Getting around the new Maps app
If you’ve been caught out by the new iOS6 map app, and are waiting for Google to come out with a standalone app, a reasonable temporary substitute is to go to Google Maps in Safari, and put the web...
View ArticleiPhones and iPads: Backing up to iCloud or iTunes?
I was in London yesterday and one of my jobs was to sort out a tangled mess that was someone’s iPhone backup. These days you get to choose whether to backup your iPhone or iPad to your computer via...
View ArticleChanging your iPhone’s voicemail settings
On most networks the default time that your iPhone will ring before voicemail picks up the call is 20 seconds. There is a way to change this, for which we will have to delve into the strange and arcane...
View ArticleCall forwarding on the iPhone
Here’s a useful idea, especially if like me you live in an area with poor mobile reception. If you read my previous article on iPhone voicemail you will know that GSM codes can be very useful. Here...
View ArticleEmoticon overload
A fun little Christmas present to you: How to add some fancy emoticons and symbols to your messages and texts. From your home screen, go to your Settings and tap General. iPhone General Settings...
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