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5 iPhone apps that’ll help you sweat, sleep, and eat better

5 iPhone apps that’ll help you sweat, sleep, and eat better

by Staff Writer | Nov 8, 2011 | apps, how-tos, lifestyle

Ready to get your blood flowing? Check out five lifestyle apps for the iPhone that’ll keep your workouts fresh, track your nutrition, and help you get a good night’s sleep—and yes, most of them are free. 1. Nike Training Club (free) This free app has all...
Reverting to the old Gmail look; 5 iPhone typing tips; how to borrow Kindle books (week in review)

Reverting to the old Gmail look; 5 iPhone typing tips; how to borrow Kindle books (week in review)

by ben patterson | Nov 5, 2011 | week in review

Google began rolling out its new, modern makeover for Gmail earlier this week—and before long, users were scrambling for ways to keep the old look. The good news: there’s an easy way to revert to the “classic” Gmail look. The bad news? Well, read on....
Is my iPhone 4S running out of storage space? (reader mail)

Is my iPhone 4S running out of storage space? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 4, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Celia writes: I’ve been making notes on the things that mystify me re: my new iPhone 4s. My last phone was a Blackberry Curve, which had very little memory, and required text messages (and other things) to be deleted when it ran out of space. Should I delete...
Is there a way to turn off the “new mail” sound on my iPhone? (reader mail)

Is there a way to turn off the “new mail” sound on my iPhone? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 3, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Rick wrote (in response to “How to turn off your iPhone’s unread email badge”): Unfortunately, there still doesn’t seem to be a way to turn off the actual notification [for new email messages] itself. Even if you switch everything to off, the...
Got jury duty? 7 dos and don’ts for bringing electronic devices & gadgets to court

Got jury duty? 7 dos and don’ts for bringing electronic devices & gadgets to court

by ben patterson | Nov 1, 2011 | how-tos, laptops, phones, social networks

(Updated 11/8/2017) Guess who just finished a brief stint of jury duty? Yep, yours truly—and I have to say, the rules for toting electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets in court have changed dramatically since the last time I was called to...
Poor battery life on your iPhone 4S? You’re not the only one

Poor battery life on your iPhone 4S? You’re not the only one

by ben patterson | Nov 1, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Is your brand-new iPhone 4S barely making it through the day on a single charge? Join the club. Hundreds of iPhone 4S users are lighting up Apple’s support forums to complain about a steady—and mysterious—drain on the batteries, even when their handsets are...
How to send a photo from your iPhone directly to Facebook (updated)

How to send a photo from your iPhone directly to Facebook (updated)

by ben patterson | Oct 31, 2011 | how-tos, phones, social networks

Wish you could post a fresh snapshot from your iPhone onto your Facebook wall without having to open the Facebook app? Well, there is a way, even though there’s no “Send to Facebook” button in the iPhone’s Camera application (or at least, not...
iCloud Backup versus iTunes syncing; 10-must have Android apps; 5 Facebook nightmares (week in review)

iCloud Backup versus iTunes syncing; 10-must have Android apps; 5 Facebook nightmares (week in review)

by ben patterson | Oct 29, 2011 | week in review

So, you’ve got your iPhone all set with the new iCloud Backup service. Does that mean you can skip syncing with iTunes forever? Also: how to create custom keyboard shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad; 10 great apps for your Android phone; and five scary Facebook...
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