So, you’ve got the new Photo Stream feature in iCloud all set up and activated in iPhone on your Mac—except whenever you open Photo Stream and try to drag a photo into an album, nothing happens. And if you try to edit or share a photo, you get a curt warning...
Matthias writes (in response to “How to give an iPhone or Android app as a gift”): Any ideas for international Android users (I’m in Germany)? Amazon’s app store seems to be available to U.S. customers only. Good news, Matthias: gift cards for...
California Mom writes: I need to spy on my teen’s texts without her knowing. I’m willing to pay a reasonable fee, but obviously, free is better. (And, note to all, if you want to judge about the sacrosanctity of teenage texts, find another taker.)...
Liz writes: So I turned on Photo Stream on my iPhone and it’s filling up with pictures, but I read that the photos in my Photo Stream get deleted after 30 days. What’s the best way to save them before they get deleted? Hi Liz! Yes, you’re right: the...
There’s nothing wrong with bringing your iPhone or Droid to Thanksgiving dinner—as long as you follow a few basic rules of smartphone etiquette, that is. Read on for pointers on how to avoid an embarrassing faux pas at the table, plus some tips on dealing with...
It’s all too easy to get lost in the madness of Black Friday—especially this year, with big-box stores like Wal-Mart and Toys “R” Us throwing their doors open as early as 10 p.m. on Thursday night. (So much for seconds at Thanksgiving dinner.) In spite of...
Linda writes: I was wanting to buy the unlocked version of the iPhone 4S for my son for Christmas but wasn’t sure if the phone was compatible with the carrier in our area. Help! Hi Linda! So, here’s the thing with the unlocked iPhone: it will only work...
Now open to anyone in the U.S., Google Music will let you upload up to 20,000 songs to your own digital music “locker” and stream your tunes on your Android phone or tablet, or even over the web. Unlike Apple’s new iTunes Match service, Google Music...
So, you’re finally ready to take the leap and buy a tablet, but what kind of tablet? A big one like the iPad, or one of those smaller, mid-size Android tablets? And what about e-readers like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook—do they count? Well,...
Cybersi writes: I noticed on the Apple site that in Mission Control, it shows desktops labeled as iTunes, Mail etc. That seems better than straining my eyes to see what’s in my desktops, but I can’t seem to make them show on my Mac. Any suggestions please?...
