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Change the Default Email Address on the iPhone and iPad

Sep 15, 2013 - 25 Comments
Mail icon in iOS 7

Need to change the default email account used on iPhone or iPad? Unless it has been changed before, the default email address is always the first email account that has been setup on an iPhone or iPad device. But for those who use multiple mail accounts on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, changing the … Read More

Prepare for iOS 7 the Right Way: What To Do Before Upgrading an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 7

Sep 13, 2013 - 1 Comment
Upgrading to iOS 7 the right way

iOS 7 is set for public release on the 18th, making now a good time to start preparing for the major iOS update on any iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. But before jumping ahead with the 7.0 upgrade, you should check on compatibility and do some simple cleanup and backups with your iOS devices… so … Read More

Impatient? You Can Clean Install iOS 7 GM Right Now

Sep 13, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 logo

Though you should be patient and wait a week for the official release of iOS 7 on the 18th, you technically don’t have to. For the incredibly impatient who don’t mind a few inconveniences, you can get a head start and update a compatible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the iOS 7 GM build … Read More

OS X 10.8.5 Update Released with Bug Fixes for the Mac

Sep 12, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X 10.8.5 update

Apple has released OS X 10.8.5 system update for all Mac users running OS X 10.8. The update focuses entirely on bug fixes, many of which pertain to various network bugs and quirks that have bothered Mac users since the release of Mountain Lion. The most notable resolution appears to fix the frustrating bug that … Read More

33 New Wallpapers from iOS 7 for iPhone & iPod Touch

Sep 11, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Galaxy

Everyone loves good wallpapers, and iOS 7 comes with 33 snazzy new wallpapers for your iOS gear. These particular offerings are sized specifically for iPhone and iPod touch, and due to their limited resolution (744 x 1392) they are not worthwhile for the iPad or desktop yet. Presumably, the high resolution versions from an iPad … Read More

iPhone Humor: Watch People Think an iPad Mini is a New iPhone [Video]

Sep 11, 2013 - Leave a Comment
New iPhone skit from Jimmy Kimmel

Fresh off the announcement of new iPhone models, late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel took to the streets of LA and handed people a 7.8″ iPad Mini telling them it’s the new iPhone… then got their reactions on the “new iPhone”. The results are hilarious and well worth watching for a quick laugh. Video is embedded … Read More

Watch the iPhone Event Videos for iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c

Sep 11, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iPhone 5c in white

Apple’s recent iPhone event wasn’t live streamed, but if you want to watch Tim Cook and co you can now view it all directly from Apple’s website. The event video includes a brief overview of iOS 7 which is scheduled to arrive to the masses next week (or right now if you’re a developer), and … Read More

iOS 7 GM Released for Developer Download

Sep 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 GM available for download

iOS 7 GM has been released to those registered with the Apple Developer Program. The GM (Golden Master) build is the final release version, which will become available to the general public at a wider release next week. Devices supported by the final iOS 7 build include the iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad … Read More

iPhone 5s: Features, Pricing, Release Date

Sep 10, 2013 - 1 Comment
iPhone 5s

Apple has announced the iPhone 5s, the new upper-end iPhone model that comes with some pretty interesting features.Though the iPhone 5s is based upon the same aluminum enclosure as the prior iPhone 5 model, it is now offered in two revised color options including a new black (called space grey), the familiar white, and an … Read More

iPhone 5c is Here: Pricing, Pre-Orders, Release Date

Sep 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iPhone 5c

Apple has announced the iPhone 5c, a colorful variation of the iPhone 5 that features plastic enclosures rather than the aluminum casing that was prominent on last years models. Internally, the 5c is the same as the 5, though it ships with iOS 7 preinstalled, with a background wallpaper matched to the color of the … Read More

iOS 7 Release Date: September 18

Sep 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iOS 7 Release Date

iOS 7 will be available to the public on September 18, according to Apple. The release date was announced today at Apple’s iPhone event held at their Cupertino campus. The update will be available through an OTA Software Update on all compatible devices, and also accessible from iTunes and ISPW as usual. Supported hardware for … Read More

Shorten a Videos Length by Trimming in QuickTime for Mac OS X

Sep 9, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Trim videos with QuickTime in Mac OS X

QuickTime is usually thought of as a movie viewing app, but it also has a few simple editing features that are extremely easy to use, and that don’t require the launching of a more complete video editing suite like iMovie. We’ll focus on the Trim function of QuickTime here, which lets you lets you shorten … Read More

How to Record the iPad / iPhone Screen as Video with Reflector

Sep 9, 2013 - 8 Comments
Record the iPhone / iPad Screen

Recording and capturing the screen of an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch while in use is infinitely helpful for education, teaching, instructional guides, and what we do here at OSXDaily. If you’ve ever wondered how to record the screen of an iOS device you’ll find there are a variety of options out there, but one … Read More

How to Tell if Someone Snooped Your iPhone / iPad & Read Emails, Messages, Call Log

Sep 7, 2013 - Leave a Comment
How to see if someone snooped on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you suspect someone is snooping through your iPhone call log, messages, email, or through other apps, you can set a simple trap of sorts to potentially catch such intrusions on privacy. The idea behind this is pretty simple: quit out of all apps to leave the task bar empty, then check on the multitask … Read More

How to Access & Use the Undo & Redo Buttons on iPad

Sep 6, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Undo button on iPad

iOS on the iPad has an “Undo” and “Redo” option. Undo does just what it sounds like, it undoes the last text based action. For example, if you typed out a sentence but decided it wasn’t what you wanted to say, you could hit “Undo” and it would instantly disappear. Redo is also fairly self … Read More

How to Recover / Restore Deleted iPhone Contacts

Sep 5, 2013 - 8 Comments
Restoring deleted Contacts from an iPhone

It’s never fun to accidentally delete a contact that is needed, let alone multiple contacts or even an entire address book. If you find yourself in a situation where you have deleted contacts from your iPhone that you then must recover, you can often get them back by performing a variety of tricks. We’ll cover … Read More

4 Simple Typing & Writing Tricks for All Mac OS X Users

Sep 4, 2013 - 1 Comment
Mac typing tricks

OS X has a handful of typing tools that can help Mac users of just about any skill level improve their writing skills and typing abilities. Whether someone is just learning how to type and needs a few pointers for common errors, to help recalling words, or even diversifying word choice and language a bit, … Read More

8 Beautiful New Wallpapers from OS X Mavericks

Sep 4, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Abstract wallpaper

Each new version of OS X and iOS tends to come with some gorgeous new wallpapers, and it looks as if OS X Mavericks will be no different. Found in the latest Developer Preview 7 build of OS X Mavericks by a member of iClarified, this collection of 8 beautiful wallpapers are offered at an … Read More

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