iPhone

Locate your iPhone on a map.

Go to icloud.com/find or download the free Find My iPhone app on another iOS device. Sign in with the Apple ID you use with iCloud. Select the device you want to locate from the list. A green dot means it’s … Continue reading

Ask Siri to set up a meeting.

You can ask Siri to set up a meeting by saying, “Set up a meeting with John in my office at 2:30.” Siri will check your calendar and ask you to confirm. The other attendees will receive an email that … Continue reading

Ask Siri to send an email.

To send an email, you just say "Send John an email." Siri will prompt you for the subject and email text. Siri will set up your email and ask you to confirm it before sending. Note: To include punctuation, speak … Continue reading

Set up Mail.

In Settings, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendar. Under Accounts, tap Add Account. Tap iCloud to add your iCloud Mail account, or tap another option to set up other email services like Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo! and Gmail. More: iOS: Setting up an … Continue reading

Answer a second incoming call.

If you receive a second call while you’re on a call: Tap End Current Call to end the first call and answer the new one Tap Hold & Accept to put the first call on hold and answer the new … Continue reading

Decline a call.

If you can’t answer an incoming call, you can: Press the Sleep/Wake button on top of iPhone — once to silence the call, twice to send the call to voicemail Tap Decline to send the call to voicemail Tap Message … Continue reading

Update to iOS 7.1.

In Settings, tap General, and then tap Software Update. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install iOS 7.1. After installation, the iOS Setup Assistant will guide you through set up.

Book Review | iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (4th Edition)

This book is the perfect place for an experienced developer to start with iOS programming. I say experienced developer because this book does a great job of showing you the basics of developing with iOS, but if you don’t understand … Continue reading

Siri Braces for Competition

Siri wasn’t just a phenomenal technological achievement. “She” also segued into the core of pop culture, serving as a guest star on hit shows like “The Big Bang Theory” and some even say serving as inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film … Continue reading

Book Review: Programming iOS 7

When I read the Programming iOS 5 version of this book about 2 years ago I started my review off with the paragraph below. A little background so you know what type of experience I have. I have been a … Continue reading