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How to: Update iOS over the air

Cam Bunton — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:37:35 +0000

Since today is the first time we've had the ability to download updates over the air, we felt it to be the perfect time to give you this quick guide on how to do it. Follow these simple instructions: 1. Go to Settings>General>Software Update 2. Be patient, your phone will now check for any available updates: 3. Once it shows up, hit...

TiPs & Tricks: Accessing carrier services menu [VID]

Daniel Rohm — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:51:31 +0000

This week Daniel gives us a quick demo on how to access your carrier services menu. From here you can easily check your data usage, message count, bill balance, and more! Main site: http://www.todaysiphone.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/todaysiphone Follow Daniel on...

TiPs & Tricks: Customizing spotlight search results

Daniel Rohm — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:38:07 +0000

This week Daniel shows us a quick tip on how to filter or rearrange the results of a spotlight search on our iOS devices! Main site: http://www.todaysiphone.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/todaysiphone Follow Daniel on...

iPhone 101: You just got your first iPhone…so…

Eric Fowler — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:00:20 +0000

“What the heck do I do with this thing?” That might be a question you may be asking yourself right now or sometime in the near future. The iPhone is definitely not just a device for talking and texting. The possibilities can seem endless in its versatility and usefulness. The trick is to make this little thing of beauty your very own and...

Crap! Got my phone wet! Now what?

Adriana Lee — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:34:49 +0000

Ah, winter — Everything's so white. So pretty. And so frickin' slick and wet, it's almost enough to keep any gadget-lovin' person at home. Unfortunately, I didn't yesterday. Somehow I managed to invoke some cartoon mojo when I stepped outside, because I wound up doing some furious foot action on a patch of ice — you know, the kind that has you...

iPhone 101: How to block kids’ accidental in-app purchases

Adriana Lee — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:17:49 +0000

A lot of parents are gearing up to gift their kids an iOS device for Christmas. If you're one of them, take it from us: You'll want to keep an eye on what they'll be buying with that device. iTunes makes it easier, enabling guardians to give minors an allotted allowance via the store, so there's no chance they can overspend. But there's another area that...

iPhone 101 for iOS 4: Helpful hints for the new OS

Adriana Lee — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:24:06 +0000

Although some users are still reporting problems with the iOS 4 software update, there have been others who have successfully managed to load and operate the shiny new OS. (If you fall into the former category, hit this link to share your fixes or simply cry on someone’s shoulder.) As for the rest, we finally got our long-awaited, much anticipated iOS...

VID: iPhone 101 — Getting started with iOS 4

Daniel Rohm — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:16:09 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBE0n3FJtfU&feature=player_embedded Now, after all that waiting and wanting, you’ve got your iOS 4 software update. But are you sure you’ve gotten the most out of it? Hit the ground running with Daniel, who takes a look at the finer points of some of the major features in iOS...

iPhone’s iOS4 software tour [VID]

Adriana Lee — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:22:08 +0000

Anxious to see what iOS4 will look like when it drops tomorrow via iTunes? If you’re a future iPhone 4 owner or soon-to-be iOS4 user, here’s your sneak preview at the new software, courtesy of longtime friend and TiP reader...

iPhone 101: Turn off that device. (Really. Right now.)

Adriana Lee — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:03:24 +0000

Ever experienced lag when launching or running apps? Or a crazy number of crashes? (Perhaps after you download an app, for example?) Well, there’s one thing you need to do that can help resolve the issue dramatically. It’s simple, basic, and absolutely no expertise is required. Turn that device off! Seriously, you can do without it for 12 seconds,...