Google Play Music – Free cloud music storage for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

Recently, Google’s Play Music app hit the App Store. With this release, Google has brought its iTunes Match competitor to iOS. I’ve been using Google Play Music for a few days now on my iPhone. In this post, I’ll review the app and my experience with it and compare and contrast it with iTunes Match. What is Google Play Music? – Google Play Music is a cloud storage solution for your music library. Google Play Music differs from services like Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes Radio which allow you to “rent” tracks via a subscription or for free with ads. Similar to iTunes Continue Reading →

How to use your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch as a Point of Sale and Cash Register System

How to use your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch as a Point of Sale and Cash Register System using Square. As the Manager of The Bridge Coffee House in North Seattle, having a simple and straight forward Point of Sale Unit (POS) is essential. When our old “Sharp” cash register started malfunctioning after being stolen twice and left soaking in the rain in our parking lot, I knew it was time for two things… a better security system and a new cash register. As a longtime Apple user, naturally my first instinct was to begin researching the different avenues of utilizing Continue Reading →

Add High Quality SLR Effects to your photos with free iPhone-iPod Touch App – Tadaa SLR

Add High Quality SLR Effects to your photos with free iPhone-iPod Touch App - Tadaa SLR

If you are looking for a way to add high quality SLR effects to your photos, then check out this free iPhone and iPod Touch app that will to just that. The iPhone and iPod Touch have made capturing photos easier than ever before. And now, you can capture even better photos with the improved optics in the iPhone 5s and all the software magic of iOS 7. But, what if you want to make your photos look like they were shot with a high quality SLR camera? Tadaa SLR is the answer. This app allows you to edit an existing Continue Reading →

How to increase the speed of animations in iOS 7

Have you noticed since you’ve updated your device to iOS 7 that it feels slower because of the animations? In this video tutorial, you’ll see how turning on the “Reduce Motion” option in iOS 7.0.3 can really improve the visual speed of your device.

iOS 9: Help with how to fix a crashing app on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

iOS 9: Help with how to fix a crashing app on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This article explains for iOS 9: Help with how to fix a crashing app on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. One of the most frustrating things when using an iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch is when an app crashes.  Apps crash for various reasons. Many times the app crashes because there is some bug that the developers did not catch. Sometimes, the app can have data that is corrupted. Other times the cause of an app crashing is simply because their is not enough available memory when the app is launched. Regardless of the cause, the frustration is still Continue Reading →

How to legally unlock your AT&T iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5s, 5c

How to legally unlock your AT&T iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5s, 5c

This article will explain how to legally unlock your AT&T iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5s, and 5c. It is actually quite easy to do and once your device is legally unlocked, it will remain unlocked from that point on. You will then be able to use your iPhone on another GSM network in the US – such as a carrier like T-Mobile – or on any international GSM network around the world. This unlock will turn your iPhone into an international phone that can be used around the world with local sim cards. There are a few requirements that must Continue Reading →

Apple introduces Video sharing via Photo Stream in iOS 7 and Apple TV 6.0

Apple introduces video sharing via Photo Stream in iOS 7 and Apple TV 6.0. When Apple first announced Photo Stream back in 2011, many were disappointed that it was only limited to photos. In the past, there hasn’t been a way to share videos via iCloud, till now. With iOS 7 and Apple TV OS 6.0, you can now upload a video to a shared photo stream (quality is reduced to 720p). The coolest part about this is that videos added to a shared photo stream do not count against your iCloud storage limit. This means that you could download Continue Reading →

iOS 7 Tips: How to close Safari Tabs on iPhone and iPod Touch

iOS 7 Tips: How to close Safari Tabs on iPhone

iOS 7 includes a completely redesigned Safari App including a new and simple way for how to close Safari tabs on the iPhone. Overall, the app is more immersive, minimizing the URL at the top of the screen and fading the navigation controls as you scroll down. You can also have an unlimited number of tabs open at the same time. There is an easy way to close tabs. Here is how: 1. Tap the bottom right button in Safari to reveal all your open tabs. 2. Once the tabs are visible, simply swipe the tab off to the left. Continue Reading →

How to close Multitasking Apps in iOS 7

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 →

Gazelle – A Great Way to Sell Your Old iPhone

Are you planning on upgrading your iPhone this fall? Maybe you’re coming up on the end of your 2-year contract with your carrier and you’re looking for an easy way to sell your old device and upgrade to the new iPhone 5S or 5C. There’s a problem, though. When Apple releases their new iPhone models, the resale value of the old ones will immediately plummet. What to do? Good news! A company called Gazelle has your back! Gazelle purchases used cell phones, tablets, mp3 players, and Mac computers. Ahead of Apple’s likely September 10th reveal of its new iPhone models, Continue Reading →