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Protect Your Privacy with Hide My Email
By Rachel Needell
When you subscribe to iCloud+, you gain access to Hide My Email. Hide My Email allows you to generate dummy email accounts that automatically forward any emails sent to that account to your real email address. The advantage here is that you don't have to share your email address with a site or person you don't trust, and they can't sell your real email address to other websites. But is hiding your email address really necessary for you? Let's get into it!
Solved: Why Won't My Apple Watch Connect to My iPhone?
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Why is my Apple Watch not connecting to my iPhone? There are many reasons why you might be experiencing connectivity issues between your Apple Watch and iPhone. Luckily, most of them have easy fixes, but in a few cases, you might just have to wait it out. Here's what to do if your Apple Watch won't sync with your iPhone.
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The Vainglory Interview, Part I
By Dig Om
Vainglory (free) is a new iOS game that has taken the world of mobile gaming by storm. Developed by Super Evil Megacorp, Vainglory belongs to the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena genre—MOBA in gaming vernacular. Recently I got to chat with Kristian Segerstrale, COO & Executive Director at Super Evil Megacorp. We had a great conversation and I even got to play a few rounds of Vainglory with pro gamer turned Vainglory Video Community Manager, George “Zekent” Liu, and Super Evil Megacorp's Director of Marketing and Communications, Heini Vesander. I'm even more excited than ever to see what the future holds for this game, a game that is not only the pinnacle of awesome, but is also poised to revolutionize the way core gamers perceive and interact with modern games on the iOS platform. The following transcription is a must-read for any core gamer, as we delve into the creation of what is being hailed as one of the best new iOS games, and the only MOBA perfected for touchscreens.
Swift Programming 101: Creating Self-Registering Swift UI Controls
By Kevin McNeish
Tip of the Day: Quick Charge Your iPhone Battery
By Sarah Kingsbury
The other day, I was about to head out on the trails for my annual attempt at completing a couch-to-5K program, when I realized that my iPhone battery was almost out of juice. I didn't want to risk having my phone die while I was out on the relatively deserted trails (what if I got attacked by angry squirrels and needed to call for help?) And I needed to leave the house soon or I wouldn't be able to complete the workout before sunset.
Tip of the Day: How to Share Your Shopping List Using iCloud
By Sarah Kingsbury
Thanks to iCloud, you can create things like shopping lists or to-do lists in Reminders at home on your iPad and then access and edit those lists on your iPhone while you're out running errands or shopping. But what if you want someone else to have a copy of the list on his or her device and you don't want to use the Family Sharing Reminders list or that person's not part of your Family? Here's how you can share your shopping list with another person using iCloud.
Tip of the Day: How to Use iOS 8's Manual Exposure in Camera
By Rheanne Taylor
Automatic exposure (which determines how light or dark our images should be) is so convenient and accurate most of the time, but then there are those times when we end up with overexposed or underexposed images that make us cringe. After all, our cameras are pretty advanced, but it's still impossible for them to recognize when we want our focal point darker (such when shooting silhouettes) or lighter.
Legend App: Make Beautiful Gifs and Videos in Seconds
By Abbey Dufoe
If you're the friend who likes to share inspirational quotes, then the iOS app Legend ( $1.99) is for you. I was able to test out the app before it launched on the App Store today, and I love it!
Trip Guider: Complete Travel Experience in Your Pocket
By Steve Young
Travel guides are one of the things that you should not leave home without when traveling. Thankfully, you no longer have to whip out book guides or large maps and make it obvious that you are lost or a tourist, as everything a you needs can now fit in your pockets.
How to Upload Photos to iCloud & Optimize Photo Storage
By Jim Karpen
Here's how to optimize iPhone storage with iCloud. All your photos and videos can be stored in iCloud Photo Library rather than being tied to a particular device, making them available to you regardless of which device you're using and preventing their loss if something should happen to your iPhone. Any change you make to a photo or video on one device is carried over to the others. Let's get started learning how to access and back up photos to iCloud, and optimize photo storage on your iPhone.
How to Get Directions from Siri Without Using iOS Maps
By Steve Overton
There is a commonly held belief that men don't like to ask for directions. As a guy, I am here to say it's true. At least for me. With Siri, I can ask for directions without anyone knowing.
Tip of the Day: How to Use a Credit Card that is not Your Default Card with Apple Pay
By Adam Harvey
When using Apple Pay, there will be times when you do not wish to use your default card. Selecting a different card is very easy to do.
Review: Outline+ app for iPad (and Mac)
By Abbey Dufoe
One reason why I haven't moved completely to online note taking on my iPad is because note-taking apps don't allow me to be creative. For some of us, doodling helps. Writing in the margins helps. Coloring said doodles helps.
Tip of the Day: How to Assign Photos to Contacts
By Sarah Kingsbury
Sometimes it's handy to see a face or other image pop up on your iPhone's screen along with the name of your caller. If you like having a photo associated with each of your contacts, it's easy to do.
Swift Programming 101: Mastering Dynamic Type in iOS 8
By Kevin McNeish
Apple has announced they expect third party apps to support Dynamic Type. However, if you have tried to implement it in your apps, you know there are some unexpected land mines along the way (such as static table view cells and custom cell styles). In this article, you will learn how Dynamic Type works under the hood and how to get it working properly in a variety of scenarios. You will also get some Swift code that makes it easier to implement Dynamic Type in your apps.
Tip of the Day: Never Forget to Return a Call
By Sarah Kingsbury
Have you ever rejected a call from a person whom you wanted to speak with because you were driving or in a meeting, or it was an otherwise inconvenient time? Did you truly, honestly intend to return that call, only to forget? Here's how to make sure that never happens again.
How to See All Reminders at Once
By Sarah Kingsbury
When creating reminders in the Reminders app, it's useful to organize them into separate lists such as a grocery list, a list for pet appointments, and a work to-do list. But sometimes, it can be helpful to see everything you have to do in one place. Here's how!
How to Move Your FaceTime Thumbnail Image
By Abbey Dufoe
When you're FaceTiming, you can see the other person and you can also see yourself. But say you’re FaceTiming someone on your iPad or iPhone and they’re trying to show you something from their location, or their face is covered by the small image of you. Luckily, you can easily move the thumbnail image of you!