JohnS writes: I have absolutely no use for the new Newsstand thing in iOS 5, and I want to dump it into a folder of apps I never use. But my iPad won’t let me! Greetings, John. Newsstand, which is new for the iOS 5 system software for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod...
June writes: Finally got iOS 5 on my iPhone after hours of trying, but now there’s a new problem. When I go to the iTunes store, it says I don’t have any purchased music to download, even though I’ve bought all kinds of music on iTunes. And my apps...
If you keep getting a mysterious “internal error” message when you try to install the new iOS 5 software update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, well … you’re not the only one.It took me a good three of four tries to finally get my iPhone 4...
Make no mistake—the first reviews of the iPhone 4S are calling it, among other things, a handset that “takes the finest smartphone on the market to even loftier heights” thanks to its peppy new processor, sharper camera, and Siri, the talking...
Siri, the new voice-activated “intelligent assistant” for the upcoming iPhone 4S, may be getting all the buzz, but you can already bark commands at your handset if you own a relatively recent Android smartphone. No, Android’s “Voice...
Get ready for another version of the new iPhone that will work on any compatible carrier—”compatible” being the key word. According to a note posted on its online store, Apple will offer an “unlocked” iPhone 4S—that is, a version of the new...
Adam writes: Does it matter whether you order the iPhone 4S through your carrier (e.g. Verizon) or directly through the Apple website? And by “matter,” I mean which option will get you the phone the fastest. I assume the Verizon site will have less...
Looking to defray the cost of the new iPhone 4S by getting some money for your old iPhone, Android phone, or BlackBerry? Well, you could try selling it on eBay or Craigslist, but more and more people are picking an easier route: companies and stores that exchange your...
So, when exactly does the new iPhone 4S go on sale—and can you pre-order it? Will there be an unlocked version that you can use with any carrier? And will you be able to talk and surf at the same time? Get answers to these questions and more, right after the jump....
Looking for ways to snag an iPhone 4S—or any other new smartphone, for that matter—without breaking the bank? Well, the editors at All You magazine have reprinted a series of tips from an article I wrote for them about smartphone shopping; click here to take a...
