How to setup iMessage on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

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Apple’s iMessage is a great free service that allows you to interact with friends, friends, family and co-workers who also have an iOS device or a Mac. You can send text messages, photos and even videos. Not only is iMessage free, but it also helps you bypass costly SMS and MMS messaging charges … [Read more...]

How to delete apps on iPhone

Delete apps on iPhone

Do you find yourself deleting music or avoiding taking video or photos to keep from bumping up against the storage capacity of your iPhone? Managing storage on your iPhone shouldn't be a full time job. Have you downloaded apps that are rarely, if ever used?  It’s easy to delete these apps and … [Read more...]

How to use Siri to text and read messages

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The commercials showing Siri in action showcases some of the many benefits of having an intelligent assistant who will act on your every work. Okay, so maybe not every word, but there is plenty she can do to help you be more lazy productive. With Siri, you can avoid having to look contacts or type … [Read more...]

How to add extensions to iPhone contact numbers

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If you are frequently calling a contact that requires an extension, the process of entering the extra digits can be time consuming. If you are in the car, for safety reasons you should not be accessing phone, so it makes it difficult to call those contacts who are not direct numbers. Whether it’s … [Read more...]

How to enable emoji on iPhone in iOS 6

How to add emoji iPhone

Have you ever received an iMessage or email from a friend with smileys or fun icons. These are also know as Emoji or emoticons. It's easy to enable on your iPhone or iPad, not to mention completely free and does not require a third party app. Follow this easy guide on how to enable emoji on … [Read more...]

How to set up Passbook in iOS 6

Use Passbook

Apple first announced Passbook at the introduction of iOS 6 back in June, but beta releases offered little information on how to actually use the new feature. The app itself does little by itself, instead relying on secondary Passbook-ready apps to push information to Passbook. There are a handful … [Read more...]

How to manage storage on iPad and iPhone

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Let’s face it, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB of hard drive space in today’s high definition, media rich, digital world is not a lot of space at all.  Because these three denominations are all the hard drive space Apple’s offering today, it's a constant struggle to maximize the use of your storage. Let … [Read more...]

How to show battery percentage on iPhone

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In previous iPhone guides, we’ve shown you a number of ways to fix battery life ,along with several ways to improve your battery life. One thing we have yet to touch is the best method of monitoring your battery life. In just a few steps, you can show the battery percentage on your iPhone, … [Read more...]

How to change your Apple ID

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For users that are deeply imbedded in to the Apple ecosystem, your Apple ID is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle to have. It’s your key to everything Apple; whether it be iTunes, iCloud and iChat, buying from the Apple online store, the App Store, or much more. But what happens if you … [Read more...]

How to setup parental controls on iPad

Parental controls iPad

Kids love the iPad. If you purchase an iPad for your child or allow them to use yours, then you might want to be proactive when it comes to protecting them from nefarious apps or content, not to mention protect you from unauthorized credit card charges. Here’s how to setup parental controls on … [Read more...]