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Occasionally, you may have a friend or colleague that has an extension to their phone number. It can be cumbersome to manually enter the extension number. Thankfully, the iPhone has the capability to dial the extension automatically. When you call someone that has an extension to their phone number, you are typically greeted with […]
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When using iOS 7, you can create a passcode to help protect your data and keep your kids from using your device without your permission. By default, when creating a passcode, a 4-digit numerical passcode is used. However, if you would like some additional security, a traditional password containing upper and lower-case letters, special characters,
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Have you ever wished you could keep someone from bothering you? Whether it be a persistent telemarketer or an “ex” you just don’t want to talk to anymore, the iPhone provides a quick and easy way to block unwanted callers. With iOS 7, you can block phone calls, messages, and FaceTime calls from a specific
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We’ve all seen the little red circle on the App Store icon. The number in the red circle indicates how many updates are available for apps on your device. In iOS 6, you would need to open the App Store, select Updates, and download the updated apps to your device. In iOS 7, you now
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On the iPhone or iPad, multitasking is a way to quickly switch between recently used apps. Multitasking has been available on iOS devices for several years, but has been significantly updated as part of iOS 7. The old multitasking interface was accessed by double-clicking the Home button. The on-screen display would slide upward, revealing
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Control Center is one of the many new feature in iOS 7. It is a simple menu to allow quick access to many of the most frequently used features and settings. Gone are the days of launching the Settings app to perform tasks such as toggling Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth settings.
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With iOS 7, Apple has introduced the AirDrop functionality for all iPhone 5 models, the fourth-generation iPad, the iPad mini, and fifth-generation iPod touch. AirDrop is simply a technology that allows users to quickly and easily share information between compatible iOS devices. A wide variety of information can be shared, such as: photos, contacts, web
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With Apple’s latest release of iOS 7, you may be asking what this is all about and if it is something you should consider. It helps to first understand what iOS is and what it does. Similar to a computer, the iPhone and iPad run software to accomplish certain tasks. Software programs such as Mail,
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Many people have a diverse selection of music on their iPhone or iPad. There can be a wide variety of music ranging from Rock, Jazz, Classical, or whatever. All the songs are saved together in the music library. As the variety of music increases, you may want to play only a certain type of music
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The Reminders app is useful for keeping track of the many things we need to do. It also provides the ability to set location-based reminders that will remind us to do something when we arrive or leave a specific location. As an example, let’s say you are sitting at home one evening and remember it’s
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