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For a large majority users, iOS 9 is working fine. However, I have received an increased number of questions related to odd behavior with various iPhone apps after a user has upgraded to iOS 9. The issues appear to be somewhat random and affect different apps in different ways. One person experienced a problem where […]
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Apple released the iOS 9 software for their mobile devices on 09 September 2015. It contains many new features and performance improvements from iOS 8. Many of these features will be discussed in future articles, but for now, we will focus on how to upgrade your device to iOS 9. The iOS 9 software is
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What are your thoughts when the Check Engine light comes on in your car? The Check Engine light, or sometimes called the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), is an indicator that informs you something has gone wrong with one of the many emissions systems on your car. Thoughts of an unknown and expensive repair may fill
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Battery life has always been a concern for smartphone users. While the iPhone provides a decent battery life, users typically try to optimize their setting to get the most out of each charge. With iOS 8, Apple has added a setting to monitor battery usage for each app. This is helpful to see which apps
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We have all heard some funny stories of people accidentally dropping their phones in various bodies of water. Whether it is a pool, a lake, a bathtub, a bird bath, or the dreaded toilet, someone somewhere has dropped a phone into it. If you’re the one that has dropped your phone in water, the story
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In iOS 8, Apple introduced a new feature called Handoff, which allows you to start a task on one device and seamlessly switch to another device to continue working. For example, you can start composing an email on your iPhone and if you decide you would rather use a bigger keyboard, simply grab your iPad
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Apple released the iOS 8 software for their mobile devices on 17 September 2014. It contains some significant new features and enhancements from iOS 7. Many of these features will be discussed in future articles, but for now, we will focus on how to upgrade your device to iOS 8. The iOS 8 software
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Many cellular providers today provide unlimited text messaging as part of their service plans. However, there are still times when someone may be limited in their texting options or simply may be away from their cell phone and need to send a text message. Most major cellular providers offer the capability to send a text
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With the recent removal of a popular game app from the App Store, many people are wondering how to transfer an app that is no longer available in the App Store from an old device to a new device. Some folks have resorted to buying used iPhones and iPads on the Internet that contain the
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We all have certain people that we call or text more than others. For those special people (or maybe for people you would rather avoid), you can assign a unique ringtone to specific contacts. This allows you to know who is calling or texting without looking at the screen, which can be very helpful if
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