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How to close Multitasking Apps in iOS 7

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iOS 7 App Switcher on iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch lets you close multiple apps at once

With iOS 7 now being officially released, there are lots of questions about how to use and access the new features. One common question is how to close multitasking apps from the multitasking tray in iOS 7 on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. This is a huge improvement from iOS 6 and is now much easier. All you need to do to close multitasking apps in iOS 7 is follow these simple steps: 1. Double tap the Home Button to Activate the Multitasking Tray – this will reveal the new Multitasking view with App Icons and App Window Previews. Continue Reading →

iOS 7 is now available! Here are the top 10 new features…

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iOS 7 is now available! Here are the top 10 new features...

Apple today released iOS 7 to the general public! iOS 7 brings a shiny new look and over 200 new features to the iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. Here are a few my favorites: Control Center – This is an entirely new way to access some of the most used toggles and settings on the iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. Control Center has toggles for Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, WiFi, Do Not Disturb, and Rotation Lock. In addition, you gain quick access to the Camera App, Calculator App, Timer, and Flashlight. One of the best parts about control center Continue Reading →

The Best Travel Guide Apps go Free for the next 4 days for iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch

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The Best Travel Guide Apps go Free for the next 4 days for iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch

mTrip, the company that builds my favorite travel app, has just announced that it will be discounting its travel apps to Free for a limited time. There are a set of travel apps that will be free each day over the next 4 days, so be sure to check back daily to get the travel apps for the cities you want. A little over a year ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Shanghai, China. There is an mTrip travel app for Shanghai and so I purchased it at the time for $4.99. I used the app every day. Continue Reading →

1Password App discounted by more than 50%

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1Password App discounted by more than 50%

1Password [Direct Link] is by far my most used app next to the built-in apps like Phone, Messages, Calendar, Camera, and Mail. I use 1Password every day. I was able to purchase 1Password awhile back for 50% off which is an incredible value based on how much the app can do. I have written before about 1Password and you can see the review here: 1Password App – Effortlessly remember all your logins and passwords. To summarize, 1Password is an app that allows you to input all of your logins, passwords, profile info, and even credit cards into a single location behind Continue Reading →

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

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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 →

Close multiple apps at once in iOS 7 on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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iOS 7 App Switcher on iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch lets you close multiple apps at once

This Fall, Apple will release iOS 7. iOS 7 is a completely redesigned operating system for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. It is packed full of a bunch of new features that continue to get improved with each beta release. One of the biggest pains in iOS 6 was force quitting apps. Sometimes you need to force quit an app if it keeps crashing or if there is not enough available memory (see this article for more on: How to fix a crashing app). The old process to force quit apps was activating the App Switcher tray by double Continue Reading →

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

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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 Print Driving Directions directly from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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How to Print Driving Directions directly from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This article will show you how to print driving directions directly from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. Many people still like to use paper products for directions, printing out certain emails, etc. There is an easy way to print driving directions that you pull up on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. It is a built-in feature of the stock Maps App and all you need is an Airprint compatible printer (for more on what printers are compatible with iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch see this article: Airprint Printers). Here is how to print driving directions Continue Reading →

iOS 7 Tip: How to set EQ and Volume Limit for music on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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How to set EQ and Volume Limit for music on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This article will show you how to set the EQ levels and Volume Limit in iOS 7 on the iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. The EQ settings are built in to the Settings App and they allow you to adjust the sound of the audio by doing things like increasing bass, reducing bass, optimizing for spoken word, etc. There are a total of 23 preset EQ options that you can choose from on your iOS device. The Volume Limit is also built in to the Music section of the Settings App. This allows you to set a maximum volume Continue Reading →

10 Premium Apps go Free to celebrate 5 Year App Store Anniversary

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10 Premium Apps go Free to celebrate 5 Year App Store Anniversary

On July 10, 2013, the Apple App Store will celebrate its 5 year anniversary. To celebrate this occasion, Apple has decided to give away 10 apps for Free! These are premium iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch apps that normally cost anywhere from $.99 to $19.99 and are now FREE! 5 of the apps are what Apple calls “groundbreaking apps”. Then, there are 5 “landmark games” that Apple is giving away too. Even if you don’t need the apps right now, I suggest downloading them while they are free, then deleting them from your device. The purchases will be saved Continue Reading →