Social Tips

How to integrate all your social networks into your iPhone and iPad Contacts

By Gary Mazo, Monday, May 14, 2012 a 9:12 pm

I get to use most of the newest devices and test out all the platforms in my job. My "go-to" phone is the iPhone 4S, but there are features I see on other devices that I really wish were present in iOS. At the top of the list of wants is rich contact integration with my social networks.

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 unfriend someone on Facebook

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, May 23, 2011 a 11:15 pm

You know who they are -- the person you kinda sorta know, acquaintance of an acquaintance type of thing -- and they keep inviting you to events in other countries, adding you to groups you couldn't care any less about, and spamming your wall with their virus links, and you're just dying to know how to unfriend them.

Well, rest easy. It's not rude. It's not anti-social. It's not you -- it's them. They're unfriendable. And it's Facebook, with their "invite all", "add to group", and other easy-to-abuse buttons. You're not breaking any covenants that ought not be broken. You're simply restoring your Facebook sanity. And we're going to help you... after the break.

Daily Tip: How to link Facebook, LinkedIn contacts

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 a 10:48 pm

After sharing a tip on how to link Exchange and Mobile Me contacts, we were asked to cover how to link Facebook and LinkedIn contacts to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch as well. Done. Follow on after the break to see exactly what you can and can't link, and some cautions on what you might and might not want to link.

Daily Tip: How to write upside uʍop on iPhone, iPad

By Georgia, Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 a 11:55 pm

Seen some upside down text in an SMS, on Twitter or Facebook, or somewhere else on the web and curious how you can write upside down as well? After our right justify tip the other day we got several requests for this, so follow on past the break and we'll show you how!