here's the thing
  • how-tos
    • iOS (iPhone & iPad)
    • Android phones
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Facebook
  • categories
    • Phones
    • Tablets
    • Laptops
    • Social networks
    • Privacy
    • Online security
  • about
    • About us
    • Community policy
    • f.a.q.
  • tech deals
  • ask ben
Select Page
iOS 6 tip: How to baby-proof an iPhone app with Guided Access mode

iOS 6 tip: How to baby-proof an iPhone app with Guided Access mode

by ben patterson | Sep 24, 2012 | how-tos, phones, tablets

When she isn’t kicking contentedly in her ladybug chair or tossing pacifiers out of her crib, my six-month-old daughter loves swiping my iPhone’s touchscreen with her pudgy little fingers. Specifically, she’s enamoured of Koi Pond, an app that turns...
iOS 6 tip: How do I pause alerts while watching movies on my iPad? (reader mail)

iOS 6 tip: How do I pause alerts while watching movies on my iPad? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Sep 21, 2012 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Thea writes: Can the Notification Center be temporarily disabled on iPad like it can on Mac? Notifications kept popping up while I was watching a movie. Hi Thea! So, the just-released iOS 6 update for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch comes with a new “Do Not...
iOS 6 tip: How to get Google Maps and Street View back on your iPhone or iPad

iOS 6 tip: How to get Google Maps and Street View back on your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Sep 20, 2012 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Update [12/13/12]: Great news: Google Maps with Street View is now available in the App Store. Wondering what happened to Google Maps and those tremendous “Street View” panoramas now that you’ve installed iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch?...
4 things to do before installing iOS 6 on your iPhone or iPad

4 things to do before installing iOS 6 on your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Sep 19, 2012 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Even if you’re not trading up for the iPhone 5, you can still make your old iPhone (or iPad, for that matter) new again by installing Apple’s iOS 6 software update onto your handset. Update: Looking for tips on installing iOS 7 to your iPhone, iPad, or...
Hands-on with the new Pinterest app for iPad

Hands-on with the new Pinterest app for iPad

by ben patterson | Aug 17, 2012 | apps, reviews, social networks, tablets

Thanks to Pinterest’s new iPad app, you can finally pin items to your Pinterest boards without the hassle of installing a “Pin It” button on the iPad’s Safari browser. That’s the good news, anyway. The bad news? Well, read on. Pinterest,...
How to take a screenshot on your iPhone or iPad

How to take a screenshot on your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Aug 13, 2012 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Ever wanted to take a quick snapshot of your iPhone’s display? Or have you taken a screenshot by accident, without quite knowing how you did it? Well, taking a screenshot on the iPhone (or iPad, or iPod Touch) is a nifty, easy trick—so easy, in fact, that more...
Google tip: Got a smartphone or tablet? Try handwriting for your next search

Google tip: Got a smartphone or tablet? Try handwriting for your next search

by ben patterson | Aug 8, 2012 | how-tos, phones, security, tablets

Ever feel the urge to skip the on-screen keypad on your iPhone or Android handset and just scribble words with your fingertip? If so, now’s your chance, courtesy of Google search. Google recently launched a intriguing new feature that lets you write out search...
5 things you need to know about Photo Stream (updated)

5 things you need to know about Photo Stream (updated)

by ben patterson | Jul 10, 2012 | digital cameras, how-tos, phones, tablets

One of the most interesting features in Apple’s new iCloud service is Photo Stream, which automatically shares the latest photos from one iCloud-connected device (say, your iPhone) with all your other iCloud-enabled gadgets (like your iPad, your Mac, or even...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Subscribe to our free newsletter

Join our mailing list to receive our latest tips and how-tos.

Thank you! Please check your e-mail inbox for an opt-in confirmation.

  • how-tos
  • deals
  • about
  • f.a.q.
  • ask ben
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
© 2011 - 2019 here's the thing | privacy policy | terms & conditions