Tip of the Day: Your iPhone Has a Scientific Calculator
Piotr MarcinskiI'll be honest, I don't think I've used a scientific calculator since college. But my teenage daughter uses one every time she does her math homework. The problem is that she's...
View ArticleGetting Your Mind, Body & Soul Ready For Summer
Summer is upon us again, and it’s time to shape up. We’ve got four weeks before Memorial Day and I’m here to show you how your iPhone can help whip you into shape before the festive weekend that kicks...
View ArticleNeed a case? Need a battery pack? Need a charger? Prong PWR Is all 3!
Power. You can never have enough. Just ask any president, king, or dictator. That's why I always try to have a spare battery charger or battery case plus the necessary cables. But it can be a pain to...
View ArticleRumor: Curved Edges for iPhone 6
on Wednesday, a report on AppleInsider citing a Japanese blog said that the iPhone 6 will have curved edges.: That is, both a curved casing and curved glass. The blog is known to have generally...
View ArticleThe iDevice Default Setting You Probably Weren't Aware Of
Many people don't realize that when they install an app onto their iDevice that by default, it is added to their iCloud backup. I didn't realize this until very recently and I've had an iPhone since...
View ArticleReview: Briggs & Riley Luggage Makes Superior Travel Companion
On my recent trips to London and Washington D.C., I had the opportunity to review several pieces of Briggs and Riley luggage. I found them all superbly crafted and well-suited for the life of the...
View ArticleApple Posts "Powerful" New Commercial Featuring Many Uses of the iPhone
Last week Apple posted a new ad on their YouTube channel showing the amazing range of things an iPhone 5s can be used for, from making music and videos to launching model rockets and controlling stage...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Get Touch ID to Work Every Time
If only Touch ID would work! Kamira/ShutterstockTouch ID is so very convenient, allowing you to keep your phone secure while eliminating the need to enter your passcode every time you unlock your...
View ArticleApple and Nike Rumored To Be Collaborating on "Smart Band" Wearable Device
The rumblings began 10 days ago when Nike, as reported by CNET, laid off 70–80 percent of the employees working on their Nike FuelBand, one of the more popular fitness trackers. Plus, they acknowledged...
View ArticleApple News: A Tale of Two Megacorporations
For an interesting take on how two massively successful corporations operate, just take a look at Microsoft and Amazon. Both companies offer apps that rely upon users buying a subscription. When...
View ArticleInternational Travels: Notes on iOS Battery Management
Every time Apple ships a new phone or releases a new version of iOS the first thing most pundits check is battery life. And the news usually isn’t good, meaning that it’s about the same as it was in...
View ArticleiPhone 6 Rumor Roundup
There have been months of rumors regarding the next iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone 6" by bloggers and the media. Increasingly the rumors are coming from reliable sources, and some are now being supported...
View ArticleTip of the Day: Introduce Yourself & Others to Siri
StockLite/ShutterstockIf you haven't already, you should take a moment to introduce Siri to your family. Once you have done so, you can quickly ask Siri to message or call your wife or your brother...
View ArticleMacBook Owners May Get a Charge Out of the JuiceBoxx Cable Protector
Like many iOS device owners, I am also a MacBook owner. But at this point I own more chargers than MacBooks, because they are prone to getting damaged due to the unique way Apple connects the thin wire...
View ArticleFreedomPop Offers Free Voice, Data, and Text
It's hard to beat free, and with FreedomPop, you get it all for free: 200 voice minutes, 500 text messages, and 500MB of data per month. If you want more, you can sign up for an inexpensive plan...
View ArticleTravel Tips: Taking Care of the Little Things
This blog won’t run on for long. It is about little things, little things that can get lost if you don’t take care of them.Let me start with my EDM Universe In-Ear Headphones with Headset Functionality...
View ArticleLunecase Makes it from CES to Kickstarter!
Last week I posted up a review on the Blumoo bluetooth entertainment system controller, a CES gadget for which I was eagerly awaiting release. This week, yet another cool accessory product seen at CES...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How & When to Use Your iPhone Camera's HDR Setting
whitemaple/ShutterstockHDR stands for High Dynamic Range and it works by capturing three different exposures of the same image and then combining them into a single image. This can be really helpful...
View ArticleBenefits of iOS 7.1.1 Update Include Faster, More Accurate Touch ID
Apple released iOS 7.1.1 last week, and you'd be well advised to download it to your devices. You can do so over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Or you can connect your...
View ArticleMacBook Air and iPad Air Priced The Same. What?
Is Apple competing with itself?They have done it before, but this time they have really gotten my attention.TUAW just posted an article doing a side by side comparison of the just released 11" MacBook...
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