AutoCorrect is awesome at turning your garbled typing into coherent messages, notes, and more.

Except when it's not. 

Here's how to make the awesomeness of AutoCorrect work for you:

Override AutoCorrect's suggestions by tapping the suggestion bubble that appears above the word Autocorrect thinks you have misspelled. AutoCorrect will then learn your preferred spelling.

Type a space, punctuation, or Enter to accept the suggestion. 

If you accidentally accept an AutoCorrect suggestion, tap delete and retype the last letter of your word and the suggestion will go away. Sometimes Autocorrect offers additional suggestions. If you accept too many erroneous corrections, AutoCorrect may start correcting words you don't want changed. If this happens you can reset Autocorrect by going to Settings>General>Reset>Reset Keyboard Dictionary.

Add to Contacts. If the name of a person or company is in your contacts, AutoCorrect will no longer try to change the correct spelling of that name and will even catch it if you mistype the name.

Use the Word in the Safari search field. Once you search the word in Safari, AutoCorrect will learn the correct spelling.

Create a shortcut. Create a new shortcut for the word that AutoCorrect does not recognize by going to Settings>General>Keyboard>Add New Shortcut. Type the word you want in the Phrase field but leave the Shortcut field blank. AutoCorrect will no longer think the word is misspelled. If you commonly misspell a word that AutoCorrect doesn't catch, use the misspelling as the shortcut for the correctly spelled word.

These days, to get me interested in your iPhone case, you gotta have a gimmick. I expect your case to offer protection, especially a raised lip that rises above the front glass. What else you got?

How about a kickstand to make it easy to view movies hands free? Maybe a way to redirect audio so instead of projecting sound down, it is projected towards me? And make sure you offer it in lots of colors.

How about all of the above? That's what Bandshell ($29.99) has done, with a nice case that also has an integrated kickstand, similar to my Microsoft Surface tablet and several Android phones. The Bandshell also has a novel (and patented) slide-down deflector that redirects audio to the user, as Apple should have done in the first place.

There have been other phone cases that redirect audio, but they tend to add bulk. The Bandshell's retractable design makes the case no bigger than most protective cases, and the deflector only adds to the length when in use. In fact, I've found phone calls were clearer to the recipient, as your own voice is redirected into the microphone, similar to the way it was with the old flip phones.

The Bandshell has been able to find a niche and fill it. If you want better audio out of your iPhone, and a case with decent protection, and a kickstand to boot, check out the Bandshell.

Apple's online store recently began selling factory-refurbished iPad Airs, with the 16GB starting at $419 and the 32GB starting at $509. That's $80 or $90 off the price of a new iPad Air and comes with a one-year warranty, a new battery, a new outer shell, manuals and accessories, and new packaging. I'm not sure what they mean by an outer shell, but it sounds like you can expect the iPad to be in new condition cosmetically. They also have a ton of other refurbished iPad models, including iPad minis and fourth-generation iPads. 9To5Mac points out that WalMart actually has a lower price on refurbished iPad Airs, with the 16GB model starting at $399. But they only offer a three-month warranty and are refurbished by a third party. However, the customer reviews are quite positive, with at least one saying that he actually received a new iPad Air.

And looking ahead to the next release of iPads, Know Your Mobile is reporting that the updated iPad Air coming out late this year will have the new A8 chip and Touch ID. No surprise there. But the post also says that it's unlikely that Apple will release an updated iPad mini with retina display. And it's again reporting what other websites have said: that the larger 12-inch iPad that had been rumored won't be coming out this year.

If you like the specs of the iPhone 5s, including the TouchID fingerprint reader, but wish you could add some vibrant colors like the iPhone 5c, the folks at Colorant can help out. The Colorant Link Pro is a water resistant, dustproof, sandproof, and shockproof case that still leaves the TouchID sensor accessible.

Additionally, the Colorant Link Pro case includes a nice belt clip that swivels easily and connects with a reassuring magnet. Some more welcome bonuses include a neck strap, a wrist strap, and a screen protector. The case is available in white, black, titanium, red, yellow, and even Champagne to blend in nicely with a gold iPhone 5s! If that's not enough, they also offer a bike mount, car mount, or wall mount, sold separately. All ports are covered by silicone flaps, as required to make the case water resistant. Finally, the audio is redirected forward, toward the user, as it should have been by Apple.

The perfect app for list makers, Checkmark 2 ($2.99) does exactly what it's supposed to do without the bells and whistles that can distract us from our to-do lists and it's on sale for a limited time. I have downloaded multiple list-making apps with no success, but Checkmark has me hooked! Easy to use and always at your fingertips, Checkmark is the last list making app you'll ever need. 

Checkmark allows you to categorize your lists by location (location services must be enabled) or by date and it is very easy to use. The simple yet attractive interface makes your list stand out and helps you focus on the tasks at hand, and Checkmark is iCloud enabled so your data is backed up in the Cloud.

Location-based reminders tell you to stop at the grocery store when you're close by or take the garbage out when you get home. Once you customize your locations you can create reminders for multiple locations at once. For example, the app will alert you when you drive by any of the grocery stores on your list. This is helpful if your plans change and your route is changed. Checkmark will even remind you to stop somewhere on a certain day, which is helpful for prescription refill pickups.  

Teens could use location reminders for chore alerts (maybe they are the ones who need to take out the garbage!) and school reminders. The Checkmark app could be helpful for kids planning projects and planning out when homework is due.

My favorite thing about the checkmark app is what it isn't—it's not multi-colored and full of options. It's easy to use and straight to the point. Add a reminder, hit return, then add another.

Overdue tasks show in red at the top of your list and aren't pushed to the background and forgotten about (unfortunately, I know this process well.) I love the overview screen that shows me upcoming reminders as well as current (and overdue) ones. You can also easily see your completed reminders with a tap of a button.

Adding recurring reminders is something I do often. I love that I have more options than the Apple reminder app. I can easily set recurring reminders to go off daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or on a custom recurring day.

Checkmark app is the one I use daily, and is worth the $2.99 investment. 

Fugoo Tough$229.99

This new entry into the Bluetooth speaker market is the complete package if you’re looking for the most competent and capable of rugged speakers. It even took home a coveted iPhone Life Magazine Best of CES award at this year’s show. The Fugoo Tough is crush-proof, completely waterproof (IP68), and offers one of the best listening experiences and some of the most impressive audio quality of any speaker this size and weight. Don't like the utilitarian appearance of the Tough’s external shell? All you have to do is pick a different style. Fugoo offers the Sports jacket and the bling-bling Style jacket in order to suit any taste, while not sacrificing the speaker’s inherent waterproof integrity.

Grace Digital ECOROX$129.99

This hardy little speaker is diminutive in size (the smallest one featured here) but completely capable of pumping out enough volume to fill your personal space, whether you're in a medium-sized room, on an outdoor patio, poolside, or on the river. With its dual drivers and wide bass radiator, the ECOROX is plenty loud enough to be heard over the rush of river rapids, the clamor of a beach party, or the patter of a relaxing hot shower. Want to know what else makes this little behemoth a really cool entry into the rugged Bluetooth category? It floats! With the ECOROX you don't ever have to worry about losing it to sinking, which is a real plus for a speaker that is designed to see a lot of action by the water. Read my original review here.

UE BOOM$199.99

Now here's a cool looking entry to the rugged Bluetooth speaker category that is deceptively more durable than its fashionable looks indicate. At first glance, this speaker gives no hint of just how durably crafted it really is; but when you look deeper, the specs tell a different story. It's been meticulously designed to deliver "booming" 360-degree sound that is finely balanced and crystal clear. The BOOM has sealed ports to keep liquid and debris away from any sensitive components; and the exterior mesh covering the drivers and innards has been coated with a water and stain resistant material, making this high-fashion speaker one to reckon with when it comes to rugged gear. As if this weren't enough, the BOOM sounds awesome! Truly, this speaker has some of the best, most boisterous audio of any Bluetooth speaker on the market, rugged or otherwise. It also allows you to wirelessly pair two BOOMS together via a convenient free app and comes NFC equipped. To say I was blown away by the BOOM would be an understatement.

Braven BRV-X$229.99

Outdoor Technology Big Turtle Shell $150.00

Divoom Voombox$99.99

If you're not already using Siri, you need to start right now. Siri is awesome because it makes doing things like setting reminders and alarms, dictating calls and emails, calculating tips, and creating secure passwords quick, easy, and hands free. 

You can make Siri even more convenient to use by using the Raise to Speak feature. Here's how:

Go to Settings>General>Siri (or skip all those steps and just tell Siri to open Siri settings. See? Siri makes everything easier.) 

Toggle Raise to Speak on.

Now when you raise your phone to your ear from your lock screen (if you allow Siri access from the lock screen), your home screen, or an app, it will activate Siri. If a keyboard is open, it will activate dictation.

Getting the motion for activating Siri just right was tricky at first, but I got it down after only a few tries. Starting with your iPhone below the level of your ears in a vertical position, quickly raise the phone to your ear while simultaneously turning it to a horizontal position. You should hear the customary beeps indicating Siri has been activated. Speed and a decisive changing of the position of the phone seemed to be the key ingredients for getting the motion to work. If I raised my iPhone slowly or changed the position of the iPhone just a bit, nothing happened.

Have a cool tip to share with your fellow iPhone Life readers? Email me atsarah@iphonelife.com.

Did you know you can use your iPhone as a hotspot for your iPad? A hotspot offers Internet access over a wireless network. You can find hotspots in a variety of locations, from your local coffee shop to an airport.

I was recently sitting in an airport for several hours waiting for a connecting flight. I decided to pass the time by catching up on some TV shows with my Netflix app on my iPad. I connected to the airport's Wi-Fi network and proceeded to watch my show (right now I'm hooked on Damages). It worked for awhile, but as the airport filled with people, my connection slowed and the ability to find out which lawyer is good, which one is bad, and who killed whom was lost. Unfortunately, slow Internet is pretty common with crowded public Wi-Fi networks.

You can avoid sluggish networks with an additional charge on your cellular bill and these easy steps:

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings>Cellular>Personal Hotspot. Toggle Personal Hotspot On.

2. Next, go to the Settings menu on your iPad, tap Wi-Fi and then find your iPhone's name as an available Wi-Fi network.

3. Tap on your phone's name, then enter the password listed on you iPhone in your iPad's Wi-Fi Password field.

4. Voila! Now your phone is tethered and you have Internet access on your iPad.

5. When you're finished using the Internet, don't forget to turn the Personal Hotspot off on your iPhone to avoid extra data charges.

Check with your cellular provider to add the hotspot feature to your phone. Charges for this usually start at around $20 per month.

Another option is to buy an iPad already set-up with the cellular feature. This will cost you an extra $130 for that model, plus the monthly charge from a cellular data service provider.

Thanks to everyone who entered iPhone Life's Biweekly Weekend Giveaway! We received entries from 586 people this week – WOW! And today we will be giving away three amazing accessories to three lucky people!

And the winners are... (drum roll please):

Tyler Evans, Norman Milton, and Joe Strollo. 

If you see your name but didn't receive an email, please check your spam folder.

Didn't Win This Week? No worries! Visit iphonelife.com/giveaways for the chance to win in the next giveaway round.

The next contests featured items are:

1. Otterbox Reflex Series iPad Case: Retail Price $69.95

Otterbox's engineers and industrial designers carefully considered every aspect of the iPad to create a simple, yet protective case. Inspired by the crumple zone of a car, the Reflex Series case for iPad 2, 3, and 4 features a unique dual material combination of polycarbonate and silicone. Cushions of air in the corners allow the case to flex and absorb any impact force. This case not only takes a hit, it recoils and springs back, ready to protect again. If you're looking for strong yet sleek protection, look no further than the Reflex Series case for the iPad 2, 3, and 4. 

2. Speck HandyShell iPad Mini Case: Retail Price $49.95

Protect your iPad mini and enjoy it in ways you never imagined. This HandyShell iPad mini case features a sturdy flip-out handle that you can adjust for multiple standing, holding, and hanging angles, giving you the freedom to use your iPad mini all around the house, at the office, or on the go.

3. Karbon S Series for iPhone 5/5s (Gray and Black): Retail Price $39.95

Evutec is the first company to produce protective cases that contain DuPont Kevlar fibers. With five times the strength of steel on an equal weight basis, this composite material is extremely lightweight and remarkably strong, while allowing clear cellular signal to pass through. Made in the spirit of innovation with state-of-the-art materials and craftsmanship, Evutec offers its Karbon and Wood Series Cases for iPhone 5/5s, iPad, and iPad Mini to discerning Apple customers that demand the highest quality device protection in the thinnest profile. 

Questions or comments? Email Brian@iphonelife.com. Good luck and remember to visit iphonelife.com/giveaways to enter! Also check out our other contests at iphonelife.com/contests. The next contest drawing is April 21st!

Adobe announced the release of Lightroom for iPad, joining some of Adobe's other products like Photoshop Express and Adobe Air. However, Lightroom will function as an extension of the desktop version, rather than a standalone app.

Although the app itself is free, you will need to be a Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber to use it, along with other Adobe software. You can see some of the pricing options on Adobe's website.

Users can now use many of the same editing tools found in Lightroom without the need for a desktop. Adobe focused on desktop and mobile synchronization, so photographers can now make changes within Lightroom on iPad, which corresponds with your catalog on Mac or PC.

Using Lightroom 5's Smart Preview technology, low resolution images are displayed in lieu of original images with a larger file size. A "stand-in" for the initial image preserves the same characteristics, but is only a fraction of the original file size.

Functionally, the app loses some of the features you would find on the desktop version, but retains many of the basics. Image controls like exposure, contrast, clarity, filter, tones, and crops are all included, among other editing options.

If you opt for a Creative Cloud membership, the cheapest plan starts at $9.99 a month and includes access to Lightroom 5, Photoshop CC, Lightroom mobile and a public portfolio site through Behance. You can read more about Lightroom mobile on Adobe's blog.

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Thanks to our iDevices we can be connected at all times, never missing a call, email, message, or notification. But there may be times when you don't want to be connected. That's when the Do Not Disturb feature comes in handy.

Turning on Do Not Disturb is easy; you can do it by tapping the moon icon in Control Center or your can just ask Siri to enable Do Not Disturb. But first you will need to choose who you want Do Not Disturb to block and when.

Go to Settings>Do Not Disturb

In the Do Not Disturb settings you can:

Schedule Do Not Disturb to automatically turn on during the hours when you are usually in bed or during other recurring events.

Choose who to allow calls from. For example you can allow calls from only your Favorites or from no one.

Allow repeated calls to go through.

Choose whether to always block calls, messages, and notifications, or only to block them when your iPhone is locked.

Apple has said to expect new product categories this year, and many people think the most likely candidate will be an iWatch. Rumors out of China on Tuesday, reported on AppleInsider, say that the iWatch will be coming the third quarter of 2014, with Taiwan's Quanta Computer expected to make 65 million units in the first year. That's a huge number. The source of the report, China Daily News, says that the manufacturers for the components have now been finalized and that things are set to go. In line with other rumors, the glass on the display will be made of sapphire crystal, according to the source. 

The iWatch is expected to have a focus on health and fitness commensurate with the expected Healthbook app in the forthcoming iOS 8. It's a matter of fact that Apple has taken a strong direction toward health and fitness applications, given what's known about the experts they've hired over the past year and other tidbits, such as a meeting between key executives and top FDA officials.

A separate rumor reported Monday by AppleInsider cites a claim by a market analyst for Barclays that the iWatch will include UV exposure sensors. What a great idea. If you're going to be out in the sun, what better application of a health-monitoring iWatch than an alert to let you know that you've had enough exposure for one day? The report says that this function would be accomplished through the use of specialized chips developed by Silicon Labs and announced in February. In addition to UV sensing, the report says the chip is capable of helping to measure "heart rate, pulse, blood oximetry, and provide proximity and gesture control sensing using both infrared and ambient light methods." If this rumor isn't accurate and Apple doesn't use this particular chip, at the very least it shows how far advanced tiny sensing chips have become— nd suggests that Apple would likely put this capability into their iWatch.

The analyst estimates that Apple could sell 10 million iWatches by the end of the year. Since that would cover a period of 3-to-6 months, that estimate appears to be a lower figure than the 65 million over 12 months that Apple is expected to have manufactured, according to China News Daily.

It will be interesting to see what happens. If indeed the supply chain for the device is in place, then we're at the stage of the rumor cycle where we'll start getting more reports and also photos of parts.

Usually when you win the lottery, you get some money. But with Apple's WWDC ticket lottery, winning entitles you to pay $1,599 plus expenses to attend their Worldwide Developers Conference during the week of June 2. The lottery system for WWDC is new this year, although Apple used a similar system for their regional Tech Talk Tours last year. I have attended a few WWDCs in the past, and was able to see Steve Jobs in person. I just had to be lucky enough to read my email and register within a few minutes, much to the chagrin of potential attendees who were asleep when the emails were sent. The lottery system should make it fairer for those who live in other time zones.

Developers who won the lottery can now buy their tickets by April 14 or forfeit the opportunity, opening up chances for others. Tickets are supposed to be non-transferrable; so if you think you could pick one up on eBay, you could be out a lot of money. So don't risk it. Videos of almost all of the sessions will be recorded and available to developers through the official WWDC app or the developers' web portal.

There is usually a keynote with product announcements and that will likely be streamed to Apple.com, Apple TV, and possibly iTunes Festival or another iOS app. Apple is not just about iOS, so the product announcements will probably include new Macs and Mac OS updates. A 12" MacBook Air is rumored, to consolidate the current 11" and 13" products. Now that the MacBook Pro doesn't have an optical drive, the differences between the Pro and Air are becoming less dramatic.

iOS 8 is likely to be introduced, and should support larger iPhone screens. A new iPhone 6 may not be announced at WWDC in June, as Apple might save that for September, if past is prologue. But if new apps are to leverage a new screen size, Apple needs to educate their developers beforehand and WWDC is ideal for that.

An Apple iWatch is also anticipated, and if third-party apps are part of the solution, Apple can use WWDC to show developers how to write for such a small device. Apple won't be cannibalizing sales of an existing Apple product, so it is something they could preannounce.

Apple TV is due for an update. With the release of the impressive (at least on paper) Amazon Fire TV featuring voice control, Apple needs to update this device just to stay competitive. Third-party apps could turn Apple TV into a console and open up a whole new line of revenue for developers. Again, WWDC would be a great venue to introduce a new Apple TV with support for apps.

One thing is certain; you can look for news coverage from iPhone Life during the conference!

The Syren's novel approach to stereo speaker design has one speaker pointed up while the other fires down and is reflected for 360 degree sound. This unusual design might not let it fit in some cars' cup holders, so check first. Of course, you don't have to use the Syren in a car, as it will be right at home on a bookshelf or desk. 

For power, plug in the microUSB cable to your own USB car charger (not provided) or rely on the built-in five-hour battery. The button placement is a bit awkward, as they are hidden away in the back of the unit, so that's something I would have designed differently. 

A nice add-on is the voice guidance which makes it easier to connect via Bluetooth by talking you through the process. If we iPhone users can't have NFC, at least we can benefit from this feature. The iLuv Syren is offered in assorted colors including white with gray accents, black, black with blue accents, black with red accents, and black with pink accents.

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You know when you're entering a long number in your iPhone's Calculator app and you mistype a digit or two? You don't actually have to hit clear and start over.

Delete individual digits by swiping over the numbers (left or right, it doesn't matter which direction.)

Each swipe will delete another digit until your reach zero. (In which case, you probably should have skipped all that swiping and just hit clear.)

Am I the only person who wonders why Apple didn't just include a backspace button?

Bonus Tip: Need a scientific calculator? Turn your iPhone to landscape mode, making sure orientation lock is off, and watch your calculator's abilities magically expand!

Last fall Apple began making their popular iWork suite available for free on new iOS devices and Macs. Also, it's available for free to anyone in iCloud. If you have an older device, the iWork suite costs $10 per app. It includes Pages for word processing and page layout, Numbers for spreadsheet work, and Keynote for presentations. When I got my new iPad Air, I downloaded pages and was impressed with how intuitive the interface is while having good functionality. Last week Apple released a major update to the suite on all platforms: iOS, iCloud, and Mac. You can find extensive detail on the new features and improvements on Apple's website. One focus of improvement was compatibility with Microsoft Office documents. Pages and Numbers are now more compatible with Office 2013 files. In addition, various facets of importing and exporting Office documents have been improved.

New features related to sharing documents include a view-only option so that others can read but not edit documents that you share. It's also now possible to share password-protected files. If you use Numbers on your iPhone, an important new feature is the ability to edit documents in landscape orientation. The three iWork apps also now let you search for documents by name. The update for Keynote offers a variety of new build animations and transitions. Pages now includes a vertical ruler, customizable alignment guides, and the ability to preserve inline images and shapes in table cells in imported documents.

Any document that you create in iWork on your device is automatically stored in iCloud, and any changes to documents are automatically synced among your devices. So if you haven't used your free web-based iCloud account, you may want to take a look at its features. The update also brought major new collaboration tools to iWork in iCloud, making it easier for groups to jointly edit documents. These tools include the ability to view the list of collaborators currently in a document; to see cursors and selections for everyone in a document; to jump to a collaborator’s cursor by clicking the name in the collaborator list; and to watch images and shapes animate as your collaborators move them around.

Apple is definitely focused on creating a great office suite with seamless cloud features and integration with other popular software. And it's free!

This is the official announcement of the iPhone life Biweekly Giveaway! Be sure to enter the giveaway at iphoneLife.com/giveaways to win prizes, which we'll announce April 21st! We are raffling off tons of great accessories for FREE.

Here's how it works: Every other Friday we will announce the prizes we're giving away through iphonelife.com, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. To enter the giveaway, go to iphoneLife.com/giveaways. On the following Monday morning, we will randomly select the winners. If you win an app, we will email you the promo code to redeem the app for free. If you win an accessory, send us your address and we will mail it to you.

The next contests featured items are:

1. Speck HandyShell iPad Mini Case: Retail Price $49.95

Protect your iPad mini and enjoy it in ways you never imagined. This HandyShell iPad mini case features a sturdy flip-out handle that you can adjust for multiple standing, holding, and hanging angles, giving you the freedom to use your iPad mini around the house, at the office, or on the go.

2. Karbon S Series for iPhone 5/5s (Gray and Black): Retail Price $39.95

Evutec is the first company to produce protective cases that contain DuPont Kevlar fibers. With five times the strength of steel on an equal weight basis, this composite material is extremely lightweight and remarkably strong, while allowing clear cellular signal to pass through. Made in the spirit of innovation with state-of-the-art materials and craftsmanship, Evutec offers its Karbon and Wood Series Cases for iPhone 5/5s, iPad, and iPad Mini to discerning Apple customers that demand the highest quality device protection in the thinnest profile. 

3. Otterbox Reflex Series iPad Case: Retail Price $69.95

Otterbox's engineers and industrial designers carefully considered every aspect of the iPad to create a simple yet protective case. Inspired by the crumple zone of a car, the Reflex Series case for iPad 2, 3, and 4 features a unique dual material combination of polycarbonate and silicone. Cushions of air in the corners allow the case to flex and absorb any impact force. This case not only takes a hit, it recoils and springs back, ready to protect again. If you're looking for strong yet sleek protection, look no further than the Reflex Series case for the iPad 2, 3, and 4. 

Questions or comments? Email Brian@iphonelife.com. Good luck and remember to visit iphonelife.com/giveaways to enter! Also check out our other contests at iphonelife.com/contests. The next contest drawing is April 21st!

It's easy to email photos directly from your camera roll, but many people don't realize that there is an easily accessed options bar in the Mail app that allows users to insert a photo or video. Here's how to use this option bar to email photos directly from the Mail app.

To open the options bar, simply tap and hold the empty content area. When you lift your finger a menu will pop up.

  

Tap the arrow pointing right to see the option for inserting photos or videos.

Tapping on this option will take you to your camera roll where you can select the image you want to attach.

Note that in order to email attachments like PDFs, you'll need to email them from an app that can open that type of document.

There is always need for more battery life, and power banks are a must-have in my gadget bag. I often carry several in fact. So it was cool to see the Add series of Power Banks from Lepow. There are several features that set this product apart.

First, the materials, colors, and design are like a cross between Ikea and Greenpeace. The cork cases and felt materials mean nothing is left over and everything can be reused or repurposed. But what really sets the Add apart from the competition is the piggyback feature.  A second 4500mAh Power Bank attaches magnetically to the primary 4500mAh Power Bank, and a flip down switch connects the two units electronically. The two units become one and power is doubled!

It's nice to see that, after all of the products I've reviewed, vendors can come up with novel, functional, and beautiful devices that still surprise me!

Apple just sent out a quick notice offering a mechanism to get a refund for unauthorized in-app purchases by a minor. It should have been sent to all iTunes users who made an in-app purchase, but it's easy to miss, so I've included the text below. Despite Apple's efforts to limit in-app purchases to a 15 minute window without requiring re-entering a password, a lot of damage can be done in those 15 minutes. I've written about my troubles with IAPs before.

Keep in mind, the deadline to submit a refund request is April 15, 2015. That is also Tax Day, but next year. so you've got plenty of notice.