Becca is a blogger, freelance writer, and iDevice addict. She lives in the middle of the Arizona desert with her husband and two boys, and can't imagine life getting any better. Read about her crazy life at MyCrazyGoodLife.com, or connect with her on twitter @BeccaLudlum
Today during the Apple Event, we were able to peek at the newest updates to the Apple Watch. With the announcement of a Hermes partnership (hand-stitched leather bands, anyone?), Gold and Rose Gold anodized aluminum watch bodies, a fall collection of band colors, and the addition of (Product) Red bands, Apple made many Watch owners happy today.
By Becca Ludlum
With over 10,000 Apple Watch apps in the App Store, Apple Watch users have been waiting for the next big thing: watchOS 2. What's new for Apple Watch? What's changing? What does it mean for you?
Here are your answers:
By Becca Ludlum
The popSLATE case is a second screen for your iPhone. Use it for grocery lists, gym schedule, workout routines, or to display your favorite pictures. When the folks at popSLATE sent over the case a few weeks ago, I had no idea how useful I would find it! I've found a ton of uses for it, and I'm finding more every day.
By Becca Ludlum
It's frustrating when your device reminds you that you don't have enough storage to take a picture, install an upgrade, or download some music. With the new NextDrive Plug, you won't have to worry about that anymore. The NextDrive Plug is a way for iPhone and iPad users to connect their USB devices wirelessly for a multitude of uses—file sharing, cloud storage, photo backup, music streaming, and much more.
By Becca Ludlum
Apple's Health app can tell you how many flights of stairs you've climbed or steps you've taken, your cycling distance, calories, weight, and, starting with iOS 13, how often your headphones were too loud. Sorting through all that data could be daunting, but the Summary tab can be customized to show only what you want to see: simply go open the Health app, tap the Summary tab, tap Edit in the top right corner, and then select the kinds of data you want to see in your summary. More health minded? With a HealthKit accessory, you can track your resting heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. Looking to focus on nutrition? The Health app can show your nutrients including sodium, fat, carbohydrates, and fiber. Choosing which of all these metrics to view is easy! Let me show you how.
By Becca Ludlum
Apple's Health app helps iPhone users keep track of a variety of data concerning their health all in one place. The iPhone Health app for iPhone versions 5s and later keeps track of how many steps you take in a day, including running and walking distances. Health app users can track their bedtime and how much sleep they've had each night, they can import health data from Bluetooth devices, third-party apps, and doctor's records, and they can even back up all this information on iCloud or their computer and in turn share that information with other apps and devices as users permit. In addition to information collected by the iPhone, or imported from a health care provider, your Health app can also accept data that you enter manually. You may want to do this if, for example, you have a fever and want to track your temperature or add a workout that you forgot to track. Let's get started learning how to manually enter data into the Health app on your iPhone, so you can have all the data you need in one place.
By Becca Ludlum
With all of our information in "the cloud," it feels like we have everything at our fingertips. Emails, dates, calendar appointments, and phone numbers easily pop up on whatever device we're using and sometimes we take for granted how it all syncs up. Syncing your Google and Yahoo contacts with your phone is a super simple process and I'm going to walk you through it now.
By Becca Ludlum
It's that time of year again—summer is here and it's time to celebrate Dads and Grads! Whether you're looking for that perfect gift for your iPad loving Dad or the gadget-loving Grad in your life, there's a little on this list for everyone in every price range!
By Becca Ludlum
Losing an iDevice is not something any of us plan to do—but it happens. The easiest way to keep track of your device is to turn on the Find My iPhone feature. Hopefully you'll never need it, but if you do, it's a lifesaver! And using Find My iPhone in conjunction with Family Sharing means you can find any family member's lost iDevice. Here are some reasons that you'll want to use Find My iPhone to see the location of your devices and family members:
By Becca Ludlum
Take out the trash, do your chores, don't forget about your sister's dance recital... these are all things I'm sure we find ourselves saying to our children often. Reminders help keep everyone in the family on schedule without you and your spouse having to remember it all! Here’s how to setup a reminder for the family.
