Photo Tips

How to create and manage shared Photo Streams on iPhone and iPad

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 a 12:50 pm

Photo Stream gives you the ability to share pictures that you've taken on your iPhone or iPad with any friends and family that are also using iPhones and iPads. On the occasion that you want to share more than just a few photos, it's also a lot more convenient than sending them via e-mail or text message. Photo Stream also allows others to comment and like your photos which means you can all share and communicate instantly.

If you aren't sure how to start using Photo Stream, follow along and we'll get you started.

How to easily share pictures with your family, from your iPhone to your TV, using iCloud and Photo Stream

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 a 3:05 pm

If you've been out for the evening, shooting photos of the kid's big game, or away at Disney for a week, snapping pics at every ride, wouldn't it be great if you could get home, collapse on the couch, and enjoy the memories almost instantly on your big screen TV? Well, with iCloud's Photo Stream feature and an Apple TV, you can!

Here's how...

Daily Tip: How to share iPhone and iPad photos via iMessage

By Leanna Lofte, Friday, Nov 4, 2011 a 1:21 am

Taken a bunch of great photos with your brand new iPhone -- or photos with your new iPad or iPod touch -- and wondering how to share them with the people you know? There are several ways, including Mail and Twitter, but you can easily use Apple's new iMessages service for free, or old style MMS if your friend or family member doesn't yet have an iOS 5 device of their very own.

If you already know how to do this, just save the link for family and friends who might not! (We'll do the helping so you don't have to!)

How to easily take high quality self-portraits with iPhone and iOS 5

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 a 2:54 pm

Trying to figure out how to take a high quality self-portrait with the iPhone, and the low-quality front-facing VGA camera just isn't cutting it? One of the new features of iOS 5 is the ability to trigger the iPhone's rear facing camera with the Volume Up button, and that means it's easier than ever to get the perfect self-portrait. Here's how:

Daily Tip: How to get photos from your computer onto your iPhone and iPad with iTunes

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, May 2, 2011 a 9:22 pm

Both the iPhone and iPad do phenomenal a job of displaying the photos you take with them, but how do you get your existing photos, the ones on your computer, onto your iPhone and iPad? iTunes is the answer, and we'll show you how, after the break!

Daily Tip: How to save a picture from an email message

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 a 11:13 pm

New to iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and trying to figure out how to save a picture from an email or MMS message; or need to paste the picture into a new message? It is very simple to do and we show you how, after the break!

Daily Tip: How to transfer data from your old Blackberry or Droid/Android to your new iPhone

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Feb 9, 2011 a 10:59 pm

Switching to the Verizon iPhone, or any iPhone, from BlackBerry or Droid (or another Android phone) and curious how to transfer your data over? We've already told you how to switch from AT&T iPhone to Verizon iPhone, but crossing platforms can seem like a bigger headache. It isn't. There's lots of services available to help you transfer data from one device to another. Keep reading for some simple suggestions that can make the process of going from BlackBerry or Droid/Android to the iPhone just a little easier for you.

Daily Tip: How to save a picture from the web to your iPhone, iPad

By Leanna Lofte, Friday, Jan 14, 2011 a 3:59 pm

Have you ever been browsing the web with your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and wondered how to save a photo or image to your device? There are many reasons you may desire to do so -- perhaps the photo will make a great backdrop, is a photo of you or a friend, or just something you find interesting enough to keep and share with your friends on Facebook or Twitter.

To find out how, follow on after the break!

Daily Tip: How to easily crop a photo on your iPhone

By Georgia, Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 a 8:50 pm

Ever wish you could easily crop a photo right on your iPhone? Well, if speed is more important than resolution you can. We'll show you how after the break!

Updated: Tip: How to use AirPlay on iPhone home movies

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Nov 22, 2010 a 2:10 pm

Curious how to use the new iOS 4.2 AirPlay feature to play the movies you shot on your iPhone on the bigger Apple TV screen? Unfortunately, Apple didn't include this functionality. You can still do it. Sort of. But it's a very kludgy and annoying work around. Check it out after the break!

UPDATE: As noted in the comments, the original tip below provides audio-only output with no video support. I initially thought this was a bug -- had to be a bug -- but no. Updated tip after the break!

UPDATE 2: More on AirPlay and what does and doesn't work...