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

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

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 →

How to automatically remove redeye and enhance photos on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This article will explain how to use the built-in Photos app to enhance, edit, and automatically remove redeye on photos with your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. Whenever you use the flash to take a picture of someone, you run the risk of the person having red eyes. This not only looks freaky 🙂 it can also ruin some otherwise really good pictures. There is a way to fix this on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. In fact, you can auto-enhance any photo and do basic photo editing including cropping (resizing) with any picture on your iOS Continue Reading →

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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 →