Apple Apps

SIRI

Aug 18, 2017

How to Type to Siri on iPhone and iPad in iOS 11

Khamosh Pathak

Siri has primarily been a voice based assistant. While other assistants like Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Assistant have the ability to text to the assistant, Siri remained voice only. iOS 11 finally adds the

HOMEKIT

Aug 10, 2017

IKEA’s Tradfri Smart Lighting System Now Supports Apple HomeKit

Smidh

Earlier in the year, IKEA had announced that it would be bringing HomeKit integration to its Tradfri range of lighting systems by fall 2017. Now, the company has started rolling out a software update to

SIRI

Aug 2, 2017

9 Cool Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Siri

Sandy Stachowiak

Some people use Siri every day to take care of tasks like opening apps, setting up meetings, or creating reminders. But, there are many others who completely forget that Siri exists. If you are in

BEST IPHONE APPS

Jul 26, 2017

10 Must Have iPhone Apps for Music Fans

Khamosh Pathak

The iPhone is a great music player. Or at least, with the right combination of apps and services, it can be. You’ll find the spiritual successor to the iPod as an icon on the

APPLE PAY

Jul 18, 2017

Apple Pay Support Expanding to New Banks in Ireland, Spain, France, and the UK [Updated]

Evan Selleck

While Apple Pay is supported by hundreds of banks in the United States, the global expansion must continue as Apple tries to make its mobile payment option the default for many users. Today, Apple Pay

IOS

Jul 6, 2017

How to Use the New iMessage App Drawer in iOS 11

Khamosh Pathak

iMessage App Store was one of the highlights of iOS 10. It’s been a year and the system hasn’t aged well. It’s not a thriving ecosystem like the App Store is. Yes,

APPLE PAY

Jun 29, 2017

Apple Pay Arrives at Yankee Stadium and Three Other MLB Ballparks

Evan Selleck

Apple Pay isn't a complete stranger to Major League Baseball or its ballparks across the United States, with the 2015 All-Star Game welcoming the mobile payment option. But it isn't widely available

Google Assistant for iPhone Tips and Tricks

SIRI

Jun 2, 2017

How to Replace Siri with Google Assistant on iPhone

Ali Hassan Mahdi

Google Assistant is a personal voice assistant developed originally for Android devices and is considered an upgrade of Google Now. Assistant is now available for iOS and this a good news for those who are

MACOS

May 30, 2017

How to Disable iMessage Notifications on Mac

Ali Hassan Mahdi

If you own an iPhone and a Mac, you can sign into iMessage from your Mac so that messages can be sent and received right from your laptop. This eliminates the need of having your

SIRI

May 27, 2017

Top 10 Google Assistant Tips and Tricks for iPhone

Khamosh Pathak

Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone (well, at least in the US). Assistant is the manifestation of the future of Google, AI, and voice assistants. As we already know, Google is better at

SAFARI

May 18, 2017

How to Post Photos on Instagram from Your Mac

Khamosh Pathak

Instagram is insanely popular, but it’s never really had a non-smartphone app. There’s no official iPad app. And we didn’t even have a functioning website until recently. If you wanted to

APPLE MAPS

May 6, 2017

How to Share Your Location and ETA Live Using Google Maps on iPhone

Khamosh Pathak

There are many instances where the exact location and the ETA of your friends would be really helpful. Usually, you’re left with messaging each of them, trying to make sense of timing (which is

IMESSAGE

May 3, 2017

How to Read a Message in iMessage for iPhone without the Sender Knowing You Saw it

Ali Hassan Mahdi

One of the great features of iOS is iMessage which lets users send and receive messages, photos, videos, voice memos, and much more. iMessage received a vast improvement in iOS 10 with the introduction of

APPLE MUSIC

Apr 29, 2017

13 Essential Apple Music Tips and Tricks for iPhone in GIFs

Khamosh Pathak

Apple Music is Apple’s built-in music streaming service that you’ll find in the Music app. Since the iOS 10 update, the service and the app have both improved significantly. While the new

IPHONE APPS

Apr 15, 2017

How to Automatically Create an Apple Music Playlist with Songs You Identified with Shazam

Khamosh Pathak

Chances are, you’ve got the Shazam app installed on your iPhone. It’s what you use to look up that song that’s playing in the club or the cafe. It’s a great

IMESSAGE

Mar 31, 2017

24 Essential Messages Tips and Tricks for iPhone in GIFs

Khamosh Pathak

For a lot of us, iMessage is the primary way we stay in touch with our friends and family. But there’s a lot more to the Messages app than simply sending and receiving text

SIRI

Mar 20, 2017

Samsung Announces Bixby, its Digital Personal Assistant Competition to Apple’s Siri

Evan Selleck

Samsung has been working on bringing a new, much-improved digital personal assistant to its devices, without having to leverage Google Assistant to achieve that goal. The company took steps to accomplishing that goal when

HOMEKIT

Mar 14, 2017

Top 8 Apple HomeKit Products for 2017

George Tinari

Smart home accessories get more and more popular by the day. With Apple becoming increasingly dedicated to smart homes and HomeKit, new devices keep coming out to support it. HomeKit allows smart home devices to

APPLE MUSIC

Mar 3, 2017

Apple Publishes Two Apple Music Ads it Premiered With The BRIT Awards

Evan Selleck

In February, it was reported that Apple was making a decisive switch when it came to its new ads promoting its products. That shift means that Apple wants to publish more regional promotional materials, with

APPLE MAPS

Feb 23, 2017

10 Essential Maps Tips & Tricks for iPhone in GIFs

George Tinari

The iPhone’s Maps app has certainly had a long, bumpy ride up until now. Back when the iPhone first came out, it was powered exclusively by Google Maps. Alas, that meant it didn’t

SAFARI

Feb 22, 2017

15 Essential Safari Tips & Tricks for iPhone in GIFs

George Tinari

It’s incredible how much Safari has evolved since the inception of iOS, known back then as iPhone OS. We’re 10 major releases in and what was once a basic mobile browser is complete

APPLE MUSIC

Feb 16, 2017

Ticketmaster Update Adds Apple Music Integration To Help Track Upcoming Concerts Of Your Favorite Artists

Smidh

Ticketmaster's iOS app was updated today with Apple Music integration making it among the very few apps in the iOS App Store taking advantage of the Apple Music API. The updated app will scan

IPHONE APPS

Jan 11, 2017

4 iPhone Apps That Track Health Better Than Apple

George Tinari

I’ve never been a fan of Apple’s Health app. It’s arguably the least user-friendly app Apple has ever designed for iOS. When I use it I feel like I’m scrolling

IOS

Jan 8, 2017

How to Only View Downloaded Music in iOS Music App

Khamosh Pathak

The Music app in iOS 10 got a big redesign that tries to solve some of the biggest issues of the iOS 9 redesign. And when it comes to things like clarity, it does succeed.

CARPLAY

Jan 6, 2017

How to Disable Specific App Notifications in Apple CarPlay

Ali Hassan Mahdi

CarPlay is an innovative system by Apple that places iOS into your car's built-in display, allowing you to make calls, send and receive messages, listen to music and do much more while focusing

IOS

Dec 13, 2016

How to Enable and Use Star Rating in iOS 10.2 Music App

Khamosh Pathak

When it came to iOS 10, one of the biggest gripes of long time Apple users wasn't the slight pivot to the overarching design language. It was the removal of the Star rating feature

HEALTH

Dec 1, 2016

5 Free Apple Watch Apps to Boost Your Health Even Further

George Tinari

The Apple Watch is an incredible health and fitness device and Apple doesn’t shy away from positioning it as such. It includes a number of features out of the box like a Breathe app

ICLOUD

Nov 28, 2016

How to Block The Annoying iCloud Calendar Spam Invites Without Alerting Spammers

Khamosh Pathak

Over the weekend, a lot of people I know have been affected by the iCloud calendar spam. It’s a smart move by the spammers. Because email filters are now so good, they’re look

SIRI

Nov 23, 2016

10 iPhone Settings You Can Change with Siri

Khamosh Pathak

While Siri still isn't quite up to the mark when it comes to having back and forth conversations and asking obscure, complex questions, it's gotten pretty good at some key things. Things that

CARPLAY

Nov 18, 2016

2017 Jeep Compass Launches Next Year With Apple CarPlay Support

Evan Selleck

Jeep, along with companies Dodge, Chrysler, and Fiat, have been named partners for Apple's CarPlay technology since 2017, but Jeep has not been quick to adopt the in-car system. That will change in