickly? Streaming too many videos or songs via, say, Netflix or Pandora could be the culprit, but maybe there’s another iOS app that’s siphoning off your precious (and...
iOS 7 tip: How to block calls, text messages and FaceTime invites

iOS 7 tip: How to block calls, text messages and FaceTime invites

by ben patterson | Sep 23, 2013 | how-tos, phones

Is someone out there not taking the hint that you really, really don’t want to talk to them anymore? Maybe it’s time to block ’em. Thanks to Apple’s just-released iOS 7 update, you can finally block phone calls, text messages, or FaceTime calls...
iOS 7 tip: The new way to close an app (reader mail)

iOS 7 tip: The new way to close an app (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Sep 20, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

@theboogeydown (via Twitter) writes: Double click on home button, beautiful display of what’s running in background. How do I close those individual apps? Hi there! With prior version of iOS for iPhone and iPad, the way to shut down a specific app was to...
iOS 7 tip: How to get the weather back in Notification Center

iOS 7 tip: How to get the weather back in Notification Center

by ben patterson | Sep 19, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Bummed that the revamped Notification Center in iOS 7 doesn’t display the weather anymore? Never fear: getting the weather widget back in the pull-down notifications window is actually pretty easy. Here’s how… First, let’s grant the...
iOS 7 tip: Can’t swipe to delete an email? Here’s why

iOS 7 tip: Can’t swipe to delete an email? Here’s why

by ben patterson | Sep 19, 2013 | how-tos, phones, tablets

The number of changes in Apple’s radical iOS 7 update for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch is pretty overwhelming (which is why I don’t recommend installing the update until you’ve checked out the all-new iOS interface), but there’s a specific...
iPhone/iPad tip: 5 dos and don’ts before updating to iOS 7

iPhone/iPad tip: 5 dos and don’ts before updating to iOS 7

by ben patterson | Sep 18, 2013 | how-tos, tablets

Yep, yet another new version of the iOS software that powers the iPhone, iPad, and other iOS devices has just arrived, and this year, the key word is “different”—as in way different. Not only does iOS 7 bring with it the usual barrage of new features...
Android tip: How to update your apps automatically

Android tip: How to update your apps automatically

by ben patterson | Sep 17, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones

One of the most anticipated new features in iOS 7 is the ability for an iPhone or iPad to install app updates automatically—meaning no more annoying update reminders on the home screen. But here’s the thing: if you have a relatively new Android phone, you can...
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