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How to turn an iBook ebook into an audiobook on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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How to turn an iBook ebook into an audiobook on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This post will show you how to take a normal ebook in the iBook App and have your device read it to you – essentially turning it into an audiobook with a text-to-speech voice. Just a couple of settings changes will enable the “Speak Selection” feature which will set up your device to read any text that you select. This will mimic the feature that is built in to the Kindle Touch – the text-to-speech feature that is available on many Kindle books. You can also adjust the speed of the reading and even have your device highlight the words Continue Reading →

iOS 7 + 8 Tip: How to select and set up a wireless printer to directly print from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch (AirPrint)

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This article will show you how to select and set up a wireless printer in iOS 7 and iOS 8, so that you can print wirelessly from your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch with AirPrint. With an AirPrint enabled printer, anytime you need to print when you are on the same wireless network as the printer, you can just simply select print from any iOS app that supports printing. Here is a scenario to demonstrate how helpful this can be. My workplace has an Epson printer that supports AirPrint from iDevices. I had created a Pages document on my Continue Reading →

How to use split keyboard and undock keyboard on iPad (Mini) for easier typing

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In iOS 5, Apple introduced a split keyboard function on the iPad and iPad Mini. This feature works in iOS 6 as well and allows you to move the keyboard up and down on the screen in two halves so that you can type easier when you are holding the iPad (Mini). The feature works both in portrait and landscape mode. The space bar also splits in two when the keyboard is split to give easy access for both thumbs. You can also undock the keyboard without splitting it and move it to a different place on your iPad or Continue Reading →

How to get your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch to Read any selectable text out loud

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

This article provides instruction on how to activate text to speech for any selectable text on your iOS Device – iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. The accessibility features of iOS 6 have been covered in multiple articles on TeachMeiOS.com. These articles include how to activate Kid’s Mode (Guided Access) and How to bypass a broken Home Button (Assistive Touch). Another helpful accessibility feature enables your iDevice to read any selectable text (Speak Selection). This feature was designed for those with seeing impairments but it can also be helpful for those without a sight impairment by turning large PDFs into Continue Reading →

How to quickly add .edu and .org to web addresses in Safari on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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The iOS virtual keyboard on the iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch has multiple characters hidden beneath each letter and number. To activate these characters, just tap and hold on any letter. For example, if you want an “ñ” all you need to do is tap and hold on the “n” key and the “ñ” option will appear. This also works to add accents to words like on resumé. Whenever you are entering a web address in an app, the keyboard switches to an internet specific keyboard where the space bar is replaced with “.” “/” and “.com”. This makes 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 →

How to set Passcode Lock with delay on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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With the amount of data that is present on an iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch, it is extremely important to set a passcode lock. A passcode lock prevents someone from unlocking your device and accessing your content without first entering a 4 digit passcode (you can also set a longer passcode lock if you want). The frustrating thing with the passcode lock comes when you lock your iDevice and then need to unlock it again a few minutes later only to be required to enter the password over again. There is a feature that can help with this – Continue Reading →

iOS 7 + 8 Quick Tip: How to enable Battery Percentage indicator on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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This article will explain how to enable the battery percentage indicator in iOS 7 + 8 on iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch (Note: iPod Touch requires advanced steps to enable batter percentage as it doesn’t appear by default – see video below). The battery percentage indicator is an essential feature to accurately assess the current battery level of your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. I personally think that Apple should have this feature turned on by default in iOS 7 and iOS 8. Without the battery percentage, you have to guess at how much battery life you have 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 →

How to bypass a broken Home Button on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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

What do you do when your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch has issues with one of the hardware buttons? This article describes a few ways to continue to use your device even though it may have a broken Home Button or volume button by using Accessibility Features. There are ways to navigate your iOS device without using the Home Button. Apple goes to great lengths to make their products accessible to those with disabilities. The iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch running iOS 6 include dozens of features to help the hearing and sight impaired as well as a Continue Reading →