How-to

How to create a Google+ Page for your brand or business

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Nov 7, 2011 a 6:07 pm

Just hear about Google+ Pages for brands and businesses and want to know how to set up one of your very own -- just like TiPb's done? Google makes it stone stump simple to do, so launch your favorite web browser, get a beverage ready, and follow along.

Daily tip: how to purchase more iCloud storage

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Oct 28, 2011 a 10:27 pm

Now that you're running on iOS 5 you have the ability to create OTA backups. While iCloud gives you a free 5GB to start you off, you may find that you need more space than that. If you find that you will require more space to backup your content you can upgrade right from your iOS device.

Daily Tip: How to create a time-based reminder in iOS 5

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 a 10:26 pm

Now that you have iOS 5 you also have the brand new Reminders app that comes built-in. You've got a few choices when it comes to how to set up a reminder. If you'd like to set a reminder that will alert you of an event at a certain time, the Reminders app couldn't make it any easier.

How to manually start an iCloud backup

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 a 1:34 pm

Now that you're running on iOS 5 you have the ability to create OTA backups. While iCloud will do this for you automatically, you may find the need to perform one manually. Maybe you need to swap out a device or switch to a different one. Regardless the reason, creating a backup manually is an easy enough task.

Daily Tip: How to mark multiple emails as read in iOS 5

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 a 1:05 am

Have a ton of unreal messages and wondering how to just declare email bankruptcy and mark them all as read? iOS 5 still doesn't give you that magical "mark all" button but it does let you mark multiple messages as read in the Mail app, which can help save a lot of time when you're crunching through emails on-the-go.

How to set up iTunes Wi-Fi sync for iPhone, iPad

By chrisoldroyd, Monday, Oct 24, 2011 a 4:28 pm

Tired of tethering to iTunes and wondering how to set up iTunes Wi-Fi sync? It works just like traditional USB sync but without the cable! (Without the sync cable that is, you still need to be plugged into a power cable -- baby steps!) Here's how to get it going:

Daily Tip: How to protect your iPhone or iPad with a Passcode Lock

By chrisoldroyd, Friday, Oct 21, 2011 a 10:35 pm

New to iOS, worried about the security of your iPhone or iPad, and wondering how to set a Passcode Lock for better protection? While the current version may not be perfect, it provides a number of real advantages over just leaving your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad unlocked. It's also easy to set up. here's how:

Daily Tip: How to add phonetic spelling to a contact for Siri

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 a 7:31 pm

With the introduction of Siri many people want to be able to use voice prompts. But what if your iPhone 4S doesn't want to say a contact correctly. Maybe it doesn't even recognize what you're saying at all. Sometimes adding phonetic spelling will solve the problem.

How to remove a Siri-created relationship

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 a 6:14 pm

If you have used Siri to add a relationship in iOS you may be wondering how you can go about removing it. Maybe you had someone labeled as a girlfriend or boyfriend and need to remove that relationship. While Siri can't remove relationships (yet), we can walk you through how to do it manually.

How to setup iMessage on your iPhone or iPod touch

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 a 11:41 am

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Wondering how to setup iOS 5's new iMessage service on your iPhone or iPod touch? Using iMessage you can send text messages, photos, video and much more to other iMessage users around the world, all over your existing data connection. That's right, no texting plans or charges needed! Here's how to get started.