We all know you can make iTunes automatically back up your iOS device when you plug it into your computer.
But did you know you can also tell iTunes to back up your device manually? Here’s how:
1. Make sure your device is plugged in and is showing in iTunes.
2. Put your mouse on the device’s icon and right click on it.
3. A drop down command window appears.
4. Select BACKUP.
That’s it. The above can be used to restore a device as well.
On the right-hand side of our site, we now have a countdown clock that shows the number of days until WWDC 2012.
Did you know that the iPhone 4 and 4S can be used as a personal hotspot? That means up to 5 connected devices can share your iPhone’s Internet connection.
In order for this to work, your cell phone‘s plan has to have this feature enabled, and additional rates may apply.
There are three ways to connect a laptop to your iPhone:
All three options are fairly easy to set up and use. I’ll cover all three ways to connect.
- BLUETOOTH:
1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned ON on your computer and the phone.
2. On the iPhone, pair it with the computer. Enter the bluetooth code when prompted.
3. Start using the connection.
- WiFi:
1. Enable WiFi on both devices.
2. From the list of available WiFi connections, select the iPhone.
3. If prompted, enter the password to connect to the iPhone.
4. Start using the connection.
USB:
1. Using a USB cable, connect the iPhone to your computer.
2. Go to SETTINGS > NETWORK and choose the iPhone from the list.
3. Start using the connection.
Remember, using this connection does count against your megabytes and cell phone minutes.
Last evening, their was a school bus crash down the street from me. Being a news hound (and a son of a fire fighter), I wanted to see if their was anyone hurt. My iPhone notified me that their was an update to the crash on a local newspaper site so I went there. The article was long and I didn’t have time to read all of it.
By accident, I found a nice feature that allows the iOS device to read a web page with (what sounds like) Siri‘s voice. Here’s how to activate it:
1. Go to a web page that you wish the device to read.
2. Hold your finger on the screen until you see a light blue block around the article.
3. A pop-up window will come up with two options: COPY and SPEAK.
4. Using the dots, move the blue square around the paragraphs that you wish to read.
5. Tap SPEAK.
6. The device will begin reading the selected text.
Is the device speaking to fast or slow? Here’s how to control that:
1. Go into SETTINGS > GENERAL > ACCESSIBILITY.
2. Select the “SPEAK SELECTION” option.
3. Find the “SPEAK RATE” option. Turtle icon = slower, rabbit icon = faster.
Thats it.
Early Monday, Apple released a new update for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
iOS 5.1.1 contains various bug fixes and improvements and can be gotten via software update on the iOS device.
Although it may seem obvious, we just got word that Apple will be showing “the future of iOS” at its annual WWDC in June.
We also got word that the company may also show off its iOS6 operating system, which may contain major revamps to its Mapping system, better user experience, and more.
Hmmmmm…. For anyone who has visited an Apple retail store, you know about the kids tables at the rear of the store – they usually have iMacs on them.
Now, it seems that the company is replacing them with iPads (as shown above).
Apple has announced the kick off date for its annual World Wide Developers Conference scheduled for June 11th at Moscone West in San Francisco, California and tickets are now on sale.
WWDC is a yearly gathering of Apple developers to get a preview of what’s coming down the road.
