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iOS 7 tip: How to get the weather back in Notification Center

iOS 7 tip: How to get the weather back in Notification Center

by ben patterson | Sep 19, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Bummed that the revamped Notification Center in iOS 7 doesn’t display the weather anymore? Never fear: getting the weather widget back in the pull-down notifications window is actually pretty easy. Here’s how… First, let’s grant the...
iPhone/iPad tip: How to completely turn off an app’s notifications

iPhone/iPad tip: How to completely turn off an app’s notifications

by ben patterson | May 8, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

So, you thought you turned off the notifications for an iPhone or iPad app, but it’s still bugging you with unwanted banners, beeps and badges. What gives? Well, just because you switched an app’s “Alert style” setting to “none”...
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...
7 new iPhone 5 features that’ll work on your old iPhone

7 new iPhone 5 features that’ll work on your old iPhone

by ben patterson | Sep 12, 2012 | news, phones

So, annoyed that your good-as-new iPhone already looks obsolete next to the just-announced iPhone 5 and its jumbo-sized touchscreen?  Well, good news: your old iPhone is about to get a fresh coat of paint. Besides the iPhone 5 and its snazzy four-inch display, Apple...
Mac tip: How to pause all your Notification Center alerts

Mac tip: How to pause all your Notification Center alerts

by ben patterson | Jul 31, 2012 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

One of the best—and, potentially, most annoying—features in the new “Mountain Lion” update is Notification Center, which pops up banners and alerts for incoming email, to-do items, upcoming appointments, and other noteworthy events. That’s all well...

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