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iPhone Tricks and Tips #1 - A Shortcut to your camera so you never miss the perfect picture!

iPhone Tip #1 – Camera Shortcut

Don’t Miss the Perfect Picture! Picture this…you’re at a family event and the kids are having a great time. It’s a picture perfect moment and you think…”let me snap some candid photos!”. So you fumble to find your phone, unlock it, flip through the screens, find the camera icon, open the camera and…..the moment is […]

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September 1, 2015

Technology is providing us new ways to do all sorts of things, including save money on groceries! Discover these 6 apps which pay you cashback on groceries and more!

Cashback! The New Way to Save on Groceries

Technology has opened up new ways for us to complete everyday tasks. Saving money on groceries is no exception. With the advent of technology and mobile apps there are whole new ways to save money on groceries. One of those ways is to get cashback on money you’ve spent buying groceries. Here are several of […]

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August 25, 2015

An introduction and tutorial on how to use airdrop: the quickest way to share pictures, videos, websites, locations and more using your iPhone or iPad.

How to Use Airdrop

Sharing information with others continues to get faster and easier with advances in technology and software. A recent addition to Apple’s software allows for easier sharing of photos, videos, websites, locations and more with your friends, family or strangers if you like. In this post we’ll give an introduction and tutorial on how to use […]

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July 20, 2015

Hotspots...explained! Using your phone as a free mobile hotspot!

Mobile Hotspot: An Introduction and How to Guide

What is a Hotspot What is a hotspot? Think of a hotspot as a WiFi signal. Say you’re traveling and don’t have a wireless internet signal. You want to use your tablet or computer but can’t without a wireless internet connection. Well, if you have signal and can make a phone call on your smartphone, […]

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June 23, 2015

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Help! I Forgot My iPhone Passcode!

Have you ever forgotten your iPhone passcode? It’s not an easy predicament to get out of. Last week my husband forgot the passcode to unlock his iPhone. In researching how to get back into the phone we learned there’s no easy fix. We’ll break down the process for you below. Note: This post may contain […]

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June 15, 2015

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What is iCloud? An Introduction to iCloud and How to Use It

What is iCloud? In a previous post we described the cloud as being a place to store your files, similar to a hard drive or jump drive. The difference between the cloud and your hard drive is that the files aren’t stored in your computer or your phone, they’re stored by someone else, on someone […]

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June 8, 2015

The Secret to Unlimited Free Books and Audiobooks

Unlimited Free Ebooks and Audiobooks

Do you enjoy reading books? Listening to audiobooks? Well, did you know you can get unlimited free ebooks and audiobooks delivered to your smartphone, tablet, ereader or computer? It’s all thanks to your local library and one simple app. Ebooks If you haven’t tried ebooks yet you should. I enjoy reading a good book and […]

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