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 →

Apple Reveals iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s

On Tuesday, September 10th, Apple revealed its latest iPhone hardware. This year instead of one new iPhone, they announced two: the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s. In this post, I’ll overview the two new handsets in detail covering all the new features and updates. While the bulk its keynote address focused on the iPhone, Apple also described a few other exciting things that are coming this fall so I’ll cover those as well. Let’s get down to it! iPhone 5c – Since the first iPhone was released in 2007, Apple has always debuted one new iPhone model each year. They 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 →

The Best Travel Guide Apps go Free for the next 4 days for iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch

The Best Travel Guide Apps go Free for the next 4 days for iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch

mTrip, the company that builds my favorite travel app, has just announced that it will be discounting its travel apps to Free for a limited time. There are a set of travel apps that will be free each day over the next 4 days, so be sure to check back daily to get the travel apps for the cities you want. A little over a year ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Shanghai, China. There is an mTrip travel app for Shanghai and so I purchased it at the time for $4.99. I used the app every day. Continue Reading →

Apple’s Fall 2013 Product Release Events and Rumors: iOS 7, iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple has a busy and exciting fall ahead! In this post, we’ll overview Apple’s upcoming fall product release events and cover the rumors surrounding the launch of Apple’s new flagship iPhone, a new budget iPhone model, the next full-sized iPad, a significant update to the iPad Mini, and updated Mac computers.  If you’re interested in getting a new Apple device soon, you’ll likely want to wait until Apple releases their new products this fall. Let’s start by taking a look at Apple’s upcoming fall product release events. Fall Product Release Events At this point, it looks likely that Apple will Continue Reading →

Jailbreak 101 – Lesson 4: How to Perform a Jailbreak

This post is part of a 4 part series that overviews jailbreaking, addresses common misconceptions about the process, discusses its pros and cons, and describes how perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch. In this post, the last lesson in a 4 part series about jailbreaking iOS devices, we’ll get down to specifics and describe how to actually perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 using the Evasi0n jailbreak tool. Update: iOS 7 has also been jailbroken! Check out our post on how to jailbreak it here. If you’d like info on how to Continue Reading →

Jailbreak 101 – Lesson 3: Pros and Cons of Jailbreaking

This post is part of a 4 part series that overviews jailbreaking, addresses common misconceptions about the process, discusses its pros and cons, and describes how perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch.  This post, part 3 of a 4 part series on jailbreaking iOS devices, will discuss some of the major benefits and some drawbacks to the process. If you missed them, check out Lesson 1: An Overview of Jailbreaking and Lesson 2: Common Misconceptions about Jailbreaking. Also check out Lesson 4: How to Perform a Jailbreak. Pros of Jailbreaking The benefits of jailbreaking an iOS Continue Reading →

Jailbreak 101 – Lesson 2: Common Misconceptions about Jailbreaking

This post is part of a 4 part series that overviews jailbreaking, addresses common misconceptions about the process, discusses its pros and cons, and describes how perform a jailbreak on iOS 6 on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), or iPod Touch. There are many misconceptions that exist about jailbreaking and prevent people from performing the process on their device. In this post, part 2 of a 4 part series, I will address some of the most common ones. If you missed Lesson 1: An Overview of Jailbreaking, check it out here. Also check out Lesson 3: Pros and Cons of Jailbreaking and Lesson Continue Reading →