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How to Track the Lifecycle of Your Products Using Inventory Now
Sponsored By Inventory Now on Mon, 06/24/2019
If you’re responsible for managing either your own or your boss’s inventory, then you know how important it is to have accurate tracking of the life-cycles for all your products. Inventory Now takes the pain points out of inventory management and makes it easy to keep your inventory moving so that you can focus on your profits. Read on to learn more about this amazing app.
Review: PureGear's Cellular-Enabled Dash Cam Delivers
By Todd Bernhard
I have used a number of dash cams and they tend to fall into two categories; namely a sufficient low-end forward-facing camera that, if it connects to to a smartphone at all, does so using a clunky interface; or a high-end, app-enabled, multi-camera, high-resolution device. The PureCam 4G LTE Dual Lens Dash Cam ($249.99) is the high-end kind. PureGear loaned me the device to try and I found a number of distinguishing features.
How My Kids Inspired Me to Change My Phone Habits
By Briana Dicks
Do you remember when the first smartphone came out? It was only a little more than a decade ago. A couple years later, my husband told me he wanted to upgrade from his old-school flip phone to an iPhone 4. Let me tell you, I was not on board. I remember complaining that he would be on it all the time—just like all our friends who had already converted. Fast forward to today, and I myself am the proud user of an iPhone X and am sad to say that my behaviors are probably worse than those of my friends all those years ago. It took me a while to realize I had a problem.
iPhone 11 Rumors Predict Prominent Triple-Lens Camera
By Sarah Kingsbury
In the 113th episode of the iPhone Life Podcast, members of the team talk everything iPhone 11. Will the next iPhone model slated for a September release really house a triple camera array on the back? Will it be as unsightly as critics say, and will improved photo quality make it a worthy tradeoff? Listen to find the answers to these questions and more.
iPhone Basics: How to Navigate the iOS Safari App Using the Webpage Icons
By Hallei Halter
Are you wondering how to use the Safari app because you're not quite sure what the icons mean? Here's a brief overview of the main icons in the iOS Safari app and how to use them. All the icons reviewed can be found along the bottom bar after you open the Safari app on your iPhone. The icons do the same thing in the iPad Safari app, but may be located in a different part of the screen.
10-Minute Apps for Exercise, Meditation, Journaling & Brain Fitness
By Melanie Newell
We all want to be healthy, and we want it to be easy, effortless enough to work into our busy lives jobs, errands, and other important tasks we pursue daily. Here's a selection of exercise, journal, gratitude, and meditation apps, some free, some paid, for you to use to meet your self-improvement goals. I’ve downloaded (and subsequently deleted) countless apps while researching this article. I’m proud to say the apps I settled on can and (probably) will improve your health and well-being in 10 minutes or less a day.
Affordable Stainless Steel & Sandalwood Luxury Band for the Apple Watch
By Todd Bernhard
For decades Apple has made sophisticated technology combined with high-end design, and brought it to the masses. But with some of its recent moves, the company has veered away from the masses. For example, the HomePod or the Milanese Loop or ever pricier iPhones. But you don't have to settle. You can pair a lower-cost Apple Watch with an affordable Natural Red Sandalwood Stainless Steel Bracelet ($44.99) like the one Supwatch gave me to try.
How to View Your Apple Watch Apps in a List Instead of a Grid
By Hallei Halter
In Grid View on your Apple Watch, apps are shown as icons in a kind of honeycomb formation that moves with your finger. Since the introduction of watchOS 4, you can switch from Grid View to List View. This will present your apps as an alphabetized list. I prefer List View as it's easier for me to find apps by title rather than by their icon on the Apple Watch, and the touch target in List View is larger so I don't accidently open the wrong app as much. Also, List View is just easier for me to look at, as the shrinking-enlarging movements of apps in Grid View can give me a headache.
How to Save Battery Life on Your Apple Watch While Tracking Your Sleep
By Hallei Halter
If you use a sleep tracking app or otherwise like wearing your Apple Watch while you sleep instead of charging your watch overnight, you might struggle to find times to charge your watch and keep your battery levels up. Here's a list of suggestions for how to save Apple Watch battery life at night, while you sleep! While there's no way to keep your battery fully powered, if you try one or a combination of the suggestions below, you'll notice a difference and be able to roll out of bed without having to recharge your Apple Watch battery as often!
Review: iBolt's Flexible Mounting Stand for Streaming & Video Recording
By Todd Bernhard
I often create videos and sometimes those videos need to show how to use an app. I could use the iPhone or iPad's screen recording capabilities, but that doesn't show finger touches, etc. Alternatively, I could try to hold one iPhone in my left hand while recording my right hand using an iPad. Or jury-rig some kind of contraption using duct tape. Fortunately, iBOLT send me its Stream-Cast Stand ($79.95).
How to Automate a Smart Home Accessory Schedule from iPhone
By Hallei Halter
If you're just getting started with Apple HomeKit automation, beginning with a timed automation is a great first step! Here's how to schedule an Apple Home automation, so your smart home accessory will perform an action like clockwork. For example, you can set your porchlights to turn on every day at sunset or open the curtains at a certain time while you're out of the house so your indoor plants get plenty of sunlight. The smart accessory will need to have previously been added to the Home app, as well as be charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
Tivoo-Max: The Cute Bluetooth Speaker with a Custom Pixel Display Goes Big
By Todd Bernhard
Recently, I had the opportunity to review the Tivoo from Divoom and I really liked it. My only request was for a larger version. I love it when a plan comes together! Divoom sent me the Tivoo Max ($99), which is available as an Indiegogo campaign currently. The Max is a larger version that also enhances audio with 20 watt stereo speakers and a 20 watt active subwoofer.
Qi Wireless Charging Dock: Photo Frame Hides a Powerful Secret
By Todd Bernhard
I love Twelve South's products about as much as I love those from Apple. After all, Twelve South specializes in accessories for Apple gear and enthusiasts, and the company always seem to find a way to accessorize the Apple experience in a way that even Apple hasn't thought of.
How to Delete Unearned Steps from Your Apple Watch Activity App
By Hallei Halter
While wearing your Apple Watch, you'll notice arm movements during activities like knitting, playing games, or even just waving will register as steps. Here's how to delete steps from your Apple Watch, which will erase the data and reset your step count closer to the correct number. You can't do this from your Apple Watch; you'll have to use the Health app on your iPhone.
Review: Lock Down Your Packages with BoxLock
By Todd Bernhard
As someone who gets a lot of packages, not just from Amazon, but also shipments that I wasn't expecting (as a gadget reviewer), I am very interested in ways to secure said packages. One such package that arrived was the BoxLock ($129) and its purpose is to help with just such concerns.
The iPhone Camera App: The Ultimate Guide to Taking Photos & Videos
By Tamlin Day
If you want to know everything there is to know about how to operate your iPhone’s Camera app, then you’ve come to the right place. This in-depth iOS Camera app guide will teach you everything you need to know about your iPhone camera, from hidden camera settings to standard iPhone features. Read on to learn all about the different camera icons, how to access your camera from the lock screen, and all the tips and tricks you need to get the most out of your iPhone’s camera.
Review: This Travel Charger Really Puts the All in All-In-One
By Todd Bernhard
I've used a number of products from Fuse Chicken, like its original Une Bobine charging cable/stand so I was excited when the company sent me its latest gadget, the UNIVERSAL All-In-One Travel Charger ($84.95). I'm all in favor of straightforward product names, but thought "Fuse Chicken" makers of "Une Bobine" would have come up with something a little more subtle! Still, they truly do put the "ALL" in "All-In-One" as this charger has it all.