iOS tips

How to set default calendars, alert times, sync, and more on iPhone or iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 a 6:38 pm

iOS allows you to set not only your default calendar, but the default alert time and sync period as well. Having good defaults can make it much faster to add new events and appointments, especially if you often add events to the same calendar, and with the same alert requirements. You can also set how far back your iPhone and iPad will sync those appointments and events, so you can keep handy just your most recent entries, or entries going back for months. You can toggle automatic time zone shifting, and even turn off invitation alerts if you need a little less notification in your life.

How to turn on and off read receipts in iMessage

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 a 9:58 pm

If you've got an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 5 or higher or a Mac running OS X Mountain Lion, you can use iMessage to send free text, photo, and video messages to anyone else in the world as long as they're using an iMessage capable device as well. Read receipts allow your contact to see whether or not you've viewed a message yet. While some people may consider read receipts to be a bit stalker-ish, others may find them useful for work and business situations.

How to copy, forward, and delete iMessages

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 a 4:56 pm

Replying to an iMessage (or SMS or MMS) is only one of several things you can do with the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Mac Messages app. You can also copy it, forward it, or delete it altogether. Copying an iMessage is a great way to move important information to other apps, like Mail or Notes or for searching in Safari. Forwarding is a super fast way to share one person's iMessage with another. And deleting, if you've received something personal in a text -- or sext, we don't judge! -- is the perfect way to maintain your privacy.

How to check stock and exchange positions using Siri

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Jul 20, 2012 a 12:15 pm

As your personal assistant, Siri can perform loads of tasks for you without the help of any third party apps. If you have the need to check stocks and what different exchanges are trading at , she can help you do so and give you lots of up to the minute information about all your investments. Follow along and we'll show you how.