Tip of the Day: How to Adjust Siri's Volume
Have you ever wanted to tell Siri to keep it down or to speak up, but couldn't find where in the settings to adjust the virtual assistant's volume? That's because there is no Siri volume control in...
View ArticlePocket Will Change How You Surf the Mobile Web
Pocket (Free)iPhone Life Rating: 4 out of 5 starsThere are a lot of things we take for granted when it comes to iOS and other mobile devices, including the frankly insane fact that we now have the...
View ArticleAre Most Games on the iPhone Really Worth It?
With the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, a new demographic of gamers was created that could only be paralleled by the release of Nintendo's Wii in 2006. The iPhone is now technically the...
View ArticleConcerned About Radiation Exposure From Your iPhone? You Should Know About...
I absolutely love the concept of Vest's radiation protection iPhone accessories. I think it’s a brilliant and a much needed solution to a problem that many of us may not pay much attention too; how do...
View ArticleUnleash Your Inner App Developer Part 15: Core Data Next Steps
Do you have an idea for an app but lack the programming knowledge to begin building it? In this weekly blog series, How to Unleash Your Inner App Developer, I will take you, the non-programmer,...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Restrict Access to Adult Websites
If your children have an iPad or iPhone, you may want to restrict which websites they can visit. There are two options for doing this. You can set the website restrictions to only allow access to a...
View ArticleYes, You Can Take Great Photos With an iPad, Especially With the olloclip
At CE Week, olloclip, the makers of the original clip-on set of camera lenses for the iPhone, showed off a version for the iPad Air and iPad mini. While some frown upon taking photos with a tablet,...
View ArticleKanex Dock Makes Any Mac Desktop More Organized
My Macbook has a bunch of wires plugged in at any time: Lightning cables, USB hard drives, Ethernet, video and more. I'm always looking for anything that makes it easier to disconnect so I can take my...
View ArticleYou Can Now Upgrade iPod Storage for Less
In a long overdue move, Apple dropped the prices on the iPod touch, particularly for the higher storage capacity versions. Now users can get the current generation of the iPod touch in a 16GB version...
View ArticleUnleash Your Inner App Developer Part 16: Tuning Up Core Data
Do you have an idea for an app but lack the programming knowledge to begin building it? In this weekly blog series, How to Unleash Your Inner App Developer, I will take you, the non-programmer, step by...
View ArticleHengedock has a place for everything
I'm on a train back from CE Week, blogging by iPad with a compact Bluetooth keyboard. While it's convenient to travel light, I will be glad to get back to my 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. In...
View ArticleUse SimplePi to control and Monitor Your Raspberry!
I'm always scanning for unique and hackable tech, and a news item caught my attention about an app called SimplePi ($1.99) for managing a Raspberry Pi from your iDevice. Since I have been eyeballing...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Clear Cookies and Browsing History from Safari
Whenever you browse the web in Safari, your iPhone or iPad logs the sites you visit, which allows you to easily go back and visit those sites again. Your iPhone and iPad also store cookies and other...
View ArticleApple News: Glass or Sapphire to Grace Back of the iPhone 6?
There is no shortage of rumors, mockups, spy shots, and speculation as we head into the last couple of months before the iPhone 6 is announced. Most of the alleged photos of the device show a metal...
View ArticleSee it, Buy it: Finding Fashion with ASAP54
How many times have you spotted someone impeccably dressed on the streets of New York, or any stylish city for that matter, and wondered where they snagged their amazing blouse or those undeniably chic...
View ArticleUnleash Your Inner App Developer Part 17: Core Data Test Drive
Do you have an idea for an app but lack the programming knowledge to begin building it? In this weekly blog series, I will take you, the non-programmer, step by step through the process of creating...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Teach Siri to Pronounce a Name Correctly
Using Siri to call or send messages to people can be very convenient during those times when your hands or eyes are otherwise occupied. Just don't try to call any friends or family members who have an...
View ArticleWINNERS of the iPhone Life June 30th Biweekly Giveaway
Thanks to everyone who entered the June 16th iPhone Life Biweekly Giveaway! Every other week we give away three amazing prizes, so if you didn't win this time, make sure you enter the June 30th...
View ArticleApple News: Back to School for Less
As much as my kids and college professor wife would like to forget, it's almost Back-to-School time, and Apple is making it a little easier with their Back-to-School promotion. College-bound students...
View ArticleVote Now in the iPhone Life Photo Contest: Voting Ends July 9!
Vote now in the iPhone Life iPhone Photography Contest! The voting deadline is Wednesday, July 9. Click HERE to choose your favorite images. If you are a iPhoneographer and you haven't entered yet,...
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