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Summary of Apple’s Oct 22nd iPad event

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Tuesday, in its third major media event of 2013, Apple took the lid off several new hardware and software products. The star of the show was the iPad, which received a major overhauls, but many other products were announced and released as well including new Mac computers, Mac OS X Mavericks, and more. This post is a summary of Apple’s Oct 22nd iPad event. Let’s take a quick look at everything Apple announced Tuesday! OSX Mavericks – Apple gave an extensive preview of version 10.9 of Mac OS X earlier this year, but Tuesday it released the latest version of the Continue Reading →

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

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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 →

How to set up Apple TV by tapping with iPhone, iPad (mini), or iPod Touch

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A recent update to the Apple TV includes a new feature that allows you to perform the initial setup of your Apple TV (3rd generation) by physically tapping the device with your iPhone, iPad (mini), or iPod Touch running iOS 7. In this post, we’ll walk through how to do just that. If you’ve just purchased an Apple TV, using this process to set it up will save a lot of time and effort! Requirements – First, as mentioned earlier, in order to set up your Apple TV by tapping it with your device running iOS 7 you’ll need a Continue Reading →

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →

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

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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 →

The perfect car dashboard-window mount for iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 6, 6s Plus

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The perfect car dashboard-window mount for iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S

Ever since Apple included GPS in the iPhone 3G, I have been a regular user of various maps apps that provide driving directions on the go. The only trick to this is figuring out how to set your iPhone up in the car so that you can easily see the directions without taking your eyes and concentration off of the road. There are lots of car dashboard and window mounts out there. I have tried various ones that mount to the fan vent or are connected to an extension from the cigarette lighter. None of these have been good solutions. Continue Reading →

iOS 7 Tip: How to set EQ and Volume Limit for music on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

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How to set EQ and Volume Limit for music on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This article will show you how to set the EQ levels and Volume Limit in iOS 7 on the iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. The EQ settings are built in to the Settings App and they allow you to adjust the sound of the audio by doing things like increasing bass, reducing bass, optimizing for spoken word, etc. There are a total of 23 preset EQ options that you can choose from on your iOS device. The Volume Limit is also built in to the Music section of the Settings App. This allows you to set a maximum volume Continue Reading →