How to setup VIP in mail on iPhone and iPad

VIP mail on iPhone, iPad

Are you swimming in an inbox filled with social network notifications, retail offers and assorted email that you never solicited? You are not alone and it’s getting increasingly difficult to manage your inbox. Even worse, it can cause you to miss important emails from friends, family or your boss. … [Read more...]

How To Use Do Not Disturb On iPhone

use do not disturb on iPhone

Do Not Disturb is one of the best and often ignored features in iOS 6. If your iPhone is home to multiple social network apps, email, messaging and more, I’m guessing it buzzes and beeps plenty throughout your day. While not uncommon, this sort of thing can be extremely distracting when night … [Read more...]

How to move your iTunes library to Google Music

iTunes to Google Music

Google Music All Access is the new subscription based service from Google that combines your existing music collection with access to thousands of albums for a monthly fee of $9.99 or just $7.99 if you subscribe before June 30th. You can try the service for free for 30 days. If this sounds … [Read more...]

How to backup your iTunes library

Backup your iTunes library

Regardless of which iOS device you own, central to your music experience is a well organized music library. In our continuing series, we’ll help you manage, organize and get the most from your music library. Our previous guides should have helped you clean your iTunes library by fixing artwork, … [Read more...]

How to get read receipts in iMessage

get return receipts imessage

On the iPhone, you can send messages via SMS or by using iMessage. The latter only works if you the recipient has an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac. SMS messaging requires you have a messaging plan with your carrier and in some cases, it can be a pay per message charge. Not only is it free, but … [Read more...]

5 Cool Siri Tricks You Might Not Know

Siri tricks

In Apple’s commercials, they focus on the basics of using Siri, many of which we’ve covered in our Siri how-to guides. In iOS 6, Siri learned some new tricks, allowing you to find restaurants, movies, sport scores and can even update your social status on Twitter or Facebook. The capabilities of … [Read more...]

How to fix iPad or iPhone apps stuck installing

iPhone apps stuck loading

If you’ve ever encountered an application that is stuck installing, it can be incredibly frustrating. Not only is that progress bar stuck for eternity, you also lose access to the app, while it's waiting to be updated. There are assorted reasons for why this might happen, but more often than not, … [Read more...]

How to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android

how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android

For some iPhone users, there may come a time when they either want or need to use an Android device. Whether it is for work, pleasure or simply testing the waters, switching from iPhone to Android is made easier when you can bring all of your data with you. The most important for most folks are … [Read more...]

How to turn off SMS preview on iPhone

turn off sms preview iphone

The default behavior for SMS messages on the iPhone is to show the sender and a preview, if not the entirety of their message to you. Your iPhone will either vibrate or play a ringtone to notify you of the incoming message. It will also light up, with the message being front and center. For many, … [Read more...]

How to check the status of your tax refund using your iPhone

check status of tax refund on iPhone

No one likes tax season. Those of you receiving a check back from Uncle Sam might be the exception, but I’m not so sure given all the paperwork and deadlines associated with filing. Now that April 15th has passed, some are asking, “Where’s my money?” Here’s how to check the status of your … [Read more...]