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How to disable iMessage alerts for people that aren't in your contacts

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Mar 15, 2013 a 2:57 pm

If you use iMessage frequently for both work and personal, there may come times when you don't want to be disturbed by messages from people you don't know. iMessage gives you the ability to disable alerts from people that aren't in your Contacts app. You'll still receive the messages, you just won't receive audible alerts for messages from people you don't know.

This is how to change your settings:

How to export and transfer your Google Reader feeds to another RSS service on iPhone and iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 a 5:44 pm

Google surprised all of us yesterday with the news that Google Reader is getting canned this summer. That means if you use Google Reader for your RSS news feeds, you'll need to export your feeds to a new service before the service shuts down.

Luckily, if you've got an iPhone or iPad, the task should be pretty easy. Here's a few options for transferring your RSS feeds to a new service.

How to limit targeted ad tracking on iPhone and iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 a 11:41 am

iOS gives advertisers the option to serve up targeted ads based on your likes and dislikes. This is done by giving your device a unique advertising identifier that provides useful information to marketers about your habits and likes. Some people don't like this behavior and while you can't completely stop targeted ads from happening, your iPhone and iPad do give you the ability to limit ad tracking.

Here's how.

How to enable Speak Selection on iPhone and iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 a 3:13 pm

There are lots of accessibility options available in iOS that a lot of people overlook. One of those is Speak Selection which adds the ability for your iPhone or iPad to read back text to you. Opposed to voice over functionality which speaks everything you tap, Speak Selection can be activated but is only triggered when you choose to activate it.

Here's how to set it up and use it.

How to customize navigation tabs in the iMore app for iPhone

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Mar 11, 2013 a 1:27 pm

If you haven't picked up the new version of our iMore app from the App Store, we highly recommend you do as it's a great way to get all your favorite iMore content in one place right on your iPhone. Aside from being able to leave comments inside the app, you can also customize the iMore app to give you the content you care about most. If you read more how to's and app reviews more than anything else, you can edit your navigation tabs for quick access to those kinds of articles.

Here's how.

iPhone and iPad new user guide

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 a 11:09 pm

New to the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or iPad and need a little help getting started? Whether you're trying to set up your device for the first time, or figure out Apple features like iCloud, Siri, iMessage, Notification Center, or FaceTime, or simply get a handle on the basics like mail, calendar, or photography, we have a help guide for you -- an ultimate guide!

And if you already know everything there is to know about iOS devices, no worries! Just save this link for family, friends, co-workers, classmates, or anyone else who might need some help. We'll do the heavy lifting so you don't have to.

We'll also be updating this page with more ultimate guides, so bookmark it and check back often!

How to quickly access draft emails on the iPhone and iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 a 10:40 am

If you send lots of emails from your iPhone or iPad, you probably are very familiar with the native Mail app. There may be times when you start an email but don't have time to finish it. As we already know, hitting cancel allows you to save a draft for later. If you've got a lot of inboxes, figuring out which email the draft was coming from and finding it again can be irritating. No one likes to weed through all their draft folders to find one single email.

As it just so happens, the default Mail app gives you a super easy way to access all your email drafts in one place, regardless what account you started them from. Here's how...

PSA: Daylight Savings Time kicks in tonight, keep an eye on your iPhone

By Allyson Kazmucha, Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 a 10:17 am

Daylight Savings Time starts tonight at 2 a.m. and as we all know, the iPhone has been notorious for causing issues with alarms, in turn causing folks to be late for work, appointments, and what have you. If it's any indication of what will happen again this year, here's some things you can do to Daylight Savings Time proof your iPhone alarms.

How to comment on a post using the iMore 2.0 for iPhone app

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Mar 8, 2013 a 1:04 pm

With the release of the all new iMore 2.0 app, we've added a ton of new features to make using iMore on your iPhone and iPod touch even better. One of these new features is the ability to leave comments on articles directly within the app.

Here's how to start leaving comments in-app on your favorite iMore articles.

How to quickly change or move a meeting time in the Calendar app for iPhone and iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 a 3:53 pm

If you need to move a Calendar event or appointment around on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, you can do it by tapping the event and editing it the old fashioned way. However, iOS also provides a quick and easy gesture shortcut to make it even faster and more visual.