Passcode Denied – DELETE ALL! If you’re carrying around sensitive data, you can now enable a feature that’ll erase all the data on your iPad after 10 failed passcode attempts. Navigate to Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Erase Data. Not to be recommeded if you’re naturally forgetful or have children that might get hold […]
URLs and Reading Lists
Get URL In Safari, you can press and hold any link in order to review the web address it will direct you to. A menu will pop up showing the destination address in the dark bar along the top and will also present you with various options. To cancel, tap elsewhere on the screen. Open – will […]
Safari tab tip for the iPad
Want to change the order of your Safari tabs? On the desktop, you can do so by clicking a tab and dragging it to wherever you want to go. So, can you guess how it works on the iPad? Yes, you got it – just tap, hold, and drag any browser tab left or right.
FaceTime
Apple iOS – Video Calling. My daugher informs me that the FaceTime app is the bees knees (who am I to argue with a 10 year old).
Send calls to voicemail
Pressing the On/Off button at the top of the phone will send an incoming call straight to voicemail.
Editing Text
When editing something you’ve already typed, trying to tap with your finger between two characters is very difficult. Press and hold your finger over the text and a magnifier glass will pop up. Slide your finger right or left to move one character right or left at a time.
iPad Frozen Application
If it’s just a program that’s stopped responding, you can try to force the program to close. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider bar shows up on the screen. Instead of sliding the red bar, press and hold the Home button for about 6 seconds.
OnLive Desktop
OnLive Desktop delivering Microsoft® Office with 2GB cloud storage FREE. This app lets you run virtual versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your iPad or Android. http://desktop.onlive.com/
