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iOS 7 video tip: Associating Touch ID fingerprints with fingers

by Steven Sande (Oct 10th, 2013)

Today's iOS 7 video tip is for iPhone 5s owners who want to know more about Touch ID fingerprints. While the device simply stores fingerprints as "Fingerprint 1," "Fingerprint 2" and so on, you might want to know which finger corresponds to that title. We'll show you how, courtesy of the original ...

TUAW TV Live: iPad dreams

by Steven Sande (Oct 9th, 2013)

Just yesterday, word leaked out that Apple would be holding an event on October 22 at which it is expected that the company will debut the latest models of the iPad and iPad mini. The Mac Pro and Mavericks may receive passing notice as well, but the two new tablets will most likely be the focus of ...

iOS 7 video tip: Fun and fast keyboard tricks

by Steven Sande (Oct 8th, 2013)

Today we've rounded up a herd of keyboard tricks for iOS devices. Some of them are new to iOS 7, and others have been around for a while, but are still extremely useful. The tips come from a variety of sources, including Kirk McElhearn at TechHive and our helpful bloggers here at TUAW. Be sure to ...

iOS 7 video tip: Where is Apple hiding AirPlay Mirroring?

by Steven Sande (Oct 7th, 2013)

While not everyone uses AirPlay Mirroring to display their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch screen on a TV through an Apple TV, that capability is surprisingly popular with those who need to teach or demonstrate iOS apps. In the iOS 6 days, you could get to AirPlay Mirroring by double-tapping the Home ...

1Password 4.0 for Mac: TUAW hands-on video review

by Shawn Boyd (Oct 6th, 2013)

Whenever I get asked by my friends, family or clients for app recommendations, one of my longstanding go-to answers is 1Password by AgileBits. For those who are unfamiliar with this app, 1Password is a cross-platform, cross-device password and sensitive information management tool. This amazing ...

iOS 7 video tip: Using Do Not Disturb on the iPhone

by Steven Sande (Oct 4th, 2013)

While the purpose of smartphones is to let us receive verbal and written communications from others, there are certain times when you don't necessarily want your phone to beep, ring or otherwise make a noise or show a notification. Do Not Disturb is a handy setting that lets you choose when you ...

iOS 7 video tip: View tweeted links in Mobile Safari

by Steven Sande (Oct 3rd, 2013)

Today's video tip highlights a little-known feature in Safari under iOS 7. At any time while you're using the mobile browser, tap on the bookmarks button, then tap the "@" button to see links that have been shared via Twitter by people you follow. Once you've found a link you want to look at, ...

TUAW TV Live: A bumper crop of new accessories, plus some old favorites

by Steven Sande (Oct 2nd, 2013)

Apple accessory manufacturers have been working overtime during the past few months to come out with some new and fairly innovative products for iOS and Mac users. Today on TUAW TV Live Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd and I will talk about some of our favorite new products and also reminisce about some of ...

iOS 7 video tip: Making FaceTime audio calls

by Steven Sande (Oct 2nd, 2013)

One of the relatively unsung features of iOS 7 is the addition of audio-only calling to FaceTime. Why would you want to use FaceTime to make audio-only calls instead of using the full video/audio capability? Well, maybe you just woke up and look like something the cat dragged in, and you don't ...

iOS 7 video tip: How to AirDrop information between devices

by Steven Sande (Oct 1st, 2013)

One of the new features of iOS 7 is the ability to send photos, contacts and other information from one iOS device to one or more other devices through AirDrop. AirDrop works on: iPhone 5 or later iPad (fourth generation) iPad mini iPod touch (fifth generation) It's surprisingly easy to ...

Paper for iPad lets you print physical notebooks of your work

by Steven Sande (Oct 1st, 2013)

Paper by FiftyThree (free, with in-app purchases) is an incredibly cool sketching/painting app for iPad that provides virtual notebooks into which those with artistic talents can pour their visions. Now FiftyThree has teamed up with Moleskine to let artists create physical books of their work with ...

iOS 7 video tip: Using Reminders

by Steven Sande (Sep 30th, 2013)

One of the unsung heroes among the built-in apps on iOS devices is Reminders. Reminders are different from calendar events. Calendars mark your appointments, while reminders tell you what you have to do. In this short video, I'll show you how to create a new reminder list, enter a reminder, set a ...

Speed testing every iPhone model

by Yoni Heisler (Sep 30th, 2013)

The smartphone landscape sure has changed since 2007; back then, the iPhone rocked the smartphone the market. Still, the original iPhone lacked GPS, cut-and-paste, a camera flash and, horror of horrors, it only ran on Edge. Since then, there have been seven additional iterations of the iPhone, each ...

Pad & Quill Little Pocket Book for iPhone 5/5s: Review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Sep 28th, 2013)

As a reviewer, you know you're getting something special to look at when the item comes hand-wrapped in paper sealed with wax. That was the first thing that caught my attention when Pad & Quill sent over one of their Little Pocket Book wallet cases for the iPhone 5 and 5s (US$69.95, currently ...

iOS 7 video tip: Adding the emoji keyboard and other keyboard tricks

by Steven Sande (Sep 28th, 2013)

Today we're going to pass along another short tip for those who may not have yet figured out how your friends send those emoji -- smiley faces, little animals, cars and trucks, etc... -- in Messages, emails or tweets. In addition, you'll see how to change settings to make working with your iOS ...