If you work freelance in any capacity, at any profession, keeping track of billable hours and being able to generate and deliver invoices is vital to your income and business. Luckily, if you have an iPhone, the App Store has a number of invoicing apps ideal for freelances. We’ve taken a look at quite a [...]
The Fitbit Flex made an appearance at CES 2013 and we were there to check it out first-hand. If you’re looking for a way to integrate your iPhone into your fitness and health routine, the Fitbit flex is a perfect option. It’ll not only track your steps but your distance traveled, calories burned, and more. [...]
Armortech is here at CES 2013 demonstrating their new screen protection technology. To us, that means lots of cool demonstrations including hitting iPhones with hammers and shooting at them. If you are the type that tends to have mishaps with your iPhone, Armortech might be worth checking out. Armortech isn’t available just yet but will [...]
If you’ve got an iPhone and iPad, you most likely have all your e-mail accounts linked to it. Not only can you create multiple email signatures for each account, you can also add HTML links such as links to a website or email address. This is a great way to give people you email access [...]
If there’s ever a time you are lucky enough to not have to check all your emails, perhaps over a family vacation, your iPhone and iPad gives you an easy way to temporarily disable them without actually having to remove them completely. This makes for a great way to selectively choose what emails you want [...]
It looks as if rumors are surfacing, once again, that Apple could be working on a cheaper iPhone that could hit the market as early as the end of this year. According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple has toyed with the idea in the past but ideas of producing an iPhone with a [...]
Everything you need to know to DIY (do-it-yourself) repair a stuck or unresponsive Home button on your iPhone. If you’ve owned iPhones over the years, you’re probably familiar with Home button quirks. Since the Home button is the most used button on the device, and the only one you use for actual operation, it’s typically [...]
If you accidentally opened an email on your iPhone or iPad and don’t currently have time to read it or respond, there are two things you can do to remind yourself to respond later. You could always flag it so you remember it needs attention later. If you’d prefer your Mail app to show a [...]
There’s lots of reasons you may choose to delete an email account from your iPhone or iPad. Perhaps you got a new email address, or just don’t use one of your email accounts that much anymore. Whatever the reason may be, iOS makes it just as easy to remove an email account as it was [...]
If you’ve got multiple email accounts set up on your iPhone or iPad, the Mail app will automatically reply from whatever account an email was sent to. But what about when you’re composing a new email- If you’ve got one account you use more than others, you can set that as your default account for [...]
Your iPhone is always with you, and that makes it the perfect tool for tracking milage so you’re ready when the time comes to claim your expenses or work on your taxes. But what’s the perfect mileage tracking for the iPhone- Rather than have you waste your time (on free apps that don’t work right) [...]
If you’ve got more than one email account on your iPhone or iPad, for example, an iCloud account, Gmail account, and/or a Hotmail account, or a work, school, and/or personal account, you’ll probably want and need separate email signatures for each account. Thanks to iOS 6, that’s now not only possible, but fairly easy to [...]
Everything you need to know to do-it-yourself (DIY) replace a broken screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The most common DIY repair anyone will ever have to do on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is a screen replacement. Most likely, you’ve cracked the screen accidentally and you need to just replace it [...]
The iPhone and iPad are great devices for reading, organizing, and sorting email. We’ve already shown you how to create new mailboxes on your iPhone and iPad and we’re guessing you’re now going to want to sort messages into those new mailboxes. If you don’t know how, follow along and we’ll walk you through. How [...]
If you’ve got an iPhone or iPad, odds are you’ve got your email accounts attached to it. If you use standard email services such as iCloud, Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo, you can better manage your messages by creating folders within your email account. The best part is that you can do it straight from your [...]
Sometimes when reading emails, you come across messages that require further action at a later time. The default Mail app on your iPhone and iPad makes it easy to flag a message for later review. If you think you may forget to respond to someone or just need an easy way to access that email [...]
Need an app for your iPhone that allows you to send images, videos, text, and other types of media in a secure, highly controlled manner- Facebook Poke and Snapchat both let you send messages that, like in Mission Impossible, self-destruct after a few seconds. Whether you use it for sexting, spycraft, or something else, we’re [...]
Complete guide to Siri commands for maps and turn-by-turn navigation Siri isn’t only your digital assistant, it can be your digital co-pilot as well, helping you find where to go, how to get there, and what you can do along the way. That includes local businesses, points of interest, and complete voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation. And [...]
Everything you need to know to do-it-yourself (DIY) repair your iPhone 4S. Whether you’re out of warranty or your iPhone 4S has suffered accidental damage, we’ve got you covered! If you’ve got an iPhone 4S that’s starting to show its age or you’ve accidentally damaged it, there’s still hope for it. Whether you’re not eligible [...]
Did Santa somehow leave you a lump of Android or Windows in your stocking instead of the bright, shiny, iPhone or iPad you really wanted- Did your Apple hopes get dashed by the cold, hard realities of a Galaxy, Nexus, Droid, Lumia, Kindle, or Surface- If think you mistakenly got put on the naughty list [...]
Find my iPhone is a great way to track lost or stolen devices. Once you’ve got the service set up and configured you’re pretty much good to go. But what if you want to delete an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac from Find my iPhone- You will have a need to do this if [...]
While weather apps like Weather 2x, Dark Sky, and Today Weather may not be the hardcore weather apps that some people want, they’re just about perfect for lovers of minimalism who prefer something simpler, more elegant, and more glance-able. But which one does the best with the least- And which one will be best for [...]
If you’ve got an iPhone or iPad, you’re probably already aware that you’ve got a pretty excellent Calendar app built right in. If you’re the kind of person that likes to have separate calendars for work, home, and other uses, organizing them efficiently is key. There are a few settings you can change around to [...]
If you’ve got several emails set up on your iPhone or iPad, you’ll most likely want the ones you check most towards the top of your Inbox list. As of iOS 6 this is now possible. If you want your work email listed before your personal email, you can change the order in just a [...]
Instagram users were in a uproar this morning after the company made changes to their terms of service. Namely, what they can do with your content that you upload to the service. Instagram has now commented on their on blog to clarify what those changes mean and how they really affect end users. The concern [...]
In the recent wake of Instagram’s policy changes, many iPhone and iPad users are left with the decision of keeping their accounts or deleting them and migrating to something else. As long as you do so before January 16th, Instagram can’t use or sell any of your information. If you decide you want to delete [...]
If you’re still using App.net and are in the market for a new client, you may want to take another look at Rivr which just got updated with lots of new features and enhancements to existing ones. New features include Camera+ integration, night time mode, markdown support, and more. The interface has also gotten a [...]
If you’ve got an AT&T or some other GSM variant of an iPhone 4 and you are experiencing issues with either the headphone jack, mute switch, or volume buttons, a DIY repair can quickly get your iPhone back into working condition. Symptoms can range from no sound from the headphone jack to something being stuck [...]
While your iPhone or iPad should have no issues connecting to Wi-Fi or holding on to a strong signal, issues do arise from time to time. Under iOS 6 many users have been experiencing Wi-Fi connectivity issues. Symptoms have ranged from no signal, to pages not loading within Safari, or the inability to connect to [...]
We’ve already taken a look at how to gift apps from iTunes but what about directly from your iPhone or iPad- It appears that Apple has returned the functionality that was previously missing in iOS 6. This once again makes it easy to send app gifts to your family and friends. If you’re not sure [...]
Whether you live in an area with frequent or volatile climate changes that you absolutely have to keep on top of, or you’re just a geek for a good weather app, there are several great choices for the iPhone. The Weather Channel Max, AccuWeather, and Weather Live all go above and beyond to provide everything [...]
Google Maps brings a lot of great features back to the iPhone, including Street View and transit directions, and adds Google version of turn-by-turn navigation into the mix, all for free. However, some of those features aren’t exactly easy to find. If you’re just getting started with Google Maps for iPhone, here’s everything you need [...]
Google Maps for iPhone is now available from the App Store, and those experiencing problems with Apple’s built-in iOS 6 Maps app now have a free, proven alternative to use, complete with turn-by-turn navigation, Street View, and transit directions. So… how does the new Google Maps app stack up- Up until iOS 6, the stock [...]
Passbook is a great way to store loyalty cards, flight information, coupons, gift cards, and members cards right on your iPhone. Many participating merchants will even scan your iPhone in order to take payment or redeem points. As long as you’ve got iOS 6 or higher on your iPhone, you’ve got Passbook. Follow along and [...]
If you’re looking to pick up an iPhone 5 or an iPhone 4S this holiday season, RadioShack is offering $50 off. While it isn’t a huge discount, considering the iPhone 5 has only been released for a few months, it’s a decent one. The offer is valid in any RadioShack location and for any carrier [...]
With the holiday season coming up, apps are a quick and easy gift to give that don’t even require you to leave your own home. As of iOS 6 you don’t have the option to send gifts via iOS, but the option is still there in iTunes. So if you’ve got a loved one that [...]
If you’ve got an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S that’s having some issues with sound, you probably aren’t alone. Issues could range from system sounds working but your iPhone not actually ringing or system sounds not working unless plugged into the headphone jack. While sound can be caused by several issues, symptoms like this are [...]
Square has just updated all their apps to add support for gift cards. It also doesn’t stop there, the gift cards will also be Passbook compatible. The Square Wallet app will now allow you to create and receive gift cards at your favorite places locally while the Square Register app has received an update to [...]
DataVault for iPhone was updated a little while back with quite a few new features, most notably automatic iCloud sync. While you can still sync with Dropbox, DataVault Desktops, over Wi-Fi, and via iOS file sharing, iCloud is great addition. If you’re already a DataVault user, none of the new features or enhancements will change [...]
Sure, birthdays are year-round, the holidays are the busy season when it comes to cards. Why waste time getting some old-fashioned, cookie-cutter card from the corner store when you can make and send your own, personalized, perfect greeting card with an app from the App Store. Cards by Apple, Ink Cards by Sincerely Ink, and [...]
If you buy your music, TV shows, and music from iTunes, iTunes 11 makes it easier than ever to download, and re-download all that content thanks to iTunes in the Cloud. With iTunes in the Cloud, even if you no longer have a song, film, or episode you previously bought on your Mac or Windows [...]
Ambient light sensor readings got quite a bit of an overhaul in iOS 6, and now include Lock screen auto-brightness and better memory management. This has lead to many people experiencing issues with auto-brightness settings. iPhone 5 users in particular seem to be having trouble. If your auto-brightness isn’t working under iOS 6, here’s how [...]
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