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iPhone Tip: How to Mark an Email Unread?

iPhone Tip: How to Mark an Email Unread?

If you have wanted to mark an email unread in iOS – be it the iPhone or iPad mail client it is not so apparent. Turns out there is a way to do it. When you are reading an email you will see a link titled MARK. Just tap that link to mark an email [...]

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My iPhone 4 Won’t Turn On

My iPhone 4 Won’t Turn On

So, it was a beautiful day yesterday and I went to a park to play volleyball. I left my iPhone 4 inside the dashboard in the car which was parked in a totally shaded cool area. The battery was at 60+% when I left. When I got back to my car a couple of hours [...]

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How iTunes Match Works and Whether or Not You Should Subscribe?

Lifehacker has a great article on How iTunes Match Works and Whether or Not You Should Subscribe? Check it out.

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How to Reset iPad to Factory Settings?

We have put our original iPad on sale on Craigslist and have been getting a few enquiries. Don’t worry we plan on getting the iPad 2 with the proceeds and continue the great coverage here. So, I started looking at how to easily reset the Apple iPad to factory settings so it is clear of [...]

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iPhone Tip: Set an Apple Touch Logo for Any Site

iPhone Tip: Set an Apple Touch Logo for Any Site

This tip is probably useful for anyone running their own websites. If you are a web publisher, have you ever wondered how you can control the icon when a user adds your website to their home screen? I just came across a tip (a 2 year old article) and figured I’d share it here should [...]

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Quick Tip: How to Get Your Category App Icons After Upgrading Firmware?

You might have had Categories jailbreak app installed on your jailbroken iPhone to organize apps neatly. Sometimes after a firmware upgrade, the apps in Categories refuse to appear again. Here is a quick tip from a TiR reader on how to get them back. If you upgraded a Jailbroken iPhone to 3.0 and are missing [...]

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iPhone Tip: Send Links from Google Chrome to iPhone

iPhone Tip: Send Links from Google Chrome to iPhone

We have looked at some sweet apps to send stuff from desktop to your iPhone like PasteFire, myPhoneDesktop, Dropbox, etc. If you are sending just links to websites to your iPhone most of the time, here is a really simple way to achieve that if you are using the Google Chrome browser. How to Send [...]

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How to Fix iTunes Error 1013 While Updating to iOS 4.3

How to Fix iTunes Error 1013 While Updating to iOS 4.3

I mentioned that I am taking my iPhone 4 into Apple Store tomorrow to get a fix for my iPhone 4 won’t turn on issue. So, I just wanted to take it in after a backup and update to iOS 4.3 in a non-jailbroken state. However, when iTunes started to update to iOS 4.3, after [...]

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iPhone Tip: How hot can your iPhone get?

iPhone Tip: How hot can your iPhone get?

According to Apple, iPhone 3G & 3GS are supposed to operated where the temperature is between 32F to 95F (0C to 35C). Recently, a friend of mine said his iPhone was disabled with a message “iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it” after leaving his phone in his car for a couple [...]

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iPad Wi-Fi Issues – Apple to Fix With Software Update

A number of Apple iPad users have experienced Wi-Fi connectivity issues of some sort. Apple knows this and has a support page available with the following resolution methods. Resolution If you consistently encounter issues connecting to a specific Wi-Fi network, try the following steps to resolve your issue: Update Wi-Fi router firmware Verify that your [...]

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Quick Tip: How to Prevent iPhone App Deletion? [jailbreak]

Quick Tip: How to Prevent iPhone App Deletion? [jailbreak]

I was just listening to Today in iPhone podcast, which I highly recommend, and came across a listener question and answers to one I have been asked many times as well. How to prevent iPhone app deletion or how to protect iPhone app from being deleted? You might have a little one or let your [...]

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SBFloatingIcons Adds 3D Effects to iPhone & iPad [jailbreak]

SBFloatingIcons Adds 3D Effects to iPhone & iPad [jailbreak]

You might heard speculation about iPhone 5 new features and iPhone 5 release date. One of the rumors is that the iPhone 5 is supposed to have a 3D screen. As skeptical as I am, I am sure there are a few of you who are going ‘OMG, that would be cool’. For those readers [...]

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How to Add Swype Keyboard on iPhone & iPad? [jailbreak]

How to Add Swype Keyboard on iPhone & iPad? [jailbreak]

If there is one thing Android smartphone users were proud of that iPhone owners that was the Swype keyboard. Swype lets you type by dragging your thumb across letters without lifting and typing out words. This makes it really easy to type on the small formfactor of smartphone screens especially in portrait mode. Now, Swype [...]

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Wi-Fi Sync Your iPad Wirelessly with iTunes [jailbreak]

Before you read on, there are 2 caveats You need a jailbroken iPad 3G or iPad WiFi You need a Mac. Windows version coming soon. Wi-Fi Sync in a new jailbreak app available in Cydia for $9.99. Wi-Fi Sync does what it says. It lets you sync your iPad WiFi or iPad 3G to your [...]

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