Beth writes: Hi Ben! Here’s my question. My husband, son and I are all using my iTunes account. It was originally set to my iPhone, but now whenever either one of them gets an app (free or otherwise) on either the iPad or iPod, I end up with a copy of that app on my...
Sarah writes: I keep getting a message that says I don’t have enough available storage to back up my iPhone 4S. I have the free 5 GB account and only 1.5 GB available. I am truly not a geek who saves everything. Any suggestions as to where I might look what is...
Ever dread the thought of tapping out a text or replying to email on your slippery Android touchscreen? I know the feeling. Here’s a half-dozen ways to make life easier on your fingertips, from long-pressing your way to the symbol keys to letting your voice do...
Just getting started with a new Android handset? I’ve rounded up 20 apps from the Google Play app store that’ll have you posting status updates, watching videos, pinning the latest fashions, reading e-books, and checking the weather in no time—and best of...
With all the hype over iCloud, it’s easy to forget that there’s a limited amount of “local” storage for all your apps, photos, music, videos, and other data. Download enough goodies from the App store or snap one too many photos, and...
Find a swanky new Android phone under the tree? Learn how to type with a swipe, transfer contacts from an iPhone, make the most of Google Maps, and more. 1. How to unlock your Android phone with your face Can’t be bothered to tap in a PIN to unlock your phone?...
So, did you just unwrap a new iPhone? Here’s 10 tips to get you started, from taking a screenshot to declining a call with a text message. 1. Don’t forget the search box In many of the iPhone’s core applications—from Mail and Contacts to Notes and...
Not impressed with Apple’s half-baked Maps app for iOS 6? Well, good news: an official Google Maps app just landed in the App Store, complete with Google’s comprehensive map data, Street View, turn-by-turn driving directions, and more. You can download...
Picture this: you’re happily swiping away on your iPhone when all of a sudden, it goes haywire—an app freezes up, the web browser spins and spins, or the screen simply stops responding to your fingertaps. Now what? Well, you could try pressing the “home”...
Feeling guilty about forgetting your aunt’s 70th birthday? Or, on the flip side, tired of your iPhone buzzing every time some Facebook pal from your distant past has a birthday coming up? Good news: it’s easy to set your iOS devices to give you ample...
