Category: Parenting & Education

  New iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Facts Congratulations- you’re either the owner of a shiny new iPhone 6 or 6 plus or you’re considering making the upgrade or purchase. Have a few questions about what makes this phone different and whether or not it’s the right device for you? We’ve broken down some common…

How to Navigate the Photos in iOS 8 If you took the plunge and downloaded iOS 8 which became available this week, you may have been shocked and confused to find that your photos were no longer in your trusty Camera Roll as you’ve come to expect. But fear not- your photos are still in tact…

    Yes, you read that title correctly! I am doing an entire how to on turning off your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Why? Two reasons. The first is that I was out to dinner with my girlfriends and one had her Facebook app freeze up on her. She deleted the app but then…

  Have you noticed how every kid either owns an iPod Touch or is clamoring for one as a gift for their birthday or Christmas? If you’re considering buying one for your children, here are five things you can do to make the iPod Touch more kiddie-appropriate. 1. Set Up a Monthly iTunes Allowance Did…

  Passbook is the feature that I was most excited to try when I bought my new iPhone 5. Here’s what you should know. Do you have club, loyalty, and discount cards and coupons haphazardly scattered all over the place? As for loyalty cards – isn’t it annoying how you can never find them in…

  With iOS6 on the iPhone 5, I’ve discovered some super convenient features that make email even better. Take a look: 1. Set up a VIP list with alerts Never miss an email again from your inner circle — your spouse, your manager, or your best friend. Simply add them to your VIP list and all their…

Create contact groups, sort your contact by first name, and more practical tips for your contact list on the iPhone 5. 1. Group your contacts on iCloud I find this feature super useful as it helps me create separate groups for my work contacts and friends. To create contact groups, simply log into your iCloud account.…

  Whether you’re a budding iPhoneographer or simply a mom who loves clicking pictures with her iPhone, here are some simple tips to make the most of your iPhone 5 camera: 1. Take a picture instantly from the lock screen.  It happens all the time: you catch your little one in an adorable snap-worthy pose but…

  by Shannon Kelly from Fueled, an iPhone application development house in You knew that you would acquire a great deal of expenses when having children, but did you know that they could be draining your bank account when they are playing on mobile devices, without you even knowing it? According to Gartner, in 2012 89% of downloads were of…

  My iPhone battery has died on me at the most inconvenient times – like when I was lost in a Minnesota blizzard and needed to Google an address, or that time when my flight was delayed and I needed to call my husband. If the iPhone’s short battery life is one of your major…

By Chrissy Giglio and Shannon Kelly of Fueled, a mobile app development company in NYC (We’ve engaged our friends at Fueled to provide us and our readers with relevant tips and suggestions from time to time – we have found their technical knowledge gleaned from developing apps to be quite useful!) “Make sure you read…

  What is the first thing I did after buying a new iPad 3? I downloaded loads of apps to take full advantage of the gorgeous screen. The only downside is that apps are space-sucking culprits. They use up disk space on whatever iOS device (iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch) you’re using, until the smartphone or…

  Are you the proud owner of a shiny, new iPad 3? How many times have you viewed documents or photos on it and wished you could print those wirelessly without firing up your laptop or desktop? In fact, there are several ways to print from your iPad. Here are some gadgets and apps to try. 1.…

  TheiPhoneMom’s iPhone is currently sitting in a bag of rice.  That’s right, my iPhone took an unfortunate, accidental swim. It all started when I took my four young children to a local child-orientated amusement park.  The park has many water rides.  Our first stop was the lazy river. I chose not to lock my…

  September 23, 2013: I’ve been away from my computer for a few days, but like most of you I also upgraded to iOS 7.  The first thing I did was double tap the home button to see if I can still turn off my apps by holding and tapping…and quickly realized that there has…

Are you on Facebook? I am and it drives me crazy to get all those silly notifications. I don’t mind the ones about comments and wall posts. It’s the ones about Willy’s Sweet Shop or how many “amazing” points I’ve earned that make me nuts. Luckily I came across an article that explains a simple cure for…

  It seems like both Apple and iTunes get a lot of bad press for some of their policies so I thought I’d share a positive experience that I had with iTunes today. This past weekend my husband revamped my computer and installed a new version of Windows for me – goodbye Vista!! He asked…