Troubleshooting iOS 9.3 activation on your iPad
When Apple released iOS 9.3 there have been some notable bugs that have created issues for some users after they installed the latest update. The main issue was with iPad Air and earlier models...
View ArticleHow to control when apps refresh in the background on your iPad
One of the more convenient features of iOS is called background app refresh. The process pretty much works like it sounds Apps can refresh their content in the background when on Wi-Fi or cellular....
View ArticleHow to sign up for cellular service on your iPad
image: credit From time to time, if you use your iPad away from home with enough regularity you will most likely come across more than one occasion when you might need to use cellular service to...
View ArticleHow to control which apps and System Services have access to your personal...
One of the most important things we can do to keep us safer in this day and age is to actively take a responsible role in controlling the information we share on our electronic devices. Apple has...
View ArticleHow to manage background activity on your iPad
When you’re looking to find ways to extend the battery life of your iPad, one of the easiest ways to chip away at battery drain is to examine background activity–process that are going on behind the...
View ArticleHow to manage ad tracking on your iPad
Ads, a necessary perceived evil that are the compilation of information collected anonymously about us and our behavior while using our iOS devices. This information is gathered by countless entities...
View ArticleHow to Reduce your iPad screen brightness beyond standard control limits
This is one of those how-to tips that, while very useful to some, will not be for everyone . For the most part, the ability to dim your iPad or iPhone screen beyond standard control limitations can...
View ArticleHow to Prepare your iPad for International Travel
Whether you’re the occasional traveler, or you frequently leave the country for work excursions, even the most seasoned veteran commuters can become flummoxed when it comes to using your iOS device...
View ArticleHow to use VoiceOver to help you better navigate your iPad
Over time iOS has developed and matured into the most robust mobile operating system available today. With the addition of various accessibility features, Apple has made iOS available to a...
View ArticleHow to manage accessibility features on your iPad
Accessibility features on iOS are available to any user from the moment you buy your iPad or iPhone. Simply turn on your device and there are built in gestures that are immediately available to you....
View ArticleHow to back up your iPad using iCloud or iTunes
Backing up your iPad is the most important habit you should try to keep with regard to routine maintenance of your device. It’s the first step in your line of defense before ever attempting any...
View ArticleHow to Remotely Erase your iPad
It happens to the best of us. Despite our best efforts, every once in a while our most prized Apple products either become lost or stolen. Luckily, you already added your Mac, iPhone or iPad to find...
View ArticleHow to enable Safari Split View in iOS 10
At WWDC last month we got our first glimpse of what Apple has planned for iOS 10 on the iPad. There will most likely be additional changes and unannounced features saved for when it’s released to...
View ArticleLearn How to Code on your iPad with Swift Playgrounds
During WWDC last month, Apple introduced an amazing new App that will be available to iPad owners running iOS 10 this fall. The App is called Swift Playgrounds, and it presents a unique way for users...
View Article“Hey Siri” on you iPad is capable of so much more than you thought
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Siri? A dictation assistant? A way to get help with directions? Someone to talk to and ask all sorts of ridiculous questions? Well,...
View ArticleHow to Manage and Edit the Mailboxes on your iPad
The most widely used email client on iOS is the default Apple Mail app. Sure there are other email apps out there that are much more feature rich and great to use. However, the masses typically go...
View ArticleHow to set up automatic iCloud backups for your iPad
Many of you already know the importance of backing up your device, whether it be an iPad or an iPhone. If this is you, I apologize if you’ve heard this before, and I’m happy to hear that you are...
View ArticleHow to Filter out Spam Invitations to your iCloud Calendar on your iPad
Tis the season to get unsolicited calendar invitations to your iOS devices via your iCloud account. I never knew this was a “thing” until I recently became part of a large spamming exercise to lure...
View ArticleHow to use Single Sign-On to watch pay-TV on your iPad
Back at WWDC last June Apple announced a major update to Apple TV that leaned heavily on the use of Siri for search in addition to features like Live tune-in and the ability to manage Home Kit...
View ArticleLocation Services on your iPad; what you need to know
When it comes to electronic devices, especially mobile phones, the big big buzz word these day is privacy. Makes sense, it’s a big deal. Almost as important as privacy is how you mange your privacy...
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