Review: Best Affordable Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

Review: Best Affordable Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

This is a review on some of the best affordable bluetooth headphones for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. These are headphones that I have personally used and continue to use on a daily basis. When it comes to bluetooth headphones, there are several considerations. First, you want to make sure that they are comfortable. Secondly, you want to make sure they have decent battery life. Third, you want to make sure that the sound quality is good (there are some bluetooth headphones that do not have very good sound quality). And lastly, you want to make sure that bluetooth headphones Continue Reading →

What AirPlay is and how to use it in iOS 7

This post shows you how to use Apple’s AirPlay feature to share music, photos, video, and even what’s currently on your screen with another Apple device. One of the things that sets Apple apart from its competitors is their ability to create a cohesive ecosystem which allows all their products to work together seamlessly. One of my favorite examples of part of this ecosystem in action is a feature Apple introduced in 2010 called AirPlay.  It allows you to send all kinds of media (music, photos, video, screen mirroring) wirelessly between your Apple devices. If you take a photo or video Continue Reading →

The Top Two iPhone 5/5s Wallet Cases

The Top Two iPhone 5/5s Wallet Cases Phone, wallet, keys. It’s been my routine for countless years that’s translated into the post-leaving pat down. Phone in the front right pocket, wallet in back right pocket and keys in the back left – check… ready to go. My desire to be more minimalist and simple has always waged war against the boy scout motto of “always be prepared”. Any opportunity that seems to arise where both preparedness and simplifying is always a win for me, and it finally struck me the other day that if I could find a decent iPhone/wallet Continue Reading →

4 case reviews (including the world’s thinnest case) for the iPhone 5s and 5

4 case reviews (including the world's thinnest case) for the iPhone 5s and 5

This article provides 4 case reviews (including the world’s thinnest case) for the iPhone 5s and 5. Whenever I upgrade an iOS device, the hunt is on to find the best case. I know that some users prefer to go caseless and I respect that. One of the reasons I use a case is to protect the device from drops as well as to keep it in the best possible condition for resale. After I upgraded to the iPhone 5s, I set out to find the best possible case that wouldn’t add a lot of bulk or weight. I did Continue Reading →

How to set up Apple TV by tapping with iPhone, iPad (mini), or iPod Touch

A recent update to the Apple TV includes a new feature that allows you to perform the initial setup of your Apple TV (3rd generation) by physically tapping the device with your iPhone, iPad (mini), or iPod Touch running iOS 7. In this post, we’ll walk through how to do just that. If you’ve just purchased an Apple TV, using this process to set it up will save a lot of time and effort! Requirements – First, as mentioned earlier, in order to set up your Apple TV by tapping it with your device running iOS 7 you’ll need a Continue Reading →

Apple TV Software Update Released

UPDATE: After pulling the Apple TV’s most recent software update from due to it causing issues on some devices, Apple has re-released it in a more stable form. You’ll want to download and install the new software even if you applied the previous update as it includes stability fixes. See our original post below to hear about all the great changes that Apple has included in this latest version of its operating system for the Apple TV! Since this post was written, Apple has pulled the update to the Apple TV from its servers due to some bugs in the Continue Reading →

The perfect car dashboard-window mount for iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 6, 6s Plus

The perfect car dashboard-window mount for iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S

Ever since Apple included GPS in the iPhone 3G, I have been a regular user of various maps apps that provide driving directions on the go. The only trick to this is figuring out how to set your iPhone up in the car so that you can easily see the directions without taking your eyes and concentration off of the road. There are lots of car dashboard and window mounts out there. I have tried various ones that mount to the fan vent or are connected to an extension from the cigarette lighter. None of these have been good solutions. Continue Reading →

Best 3 in 1 charge cable for new and old iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch

Best 3 in 1 charge cable for new and old iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch

This post reviews and recommends the best 3 in 1 charge cable for new and old iPhones, iPads (Mini), and iPod Touch. In September of 2012, Apple announced the new iPhone 5 with an all new sync and charge connector called “lightning.” Then, a few months later, Apple released an upgraded iPad Retina, a brand new iPad Mini, and a redesigned iPod Touch that each carried the new lightning connector. The lightning connector is a great invention. The charge cable can be inserted either direction and it is much smaller than the previous 30-pin connector. The only problem with this, Continue Reading →

How to fix broken audio feed for Foscam Baby Monitor App and Camera

How to fix broken audio feed for Foscam Baby Monitor App and Camera

This article will show you how to fix a broken audio feed for the Foscam Baby Monitor app and camera. In a recent article I wrote about how you could use your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod touch as the screen for a baby monitor camera using the Foscam Camera (Foscam Camera on Amazon) and the Foscam Pro App. This is an incredible setup for under $100 and allows you to visually and audibly check in on your baby at any point to make sure they are safely sleeping, playing, or napping. Follow this link to read more about how to Continue Reading →

Control outlets in your house with iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

Control outlets in your house with iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

Have you ever wanted a way to control outlets in your house with your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch? What if you could turn a lamp on and off without even getting off the couch? What if you could set your lights on a timer so that they would turn on/off automatically while you were on a trip? All of this is possible with the Belkin Wemo. The Belkin Wemo is a simple plugin outlet that connects to your wifi network. Then, there is a free app that allows you to name that outlet and control it from your Continue Reading →