4 smarter ways to search on your iPhone or iPad
When it comes to performing a search on your iPhone or iPad, you probably immediately start with Spotlight, the “universal” search tool for OS X and iOS that scours your email, calendar, contacts, the...
View Article5 ways to block frenemies from your Android phone
Thanks to our Android phones, it’s easier than ever to keep in touch with friends and loved ones—too easy, perhaps, especially in those sad cases where friends turn into frenemies.Take those long,...
View Article5 essential tips for gesture typing in Android or iOS
Typing with a swipe? Sounds intimidating, I know—and yes, it certainly takes some getting used-to. But if you give swiping your Android or iOS keyboard a serious try, there’s a good chance you’ll...
View Article5 Chrome for Android features you want to know about
So, let's say you're browsing the web on your Android phone when you come across a name you'd like to Google. Nothing complicated here; just copy and paste the name into Chrome's address bar,...
View Article4 ways to take charge of iOS's Background App Refresh feature
Not that long ago, iOS apps running in the background on your iPhone or iPad were essentially stuck in suspended animation, unable to do anything (besides trigger alerts via Apple’s “push...
View Article7 Android shortcuts for doing things faster
Let’s say you’re casually scrolling through Gmail on your Android phone when a can’t-miss Kodak moment suddenly presents itself. If you didn’t know better, you’d frantically tap the Home button and...
View Article8 ways to tame your data-hogging Android phone
If you're worried about busting through your monthly cellular data limit with your Android phone, relax. I'll show you how to use Android's data-tracking tools to stay within your monthly cap. I'll...
View ArticleSwitching from Mail to Airmail on iOS: 7 tips to get started
Those looking to ditch Apple’s stock Mail app for iOS already have plenty of options—from Google’s Gmail and Inbox to Microsoft’s Outlook for iOS—but now, there’s a new player on the field: Airmail, a...
View Article6 tips for mastering navigation on an Android or iOS device
Don’t feel dumb if you’re sometimes flummoxed by the navigation in an iPhone or Android app, or even within iOS or Android itself. It happens to the best of us. You’re happily tapping around when,...
View Article8 Android voice commands that are actually really useful
Sure, it’s cool to say, “OK Google” to your Android phone and ask questions like, “What’s the best sushi place nearby?” or “How did Mount Everest get its name?” But once the novelty of gimmicky voice...
View Article12 Google Camera tips everyone can use
There are almost as many Android camera apps as there are Android phones, and as of 2014 Google has its own camera app—the aptly named Google Camera.At first glance, Google’s Camera app looks...
View Article11 gotta-know iOS camera tricks for beginners
The original iOS Camera app was so simple, toddlers could master it—and often did. Indeed, there was little more than a viewfinder, a shutter release, and a toggle that let you switch between still...
View Article9 gotta-know Instagram tips for newbies
The bigger Instagram gets, the more complicated its app becomes. Indeed, it’s easy to miss some of Instagram’s most clever shortcuts, such as the quickest way to “heart” a photo or preview a snapshot...
View Article10 tips for getting started with iMovie for iOS
Your iPhone videos don’t have to be boring just because you shot them with iOS. With a little help from Apple’s iMovie, you can add quite a bit of polish to your clips, spiffing them up with titles,...
View Article9 ways to make the most of Google Calendar for Android and iOS
Google’s slick, modern-looking Calendar app for Android and iOS practically reads your mind as you’re creating an event, suggesting times, people and places that you can quickly add with a tap. As...
View Article7 ways to keep your dying Android phone or iPhone alive
So there you are, running from meeting to meeting on a particularly busy day when you suddenly notice your iPhone or Android phone’s battery gauge is deep in the red. It’s too late for sensible...
View Article5 quick ways to recover storage space on an overstuffed iPhone or iPad
Sure, 16GB of storage sounded like plenty when you first bought your iPhone, but you probably regretted your decision to go with Apple’s cheapest option when those pesky “low storage” warnings started...
View Article7 more Google Maps for Android features you gotta try
What a difference a year makes, particularly when it comes to Android and Google’s ever-changing Maps app. Key new features include searching and navigating in “offline” mode, as well as viewing (or...
View Article6 quick ways to clear space on an overstuffed Android device
Few things in life are as annoying as finding that your Android handset refuses to install anymore app updates because it’s run out of storage. Unlike many of life’s little annoyances, though, this...
View ArticleGet all your iCloud contacts into Gmail, easily
Whether you’re thinking of making the jump to Android or you’re an iPhone-toting Gmail user who wants your updated contacts in the same place as your mail, transferring your iCloud contacts to Gmail...
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