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iOS tip: 3 gotta-know iMessage and text-messaging tricks

iOS tip: 3 gotta-know iMessage and text-messaging tricks

by ben patterson | Sep 2, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Want to forward an iMessage to a friend, or find out the exact time you received a specific text message? No problem. Also: how to silence a group conversation that just won’t stop. Forward an iMessage or text message So, you just got a text message or iMessage...
iOS tip: 3 ways to make the most of your Safari Favorites

iOS tip: 3 ways to make the most of your Safari Favorites

by ben patterson | Aug 5, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Tap the address bar in Safari for iPhone or iPad, you’ll reveal a panel of your Favorites—that is, web pages that you’ve bookmarked in the Safari Favorites folder. That much you may already know. What you may not know, however, is how to quickly add new...
iOS tip: Using Chrome? Here’s 5 nifty gestures you gotta know

iOS tip: Using Chrome? Here’s 5 nifty gestures you gotta know

by ben patterson | Jul 29, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Whether you want to refresh a page, switch tabs, close a tab or open a new one, there’s now a Chrome gesture just for you. You can grab the latest version of Google’s Chrome browser from the App Store—and no, there’s still no way to make Chrome the...
Reader mail (iOS): What does the Enable LTE setting do?

Reader mail (iOS): What does the Enable LTE setting do?

by ben patterson | Jul 22, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Jacqui writes: Thanks for your post from Nadine on keeping cellular usage under control. Under Settings, Cellular, I see “Cellular Data” and “Enable LTE.” I thought both of those terms meant the same thing. Am I missing something? Hi Jacqui!...
Reader mail (iOS): Should I turn off cellular data while using Wi-Fi?

Reader mail (iOS): Should I turn off cellular data while using Wi-Fi?

by ben patterson | Jul 15, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Nadine writes: I have an iPhone 6 Plus. My plan allows me unlimited texts and messages but only two gigs of data. Should I have cellular data on or off while at home? Should I turn it on and off manually or will the phone know to go to Wi-Fi when in a Wi-Fi zone? Some...
iOS tip: How to hide the “Connect” button in the Apple Music app

iOS tip: How to hide the “Connect” button in the Apple Music app

by ben patterson | Jul 8, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

The all-new Apple Music app, which comes (like it or not) in the just-released iOS 8.4 update for iPhone and iPad, is many things, but customizable is not one of them. Sure, you can still create your own playlists and spin up streaming “radio” stations...
iOS tip: Find out which of your apps are battery hogs

iOS tip: Find out which of your apps are battery hogs

by ben patterson | Jun 9, 2015 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

When I first got my iPhone 6 about a year ago, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the battery held up. Even after an entire day of moderate-to-heavy use, my iPhone’s battery meter would still be in the green, with room to spare. And then things started to go...
iOS tip: Forward an entire web article via email, not just the link

iOS tip: Forward an entire web article via email, not just the link

by ben patterson | Jun 4, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Sure, it’s easy to email a web article to a pal from your iPhone or iPad; just tap the “Action” button (the square one with the upward arrow) and then tap Mail, right? Well, yes, but doing so only sends a link to the article, not the article itself....
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