I’m not a fan of “New Years Resolutions,” but I do enjoy setting goals for myself. What’s the difference? In my mind resolutions seem to be very arbitrary, not well documented or mesaured, and quickly forgotten, while goals are much more specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound. Sound familiar? If you’ve been in the business world for any length of time, you’ll recognize these as S.M.A.R.T. goals. I first set annual goals in 2015, and enjoyed the process of working towards them …
Category: iOS Tip
You can now let messages from certain people override Do Not Disturb and make an audible/physical alert. …
I've had several friends remark to me that they don't like the new Home Button function of pressing to Unlock. I'll tell you how to change a setting to restore prevsious functionality, but PLEASE read the following explanation first. …
Update: This feature was removed in iOS 10, and you only have a digital clock now. Miss this feature? Let Apple know. If you like a digital clock better than an analog clock, and are using the iPhone built-in clock/alarm/timer app, then just tap on the analog clock face to toggle to a digital readout. Tap again to toggle back to the analog clock face. iPad doesn’t have this feature as both analog and digital are displayed at once using …
Hidden inside the Compass app of iOS is a lovely level – just swipe to the right and you’ll see the screen change showing a horizon with a readout. Quick, simple, and no need for a 3rd party app from the app store! …
Quick and easy… Some may not realize there are two ways to unlock your iOS device, both the Home button (button on the front) and the power button at the top. This works on all iOS devices running any version of iOS. …
Monday’s tip about iTunes Match talked all about how iTunes Match enhances your music library. Another awesome benefit of an iTunes Match subscription is ad-free iTunes Radio. This Pandora-style app is built right into your iOS device (and iTunes!) and has a very similar feature set. It’s great even without an iTunes Match subscription. Launch the Music and tap the Radio button. You’ll be shown sample stations as well as any that you have created. You’ll also see a large …
Running out of space? Want to know where all your space has gone? To see how much space you have on your phone, and how much of that is available free space goto Settings -> Usage. You’ll be greeted with a spinning wheel while the device does calculations to see where all of your space is being used. Also on screen is a number labeled “available” and a number labeled “capacity”. Capacity is the total memory in your phone. I …
If the click of each key on the iOS keyboard is too much, or the lock sound gets on your nerves it is quick and easy to switch either or both off. Goto Settings Tap Sounds Toggle “Keyboard Clicks” and/or “Lock Sounds” to off This tip works on all versions of iOS and all iOS devices. …
If you have a hard time reading text with the new fonts in iOS 7, use the Accessibility menu and *bold* it! Goto Settings Tap General Tap Accessibility Toggle Bold Text to on. This will require a restart of your device This tip works on all iOS devices running iOS 7. …