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iPhone tip: 9 things you need to know about the new iPhone X

iPhone tip: 9 things you need to know about the new iPhone X

by ben patterson | Sep 13, 2017 | how-tos, phones

Apple just unveiled the iPhone X, its most mouth-watering iPhone in three years, and it comes complete with a gorgeous edge-to-edge screen, a way to unlock your phone with your face, and animated emojis that copy your expressions. Also included: a jaw-dropping price...
iOS tip: 5 gotta-know Mail tricks for iPhone and iPad

iOS tip: 5 gotta-know Mail tricks for iPhone and iPad

by ben patterson | Jun 15, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

You’re not getting the most out of iOS Mail if you’re not hip to these five tips and tricks. Read on for the scoop about how to add some oomph to the text in your mail message, an easy way to recover a message you accidentally trashed, how to sign a PDF...
Android/iOS tip: 4 more things that’ll fit in your phone’s app dock

Android/iOS tip: 4 more things that’ll fit in your phone’s app dock

by ben patterson | May 3, 2017 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

The app dock at the bottom of your Android or iOS home screen isn’t just for apps. Not only can you put folders in the app dock, you can also add contact icons (if you’re an Android user), website shortcuts, and more. Read on for four more things...
iOS tip: An easier (maybe too easy?) way to speed dial iPhone contacts

iOS tip: An easier (maybe too easy?) way to speed dial iPhone contacts

by ben patterson | Apr 19, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

As an iPhone user, I’ve long envied Android’s ability to pin a contact directly to the home screen, perfect for true one-touch dialing. While you still can’t pin a contact to the iOS home screen (why not, Apple?), you can finally speed dial...
iOS tip: Getting spam calls on your iPhone? Here’s how to block them

iOS tip: Getting spam calls on your iPhone? Here’s how to block them

by ben patterson | Apr 12, 2017 | how-tos, privacy

Lately, I’ve noticed a surge in suspicious calls to my iPhone from Florida, and the callers always say the same thing. They claim that I have an unpaid debt that needs to be paid, and could they verify my social security number, please? Yep, that’s a scam...
iOS tip: How to manage (or delete) saved passwords in Safari

iOS tip: How to manage (or delete) saved passwords in Safari

by ben patterson | Feb 22, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Update [10/2017]: This tip was edited to account for changes in iOS 11. It’s easy to tap “Yes” whenever Safari for iPhone or iPad asks whether you’d like to save a web password you just entered. But what happens to all those saved passwords in...
iOS Music tip: Where to find the hidden Shuffle and Repeat buttons

iOS Music tip: Where to find the hidden Shuffle and Repeat buttons

by ben patterson | Feb 8, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Anyone want to play “Where’s Waldo?” with the Shuffle and Repeat buttons on the recently updated Music app for iOS? Nope, I didn’t think so, but looks like we’ll have to anyway. As part of their endless tinkering with the Music app for...
iOS tip: How to attach Dropbox and Google Drive files to Mail messages

iOS tip: How to attach Dropbox and Google Drive files to Mail messages

by ben patterson | Jan 25, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Snapshots from your iOS camera roll aren’t the only types of files you can attach to e-mail messages on your iPhone or iPad. Indeed, you can attach almost anything to an iOS Mail message, from an MP3 to a ZIP file. The trick? Using a cloud storage service like...
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