The move to iOS 7 brought with it some pretty wild changes in how our iPhone, iPads, and iPod Touches looked. So wild in fact that it was the single largest update to iOS since the inclusion of the App Store. While most have accepted these changes in appearance as-is, many people have issue with […]
Why it Doesn’t Pay to Jailbreak Your iPhone Any More
Before getting started, I’m a huge fan of Jailbreaking and tweaking just about every setting on my iPhone. I’ve jailbroken every Apple device I’ve ever owned, including the original iPod Touch that I had to SSH into to jailbreak it manually. I love making little changes like adding a flashing Apple logo instead of the […]
3 Professional iPhone Camera Features that You Probably Don’t Know About
The camera in the iPhone 5 as well as the updated version in the iPhone 5S both have some pretty great features that take the iPhone’s camera from a simple smartphone camera into a device that rivals today’s point-and-shoot models. This doesn’t mean your iPhone 5S is going to replace your DSLR any time soon, […]
How to Use Nested Folders in iOS 7.1
Folders are a great way to organize apps on your iPhone or iPad, but sometimes like Inception, you need to go deeper and nested folders in iOS 7.1 are the perfect way. While this is technically possible, nested folders aren’t supported officially by Apple so we’ve got to work a little magic to make it […]
iOS 7 Adoption Rate Is Impressive
Adoption rates for new operating systems are always a good measure of success, and if the iOS 7 adoption rate is anything to go by, Apple’s latest mobile OS is certainly a success. In spite of all the “issues” that have been attributed to iOS 7 – from excessive battery drain (it’s an iPhone guys!) […]
5 of the Worst iPhone Features That Need To Hit The Road
iOS 7 is for all accounts a hands-down winner when it comes to mobile operating systems. While there will always be some arguments as to the overall flat look and feel of the OS, the design is solid and the new features it carries along with it are in short, pretty great. This doesn’t mean […]
MOGA Ace Power iOS 7 Game Controller at 20% Off
Has your iPhone (or iPod Touch) become your primary gaming device? If so, then you probably want a game controller not unlike those that accompany consoles such as the Xbox and PlayStation. Of course, the gaming experience is still totally different, but a controller does elevate the gaming experience, especially for specific games. Here’s some […]
iOS 7’s “White Screen of Death” to Get a Fix
Ever seen that happen out of the blue to your iPhone (or iPad) running on iOS 7? Back in November, Hiten Shah shared his own experience succinctly on Twitter (how else can you share on that platform, anyway?). The “blue screen of death” has long been a bane to Windows users, and that tweet does not […]
Apple’s Biggest Surprises of 2013
2013 was a big year for apple. New hardware, software, and a range of free products helped give the company a banner year in both sales and customer loyalty. While a lot went on with Apple, there were a few big surprises that really stood out from the crowd. Thinner iPads and better batteries in […]
Apple iBeacon: Cool or Creepy?
This past Friday Apple enabled location-aware transmitters in all of their U.S. retail stores. Called iBeacon, this service works via Bluetooth and the Apple Store App for the iPhone to get location-based information when arriving at one of their stores. The iBeacon system is far more precise than GPS-based methods for finding exactly where someone […]
