There’s no doubt that kids absolutely love to play games on iPhones and iPads. But not all games are created for younger children, and you may prefer they don’t play those games. Luckily, you can set restrictions on your child’s iPhone or iPad. This will give you a little more control over the content your child consumes in the age of information. Here’s how to set Game Center restrictions on your child’s iPad or iPhone.
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This is something I’ve always wondered about but didn’t realize there was a solution for until recently. When someone dies, what happens to their Facebook page? This must have been a question posed by many users because Facebook allows you to designate someone to manage your Facebook page if you should happen to die, this is called a Facebook legacy. You can also set your profile to automatically delete once Facebook has been notified of your death. Either way, here’s how to create a will for your Facebook page.
10 Best Tennis Apps for Tennis Enthusiasts
By Jim Karpen
If you’re a tennis enthusiast, there are tennis apps to meet your every need. Here are 10 of the best tennis apps, ranging from apps that let you use your Apple Watch as a smart tennis sensor to tennis live-streaming apps and from tennis stat tracking apps to tennis coaching apps—and even tennis apps for measuring serve speed and string tension.
8 Free Real Estate Apps to Simplify Your House Search
By iPhone Life Team
Ready to look for a new home, but don’t know where to start? Forget spending countless hours online or checking your newspaper’s local listings—there’s a quicker, more efficient way to find your dream property. As well as posting photos and prices, many of the following apps list previous sale prices of neighboring homes, local crime rates, and even rankings of nearby schools. All of you potential new homeowners can now breathe a collective sigh of relief as these eight free apps simplify your real estate experience.
Wondering How to Get Starz without Cable? Starz Now Available on iOS as Standalone Service
By Jim Karpen
Everyone who has wondered how to get Starz without cable can now rejoice. The premium cable channel is now available as a standalone service, joining similar offerings from HBO and Showtime that launched last year. The service is less expensive, at $8.99 a month, compared to $10.99 for Showtime and $14.99 for HBO. In addition, it allows you not only to stream movies and shows but also download them — which makes it unique among the premium services. Note, however, that Starz doesn't stream its programming live, instead making all of its content on-demand.
Top 5 Free Weather Apps for iPhone
By Conner Carey
The Apple weather app that comes preinstalled on all iPhones is easy to use and simple to navigate; however, it doesn’t give you a whole lot of detail. You can see a general expectation of this week in weather, but that’s about all. Luckily, there are plenty of weather apps available in the App Store that provide most information in just as eloquent a package. So here’s the top five free weather apps for iPhone.
Top 5 Free Meal Planning Apps
By Conner Carey
Who doesn’t struggle with eating healthy? Our lives are busy and we juggle a lot of responsibilities constantly. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to fall out of the habit of taking care of ourselves with fresh, whole foods. That’s why it can be extremely helpful to have a weekly plan for your meals that allows you to grocery shop on Sunday for everything you’ll need. And the easiest way to plan your meals, by far, is with an app. However, a lot of meal planning apps appear free but then require a premium membership. So here’s five of the best free apps for meal planning.
How to Set a Video as Your Facebook Profile Pic
By Conner Carey
Awhile back, Facebook began rolling out the ability to upload a seven second video in place of your Facebook profile picture. The short video plays in place of the usual still photo and doesn’t include sound unless someone clicks on the video specifically. It’s yet another addition to the social network that allows you to customize your profile and generally have fun with it. Without further ado, here’s how to set a video as your Facebook profile pic.
How to Prevent Apps from Updating Automatically
By Conner Carey
App developers are consistently releasing updates and upgrades to improve in-app experiences and to fix bugs. To make this process easy, your iPhone will automatically download available updates over Wi-Fi. Apps, books, and music you purchase on other devices are also automatically downloaded. If you prefer to updte your apps manually, here’s how to turn the option off.
Review: The Little Prince - Bubble Pop Journey
By Krisoy Desouza
Every now and again you need a simple but challenging game to play while on your commute to work or if you're just having a relaxing Sunday. The Little Prince - Bubble Pop Journey (free) game for iOS is a puzzler that involves matching three bubbles of the same color to eliminate them. The app is based on the film, The Little Prince, which is an adaptation of the book by Antoine de Saint Exupéry. In the film the mother imposes strict rules on her daughter, so she can pass the entrance exam to get enroll in a prestigious school.
4 Best Apps for Journaling
By Conner Carey
How we journal and keep diaries has changed along with technology. I remember when voice-command password protected journals were all the rage, but as the Internet grew in scope, LiveJournal took over. Now, apps are the most convenient and often consistent way to keep a journal. It’s likely with you at all times since you have your phone, and most journal apps allows you to include pictures for further personalization. I looked through dozens of available journal apps; here’s my list of the four best apps for journaling.
How to Share an App You Love with a Friend
By Conner Carey
Finding an app you love is a lot of fun. What’s even more fun is getting your friends obsessed with the same app. Whether it’s a silly game you've become addicted to (I’m looking at you, Neko Atsume) or a challenge app like Quiz Up where you can compete with your friends, it’s easy to share an app you love; here’s how.
How to Share Apple Music Playlists on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Apple Music has a plethora of playlist choices, and Apple heavily promotes the fact that humans curate these playlists instead of computers. There are various options for finding Apple Playlists from the For You section of Apple Music, and you can create playlists as well! If you discover or create a playlist you particularly love, you might be wondering how to share Apple Music playlists. It’s easy to share music on your iPhone with Apple Music playlists; let's learn how now!
Best 5 Datings Apps You’ve Never Heard Of
By Conner Carey
Ah yes, dating; a social practice that has evolved and changed rapidly over the years and especially with technology. There are dating sites for everyone from Christians, to dog people, and smokers; there’s even a dating site for farmers. However, in the world of dating apps the most well-known include Tinder, OkCupid, EHarmony, Grindr, and the like. Yet, most of these apps require swimming through a barrage of silliness, especially for women. If you’re looking for a different way to meet people, these dating apps each take their own unique approach.