Apple’s iPhone 6 Event – Everything you need to know

Last Tuesday, Apple launched their fall products for 2014 at a keynote event in Cuptertino, California. This event was the biggest Apple product launch in recent memory. Here’s everything you need to know about what they announced! iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus – This is the second year in a row that Apple has released two distinct iPhone models at its fall keynote address. Last year they released the brand new iPhone 5s alongside a repackaged and recolored version of the iPhone 5 – the 5c. This year, though, was quite a bit different than last year. For the first Continue Reading →

iOS 8 set to be released on September 17, 2014

With Apple’s announcement of bigger iPhones and a brand new  Watch at their keynote on 9/9/14, we now know the specific date that iOS 8 will be released. iOS 8 will come to iPhones and iPads on September 17, 2014. iOS 8 is by far one of the biggest upgrades to come to iPhones and iPads. There are dozens of features that will truly change the way that people interact with their iOS devices. Here are just a few of those:  Extensions: This feature allows developers to securely access other apps and core functions in iOS. For example, Continue Reading →

How to Set Volume for Music, Ringer, Alarm, and Siri – iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

How to set volume for music, ringer, alarm, and Siri - iPhone, iPad (Mini), iPod Touch

This article explains how to set the volume on your iOS Device for music, ringer (iPhone only), alarm, and Siri. There are three different volume settings on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices which can make setting the correct volume a little tricky. If you have ever wondered how to set the correct volume for music, alarm, ringer, or Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, tVen read on. Setting iOS Ringer (iPhone Only), Alerts, and Alarm Volume The ringer volume only applies to the iPhone. When using an iPhone, the Ringer and Alerts volume (which includes the Alarm volume) Continue Reading →

iOS 7 + 8 Quick Tip: How to enable Battery Percentage indicator on iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

This article will explain how to enable the battery percentage indicator in iOS 7 + 8 on iPhone, iPad (Mini) and iPod Touch (Note: iPod Touch requires advanced steps to enable batter percentage as it doesn’t appear by default – see video below). The battery percentage indicator is an essential feature to accurately assess the current battery level of your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch. I personally think that Apple should have this feature turned on by default in iOS 7 and iOS 8. Without the battery percentage, you have to guess at how much battery life you have Continue Reading →

iOS 7 and 8 Tips: How to set up and personalize Siri on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

iOS 7 Tips: How to set up and personalize Siri on your iPhone, iPad (Mini), and iPod Touch

Siri is the personal assistant that Apple introduced with the iPhone 4S and iOS 5. Now, with the recently released iOS 8, Siri is smarter and faster than ever. I personally use Siri everyday. I like that I can speak to Siri using normal sentences and in normal tones. For the most part, Siri can accurately interpret what I am saying and will respond with the information I am requesting. If you are new to Siri, here are some of the basics of how to access and activate Siri. There are two primary ways to access Siri (this is the same Continue Reading →