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How to use Siri faster by talking less
If you watched the new iPhone 4S commercials that Apple released last night, the ones that feature John Malkovich asking Siri for jokes and about the meaning of life, you might have noticed the way in which he was asking. In short, it was short. David Chartier certainly noticed: Joke features h...
How to stop Twitter from tracking you across the Web
This week Twitter announced a new version of its "Who to Follow" feature, making it a far more personal recommendation engine. The way it works, however, is that if you're logged into Twitter in the web browser, any site that calls Twitter code -- like a Tweet or Follow button -- can report your...
How to have a video chat with your Android and BlackBerry friends and family
You've got the new iPad, you have tried out your front facing camera with FaceTime, but now you realize that many of your friends don't live in the iOS world. So, how can you video chat with your BlackBerry, Android, and Windows Phone friends? The good news is that there really are a bunch of op...
How to use Siri to create and update Notes
Apple’s virtual personal assistant, Siri, can do all sorts of wonderful things, including creating and updating Notes right on your iPhone. Dave Caolo of 52 Tiger breaks down the process: To create a new note, tell Siri, "Create a new note," "Make a new note" or someth...
Not happy about Facebook buying Instagram? Here's how to export your photos and delete your account!
While some people will no doubt be thrilled that Facebook has bought Instagram, and certainly many couldn’t care less one way or t’other, there will be some folks who don’t like, use, or trust Facebook when it comes to their personal photos. If you’re one of them, and you...
How to use your iPad in direct sunlight
Have you ever had trouble reading, watching, playing, or otherwise using your iPhone while caught out in direct sunlight? Here’s an easy workaround that’s doesn’t involve taking your iPad back inside The iPad has a big, bright beautiful display that looks absolutely amazing und...
How to take a screenshot on your iPad
Have you ever wanted to capture what was on your iPad screen? Show off a high score in Angry Birds Space or capture a masterpiece from Draw Something? Capturing your iPad screen is easy to do, and is built right into iOS. With the touch of two buttons, anything you see on that big Retina display ...
How to troubleshoot email problems on the new iPad
More often than not, email just simply "works" on your iPad. You input your account information when you setup the iPad and email is received flawlessly. Occasionally, however, problems do arise and need to be fixed. Sometimes, it is an issue with the email server, sometimes it is a co...
How to use multitasking gesture navigation shortcuts on the new iPad
Multitasking gestures are quick, multitouch shortcuts for navigating around your iPad. You can enable or disable them in Settings (to avoid, for example, swiping in Fruit Ninja and suddenly ending up in Mail). When they’re on, however, and you’re used to using them, you can really fl...
How to use iPhoto to darken and add drama to your iPhone photography
This week our iPhone Photography series is going to be a little different. Instead of exploring a new technique for taking better photos, we’re going to dive into the digital darkroom of iPhoto to improve an image we’ve already taken. It’s always worth capturing the best possib...
