Download iOS 5.0.1 IPSW Files for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

iOS 5.0.1 SummaryVersion 5.0.1 of Apple’s iOS for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch was released on 10th November 2011.Fixes bugs affecting battery lifeAdds Multitasking Gestures for original iPadResolves bugs with Documents in the CloudImproves voice recognition for Australian users using dictationDownloading & Installing iOS 5.0.1For most normal users it is advisable to install iOS 5.0.1 using the

Download iOS 5.0 IPSW Files for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

iOS 5.0 SummaryVersion 5.0 of Apple’s iOS for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch was released on 12th October 2011.iOS5 is the next major release of iOS and includes over 200 new features.Full feature list below….Downloading & Installing iOS 5.0For most normal users it is advisable to install iOS 5.0.1 using the normal method of plugging in your device and hitting ‘Download & Install’ button when

Download iOS 4.3.5 IPSW Files for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

iOS 4.3.5 SummaryVersion 4.3.5 of Apple’s iOS for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch was released on 25th July 2011 just 10 days after 4.3.4 to fix a security certificate glitch.Downloading & Installing iOS 4.3.5For most normal users it is advisable to install iOS 4.3.5 using the normal method of plugging in your device and hitting ‘Download & Install’ button when prompted by iTunes.There are

iOS 5: OMW! How To Create Keyboard Text Shortcuts

Some may see it as a bit of a novelty while other’s will see it as a massive time saver.Apple’s OS X Snow Leopard (and now Lion) operating system on Mac introduced the concept of symbol and text substitutions which are more commonly used for auto correction.An example of this is where typing ‘teh‘ in any OS X app will automatically correct itself to ‘the‘. This is no coincidence and now this

iOS 5: How To Rename Your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Considering you’ll never have to plug your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a PC or Mac again it’s only sensible that iOS 5 allows you to edit the devices name.And pretty logically they’ve simply made the Name field in the About screen editable.Here’s how to do it:1. Tap Settings2. Tap General3. Tap About4. Tap into the Name field5. Enter a new name and tap Done.Of course, should you decide

Share Your iPhone Internet Connection With iPad Using Personal Hotspot

For those of you who didn’t for out for the 3G iPad or even if you did but haven’t got a data plan yet you can now quite easily piggy back on your iPhones 3G or wifi connection over Bluetooth using iOS 4s Personal Hotspot feature.You can share your iPhones connection with any compatible Bluetooth or USB device such as an iPad, other tablet, laptop, etc.This tip concentrates on the connecting

Digital Zoom in Camera App on iPhone, iPad 2 or iPod Touch

The built-in camera on all iOS devices is certainly not the top selling point.iOS 4 did however bring at least some welcome improvements from the software side by adding touch to focus and digital zoom.In keeping with the norm, the Camera app’s zoom is simple but effective under the right conditions.Here’s how to do it:1. Tap the Camera app to open.2. Ensure you’re in still mode by toggling the

UPS Tracking Directly From Mail on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

There are iOS features that are so hidden and so undocumented that you’d need a shed load of time to seek them all out. Luckily there’s iOS Tips for that!The Mail app on your iOS device has all sorts of intelligence built-in which you’ve probably discovered such as detecting phone numbers, dates and email addresses from right inside an open email.A well undocumented piece of clever thinking

iOS 5: See Full Artist & Track Name on iPhone, iPod or iPad

Often when listening to music on the iPod (Music) App on your iOS device the sometimes the Artist and especially the track name are simply too long to fit and get replaced by an ellipses (or 3 dots to you and me…).One simple but effective new feature iOS 5 has introduced rids us of the annoyance of not being able to read that full song title or artist name.Here’s how to do it.When viewing the

iOS 5: How To Create A Location Triggered Reminder

The iOS 5 Reminders App was one of the 10 of 200 new features showcased last week by Apple.For me, what makes iOS 5′s Reminders app stand out from the crowd is the very clever inclusion of setting a reminder based on the devices future location.So for example, you can receive a reminder to pick up the dry cleaning when you’re at the mall.Here’s how to create a location based reminder in iOS 5:1.

Stop Wireless Networks Prompt on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Some think it’s handy, some think it’s the most annoying thing ever.I fall into the later group. It is nothing less than infuriating when my iOS devices prompt me to join every wi-fi network in a 100 meter radius.And with more and more wireless hotspots popping up in people’s homes and businesses the prompts just get more frequent.Here’s how to disable those prompts:1. Tap Settings2. Tap

iOS 5 – Device Compatibility List

iOS 5, the latest version of iOS, will be released in autumn 2011 will be compatible with the following iOS devices:iPhone:iPhone 3GSiPhone 4iPad:iPad 1iPad 2iPod Touch:iPod Touch 3rd GenerationiPod Touch 4th GenerationiOS 5 will not be compatible with the following devices:iPhone 3G, iPhone (original), iPod Touch 1st Generation, iPod Touch 2nd GenerationiOS Tips will be publishing tips about

iOS 5 Announced – 200 New Features Coming This Fall

Apple announced iOS 5 today at the WWDC 2011.iOS 5 promises to bring 200 new features to iOS devices and iOS Tips will bring you tips about those new features just as soon as we get our hands on it.For the moment, here’s a run down of the highlights:Improvements to Notifications system – alerts are now tightly integrated into the screen and don’t stop your current activity with an intrusive pop

Change Synced Photo Events and Albums Sort Order on iPhone, iPod or iPad

Photo Sync For Mac UsersWhen you sync your photos to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, iTunes syncs your events and albums in the order they appear in iTunes itself.You may also notice that iTunes does not allow you to re-order either the Albums or Events which to some is quite annoying.So here’s how to do it:On a Mac -1. Quit iTunes2. Open iPhoto3. Click Events4. Drag your events to the order

Search Contacts Using Only Initials on iPhone, iPod or iPad

Searching for a Contact on your iOS device is already very quick and easy but with this tip we’ll take it one step further.Maybe you have a lot of Johns or Davids in your Contacts and find yourself having to type out a surname just to find the right contact well next time try this instead:Either in your Contacts app or using Spotlight Search simply type the initials of the contact you’re

Save Drafts Locally For Offline Gmail Use on iPhone, iPad or iPod

By default, when you add a Gmail account to your iOS device your draft emails are stored in the Drafts folder in your Gmail account.That’s great if you have an internet connection but what if you want to write a mail and store it locally for offline use?You can configure your Gmail account on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to store drafts and trashed mail on the device itself.This means you don’

Email A Webpage URL From Safari on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

Send to a Friend Without Copy & PasteEver want to send a web page to a friend or colleague and found yourself trying to copy and paste the URL directly out of the internet address bar in Safari?There is an easier way!When you’re viewing any webpage in Safari on your iOS device simply tap the Sharing button on the lower toolbar. That’s the button that looks like a little paper tray with a

How To Stop iTunes Automatically Syncing Your iPhone, iPod or iPad

iTunes Auto Sync Slowing You Down?If you’re wondering how you can stop iTunes from automatically kicking off the sync + backup + update process when you plug your iOS device in then look no further.By holding down the Shift + Control keys (Windows) or Command + Option keys (Mac) and then plugging your iPad, iPhone or iPod into your USB port you will tell iTunes not to sync!If you happen to miss

How To Select Default Calendar on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

If you have multiple calendars installed and configured on your iOS device you may not be happy with the one that has been selected as the default calendar when you create new entries.It’s simple enough to change this setting.Here’s how to do it:1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts and Calendars2. Scroll to the bottom3. Tap Default Calendar4. Select your default calendar from the list and tap

View URL Before Tapping in Safari or Mail on iPhone, iPod or iPad

Hover and View URL Link on your iOS DeviceOn a desktop PC or Mac we’re used to hovering our mouse pointer over a link on a webpage to see what it is before clicking.For obvious reasons, this is not so easy to do on a touch screen device like your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.As a neat way around this lack of hover ability iOS shows you what the underlying link is another way – tap and hold.If you

How To Use Amazon Cloud Player Outside The US on iPhone, iPad or iPod

Not in the United States?Not being a U.S. citizen myself, I like many have to use other means in order to access other services from time to time.One such service is Amazon’s Cloud Player which is currently only available to users inside America.To get around this for Cloud Player and for any other service that requires you to be inside the US such as Netflix, ABC and Pandora just use a simple

How To Use Amazon Cloud Player On Your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

To add to the daring boldness of Amazon they’ve now opened up their new online MP3 streaming service, Amazon Cloud Player, to iOS devices.When Amazon’s Cloud Player service was released in March it was sudden, without any consultation or permission from the record labels and without iPhone, iPod or iPad support.Any iOS user was simply given a generic type error screen indicating that the

How To Set Safari Homepage on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Mobile Safari Homepage Setting Doesn’t Exist!While not strictly a setting but more of a workaround, you can cleverly create your own Safari homepage or even multiple ones on your iOS device.If like me, you keep the Safari app icon in the dock for quick access try replacing it with the homescreen icon for a page you really want when you open Safari.Here’s how to do it:1) Open Safari2) Enter the

How To Delete A Mail, Message or Row on iPhone, iPod or iPad

Delete by Swiping A Row on iOS DevicesIt’s just one of those things that you either know or you don’t and if you don’t it’s unlikely you’ll stumble across it by accident.On any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch app that has a standard view that supports adding, editing or removing entries you’ll most likely be able to delete a single row by swiping instead of using the Edit button, selecting the row

Upload Multiple Photos To DropBox From Your iPhone, iPod or iPad

Regular readers of this blog will know that I’m a huge fan of the free online storage service DropBox and the recent release for iOS, 1.4.1, brought the badly needed ability to upload multiple files simultaneously.You can now upload multiple images or videos from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad straight to your DropBox which will then sync automatically with DropBox on your Mac or PC.Here’s how

Hidden Volume Control on iPhone and iPod Touch running iOS 4

iOS 4 brought us the new multitasking bar which meant that double tapping the Home button no longer revealed the iPod Media controls with volume control.It’s well documented that the iPod controls are now located to the left side of the multitasking bar accessed by double tapping Home and swiping the multitask bar to the right but where’s the volume control gone?Quite simply, swipe right once

Stop iTunes Syncing Automatically When iPod, iPad or iPhone

Want To Control When iTunes Starts Syncing Your iOS Device?By default, iTunes will perform a number of tasks as soon as you plug your USB cord in including launching itself if not already open, performing a backup, checking for software updates and finally syncing the latest updates.If you prefer to manually kick off the synchronization process then just follow these steps to disable auto

.COM, .NET, .ORG, .ANYTHING Typing URLs on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Quickly Typing URLs in SafariThe iOS keyboard is full of little shortcuts to make entering data and in this case internet addresses (URLs) that bit easier and quicker.Depending on the keyboard you have installed, you may notice when entering a URL into the Safari address bar that there’s a special button labeled ‘.com’.When pressed this of course inserts the remaining part of the address for you

No www Or .com Required in Safari on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

That’s the hardest title I think I’ve ever had to write on one of my tips!When using Safari on your iOS device you can quickly get to your favorite .com ending website by simply typing the middle section of the url, i.e., the word between ‘www.’ and ‘.com’. So for example, let’s say you want to go to www.imdb.com just type imdb in Safari’s address bar and press Go!For www.facebook.com just

How To Delete Photos From iPad, iPhone or iPad Touch

In keeping with the iTunes sync traditions, photos that are synced from iTunes to your iOS device quite simply cannot be deleted on that iOS device.This is true of music and videos too.In reality, it’s a one way sync, not two. You can only make changes in iTunes and then sync them down to the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.It sucks but hopefully it will soon change and become a true two way sync.You

Clear Safari Cache, Cookies and History on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Delete Safari History on your iOS deviceHere’s one more for those who prefer not to read the manual!Whilst most of us are accustomed to clearing the cache, history and cookies from within our browser’s menus you won’t find such convenience on your iOS device – at least not all of it anyway.To clear only your browsing history do the following:1. Open Safari2. Tap the Bookmarks icon – it looks

Stop iTunes Opening Automatically When iPod, iPad or iPhone Connected

How’s this for a quick and easy tip for your Monday morning.Do you get a bit miffed when you plug your iOS device into your PC or Mac and iTunes starts up?I do, cause 90% of the time I’m plugging my iPhone in to charge it, not sync it.To stop this happening do the following:1. Open iTunes2. Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch3. Select the device when it appears in the left hand navigator

Turn Off Clicking Keyboard Sound on iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch

Annoying Click Click Click When You Tap Tap Tap on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch?I agree – it’s beyond me how Apple, a company who prides itself on sleek design, quality build and beautiful aesthetics, can let some of their top selling products out of the design house with that awful clicking keyboard sound.It reminds me of the same awful clicking sound that Ericsson phone used to ship with

Folders In Your Dock on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Folders were introduced as a major feature with iOS 4.They allow you to group your Apps using either your iOS device or iTunes into convenient folders on your springboard.I find it really useful to combine the functionality of the dock (which remains visible across all screens) and folders by creating a few folders to hold my favorite apps for quick access.By then dragging these folders into my

5 Ways To Recharge Battery On The Go for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

I’ve recently concentrated a lot on battery saving tips for your iOS devices but now let’s talk about extending your battery life when you’re on the move.Some people prefer not to disable all the smart features on their iOS devices – after all, why have such a device if you’re going turn everything off just to save battery.So lets take a look at some of the many ways people charge up their

Turn Off EQ To Save More Battery on iPhone, iPod or iPad

The sound equaliser built into all iOS devices may give a great boost to some music genres. It’s especially good when using external speakers but the EQ does take it’s toll on your iOS devices battery life too.I’d suggest keeping it off when you don’t need it which for me is almost always. Here’s how to do it -1. Tap Settings > iPod (Music on iPod) > EQ2. Select Off from the listThis was tested

Arrange iOS App Icons Quickly on iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch

Sort Into Folders Using The DockIt can be a real pain to have to arrange all of your App icons into folders.This is especially true if you have quite a few apps and have just got a new iOS device.During the initial setup in iTunes if you choose to set the device up as a new device instead of restoring a backup, iTunes will sync all of your apps without folders to your device and put them in a

Keep Your iOS Device Cool To Save Battery Life – iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

The single biggest battery draining problem for Lithium batteries, which is the type that your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch uses, is HEAT.Exposing your device to heat between 20 and 60 degrees centegrade can cause a permanent reduction in capacity of your battery by 20% – 40%.Whilst this happens over time it is an eye opener and would certainly make me think twice about leaving my iOS device in

Disable iPhone Bluetooth to Save Battery Life – iPad and iPod Too!

More battery saving tips for the less then satisfactory iPhone and iPad battery life.Having lots of features you don’t use all that much enabled on smartphones and tablets means you’ll pay the price in battery life.Among the biggest culprits of battery drain on iOS devices (and most mobile devices) are antennas such as 3G, wi-fi and bluetooth closely followed by a bright screen.Bluetooth being

Save Battery Life: Turn Off Push Notifications for Applications on iPhone, iPad or iPod

Disabling Push NotificationsPush notifications are used on iOS devices to notify you either with a sound, a pop up message or a little red circle with a number in it on the App’s icon.They are very handy but they also drain battery life at a great rate.It’s good practice to regularaly check your list of Apps to see which ones have Push enabled and disable the ones you don’t need.I’d recommend

Quickly View Today’s Date on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Do You Open Your Calendar App To View Today’s Date?There is an easier way – or two actually.If your phone is unlocked and on the Home screen have a look at the Calendar app’s icon – it changes every day to display today’s date.This is the only ‘dynamic’ icon on iOS.If your phone is locked, touch the Home button and the date will be displayed beneath the time without unlocking the phone.For

iTunes Backup Location on Windows and Mac for iPhone, iPod and iPad Backups

If you want to delve deep into the backups iTunes creates for your iOS device then here’s where you need to look to find the backup location.This applies to all iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad models running any version of iOS.It was verified on iTunes 10.2.2 on Mac and Windows 7.Mac:~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/Windows XP:C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple

Reset iOS Dictionary on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

By default, iOS learns frequently used words you type and adds them to the the built in dictionary for each language keyboard that you have installed.If you’ve added a few bogus words there in error then you can reset your dictionary to default for a fresh start.Here’s how to do it:1. Tap Settings > General > Reset2. Tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary3. Enter your passcode4. Tap Reset

Delete Old Unencrypted iTunes Backups After Enabling Encryption

The recent iPhone tracking scandal hitting the news is prompting many to enable encryption on their iPhone backups through iTunes.This is all well and good but what about old backups?Enabling encryption for your iOS devices backups only encrypts future backups.You can check which backups are encrypted and which are not by opening iTunes preferences, clicking the Devices tab and viewing the

Turn On Emoji Emoticons on iOS 4 Devices – Without Jailbreak

Add Some Smilies To iPhoneIt’s a little frustrating that iPhones don’t have emojis or emoticons or smileys or whatever you want to call them built right in as a standard feature.The reality is that they actually do but they’re just disabled and hidden by default and only available under a certain Japanese configuration.Luckily there’s a free and simple way to enable them on your iPhone, iPad

Set Spotlight Search Results Order on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

The brilliant thing about Spotlight Search on iOS devices (and Macs!) is that it’s way more than just a search.As a search it’s impressive but it can be used for so much more.How about an Application Launcher or to kick off your favorite album or to quickly browse through all the ‘Bobs’ in your Contacts.Everyone has their own preference on how they use search and you can now customize the

Stop Big App Downloading on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

If you’ve kicked off the download of an app from the Apple App Store on your iOS device and then realised it’s huge and not worth the bother you can now, since iOS 4.3.1, stop it completely by simply deleting it.This is particularly useful if you’re on a slow connection or if you’ve just changed your mind.To stop the app downloading, tap and hold the icon until it starts wobbling.Now tap the X

Turn Off In-App Purchases on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Is Your Kid Racking Up An ‘In-App Purchase’ Credit Card Bill?This week I’ve really been in the mood to switch off or disable features on my iOS devices.Usually I turn off certain things to save battery life but in the case of In-App purchases it’s to save money!With the recent class action law suit against Apple for making it too easy to make In-App purchases on your iOS device it seems like a

Turn Off Shake to Shuffle – iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Disable iPod Shuffle When You ShakeOK, so I think it’s an awesome feature but it has annoyed me greatly also.Jogging, jumping up and down, shaking a cocktail with your iOS device in your hand, making a milk shake…All legitimate times when you could inadvertently trigger shuffle on your iPod, iPhone or iPad.OK, maybe not but it does seem to trigger quite easily at times in my pocket so here’s how

Disable Ping – Another Battery Saving Tip For iPhone, iPod or iPad

iTunes Ping Service Draining iOS Device BatteryThere are many ways to save battery on an iOS device and most involve simply disbaling features that you don’t use regulraly or in some cases you may not use at all.For me, Ping is one of those. Ping is Apple’s social network for music fans and was introduced with iTunes version 10.x.When enabled your music tastes and followed artist preferences are

Delete a Gmail Email With Archiving Enabled on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

If you’re a regular user of Gmail on an iOS device and have added your Gmail account to your iPhone, you’ll notice that the ‘Delete’ button has been replaced with an ‘Archive’ button in the Mail app.This feature can be toggled on and off in the account settings but what if you want the best of both worlds – archive some mails and maybe delete others?My way around this is to use the Move

Switch International Keyboard Layouts When Using a Bluetooth Keyboard

When using an external wireless bluetooth keyboard on your iOS device such as iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you may want to switch between the international keyboards and languages that you have installed on the device.Normally with the soft keyboard on the device you can just hit the globe to the left of the space bar but this doesn’t exist on the external Apple Bluetooth Keyboard.Instead, simply

How To Select Words, Text and Cursor Placement on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Touch screen technology is new for many and getting the hang of the most basic things such as selecting a word, putting the cursor exactly where you want it and selecting an entire page can be a bit of a frustration.Here’s a few quick tips that were tested on iOS 4.3.1.When you’re editing/typing – Select a whole word by double-tapping the centre of the word.To place the cursor where you want

Use DropBox To Stream Your Music To iPhone, iPod or iPad

Just earlier I wrote about streaming your music using SugarSync online storage service but now I’m discovering all sorts of wonderful things – DropBox allows you to do the same thing, and I prefer DropBox hands down.If there’s one great thing Amazon Cloud Player has done for iOS users and online storage companies, is that it’s highlighted other ways of streaming your music to your iPhone, iPod

Stream Your Music To iPhone, iPod or iPad Without Amazon Cloud Player

his is an excellent alternative to Amazon’s Cloud Player for iOS devices. It gives the same storage of 5GB and has a free app with far more features than Amazon too. The next big thing perhaps is the ability to store all your MP3 music in the cloud and stream it directly over 3G and Wireless.Amazon’s Cloud Player may be making all the headlines and perhaps more so because they chose to snub

Control Other Music Apps Using iPod Double Tap n’ Swipe Right Controls

As mentioned in a previous tip, iOS 4 replaced access to the iPod forward/back/play/volume controls using the double tap the Home button method.Now it’s double tap and swipe right to access them but another inclusion now is the ability to control another app that has been designed to take advanatge of the iOS’s Music Player Controller.For example, you can see below a snap of the regular iPod

Change Sent from my iPhone or iPod or iPad Email Signature on iOS Devices

Most user’s don’t bother, other’s don’t even know it’s happening but non Apple user’s find it a bit annoying.The default email signature on iOS devices is ‘Sent from my iPhone‘, ‘Sent from my iPad‘ or ‘Sent from my iPod‘ depending which device you have.To change it or disable altogether do the following:1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Signature2. To disable, simply hit the Clear

Tap to Focus Pictures and Videos on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad 2

If you’ve just got a new iPad 2 your may be new to taking pictures with iOS or maybe you’re an old hand on iPhone but never realized the potential when taking videos.The Camera App in iOS was enhanced since iOS 4 to include tap to focus in still and video images and it works pretty well under good conditions.This applies to all iOS devices with a camera and the Camera app running iOS 4 or

Quickly Search Wikipedia With iOS Spotlight Search Screen

If you access the iOS spotlight search feature by swiping to the right when you’re on the home screen of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you can now also quickly access Wikipedia search.Enter the search terms into the regular spotlight search and when finished you should see a ‘Search Wikipedia’ link appear at the bottom of the results.Tap Search Wikipedia and iOS will open Safari and show

Two Finger Tap To Zoom Out Maps on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

When viewing an image on an iOS device it’s become second nature when it comes to pinching and zooming images in your Photos app or on web pages in Safari.When it comes to Google Maps in the Maps app though, I catch myself double tapping to zoom in and then double tapping again in an attempt to zoom out only to discover the map zooming closer and closer in instead of out.Apple have instead

Archive Gmail (or Delete) From Mail App on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

iOS 4 introduced a dedicated Gmail option when adding a mail account to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.One of the advantages that came with this is the ability to Archive your mail directly from the iOS device’s Mail app instead of deleting it.Essentially you will see the word ‘Archive‘ when you swipe right on an email instead of a red Delete button.When you Archive the mail goes out of your

Control iPod (or Pandora) Without Unlocking iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

It’s good to know that you can easily access your essential controls such as play/pause, next song and previous song when you’re jogging, walking or otherwise not in a good position to unlock your iOS device.With your device in a locked state. double tap the Home button to bring up the iPod controls and double tap again or press the sleep/standby button to close it.Update: This function will

How to Create a Folder in iOS 4 on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

The ability to create folders on the home screen (springboard) was introduced in iOS 4 for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad 1, iPad 2 and iPod Touch 2nd Generation and higher.It’s not immediately obvious how this is done and so definitely merits a tip!To create a folder do this:1. Tap and hold any app icon on your springboard until it starts wobbling.2. Now select and drag an icon that

How To Hard Reset or Restart iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Sometimes your iOS device will get stuck and freeze usually down to a rogue app.If this happens, perform a hard rest which is like rebooting a PC.It will flush the memory and free up the device hopefully.Here’s how:1. Hold down the Home button (round button on the front of the device) and the Standby/sleep (on top of the device) for ten seconds.2. When the Apple Logo appears, let go.3. Wait

How To Upgrade iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch’s iOS Software Version in iTunes

Keeping your iOS device up to date is pretty important.Apple introduce all sorts of security and performance updates as well as new features with almost every release.To stay up to date, do one of the following three methods – in all cases make sure you do a full sync beforehand.1. Automatically – when you plug your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into your PC or Mac and launch iTunes you may be

Find and Launch Apps Using Search on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

As the number of apps I have installed on my iOS devices grows, the job of keeping them organized grows too.Then the job of actually finding one that I less frequently use becomes more difficult especially when stored inside folders. Enter Search.By swiping your finger to the right on springboard (the desktop thing with all your icons), from the left, you’ll reveal your iDevice’s search

Read and Save PDF Files to iBooks App on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

If you receive an Adobe PDF file in an email on your iOS device or maybe you want to download a PDF file from a website then it’s now possible to store and read it right in the iBooks App from Apple.Firstly make sure you have iBooks by opening up the App Store on either your iOS device or in iTunes and downloading it.Once installed, you can follow these steps to download and read the PDF online

View a List of Installed Keyboards With One Tap on iPhone, iPad or iPod

If you have multiple international keyboards installed you probably know that tapping the Globe key to the left of the space bar toggles through each one and selects the keyboard you want.However, if you have many keyboards and would like to view a list of them and quickly select the one you want without having to go through each one first then just do this:1. With the keyboard displayed,

Type Numbers or Symbols with One Movement on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Any regular user of an iOS device will know that the QWERTY keyboard used for pretty much all apps doesn’t have a row of numbers across the top.Normally to get a number or symbol up you have to tap the 123 key followed by a number or symbol you want and then tap the ABC key to return to the QWERTY keyboard.This can all be reduced however to one swift movement of your finger by doing the

Stop Screen Rotating on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Trying to read in bed and the screen keeps rotating?Maybe, viewing a photo taken portrait but showing landscape and the darn screen keeps rotating and turning every time you rotate to view the content?Annoying isn’t it?You can lock the screen rotation by doing the following:1. Double click the Home button – the multitasking bar should appear.2. Swipe the multitasking bar to the right and the

Turn Off Autocorrect on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Is autocorrect when typing on iOS devices good – well Yes, I like it, most of the time.Sometimes it can be very annoying though, especially if you type a lot of slang or mix languages.So just turn it off.Here’s how to do it:Settings > Keyboard > Autocorrect > OFF

Scroll to Top Quickly on iPhone, IPad or iPod Touch

iOS 2.0 introduced one of my most used features – scroll to top.This simple feature means you no longer have to slap the screen in a downward motion repeatedly and at super speed looking like a complete nob in public just to get back to the top of the screen on say a list page, e.g. a long list of artists in iPod, a web page or a long pdf.To ‘Scroll to Top‘ simply touch the status bar – I like

Add App Icon/Shortcut For Any Webpage on IPhone, iPod or iPad

Your springboard (that’s the thing with all your apps icons) on your iOS device is not only for apps.If you have a few regular websites that you visit on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad then you can create an icon/shortcut/app/whatever you wanna call it on your springboard for one tap access.Here’s how to do it:1. In Safari, open the webpage that you’d like to create an App icon for2. Now tap

Save iPhone (or iPad) Battery Life From Draining While You Sleep!

I noticed recently that my iPhone battery life was between 15% and 20% less when I woke up in the morning than when I went to sleep.Should work on all iPhones, iPads & iPod Touchs.Unless I’m doing some serious sleep-surfing during the night this can only be automatic network activity.So one night, I decided to enable Airplane Mode and what do ye know – my battery didn’t even go down by a single

3 Quicker Ways To Get Directions in Maps App on iPhone and iPad

Can’t remember the address? Frustrated typing maybe?Here’s three quick and easier ways to input Directions into the Maps app on your iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 or iPad 1 or 2 (3G models)1. Type the Name – if the person is in your address book and you know you have their address in their too then just type the first few letters of their name and you’ll see autocomplete start to show matches from your

How To Add A Bookmark in Maps App on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

You can improve your Maps experience by using features like Bookmarks but it’s not overly obvious how to add a new one.This should work on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with iOS 3 or higher.Here’s how to do it:1. In the Maps app, find the address you want to bookmark using the search function or by browsing the map.2. Tap and hold the exact point on the map to Drop a Pin or if you used the search

Change Font Size in Calendar, Mail, Contacts on iPhone, iPod and iPad

It’s about as hidden as a gecko in a rain forest.But if you’re looking for a way to increase the font size in your iOS devices core apps such as Calendar entries, SMS messages, Mail messages and Notes then you have to look in Accessibility options to find it.And there are limitations too such as the little one that one setting equals all apps. This is accessibility after all.Here’s how to do

Prevent Your Apps Being Deleted on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Anyone who gets their hands on your iOS device can simply delete Apps at will as a practical joke or maybe by mistake.If you let you kid use your iOS device as pacifier you’re not only crazy (we like our devices dry and scratch free here) but there’s always a chance they’ll get bored with banging the device off the dogs head and decide to get creative (or destructive) with wobbly iOS App icons

AirPrint: ‘Print to PDF’ on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (Mac)

Being able to print to a PDF file that gets saved on my Mac through AirPrint from my iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch when I’m chilling on the couch is the perfect solution but it’s not supported out of the box just yet.AirPrint is a great idea but officially it’s limited to a small number of supported printers plus the fact that I don’t even have a printer at home.If you do have printers at home

iPhone (or iPod Touch) Voice Control – ‘What Time Is It?’

Voice Control was introduced in iOS 3.0 (and 3.1 for iPod Touch 3rd Gen).A little known trick though is the ability to ask your iPhone or iPod the current time.Convenient if driving for example and err jogging maybe…I don’t know…To do it, just hold the Home key until the Voice Control tone sounds and speak the magic words “What time is it?”Can you think of when you might use this??

Sync and View Multiple Google Calendars on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

With iOS 3.0 or higher you can now sync multiple Google Calendars easily to your iPhone, iPod Touch or Ipad.It is a bit trickier than you’d expect but still not rocket science.Here’s the steps:Note:If you already have Gmail added as an Account in your Mail, Contacts, Calendars screen then toggle the Calendar switch to OFF before you begin these steps – we’ll be adding a separate account to

Change Default Search Engine in Safari on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

The number of default search engine choices in mobile Safari on your iOS devices has been increased to three since iOS 4.0 was introduced.You now have the choice of Google, Yahoo and Bing.If you want to select your default then do the following:Tap Settings > Safari > Search Engine and select your favorite.

Enable ‘Caps Lock’ and Type Quick Periods on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Here’s two quick tips for BIG typers.To toggle CAPS LOCK on and off simply double tap the SHIFT key on your iOS devices keyboard.Double tapping the SPACE BAR will give you a period/full stop at the end of any sentence.

CTRL+ALT+DEL on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Has an App every frozen on you? iOS apps locking up your device are thankfully uncommon.If it does happen to you then simply do the following:iOS 1 & 2:Hold down your Home button for about 5 – 7 seconds until the App closes.iOS 3 & 4:Hold down sleep/standby button until the red slider appears. Now hold down your Home button for about 5 – 7 seconds until the App closes.You might lose any

Scientific Calculator Already On Your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

This is bound to be the shortest tip posted on here. Here’s how to do it:1. Tap Calc2. Rotate your device to landscape mode.3. eh…that’s it really. Rotate back if you want the non-scientificky version I guess.Hey, here’s a pic to prove it.

Find iPod Controls Through Multitasking Bar on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

Before iOS 4, double tapping the home key on your iOS device would bring up the iPod controls no matter what app you were in.Since the introduction of multitasking that double tap function has been replaced by the recent apps or multitasking bar appearing at the bottom of the screen.So where have your iPod controls gone?Well, it’s one extra movement and not quite as convenient but you can

Download or Copy a Website Image in Safari on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

If you want to get an image off a website you’re browsing on mobile Safari then simply tap and hold the image until a menu pops up from the bottom of the screen.You can then choose to either download the image or copy it to the clipboard.If you download it, it will go into your Photos app.

Take a Screenshot on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

I find this super handy.It works on all iOS devices – iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone.To take a quick snap of what you’re looking at on your iPhone/iPad/iPod’s screen simply press and release the Home and Standby buttons together for a moment.The screen will flash and an image will be in your Photos app ready to be sent to someone.Great for bragging to your mates about your high scores on your

Tap and Hold a Key on iOS Keyboard To Reveal Hidden Symbols

The QWERTY keyboard on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch contains some hidden symbols underneath lots of keys such as the currency symbol, quotation marks and comma.Here’s how to find them.Want a £ or € symbol – tap and hold the $ key.Want a bullet symbol – tap and hold the minus sign (dash)For different domain name endings when entering a web address tap and hold the .com button.There are lots more

Find Text in a Web Page in Mobile Safari on your iOS device

On a desktop browser in Windows or Mac you just hit CTRL+F or CMD+F and you’re able to search the web page you’re viewing for a piece of text.Here’s how to do the same thing on Mobile Safari on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 3.x or higher.1. With a web page open tap into the search field in the top right of the screen – to the right of the address bar.2. Type the word you’re

Shake your iPhone, iPad or iPod to Undo When You’re Typing

When you’re typing in any of Apple’s built in applications and in some Apps that you bought from the App Store you can just shake the phone if you want to Undo what you’ve typed or edited.And guess what, after you Undo something you can Redo it by shaking the phone once more.This is similar to CTRL+Z in Windows or CMD+Z on a Mac which of course we all know and love and must be one of the

Save Battery Life By Changing Auto-Lock

There are lots of simple tweaks you can make that make a big difference to your iPhone’s draining battery life with little impact on yours.To save battery life I like to configure my auto-lock to the minimum time (1 minute).For security and usability, set your Passcode Lock to Require Passcode after about 15 minutes so it doesn’t get really annoying having to enter your passcode every time

iOS 5 – Device Compatibility List

iOS 5, the latest version of iOS, will be released in autumn 2011 will be compatible with the following iOS devices:iPhone:iPhone 3GSiPhone 4iPad:iPad 1iPad 2iPod Touch:iPod Touch 3rd GenerationiPod Touch 4th GenerationiOS 5 will not be compatible with the following devices:iPhone 3G, iPhone (original), iPod Touch 1st Generation, iPod Touch 2nd GenerationiOS Tips will be publishing tips about

Restore Apple TV 2 Using iTunes On PC or Mac with Micro-USB

If you’re having issues with your Apple TV to the extent that you need to restore it back to factory defaults but you can’t get into the menus on your TV then use your PC or Mac.Apple TV 2 has a micro-USB port on the rear that’s being described by Apple as for “service and support” and this is exactly what it will be used for if you call up Apple tech support.Basically you can do either a

iOS 4.3.3 Untethered Jailbreak Available: iPhone 3GS/4, iPod Touch 3G/4G, iPad

The Dev-Team have confirmed that the previous release RedSn0w still works on iOS 4.3.3.The jailbreak supports:iPhone 3GSiPhone 4 (GSM)iPod Touch 3rd GenerationiPod Touch 4th GenerationiPad 1 onlyNo iPad 2 support.It’s available as always for free through the Dev-Team blog: http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Now Available: iPhone 3GS/4, iPod Touch 3G/4G, iPad

Just a week after the release of iOS 4.3.1 and the Dev-Team have come up with the latest version of RedSn0w aka jailbreak for dummies.The jailbreak supports:iPhone 3GSiPhone 4iPod Touch 3rd GenerationiPod Touch 4th GenerationiPad 1 onlyApple TV 2No iPad 2 support yet.It’s available as always for free through the Dev-Team blog: http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

Download iOS 4.3.2 Software IPSW Files for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

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Wi-Fi File Transfer - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

Many Android users like to transfer things like music and pictures from their computer to their phone or tablet and vice versa. Normally this involves plugging in your USB cable into your computer and accessing your device that way. This usually works just fine assuming your computer has the right drivers installed for your phone or tablet and will recognize it.Wi-Fi File Transfer for

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Tablet - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

In the ever growing battle for tablet supremacy, Samsung has come out with a mid size tablet hoping to gain a chuck of the tablet market share. Most tablets in the past have been either a 7 inch or a 10 inch model but Samsung is going in-between with an 8.9 inch model called the Galaxy Tab 8.9.The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has many of the features you would expect from a tablet such as built in Wi-Fi,

Cache Google Maps for Future Use - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

If you are a frequent user of Google Maps on your smartphone or tablet then I'm sure you would be lost without it if you ever traveled. Then again if you didn't have any reception where you were then you may actually get lost without it! As you may know or may have seen, if you don't have proper coverage in an area then you won't be able to use Google Maps or Google Navigation to get you to

Motorola Droid Razr - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The new Motorola Droid Razr for Verizon Wireless is the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone available at the moment. It offers 4G LTE speeds which they claim are up to 10x faster than current 3G speeds. The Razr offers some nice hardware such as a 1.2 GHz dual core processor and 1 GB of RAM which makes it a fairly fast smartphone.Another nice feature of the Razr is its 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Advanced

Barcode Scanner - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

There are many barcode scanner applications in the Android Market that you can choose from and they all do similar things. Many people use them to do things such as scan products in stores to look up reviews of that item or to see if they can find a better price somewhere else. You can also scan items in your house to find out where to buy that item or to get more information on it.One of

Sony Tablet S - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

Sony has recently got into the tablet game with a couple of new tablets that try and do things a little differently to make themselves stand out. One of these tablets is the new Sony Tablet S which boasts some features that other tablets don't have.The Sony Tablet S is the first PlayStation Certified tablet and comes loaded with games such as Crash Bandicoot & Pinball Heroes. You also have

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Tablet - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet is one of the many contenders in the Android based tablet market. Asus has been making PC components such as motherboards for years and has also got into the PC market and has their own line of netbooks as well that share the Eee naming convention.One unique feature of the Transformer tablet is its optional keyboard docking station which offers a full

Android Task Manager - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

Applications for Android smartphones and tablets are notorious for not having any kind of close or exit feature. So when you go out of them back to your home screen for example the app stays running in the background. When the Android OS first came out there was no way to see these running tasks without finding another app to use to see open apps and then kill the ones you don't want

Google Shopper - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

Many people use their computers to shop online and like the fact that it's easy to do and you can just have the items you buy shipped right to your house. Now that smartphones are getting to be more like computers that fit in your pocket, why not shop from those as well? Or at least get a discount from somewhere that you will be shopping in person.Google Shopper is an app that you can use

Droid Bionic Overview - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The Droid Bionic by Motorola is the next entry in the lineup of popular Droid named smartphones such as the Droid X, Droid Incredible, Droid Charge and of course the original Droid. It offers advanced features such as a dual core processor and 4G connectivity. With its large HD screen, watching movies and web surfing is a breeze.The Bionic was supposed to be out earlier than it was but

Google Goggles - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

Now that smartphones are getting even smarter, it's common to use their built in features for more than one purpose. Before when your phone had a camera, it was just meant for taking pictures. Now they can be used as scanners for barcodes and also to identify items so you can get more information about them online.Google Goggles allows you to take pictures of items with your camera and then

Scrabble for Android - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

Most people who have a computer, smartphone or tablet have played a game at some point. It's impossible to resist with so many of them out there and especially since many of them are free. Android devices allow you to download apps and games and install them on your phone or tablet just like you would on a computer.Scrabble for Android by Electronic Arts is a take on the classic Scrabble

Angry Birds Backup 3in1 - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

If you have an Android device and like to play games then you most likely play Angry Birds. If you like to play games and don't play Angry Birds then you need to start immediately. There may come a time when you need to reset your phone because of an issue and if you do then you will lose all of your Angry Birds saved games because you will need to reinstall the application. If you want to

Cisco Cius Tablet - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

Cisco Systems is well known for their networking hardware, especially routers and switches. Their products are used around the world in all kinds of businesses of various types and sizes. Now Cisco has decided to enter the tablet world with the release of the 7 inch Cius Tablet.The goal of the Cius is to integrate the benefits and features of the tablet more into the business world then

Samsung Galaxy S2 - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

One of the most highly anticipated smartphones to come out in a long time is the Samsung Galaxy S2. It's the big brother to the original Samsung Galaxy but is in a whole other class. It offers many new and advanced features making it a top seller in the world of Android smartphones.The Galaxy S2 looks great with its 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus display which is even better than the highly

MyWeather Mobile - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

In the battle for app supremacy there are many weather applications out there that you can download for your Android device. Weather apps are one of the most popular tools used by smartphone and tablet owners. You can use them to get current weather as well as future forecasts and see live motion weather maps of your area. Plus some have the option to have several locations stored within the

Remote Web Desktop - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

With the popularity of smartphones and tablets on the rise it was only a matter of time before someone decided that we need to combine our smartphones with our desktop computers. Then again smartphones and tablets are starting to become many people's primary source for doing work and Internet access.Remote Web Desktop for Android lets you control your phone and many of its features from a

Motorola Droid 3 - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The Droid 3 is the next model in the popular Droid line of Android smartphones by Motorola. There was of course the original Droid which started the whole Android craze as well as the more recent Droid 2. The Droid 3 offers more in the way of power and features than previous Droid models with a dual core processor and qHD display. It features a slide out QWERTY keyboard like previous models

HTC Flyer Tablet - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The HTC Flyer is a 7 inch tablet that offers some nice features for a $500 tablet. One thing people may like is the "magic pen" or stylus that comes with the Flyer. It allows you to do things such as create drawings and painting as well as take multimedia notes, highlight text and even digitally sign documents. The magic pen also allows you to enhance photos before sharing them with others.

3G vs. 4G Networks - Android OS Tips and Tricks

With the ever increasing popularity of smartphones, cellular modems and other devices people are starting to pay more attention to what kind of service they are paying for and what kind of speeds are available to them. A couple of years ago it was just a case of being able to make cell phone calls and get good reception. Now people want to be able to browse the web, download files and do

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the successor to the popular Galaxy Tab 7 inch tablet but is more than just a big brother. It offers faster speed and more features to make it a pretty nice tablet. Some of the nicer features include HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) &Wi-Fi access allowing you to be connected 24 hours a day, Flash support for superior web browsing, a nice HD quality screen and

ThinkFree Office For Android - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

Now that many people use their smartphone or tablet as their primary mobile device rather than the good old fashioned notebook, it makes sense to have an office suite on it so you can do the same things you did on your notebook. There are man apps out there to choose from that do similar things but it's a good idea to have one that's compatible with the documents created on your computer.The

Android Music Player - Android OS Tips and Tricks

People with smartphones use their phones for more than just making phone calls. They are also used for web browsing, navigation and listening to music. Nowadays there is no real need to have a phone and a separate music or MP3 player if you have the right kind of phone. If you are an Android smartphone owner then this applies to you.Android devices come with a built in music player called

Droid Charge - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The Samsung Droid Charge from Verizon is the First LGE (Long Term Evolution) 4G Droid branded smartphone. The 4G network claims to be 10 times faster than 3G but is not supported in all areas yet. The Charge features a Super AMOLED Plus display which boasts clearer images and sharper colors plus a slim design making it easy to hold and fit in your pocket. Another nice feature is the

Android Live Wallpapers - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Almost everyone likes to customize their stuff whenever possible, especially when it comes to computers and other electronics. If you use a computer on a regular basis then I'm sure you have modified its settings to add your own personal touch to it with some sort of theme or background etc.Android devices allow you to have background home screen wallpapers just like your computer does

AppBrain Android Market - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

Most Android users get their apps from the Android Market on their smartphone or tablet. Other users get them from websites or forums where you can run into rogue apps that can spread viruses or steal data from your device. With all the available apps out there it can be difficult to manage all of them and know what apps are safe and which apps to avoid.The AppBrain Android Market is a

Droid Pro - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The Droid Pro Android smartphone was designed with the business user in mind. You may notice that it looks a lot like a BlackBerry with the QWERTY keyboard on the bottom of the phone rather than being a slide out keyboard like other Android phones. Even though it has the keyboard on the front it still has a touchscreen allowing you to do all the usual Android tasks.Some key features of the

Using the Android Clock and Alarm - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Anyone who has ever had to be somewhere at a certain time in the morning has used an alarm clock. Without them we would never wake up in time and almost certainly be late for work or other appointments. When traveling it's a pain to have to bring an alarm clock from home just to make sure you get up in time so that's where using your smartphone or tablet comes into play. But your Android

Using the Android Camera - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Like most phones today, Android smartphones and tablets come with a built in camera or cameras with features such as flash, zoom, video and so on. Some have one camera in the rear and others have cameras in the front and rear. These cameras are usually 5 megapixels or higher and offer many advanced features that you would find on standalone digital cameras making the need for a separate

Webroot Security for Android - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

With the increasing numbers of threats geared towards the Android operating system it's a good idea to find some protection for your smartphone or tablet. Of course the best protection is to be careful of what you do with your device and what apps you install. And try and stay away from apps that you can download off of websites and forums unless it's an official type site like the Android

Android Car Home App - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Most people use their smartphones for more than making phone calls. One of the most popular things to do with your phone is to use its GPS for getting directions or having it read off turn by turn driving directions to you. Android phones come with Google Maps built in as well as Google Navigation. You may have other apps you may want to use while on the road as well as maybe having the

Performing a Factory Reset on Your Android - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Just like computers, it's possible for your smartphone or tablet to start having problems where it doesn't work correctly or locks up on you for no reason. When this happens with your computer, many times you are forced to format the drive and reinstall the operating system if nothing else will fix the problem. Smartphones and tablets can have the same issues and it you may have to do the

Using an MP3 File as a Ringtone - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Ringtones are what you hear when your phone rings when someone is calling you. The sounds can range from music, to special effects sounds to something that sounds like an actual phone ringing. Most phones have built in ringtones so you can change it from the default to something you like better. Some phones even let you choose different ringtones for different people so when someone calls

Google Earth for Android

Most people are familiar with the popular Google Maps website as well as the Google Maps app that comes built into your Android smartphone or tablet. This app lets you find where you are and helps you get to where you need to go. PC users may also be familiar with the Google Earth program that you can download and install for free on your computer that offers many additional features that

HTC Inspire Overview

The HTC Inspire is one of AT&Ts Android based smartphones. It runs on the Android 2.2 OS and offers features such as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, fast bootup time, a nice built in camera and 4G capabilities. In fact it is AT&Ts first entry into the 4G market with an Android phone.The inspire is a larger phone and a little on the heavy side but still packs some nice features although a front

Android Web Browser

Surfing the Internet is one of the advantages smartphones have over regular cell phones and are one of the main reasons people buy them even though can do so much more than browse the Internet. Like with most applications, you have choices as to which web browser you will use for your browsing. Since web browsing is such a big part of the Android operating systems functionality, it makes

Cell Phone Battery Types - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

Your Cell phone battery is the most important component of your cell phone because without it your phone is of no use to you except for maybe a paperweight. Cell phone batteries are rechargeable and certain types last longer than others and battery life will also depend on what you do with your phone. With Android and other smartphones, batteries tend to drain much faster when doing things

Mercury Messenger - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

People have been using instant messaging programs on their computers for years and there are many to choose from such as Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. They all do pretty much the same thing such as allow text conversations, sharing files as well as video chatting. Now that people are always on their smartphones texting away it makes sense that you should be able to instant

Android Text Messaging - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Text messaging (also referred to as SMS) has been around long before Android and iPhone smartphones. It's an ever increasingly popular way to communicate with someone else because you don't have to worry about if they are busy or by their phone since they can read your message at any time and reply when they get a chance. Of course there are those who use it to have long conversations where

LogMeIn Ignition for Android - Android App and Game Tips and Tricks

With more and more people doing business on the road there is an increasing need to have connectivity to the office in case you need to look up some information in a file or use a program that runs on your desktop computer etc. There are many options for PC to PC remote access capability but many people rely on their smartphone or tablet as their on the road work tool.LogMeIn Ignition for

Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS Update - Android OS Tips and Tricks

Just like with your computer at home, the Android OS is always being improved upon and patched so that it can offer more features and fix security holes. If you run Windows at home I'm sure that you have had to do many Windows Updates over the years. The Android OS updates can be thought of the same type of thing as service packs for Windows.The next major release of the Android OS after

Nexus S Smartphone - Android Hardware Tips and Tricks

The Google Nexus S is the next smartphone from the Nexus line and the first phone to run the Gingerbread operating system. The Nexus S has a lot of nice features that make it a real competitor in the Android smartphone battle.The Nexus S offers features such as being able to be a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to six portable devices such as laptops or tablets. It also offers a refreshed user

Android Launchers - Android OS Tips and Tricks

The Android launcher is what you see on the bottom of your home screen and is used to do things such as start apps, bring you back to your home screen and allow you to move between multiple home screens. It's one of the most commonly used parts of the Android OS so why not customize it to make it even better? There is not much you can really do to your existing launcher so the way to

Import Your Computer's Bookmarks into Your Android with MyBookmarks

If you are a regular Internet user on your home or work computer then I'm sure you have bookmarks or favorites that you use to keep track of your most commonly used websites. These bookmarks come in handy so you don't have to remember all your favorite sites and can keep track of them all in one place. But wouldn't it be nice to have all your bookmarks from your computer on your Android

General Android Tricks - Android OS Tips and Tricks

If you are a regular computer user then I'm sure you have customized your computer in one way or another to better suit your needs such as changing your desktop wallpaper or adding a custom screensaver etc. Android smartphones and tablets can be customized and there are also some nice tricks you can do to get even more out of your device.There are many ways to customize your Android device

How to Lock Your Android Screen - Android OS Tips and Tricks

With security being a growing issue you need to be able to protect your smartphone or tablet not only from online threats and malicious applications that spread malware but also from other people who may get a hold of your device.If you would like to make your Android device more secure then one good way to do so is to setup screen locking. By locking your Android screen you prevent people

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Gameloft's The Adventures of Tintin should not be enjoyable. History shows that most movie licensed games fail to capture even a fraction of what makes the respective films entertaining. Not only that, but the Xbox 360 version (created by a different developer) currently has a 64 percent review average. By all accounts, the iPhone and iPad edition should be just as bad, if not worse.That

The Dark Meadow Coming To Android Early 2012 With Exclusive Features

During last Saturday's Spike Video Game Awards, we learned that Phosphor Games' outstanding iPhone and iPad adventure, The Dark Meadow, was on its way to Android, but that was it. No info or trailer.This changed today, as the company not only rolled out said trailer (see below), but announced that the game will arrive early 2012.On top of that, it'll deliver enhanced graphics and physics

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PopCap announced plans to deliver both Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies to Android users this week.But wait, you say. Plants vs. Zombies is already available on Android. Well, you're technically correct. Thing is, you can only download it through different locations like Amazon. This marks the first time you'll be able to snag it from the official Android Marketplace."Plants vs. Zombies has

Look Ma, No Credit: Mobiroo Gift Cards For Android

Millions of people own and love Android powered smart phones, but not all of them are happy with using a credit card to download video games. It's in stark contrast to Apple, which not only lets iPhone and iPad users pay with credit, but also gift cards. That may change with the arrival of Mobiroo. The company sells gift cards that let both Android and even Blackberry users buy games

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If you wind up in Rome, be sure to visit the Colosseum. Not only is it a remarkable piece of architecture, given the time it was built (70-80 AD), but you can still hear the roar of 50,000 screaming fans, visualize the emperor seated in his designated area, and see the horror of gladiators tearing each other to pieces, soft flesh giving way to sword and axe. It's a horrifying yet thrilling

Dungeon Hunter 3 Looting iOS And Android

Gameloft's Dungeon Hunter series offers iOS and Android users the chance to raid fantasy inspired environments in search of fortune and glory while killing a variety of enemies along the way.Now comes word that the company's hard at work prepping the third installment, appropriately titled Dungeon Hunter 3.Unfortunately, that's about all we know, aside from the game having better graphics and

GameStop's Android Tablets, Wireless Android Controller Arrive

GameStop has delivered the Android tablets they teased earlier in the year, although the introduction came with a relative lack of fanfare. GameStop is selling several different Android tablets online and in 200 selected GameStop stores, apparently in a trial run before rolling them out to the entire store chain. The tablets offered, the Acer Iconia, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, and the

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"Wow." "Holy crap." "Oh my god." Those are but three reactions we had upon seeing the outstanding visuals in Riptide GP, the latest title from Vector Unit, the same talented studio behind the critically acclaimed Xbox Live Arcade game, Hydro Thunder Hurricane. Suffice to say, if you love that console hit, wait until you get a load of this thrilling jet ski racer.Hydro Thunder's influence

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OrangePixel first grabbed our attention with the enjoyable Stardash, a black and white platform adventure reminiscent of those classic Game Boy hits from over 15 years ago.Now the company's at it again, this time with another platformer (this one in color) called INC.This comic book styled arcade game takes place in the year 2135, during a time when powerful humans seek to transfer their souls

Bladeslinger (Android) Preview

Critics that think smart phone graphics cannot compete with PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS have yet to see Bladeslinger. Announced less than 24 hours ago, this phenomenal looking title drips with detail, instantly making it one of the App Store's most promising games, at least from a visual standpoint.Powered by the impressive Unity game engine, Bladeslinger is a third person action

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Amazon officially entered the crowded tablet market with Kindle Fire, a light weight, inexpensive and sexy device that is bound to be a hot seller when it debuts November 15.Although it lacks some of the iPad 2's features, most notably a camera and microphone, there's a lot to love about this new gadget that goes far beyond its $199 MSRP. Users will have access to 17 million songs, scores

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Well, Apple's October 4 press event just became even more interesting.That's when the folks in Cupertino plan to reveal the next, and rumored, iPhone 5, but if they're smart, the corporate suits will also address the iPad and iPad 2.More specifically, what now?Make no mistake. Amazon just declared thermonuclear war on Apple with Kindle Fire, an Android powered device that is smaller (seven

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This morning, Amazon officially entered the highly competitive tablet market with Kindle Fire, a $199 device set to ship November 15.Powered by a modified version of Android, the seven-inch full color tablet features a dual core processor, a screen with 169 pixels per square inch and weighs just 14.6 ounces.Users will be able to wirelessly download movies, music, books and apps via the Amazon

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Fans of the original Game Boy would be wise to download Stardash, the latest iPhone and iPad release from OrangePixel. Featuring simple controls, black and white graphics and cool 8-bit style music, this modern day platform adventure offers gamers an old school fix with modern day conveniences.In a sense, it reminds us of Nintendo's 1989 Game Boy launch title, Super Mario Land (right down to

Angry Birds: The "Snooki" Of Video Games?

OK, seriously. How long is the Angry Birds craze going to last?With each passing month, Rovio Entertainment's incredibly popular video game franchise has invaded another country or facet of pop culture. Angry Birds go to China. Angry Birds receive a clothing line. Angry Birds toys to appear at Walmart. Angry Birds Halloween costumes at Amazon. Soon, it'll be Angry Birds candy, Angry