Author Archives: Doug Holcomb

How to insert a photo or video directly into an email message

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There is a simple way to add a photo right into the text you are typing in an email. Here is how: 1. Tap and hold where you want to insert the photo. The magnifying glass will appear so you can precisely insert the cursor where you want it. 2. Release your hold and a menu will appear with options to “Select” “Select All” or “Paste”. There will also be a little arrow pointing to the right. Tap on this arrow to reveal “Insert Photo or Video”. 3. Tap on that button to automatically pull up your photos and videos Continue Reading →

Easy Calendar is my favorite iOS Calendar App (includes 6 month calendar view at a glance)

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I started using Easy Calendar a number of months ago. It has made my calender experience on my iPhone dramatically better. First off, it fully integrates with all the installed calendars on your iPhone so you don’t have to fuss with adding accounts. The second thing I love about this app is the way it displays the week. You get to see the whole week in one spot and tapping on any day will reveal just the events fo that day in a little popup window. Adding events is by far my favorite part of the app. To add an Continue Reading →

Get the best 2Do app out there and check your Todo App search off your list

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One of my favorite productivity apps is called “2Do”. It is an incredible todo list app that seamlessly syncs with iCloud and the built in “Reminders” app. This app has a ton of features but I will summarize a few here so you can get an idea of how useful this tool can be. First of all, this app is a Universal app which means that you only have to buy one app that works on both the iPad and the iPhone (and iPod Touch). And again, with iCloud, it can seamlessly syncs with all your iOS devices. Once installed, Continue Reading →

Set a reminder or send a quick message in response to an incoming call you can’t take

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In iOS 6, Apple introduced a helpful set of options to respond to an incoming call when your phone is locked. This comes in handy when you are in a meeting or can’t take a call for some other reason. Here is how to activate this feature: 1. Whenever you have an incoming call, you will see the little shape of a phone handset next to the “slide to answer” box. Simply swipe up on this phone handset icon to reveal response options. 2. After you swipe up on the handset icon, you have two options – “Reply with Message” Continue Reading →

Enable “Do Not Disturb” on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to give yourself a peaceful break

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Apple introduced a helpful feature in iOS 6 called “Do Not Disturb”. When enabled, your device silences all incoming notifications, phone calls, and vibrating alerts. For once, you can enjoy a break from all those Facebook notifications :). Here is how to get the most out of this feature: Locate the “Do Not Disturb” toggle in the settings app. If you switch it on, you will notice a little moon appears to the right side of the time at the top of your screen. Further customization of the “Do Not Disturb” feature can be found by tapping on the “Notifications” Continue Reading →

Display Hourly Weather in Weather App

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  The built in weather app on the iPhone can easily display hourly weather. Here’s how: 1. Launch the weather app 2. Tap on the second day listed and drag down. The first day listed will expand to show hourly weather. 3. Tap and drag back up to return it to normal. 4. Alternatively, you can tap on the text in the weather app titled “hourly” under the city name.

Logitech Bluetooth Speaker: The perfect portable wireless speaker for your iPhone or iPad

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I just recently purchased this Logitech Mini Boombox (new version is the Logitech UE Mobile Boom Box) for my iPhone and iPad. It is amazing! It is about the footprint of your iPhone and about 3 inches tall. It comes with a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 10 hours. The speaker can also be used as a handsfree calling device to receive calls. The controls are all touch sensitive controls on the top of the speaker. You can play/pause, skip forward/backwards, and receive a call. The sound is great and packs more bass than you would expect from such Continue Reading →

How to Create location based reminders with Siri on iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch

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The built in Reminders app on your iOS device has powerful location based reminder capabilities.  This means that you can set a reminder to automatically appear when you arrive or leave a location. This comes in real handy when you need to remember to “Get Milk” when you leave work or arrive at the grocery store.  Here is how to set this up. 1. Add locations to your personal contact in your address book. I have set up my most commonly visited stores along with my home and work address.             Give each location a Continue Reading →

How to select, copy, cut, and paste on iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch

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  There are some simple ways to select, copy, cut, and paste on all iOS devices. Learning these will help you get a lot more out of your device. 1. Select: There are a couple of ways to select text on your device. You can touch and hold on a word which will bring up the magnifying glass so you can insert the curser in a precise location. When you release, a menu will appear asking if you want to Select or Select All and Paste. Another way to select text is to double tap a word. This selects that Continue Reading →

Recommended App: Genius Scan

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Genius Scan turns your iPhone into a pocket scanner. It enables you to quickly scan documents on the go and email the scans as JPEG or PDF. I use this app all the time to scan documents into Evernote. Evernote is an electronic document filing system that I use. Here is an example of how helpful Genius Scan can be. I take my Honda Accord in to the shop to get the oil changed. When I get my car back, they print out the invoice with the date and the odometer reading as proof of the service performed on the Continue Reading →