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3 Great Apps for Entertaining Your Kids on iPhone, iPad (mini), iTouch

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Those of us with kids have all been there. You’re waiting in line, on an airplane, or stuck somewhere with your kids and the “nuclear melt down” is imminent. Guided Access paired with a fun kid friendly app can really be a life saver. The following are the top three apps that have come to my rescue when finding I’m in a tight spot with my three year old. For directions on how to activate Kid’s Mode (Guided Access), see this post: Click/tap here. Volt (FREE) This app simulates a plasma globe where bolts of electricity emanate from the gray Continue Reading →

How to use your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch as a Walkie-talkie

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How to use your iPhone or iPod Touch as a Walkie-talkie

Did you know you can use your iPhone or iPod Touch as a Walkie-talkie? It’s actually quite simple with an app called Voxer. The app is free and works globally as long as you have an internet connection. It also works between iOS and Android devices so that you can connect with all of your friends no matter what device they have. Here is a direct link to the app so you can try it out for yourself: Voxer Walkie-Talkie Here is the description from the developers: Voxer is “A truly live push-to-talk and multimedia messaging tool, without the restrictions Continue Reading →

Ticket to Ride Europe for Free this weekend only for iPhone and iPod Touch

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Ticket to Ride Europe for Free this weekend only for iPhone and iPod Touch

Ticket to Ride Europe Pocket for iPhone and iPod Touch is free for this weekend only! If you haven’t played Ticket to Ride, you are missing out. This is a great game created by Days of Wonder and they have done a fantastic job adapting it to iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad (Mini). My wife and I play the iPad version all the time. Getting the App for free (discounted from $1.99) is the best deal out there. Here is a direct link to get the iPhone/iPod Touch game from the App Store now: Ticket to Ride Europe Pocket. Here Continue Reading →

Control computer with iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch

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control computer using iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

One of my favorite apps that I use allows me to control my computer with my iPhone or iPad (Mini). It also works with an iPod Touch. The setup is easy and I can use my iDevice as a remote, a wireless mouse, a keynote or powerpoint presentation controller, etc. The best part is that the connection is established via Wi-Fi so you don’t need line of sight for it to work. The app I use is called Mobile Mouse (click here for a direct link to the app in the App Store: Mobile Mouse -Remote/Mouse/Trackpad/Keyboard). Here is how to Continue Reading →

How to trace through paper onto iPad (Mini), iPhone, iPod Touch

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How to trace onto iPad (Mini), iPhone, iPod Touch

This article will show you how to trace onto your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch. Trace a printed image or a graph or illustration from your class notes. Convert a photo to a hand drawn work of art. The other day I was messing around on my iPad and I got to wondering if it would be possible to trace through paper on my iDevice. So, I tried it. And, it worked! It is actually quite easy to do with a couple of necessary items. Here is how to trace onto the iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch: What Continue Reading →

3 Best Alternative Web Browsers for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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Best web browser alternatives to Safari on iOS

This article recommends the best 3 web browsers that can be used instead of the built-in Safari web browser. Each offers unique features that Safari does not. The Safari browser on the iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch offers a great web browsing experience. And, at this point, there is still no way to set another browser as the default browser. However, some of the features on 3rd party web browser apps are superior to what Safari offers. Because of this (and because all 3 of these alternative browsers are free), it is worth trying each of these 3rd party apps Continue Reading →

What is Passbook, how to set it up and use it on iPhone, iPod Touch

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How to use Passbook App on iPhone and iPod Touch

In iOS 6, Apple introduced the Passbook App for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Passbook is compatible with iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod Touch. So, what is Passbook? Passbook is the digital, location and time aware manager for all your boarding passes, loyalty cards, retail coupons, movie tickets, and more.  And, the list of compatible apps is growing all the time. For example, airlines like American Airlines and United have integrated their boarding passes with Passbook (See this article for more helpful travel apps: 5 Essential Travel Apps). If you have added an airline boarding pass Continue Reading →

5 Essential Travel Apps for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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Your iOS device is the perfect travel companion. There are hundreds of apps that help make traveling easier. There are apps that help you book your trip, track your trip and sightsee on your trip. Here are 5 recommended apps that are some of the best apps for the traveling iOS user: 1. Kayak Pro This is the app that links you to the Kayak.com website and so much more. You can do everything from booking a hotel to tracking your itinerary. Kayak compares prices on hotels to make sure that you get the best deal possible. You can also Continue Reading →

1Password App: Effortlessly remember all your logins and passwords

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How to's for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

1Password is an app that helps you keep track of all of your logins and passwords for all your online accounts. It is available as a universal app for iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch and as a separate app for Mac and Windows. This is one my top most used apps on my iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It has significantly reduced my stress level when it comes to trying to remember passwords and logins. Like most people, I figured I was probably only tracking 20-30 online accounts. When I got 1Password and entered all my accounts into the app, I Continue Reading →