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Informant 5: The Calendar App to Rule Them All
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Apple is pretty good about updating its products, but it seems to have forgotten about the Calendar app. The makers of Informant 5 remember, and the latest update to this calendar and task-management app are a productivity game changer. Unlike Apple's Calendar, Informant 5 is updated regularly with improvements based on customer feedback. Just check out the newest feature; the Time Picker.
Keep Your Smart Home Secure with the Robbi Wi-Fi Camera
By Todd Bernhard
There are two ways to approach indoor security cameras. You can have a really obvious one that acts as a deterrent but is also often ugly. Or you can have a tiny hidden camera, perhaps embedded into a teddy bear or wall charger. The folks at Momentum sent me their new Robbi Wi-Fi Camera ($99.99) and it breaks the mold. It's beautiful and obviously takes its design cues from the Eve robot in the movie Wall-E. You won't mind displaying this security camera in plain site. It comes with an extra long microUSB cable, about ten feet long, and adapters to wall mount the device either via a couple of screws (not included) or adhesive tape (included.)
How to Reset Your Forgotten Notes App Password
By Tamlin Day
If you’ve forgotten your Notes password, then you’ll need to reset your password in order to lock your notes. To reset your Notes password, you’ll need to navigate to the Notes section of the Settings app and log in with your Apple ID. This is also how you change a Notes app password that you already know. Read on to learn how to reset a forgotten Notes password.
lock notes. forgotten notes passwordNanoleaf Remote: A Novel Way to Control Your Smart Home
By Mike Riley
As the Apple HomeKit-compliant ecosystem continues to expand, I am always on the lookout for new and innovative approaches to using the home automation technology in novel and useful ways. It appears that the designers of the Nanoleaf Remote ($49.99) are inspired by the same intentions as their product embodies nearly all the aspects that I am interested in exploring. But do innovative design equate to practical daily use? Read on to find out.
SupWatch Shoulder Bag: Transport Your iPad & MacBook in Style
By Todd Bernhard
If Indiana Jones needed to carry an iPad or MacBook, he'd probably use the Men's Fashion Genuine Leather Shoulder Bag ($99.99) that SupWatch gave me to try. It's made of buttery-soft brown leather and looks great draped across the shoulder or men or women, and goes with just about any outfit. I would like to see more color choices, but this is neutral enough pull off do full-time duty, at work or play. It's larger than a purse, but smaller than a briefcase, so it's fine for your airplane "personal item" yet there are multiple compartments for storage.
Laptop bagsHow to Rearrange Albums in the iPhone Photos App
By Tamlin Day
When you create a new photo album on your iPhone, the Photos app automatically sorts that album in the Albums tab in order of when the album was created. You can rearrange the order in which your albums appear in the Albums tab by holding and dragging your albums inside the Photos app. Read on to learn how to manage how your albums appear in the Photos app on the iPhone.
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By Todd Bernhard
There's a lot to like about the SHIVR 3D Noise Cancelling Wireless Headset ($169). After successful campaigns on both Indiegogo and Kickstarter, the headset is currently available for pre-order. The unit I received was well-packaged and pretty darn close to final. Speaking of pre-order, it will sell for $199 but can be pre-ordered for $169.
wireless headphonesnoise cancellationnoise canceling headphonesover ear headphonesFeatured iUser: How Blogger & Fashion Influencer Malvika Sheth Uses Her iPhone
By Leanne Hays
In every issue of iPhone Life magazine, we feature the iPhone Home screens of people from different walks of life, so our readers can see how they use iPhone apps to meet a variety of needs. In our Spring 2019 issue, we featured Malvika Sheth, who uses her iPhone for uploading fashion, beauty, and travel videos, and maintaining her social media profiles and website. 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!
iUserfashion influencervloggerbloggeriPhone appsHow to Stop Kids from Accessing Blocked Apps on the Apps' Websites
By Hallei Halter
If you've set up Screen Time for your child's iOS devices and have blocked or limited social media and other apps, those apps's services may still be accessible via their URL websites, providing kids with a way get around your restrictions. Here's how to limit access to those websites on any browser on an iPhone or iPad so you'll be able to fully block an app's website and not worry about kids finding a way to use them. This tip can also be used by adults who are trying to limit their own social media use.
screen timeHow I Built iPhone Life Part 2
By Donna Cleveland
In the 117th episode, iPhone Life’s founder Hal Goldstein returns to the show to share how the invention of the iPhone changed everything for his tech publishing company and how he managed to adapt with the times.
Review: This Compact Apple Watch Charger Goes Anywhere
By Todd Bernhard
My whole family has Apple Watches so I'm always looking out for the best way to charge them. On the go, the Keychain Charging Dock for Apple Watch ($38.99) that Choetech sent me to review is my favorite. It's small, essentially palm-sized, but it houses 900 mAh of extra battery life and includes its own Apple Watch magnetic charging mechanism. The charger itself charges via microUSB so that's another cable to remember to bring.
apple watch charging dockportable apple watch chargerReview: Nomad's Rugged Lightning Cables with Kevlar
By Todd Bernhard
I've been using Nomad cables for quite a while, because they last quite a while. Unlike the included Apple cables which always seem to fray at the ends, the Nomad cables are rugged, made with woven fabric and solid connectors. So I wasn't sure that they could be improved. But the new Kevlar-coated USB-C to Lightning Cables (starting at $39.95) show that they can indeed be improved.
charging cableslightning cablesusb-c to lightning cableHow to Edit a Photo's Geotag on Your iPhone or Mac
By Cullen Thomas
You’ve got some great photographs of your weekend with your friends, but when you check the Places feature in Photos, you notice one is tagged as having been taken in the middle of a random field. Here’s how to edit the geotag using a Mac or an iPhone app so that your photos appear where they ought to.
Adonit Note: A Stylish, Functional Alternative to the Apple Pencil
By Todd Bernhard
I was looking forward to trying the Adonit Note stylus ($49.99) when Adonit sent me the unit, although at first it didn't work for me. It turns out I was using my 2017 iPad and such pens require the 2018 or newer iPad, or an iPad Pro. So I borrowed my daughter's newer iPad to test it, and I liked the Note so much, I upgraded my own iPad as well! There's something magical about drawing on glass and it takes me back to my original Apple Newton, but the iPad is much more elegant and responsive. It's great for natural note taking as well as drawing.
apple pencilScosche Review: USB-C to Lightning Cable, Fast Charge Adapter & Audio Transmitter
By Mike Riley
Scosche, a company well known for its wireless headset line, has continued to broaden its product base by branching out into power and cable accessories as well as expanding its audio offerings. This article takes a look at the variety of items Scosche has recently released.
How to Turn Off Auto-Capitalization on Your iPhone
By Hallei Halter
Sometimes I'll have words randomly capitalized while texting, such as "may" into "May" like the month. If you're bothered by unwanted or random capitalizations while typing on your iPhone or iPad, you can try turning off auto-capitalization in your device's keyboard settings, which can be found under General in the Settings app. While this is not the same as turning off auto-correct, having auto-capitalization off can stop words from being capitalized when you don't want them to be. Try this tip to cut down on your texting frustration!
Magnetic Car Mount: An Attractive Wireless Charger from Moshi
By Todd Bernhard
I have reviewed many car mounts over the years, and ever since Apple released phones with Qi-based wireless charging, the question was how to mount the phone so it could also charge, and still be able to quickly eject the phone when needed. Moshi sent me an early version of its SnapTo Magnetic Car Mount with Wireless Charging ($59.95) and I think the company is on the right track. Because Moshi is also a case maker, the comany has a special case that accepts optional "SnapTo" metal plates. Once inserted, and attached via 3M adhesive strips, they blend into the case but allow the phone to attach to a magnetic surface.