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How to adjust volume for Maps App Turn-by-turn Directions in iOS 6

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How to adjust volume for Maps App Turn-by-turn Directions in iOS 6

Did you know that you can adjust the volume for the turn-by-turn directions on the maps app in iOS 6? The volume comes set at Normal Volume by default but the Normal Volume level is often too loud depending on the surrounding noise. If you need to change the volume for the Maps App you can do this in the Maps section of the Settings App. Launch Settings and scroll down to Maps. Tapping on the Maps Settings reveals various options including volume adjustment, kilometers/miles, as well as font size options for the labels on the map. To adjust the Continue Reading →

App Review: Jetscanner for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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This is a video app review of Jetscanner. Jetscanner is a great tool for cutting down on office clutter. It creates PDFs of physical documents by turning your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch into a scanner. The app then allows you to upload your PDF to any of several different cloud storage services, including Dropbox, Evernote, and Microsoft Skydrive. UPDATE: Jetscanner is available on the App Store for $1.99. Check out the video review below:

Hands on with iOS 7 beta for iPhone and iPod Touch

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Apple 2013 WWDC Keynote Summary (iOS 7 Features with Photos)

Hands on with iOS 7 beta for iPhone and iPod Touch First Impressions of iOS7 As soon as the WWDC concluded I quickly jumped on Apple’s Developer site to see if I could get my iPhone 5 setup to test the iOS 7 Beta. With my phone added to the developers portal, I made quick work of downloading the beta software for my phone and a fresh update to Xcode to do the install. After a little trouble shooting (couldn’t get my phone to activate without actually installing iTunes instead of Xcode) I was finally up and rolling. Responsive Display Continue Reading →

Tutorial: Find My iPhone for iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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This video tutorial explains how to use the Find My iPhone app, Apple’s solution for finding your lost  or stolen iPhone, iPad (mini), iPod Touch, or Mac. You can download Find My iPhone on the App Store for free. Check out the video tutorial below:

How to add, find, edit, or cancel calendar appointments using Siri

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How to add, find, edit, or cancel calendar appointments with Siri

This post will show you how to add, find, edit, or cancel calendar appointments using Siri on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. Siri is Apple’s intelligent assistant that ships on many of Apple’s newest iOS devices. Over time, Siri continues to get better and better at interpreting normal sentences and giving you the results you need. Using Siri is often much more efficient than tapping your way around your device, especially when it comes to things like Reminders, Calendar Appointments, Alarms, and checking the Weather. Using Siri to add, find, edit, or cancel calendar appointments is quite easy. Here Continue Reading →

Access navigation history in Safari browser on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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Access navigation history in Safari browser on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This is a quick tip that will show you how to access navigation history when using the Safari browser on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. This is another one of those features that is really simple to access but somewhat hidden if you don’t know how to activate it. To access the navigation history all you need to do is tap and hold on the forward or backward navigation arrows at the bottom left corner of the screen in the Safari browser. Tapping and holding for 2 seconds on the navigation arrows will pull up the site history for Continue Reading →

How to change font size of text messages on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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How to change font size of text messages on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

Did you know you can change the default font size of text messages on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch? There is an easy way to do this through the accessibility features. Accessibility features on the iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch are designed for those with special needs. Apple has gone to great lengths to make their devices accessible to all people including those with hearing, sight, and motor skill impairments. These accessibility options are helpful for everyone. For anyone with a sight impairment or if you just prefer a larger text size on your iDevice, simply navigate to Continue Reading →

Change Siri’s Accent on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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This video tutorial will show you how to change Siri’s accent on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. Changing Siri’s accent is a fun way to make your iOS device unique! For more information on how to set up and personalize Siri, see our previous post here. Check out the video tutorial below:

App Review – Yahoo! Weather for iPhone and iPod Touch

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This is a video review of the Yahoo! Weather app for iPhone and iPod Touch. This app combines a lot of useful weather information with great visual design, making it one of the best weather apps available on the App Store. You can find Yahoo! Weather on the app store for free. Access the video review below.