Black Friday and holiday shopping deals are a week away, if you are still ONLY looking at Windows or Apple computers when you are shopping for a new computing device or upgrade, you are limiting your choices and increasing the complexity. Take this short quiz (click yes or no) and then keep reading: If you chose the ‘perfect…’ answer more… Read More »Shopping for a computer? Choose a Chromebook or iPad instead
If you own an iPhone or iPad, learning to use keyboard shortcuts to speed up entry of commonly used words, phrases, or names can be a boon to your productivity and your relationship with your iPhone or iPad. Instead of having to always type your full email address in forms, or your full name, or mailing address, or any other… Read More »How to use keyboard shortcuts with your iPhone or iPad – Video Tip
If you own an iPhone and/or iPad AND you aren’t using dictation yet or don’t understand dictation, this tip is for YOU! Dictation uses the Internet along with your device to convert your voice to text. You talk to your phone or iPad and then almost like magic, your voice is converted to text. Like any tool or skill, dictation… Read More »Using dictation with your iPhone or iPad – Video Tip
Starting today, I can now help you remotely with your iPhone or iPad questions (and some Android devices)!! Using the same technology that I use to help with computer problems and training (Windows and Apple), I can now do the same thing with your Apple device. I won’t be able to manipulate the device remotely, like I can with computer… Read More »Remote Help for your iPad, iPhone or Android device!
If you own an iPhone or iPad, use this quick tip to use it to remind you to shut off your sprinkler, take the roast out of the oven, call a friend, pick up the dry cleaning (does anyone do this any more?), walk the dog, take your medicine, or anything else you need help remembering. To create a reminder,… Read More »How to Create Reminders on your iPhone or iPad with Siri – Video Tip
If you own an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from Apple, they have provided you a complete and free user guide right on your device. To find it, just launch the Safari web browser, tap the bookmarks icon, then swipe to the bottom of the list to find the guide. Apple also provides a free PDF download version of their device… Read More »How to find your FREE iPhone or iPad User Guide – Video Tip
One of my customers recently asked how to get better battery life with her less than 1 year old iPad. We walked through some of the steps, but there are many, so I decided to just put it into a single tip for anyone who visits the site. Many, many, many articles have been written around the web regarding saving… Read More »How to increase battery life for your iPhone or iPad – Video Tip
For all of us iPhone and/or iPad users, learn and utilize this tip to keep your browser (Safari) running clean. I needed to help my friend clean up her iPhone today, and we were both tired of swiping away open tabs (web sites) in her browser…something we all need to do once a month or so. After swiping dozens of… Read More »Closing many iPhone or iPad Safari tabs with 2 taps! – Video Tip
Almost two years ago, Apple added the ability to create keyboard shortcuts for entering frequently typed information on our iPads or iPhones. I take full responsibility for not sharing this tip with you sooner! And when you see how easy this tip is to implement and use, I sincerely hope you are not angry with me for not sharing it… Read More »How to enter common data faster on your iPad or iPhone – Video Tip
It didn’t take me long to understand and appreciate the simplicity and utility of an iPad. There are many tablets on the market, but only the iPad, in my opinion, offer the range of features and simplicity to warrant a purchase. Today, I came across this article that outlines the idea of making an iPad your only computing device. Over… Read More »Reading: How to make your iPad your ONLY computer – Wired Magazine