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iOS 7 tip: 5 tasks that Siri does better than your fingertips can

iOS 7 tip: 5 tasks that Siri does better than your fingertips can

by ben patterson | Mar 25, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

OK, I admit it: I used to roll my eyes whenever the subject of Siri came up. Sure, it’s neat that Siri can answer questions like “Do I need an umbrella today?” and “Who was Benjamin Franklin?”, but that gets old pretty fast. And no way am...
iOS tip: How to color-code your Calendar events

iOS tip: How to color-code your Calendar events

by ben patterson | Mar 19, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Maria writes: Ben, love your site! I have a question. How do you color-code events in iOS 7.1 Calendar on my iPhone? You had mentioned you can color-code events but there weren’t any links for additional information. Hi Maria! Great question, and sorry for not...
iOS 7.1 tip: 4 handy ways to view your Calendar events

iOS 7.1 tip: 4 handy ways to view your Calendar events

by ben patterson | Mar 17, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones

Still confused by Apple’s all-new Calendar app for iOS 7? I know I still am .. and just as I was getting used to it, here comes iOS 7.1, complete with a slew of additional Calendar changes. One of the biggest complaints I originally heard about the new Calendar...
iOS 7 tip: Add a favorite web site to your home screen

iOS 7 tip: Add a favorite web site to your home screen

by ben patterson | Mar 5, 2014 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Got a web site you love that doesn’t have its own fancy iOS app? No problem. You can add any site you like to your iPhone’s (or iPad’s) home screen in only a few steps. Once you’re done, your favorite site will have a home-screen icon that...
iPad tip: Add more (or take away) apps from the home-screen app tray

iPad tip: Add more (or take away) apps from the home-screen app tray

by ben patterson | Feb 25, 2014 | how-tos, tablets

When you first got your iPad, it probably came with four apps sitting in a tray at the bottom of the home screen: Messages, Safari, Mail, and Music. But here’s the thing: Not only can you swap in new apps to replace any or all of your existing “favorite” apps, you can...
iOS 7 tip: How to turn off iMessage and go back to text messages

iOS 7 tip: How to turn off iMessage and go back to text messages

by ben patterson | Feb 18, 2014 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Barbara writes: How do I get my iPhone to “text” rather than “iMessage?” The phone seems to have automatically started “messaging” to other iPhones when I try to text, but the delivery of iMessages has not been nearly as reliable as...
iOS 7 tip: How to re-download apps, music, movies, and TV shows

iOS 7 tip: How to re-download apps, music, movies, and TV shows

by ben patterson | Feb 11, 2014 | how-tos, phones, tablets

So, did you just delete an app from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch that you wish you hadn’t? Don’t panic. Thanks to iCloud and iOS 7, you can get that missing app—or purchased song, TV episode or movie—back in just a few clicks, for free. Related: Hide unwanted apps...
iOS 7 tip: How to zoom the entire display on your iPhone or iPad

iOS 7 tip: How to zoom the entire display on your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Feb 3, 2014 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Having a hard time reading the tiny type on your iPad or iPhone screen? Believe me, you’re not the only one. Indeed, after a long day of iPhone swiping, my aching eyes feel like they might get stuck in a perpetual squint. Related: How to zoom the entire display...
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