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iPhone tip: How to save an image on the web to your Camera Roll (reader mail)

iPhone tip: How to save an image on the web to your Camera Roll (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Mar 2, 2012 | digital cameras, how-tos, phones

Angela writes: Once in awhile I’ll come across a picture on the Internet that I’d like to copy and paste into my iPhone’s photo album. I know how to copy & paste text, but what about photos (or can you)? Hi Angela! Good question—and yes, you can...
When will your smartphone carrier throttle your data? AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon compared

When will your smartphone carrier throttle your data? AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon compared

by ben patterson | Feb 7, 2012 | how-tos, phones

Jed writes: I’ve been reading stories in the news about AT&T supposedly throttling users who use more than 2GB of data. I’m signed up for AT&T’s 2GB plan, so does that mean the data on my iPhone will get throttled if I go over my monthly...
Best way for my wife and me to set up iCloud on our iPhones? (reader mail)

Best way for my wife and me to set up iCloud on our iPhones? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Jan 27, 2012 | how-tos, phones, the cloud

Lost in the iCloud writes: My wife just got her own iPhone 4S (I already have one), and she wants to share some of the things I have in my iCloud account—contacts, calendars, Photo Stream—but she also wants her own bookmarks, notes, reminders, and email. What’s...
Bad iPhone battery life while shuffling music with iTunes Match? (reader mail)

Bad iPhone battery life while shuffling music with iTunes Match? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Jan 10, 2012 | how-tos, music, phones

Karen writes: iTunes Match on the iPhone works great for me when I’m near my home Wi-Fi network, but I’m having big trouble the moment I go out into the world. My iPhone’s battery just goes kaput whem I’m on 3G, especially when I’m...
Are there any Android app gift cards for international shoppers? (reader mail)

Are there any Android app gift cards for international shoppers? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 30, 2011 | apps, how-tos, online shopping, phones

Matthias writes (in response to “How to give an iPhone or Android app as a gift”): Any ideas for international Android users (I’m in Germany)? Amazon’s app store seems to be available to U.S. customers only. Good news, Matthias: gift cards for...
How do I spy on my teen’s text messages? (reader mail)

How do I spy on my teen’s text messages? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 29, 2011 | how-tos, phones, privacy

California Mom writes: I need to spy on my teen’s texts without her knowing. I’m willing to pay a reasonable fee, but obviously, free is better. (And, note to all, if you want to judge about the sacrosanctity of teenage texts, find another taker.)...
How to save your Photo Stream snapshots before they’re deleted (reader mail)

How to save your Photo Stream snapshots before they’re deleted (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 28, 2011 | digital cameras, how-tos, phones

Liz writes: So I turned on Photo Stream on my iPhone and it’s filling up with pictures, but I read that the photos in my Photo Stream get deleted after 30 days. What’s the best way to save them before they get deleted? Hi Liz! Yes, you’re right: the...
Is the unlocked iPhone 4S compatible with my carrier? (reader mail)

Is the unlocked iPhone 4S compatible with my carrier? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 21, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Linda writes: I was wanting to buy the unlocked version of the iPhone 4S for my son for Christmas but wasn’t sure if the phone was compatible with the carrier in our area. Help! Hi Linda! So, here’s the thing with the unlocked iPhone: it will only work...
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