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For the last few versions of iOS, searching for something on your device was very easy — go the Home Screen and swipe left to right. If you try that in iOS 7, you will find that nothing happens. While I get the whole […]
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Some iOS 7 users are having problems sending text messages. Apple is working on a fix but until it is available, you may want to try this: Step 1: Turn off iMessage (Settings > Messages). Step 2: Reset networking settings (Settings > General > Reset).
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Shortly after updated my iPhone 5 to iOS 7, I noticed bars at the top and bottom of my screen when it was locked. I was wondering what they were for. It turns out that they are there if you have enabled Notification
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BlackBerry Delays BBM for iOS and Android BlackBerry did not release its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for iOS and Android as expected on September 21st. An unreleased version of BBM for Android was leaked on several file-sharing sites. This was an older version of
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I, along with millions of others, recently updated my iPhone’s operating system to iOS 7. While I like the visual effects of iOS 7, I quickly discovered that I was having trouble reading the names of my apps. I know that iOS 7
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iTunes 11.1 is Here iTunes 11.1 was released by Apple this week in conjunction with the iOS 7 release. New features include: iTunes Radio – Apple’s answer to music streaming. It is ad-free for iTunes Match subscribers. Genius Shuffle – This will shuffle your music
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PayPal Wants to be Your Digital Wallet PayPal you to leave your cash, debit cards and credit cards at home. Its recently updated app for the iOS and Android platforms makes PayPal easier to use. Some of the new features include the ability to order
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AppleCare+ is Apple’s protection plan. For $99 plus $49 per incident, you could have two incidents in which Apple would repair or replace your device due to hardware issues or accidents (water damage, cracked screen, etc.) The good news: Until recently, AppleCare+ was only
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Well, basically, yes, it does. But not much else. At a media event on September 10th on the Apple Cupertino campus, Apple CEO Tim Cook and company unveiled two new iPhones, the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. And other than discussing iOS
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Break Me Off a Piece of That… Android KitKat Android’s first released version started sweet enough, named Cupcake. It has progressed through all types of sugary and confectionery delights — Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean. So, what will the
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Surface Prices Drop The Microsoft Store is permanently reducing the cost of the Touch Cover by $40 to $79.99. The Surface RT bundle, which includes a black Touch Cover and the Surface RT, will also see a $50 price drop. The Surface RT bundle will
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In the U.S,. three of the four major carriers are now offering a plan that allows you to get a new device more frequently than the standard 2-year contract time frame. This sort of reminds me of the lease vs buy conundrum when you are
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To promote its annual September iTunes Festival, Apple is giving away six songs from some of the artists. The songs are: Chain My Name by POLICA The Curse by Agnes Obel My Love Took Me Down the River to Silence Me by Little Green Cars
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If you are thinking about upgrading your iPhone next month when, presumably, the new iPhone becomes available, you should check out Gazelle’s website. Gazelle will give you a quote on your current iPhone. Typically, it is only guaranteed for thirty days but Gazelle is guaranteeing
