iphone: Check Out iOS7 Features - Before You Install - 09/18/13 03:53 AM
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
iOS7 is available on your iPhones and iPads starting today -

Under your settings button > General > Software Update - you may see "new update available"
This is a pretty big UI update - my suggestions to you are these...
Learn about the update before you install it so you won't be surprised by the changes Do the update when you have time to explore all the changes Do a device backup first (just in case anything goes wrong)
(iCloud can backup but it is easy to go over the free quota. You can always use backup in … (47 comments)

iphone: Child Lock Options for Android and iOS - 07/13/13 01:20 AM
Children these days enjoy playing games on their parent's phones and tablets. The problem is what if junior decides to explore your text app and send gibberish text messages to everyone in your address book! What if the little guy discovers there is a little button with a trash can on it and happens to be in your notes app or your photo roll app. Uh oh! 
We have a five year old and more than once has he discovered some of these things to do. Fortunately photos are backed up via iCloud and Google+ photos. That is a topic for … (6 comments)

iphone: Mobile App Spotlight - Flipboard News Reader - 02/13/13 02:47 AM
On a recent poll that I held, I asked "What mobile phone are you currently using?" I'm an android guy (galaxy nexus, current phone) but I had a hunch that you my readers (mostly real estate based) are using iPhone. Hunch verified. (see poll results below)
However, I am encouraged by the rise of Android. The quality of the phones are so much better and the number and quality of apps is constantly improving. Whether you are either Android or iPhone, I think they are both great choices. If you are thinking about Windows phone or are thinking about the new … (36 comments)

 
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