Wedding Planning Made Easy: Best Apps & Top Websites
By Kenneth Boshell
When planning our wedding, I began noticing my then-fiancé seeming stressed out all the time; I offered to help offload the work, and soon learned she’d been doing most everything by hand. I knew there had to be a better way, so I started playing around with apps to see which ones I liked the best (spoiler, it’s Trello!). Most other apps perform about the same; it’s just a matter of investing in one, whether that be the Knot, the WeddingWire, or Pinterest. Wedding planning can be difficult, but you’ll make it through by following this guide!
Tropico for iOS Game Review
By Mike Riley
In addition to creating its own games, Feral Interactive has established itself as one of the preeminent PC to iOS game port developers for iPhones and iPads. Whether its Feral Interactive's own Rome: Total War games or high speed racing games like GRID Autosport, the company's proven porting track record has set the bar for other companies intending to bring classic PC games to iOS.
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.
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.
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.
How to Rearrange Icons in the iPhone's Share Tab by Dragging & Dropping
By Hallei Halter
When I want to share photos or copy a file on my iPhone and I open the Share tab, I have to take a second or two to find the app I want to use or the action I want to take. Here's how to use drag and drop to rearrange the icons (share options) in the Share tab, so you can quickly tap and share via your favorite apps or take other actions such as printing or saving to the Files app. Additionally, you can rearrange these share options just to make the share tab look nicer; for example, if you prefer the apps to be alphabetical or in a certain color order.
Guide to iOS Apps: How to Download, Update, Delete, Organize & More
By Leanne Hays
Do you have questions about how to find, download, open, close, organize, delete, and otherwise manage iOS apps on your Apple device? Here's your roadmap to the App Store, and how to navigate all the applications you discover there. Whether you're wondering how to find a specific type of app, how to delete apps you no longer need, how to organize your Home screen so you can easily find the apps you're looking for, or even how to fix an app that's frozen or crashing, we have you covered. Dive in to our apps guide and find the information you need to get the most out of your apps.
iOS 13, iPadOS, watchOS 6 & More: Everything Apple Announced at the WWDC Keynote
By Leanne Hays
The Worldwide Developers Conference 2019 keynote event has come and gone, leaving us with an array of updates, reorganizations, additions, and hardware to assimilate into our mental map of Apple products and services. Rumors were flying about the death of iTunes, new iOS, watchOS, and Mac features; now let’s go over what really happened, and what it means for both Apple developers and customers.
Get Focused: 8 iPhone Apps for Staying on Task
By Tamlin Day
Do you have trouble staying focused? Yeah, me too. In fact, while researching this article, I found myself drifting off to other tasks that definitely needed to be done right away (plot twist; they did not, in fact, need to be done right away). It’s hard to say how much time we waste just worrying about how much time we waste. If, like me, telling yourself, “I have to focus!” feels more abusive than it does helpful, you’re probably dealing with an interruption to one of your executive functions. And while your smartphone use can be a symptom of an attention problem, it can also become part of the solution.
Review: Brinno DUO Is a Smart Door Camera for Apartments & More
By Todd Bernhard
While I have a Ring video doorbell, it has some drawbacks. First, I had to physically hardwire it into my house. If I lived in an apartment, that would not be an option. The other issue is that I have to find and open my phone to see who is there. If I'm at the door, a peephole makes more sense. The folks at Brinno have a solution, with the Brinno DUO Smart Peephole DoorCam ($199.95). Brinno sent me the peephole camera and, sure enough, no heavy duty tools were required to install it.
iPad Pro Apps for Creative Professionals: 8 Ways to Accomplish More & Have Fun
By Rheanne Taylor
I admit, I was one of the last people at iPhone Life to own an iPad. I just didn’t see the use in it. My iPhone could do whatever I needed; and for those times I needed a bigger screen and a keyboard, I had my laptop! Well, after two months with the iPad Pro, I see the appeal, particularly when it comes to being more productive in my creative pursuits. The following apps have become my favorite solutions for everything from learning new skills to efficiently accomplishing my artistic goals.
How to Create a Smart Home Scene in the iPhone Home App
By Hallei Halter
The Home app packs quite the punch if you're interested in automating the everyday functions of your house. With compatible accessories, you can create smart home scenes in the Home app; and when you enable the scene via an iOS device or Hey Siri command, these accessories will adjust to preferences you've selected. So the next time you're settling in for a movie, you can enable a scene you created to dim the lights and close the window curtains with one command rather than separate commands for each accessory.
Featured iUser: How Best-selling Author Gretchen Rubin Uses Her iPhone
By Leanne Hays
In every issue of iPhone Life magazine, we feature the iPhone Home screens of two or three people from different walks of life so our readers can see how they use their iPhone apps to meet a variety of needs. In our Summer 2019 issue, we featured best-selling author Gretchen Rubin, who uses her iPhone for managing photos, preserving memories, reading magazines, and transportation. If you have a story and apps you'd like to share, email me and we may feature you in an upcoming issue of the magazine!
How to Make Bookmark Folders in Safari on the iPhone or iPad
By Hallei Halter
If you want to quickly revisit pages in Safari, you can save them as bookmarks. But did you know you can save Safari bookmarks in bookmark folders? Instead of scrolling through all the bookmarks you've saved, you can categorize them into folders, making your bookmarks organized and easy to browse. Below, I'll show you how to create Safari bookmark folders.
Insomnia Gear & Apps: Track Your Sleep & Improve Your Rest
By Leanne Hays
All of us have had to plow through at least one difficult day of school or work after a less-than-optimal night of sleep. But what happens when a rough night becomes the norm? The Centers for Disease Control collects data about the sleep habits of Americans and reports that one in three of us are getting fewer than the recommended seven hours of sleep per night. Whether you can’t fall asleep, can’t stay asleep, or both, insomnia is not only miserable but bad for your health. I’m one of those insomniacs who wakes up more nights than not after about four hours of shut-eye, and who’s unable to drift off again for at least an hour or two. If you’re like me and have spent many wakeful hours wishing you could just relax and sleep, it’s time to find some help. I’ve been researching why insomnia occurs, as well as testing iPhone gear and apps meant to deliver a good night’s sleep. Here, I’ll share the tips, apps, and gear that have been most effective so far in my quest to cure my insomnia.