“Hey, can I call you?” I bet millions send this text every day. It’s common etiquette. You text first and see whether someone is busy. If you get a “Sure,” or “Y,” or “K,” you can ring that person up.Texts used to be handy; now they’re an integral part of our lives. We hold entire conversations via text. We exchange … [Read more...] about Kim Komando: Texting tips you didn’t know the iPhone could do
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The iPhone’s remarkable 10-year history, in pictures
Apple's iconic computer nugget is 10 years old on Monday, and my, how it's changed. When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone in 2007, it was a squat, chubby gadget sold largely on the merit that you could use it as a "widescreen iPod." In the decade since, the device has evolved into arguably the most iconic bit of consumer electronics of the 21st century. Its … [Read more...] about The iPhone’s remarkable 10-year history, in pictures
iPhone 4 Review
iPhone 4 hardware Where previous iPhones have become iconified as singular slabs, iPhone 4 takes it to the next level - flat, curved but with an edge, and -- of course -- obsessively thin. That's 0.37 inches (9.3 mm) thin for the spec fans among us, at 4.5 inches (115.2 mm) high and 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) wide and weighing in at the same 4.8 ounces (137 grams) as the iPhone 3GS. … [Read more...] about iPhone 4 Review
True confessions of a former iPhone developer
UPDATED: Fixed a math error on page 4 by using actual math. Also added some final thoughts for potential app developers. 2008 was a long time ago. Like 2012, it was an election year. George W. Bush was President, and -- at least before July 10, 2008 -- there was no such thing as an App Store. Until that summer, the closest thing to an iPhone app you could get your hands on was … [Read more...] about True confessions of a former iPhone developer
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (review): Bigger display, longer-lasting battery steals the show
Never have I been able to get through a full day of charge, from waking to sleeping, with any iPhone — until today. I chose to shell out $850 for the iPhone 6 Plus on T-Mobile, first and foremost, for the reported battery life. After more than four full days of use, it's clear to me that Apple has finally found a way to get its users through a full day of charge. … [Read more...] about Apple iPhone 6 Plus (review): Bigger display, longer-lasting battery steals the show
The secret origin story of the iPhone
This month marks 10 years since Apple launched the first iPhone, a device that would fundamentally transform how we interact with technology, culture, and each other. Ahead of that anniversary, Motherboard editor Brian Merchant embarked on an investigation to uncover the iPhone’s untold origin. The One Device: The secret history of the iPhone, out on June 20th, traces … [Read more...] about The secret origin story of the iPhone
SMS to PC and back again: Here’s how to send a text message from a computer
Although you may not realize it, sending texts from your computer is extremely useful in dozens of situations. Perhaps you lost your phone and need to send a message to someone, maybe you’re over your monthly text limit and still need to get in touch with your friends, or what if you just hate typing on a tiny keyboard and lack cell coverage? Whatever the case may be, … [Read more...] about SMS to PC and back again: Here’s how to send a text message from a computer
How to block text messages on iOS and Android
Regardless of which feature-rich smartphone you have, its main function is to keep you in contact with the people in your life. Calling someone is one way to catch up, but it’s hard to argue against texting and SMS messaging, which, for many, is faster and more convenient.However, there are times when you may receive a message from a contact you’d rather not see … [Read more...] about How to block text messages on iOS and Android
Can the IPhone Save Higher Education?
What happens when you give about 2,000 college students and their teachers Apple iPhones and iPod Touches and tell them "Go mobile, go digital?" No one knows. But that's what Abilene Christian University is trying to find out with its Mobile Learning project.iPhone University: At ACU, Students Navigate College Life via Apple iPhone Slideshow: iPhones and iPods on the Job: … [Read more...] about Can the IPhone Save Higher Education?
Lab test: Apple gets iPhone 3G right for business
With the iPhone 3G's banner opening weekend and newsstands looking like a rack of brochures for the device, a review of the iPhone 3G at this point might be pro forma, except for one thing: Much of the iPhone 3G and the new iPhone 2.0 software remains an enigma to professionals and enterprises, users set apart by, among other things, their tendency to use punctuation in their … [Read more...] about Lab test: Apple gets iPhone 3G right for business