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How to do an ad hoc install of an iOS app

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Michael

You can run iOS applications that weren’t downloaded from the iTunes App Store. This is referred to as ad hoc installation and is usually something you would do for testing purposes of the app. Continue reading →

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How to remove icons from your menu bar

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Michael

When you first start using your Mac, you may have quite a few items in your menu bar. I don’t feel the need for the Bluetooth or Input menu items and I prefer an uncluttered look, so I’ll remove them. But how do you do that? Continue reading →

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How to switch off an iPhone

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Michael

I almost never turn my iPhone off. But, if I am out and about and far away from a power outlet or my charging cable there are sometimes that I have to turn it off to save my battery. Here’s how… Continue reading →

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8 tips for new iPhone users

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Michael

Recently a couple of friends got iPhones and asked me for some help on how to do a few things. I thought that I should document these tips as well as a couple of extra ones on how to use some of the less easily discovered features of the iPhone. I’ll also let you know about some of my favorite applications and games. Continue reading →

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Protecting yourself and your iPhone’s data

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Michael

The iPhone is a fantastic personal assistant. It gives you access to incredible amounts of your data at your finger-tips. You have all of your contacts in it, your schedule is available with a single tap of Calendar, Photos has pictures of your friends and family, Mail has all of your latest correspondence, and Safari is probably logged into your Amazon.com account. What would happen if you lost it? Continue reading →

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