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iOS tip: 3 reasons to wait before installing iOS 8

iOS tip: 3 reasons to wait before installing iOS 8

by ben patterson | Sep 17, 2014 | how-tos, phones, tablets

The next big version of iOS, the software that powers the iPhone and iPad, is set for release this week—and indeed, if you’re reading this after Wednesday at 10 a.m. Pacific time, it’s probably already available for download. Most new version of iOS come...
iOS tip: Can I create folders for the stories in my Reading List?

iOS tip: Can I create folders for the stories in my Reading List?

by ben patterson | Sep 16, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Robin writes: I really appreciate your tips and add them, along with many other useful professional sites, to the Reading List on my iPad, Mac air, and iMac. Can I create folders for my Reading List to facilitate accessibility, like I do with my Bookmarks? Hi Robin!...
Android/iOS tip: Tired of tapping? Type with your voice

Android/iOS tip: Tired of tapping? Type with your voice

by ben patterson | Sep 8, 2014 | how-tos

Do your tired fingertips need a break from all that typing on your Android phone or iPhone? Here’s an easy-to-forget trick that’s worth a try: voice typing. Think of voice typing as a way of letting your Android phone, iPhone or iPad take dictation via the...
iOS tip: Can you create your own “Groups” in the Contacts app?

iOS tip: Can you create your own “Groups” in the Contacts app?

by ben patterson | Sep 2, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Carolyn writes: I have noticed Groups in the contacts on my iPhone. It is populated with a couple of lists based on email contacts. I don’t even have one of the addresses any more. Is there a way to make Groups more functional? Among other things, I’d like...
iOS 7 tip: Looking for something? Don’t forget the Search box

iOS 7 tip: Looking for something? Don’t forget the Search box

by ben patterson | Aug 20, 2014 | how-tos, phones, tablets

It happens to me all the time: I’ll be looking for a song in my iPhone’s music library and I end up fruitlessly poking around the menu for a Search button—when all the while, the search box is hiding almost in plain sight. In many of the iPhone’s and iPad’s core...
iOS 7 tip: Make it easier to double-click the Home key

iOS 7 tip: Make it easier to double-click the Home key

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

For some of us, double-clicking the iPhone or iPad Home key to switch from one app to another isn’t quite as easy as it sounds. If you don’t (or can’t) click fast enough, you’ll just wind up back on the home screen. Well, here’s the thing: you can actually slow down...
iOS tip: How to forward iMessages or text messages via email

iOS tip: How to forward iMessages or text messages via email

by ben patterson | Jul 22, 2014 | Featured, how-tos, phones, tablets

Amro writes: Is there a way to forward text messages and send an entire iMessage thread via email? Essentially I am trying to get an entire chat thread from my phone and forward it to a colleague. Any advice would be appreciated. Hi Amro! Yes, there is a way to...
Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal hotspot

Mobile hotspot tip: How to turn your Android phone or iPhone into a personal hotspot

by ben patterson | Jul 17, 2014 | how-tos, laptops, networking, phones

Dave writes: If I don’t have a Wi-FI connection in my office, can I use my iPhone and connect to the Internet via its cellular network? If so, how? Hi Dave! Yep, you sure can. Indeed, it only takes a few taps to turn your iPhone—or your Android phone, for that...
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