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How to Get a Swype Keyboard on Your iPhone (& Why You Want One)

So, Apple has finally let go of the reins a bit when it comes to design and engineering, and decided to let us lowly folk change up our keyboards. That’s right, iOS fanboys, you’re no longer stuck with the one keyboard that comes with the phone! You can download any number of third-party apps, ranging from useful to the down-right silly. However, one of the very best results of this new keyboard open-door policy, is the swype keyboard. Read: How to Turn Yourself into an Emoji For those who have never used an Android before, the swype keyboard concept might be […]

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The Definitive Guide to Using Your Phone Overseas (Video)

I just recently got back from Canada for the Women’s World Cup (USA! USA! USA!) and besides a new love for Montréal – amazing food, beautiful European architecture, and everyone speaks French but isn’t angry to speak to you in English after an initial “Bonjour”, how can this place be bad? – the other thing I brought back with me was the understanding that not a single person I went with knew how to use their phone once we crossed the Canadian border. While they were scrounging, nay fiending, for open wifi networks, I was ready with Yelp reviews of where we

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7 Amazing iOS Apps for Musicians

Both in the studio and on stage, we’re seeing more and more professional musicians, songwriters, and performers adopt iOS functionality into their workflow. Without breaking the bank, some of these apps fill needs that would’ve cost a fortune just a couple of years ago; whereas other apps fill needs that you didn’t even know you had! All things considered, when it comes to crafting music digitally, we’ve certainly come a long way from the days of Mario Paint composer. Keep reading to learn more about some of the more exciting and useful music apps on the market today. Cleartune – Chromatic Tuner (iPhone and iPad) by

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Video: How to Jailbreak iOS 8.4

As soon as the latest update for iOS, iOS 8.4, came out, it was jailbroken. While developer team PP were the first to jailbreak iOS 8.4 this time around, the tried and true developer team called TaiG that we’ve grown oh so familiar with just updated their own tool to work with iOS 8.4 as well. If you are new to jailbreaking, the idea is simple. First, we use a tool (like TaiG) to jailbreak the phone, or gain administrative rights in the operating system, then you can use the included jailbreak tweak only store Cydia (that is always automatically installed thanks to

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How to Jailbreak iOS 8.3

Well, the TaiG jailbreaking team has done it again –iOS 8.3 has been jailbroken. After all the reports of a jailbreak for iOS 8.3 not coming out, they’ve just released a Windows version of their latest tool that tons of people are reporting works well. Without further ado, here’s how to jailbreak iOS 8.3 using the TaiG tool. Head here to jailbreak iOS 8.4 instead. I. Before You Begin 1. Currently, at the time of writing this, there is only a tool for Windows so you will have to use a Windows computer or wait for a Mac version at

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iOS 9 News and Features Round Up

Coming this Fall (possibly September) you can expect to see Apple rollout their free upgrade to iOS 9. There’s been minor upgrades pretty much everywhere to help streamline CPU and GPU usage, and a host of updated app icons. Read on to learn more about some of the extensive new features and fixes that 9 brings to the table. •Improved battery life: iOS 8 gets a lot of grief for it’s issues with WiFi and poor battery management, but now with iOS 9 we’ll see something called Low Power mode. In a nutshell, Low Power mode will turn off background refresh and downloads on apps, mitigate screen brightness and motion

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Video: Apple Watch Complete Walkthrough

Apple recently started shipping their latest gotta-have-it device this month, the Apple Watch. Given the entirely new nature of the device (see: iPhone on your wrist, sorta?), people – understandably – have a lot of questions. Whether you’re one of those who are still waiting for your Apple Watch to arrive in the mail and you’re just plain curious on what the heck this new fangled watch thingamajic actually does, here’s a quick walkthrough of the Apple Watch, its OS and hardware, and what exactly you’ll probably end up using it for in real life. Hardware One of the most appealing things about the Apple Watch

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Apple’s New Streaming Music Service Unveiled

Apple often plays the tortoise in the race — slow to start, but come the end of the race, might be the one ahead. On Monday, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Fran, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the new software they’re launching for streaming music. The service, simply named Apple Music, combines a couple of music-focused features (including Beats One and Connect) and will debut on June 30th. Beats One, also unveiled at WWDC, is a 24-hour streaming station curated by popular DJs in NYC, LA and London. (Apple purchased the Beats Music subscription service last year

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How to Dismiss All Notifications on the Apple Watch

I’ll be honest, I accidentally figured out how to do this when I literally got frustrated with removing notifications one by one on the Apple Watch. I tapped the screen a bit too hard and viola, an option for dismissing them all magically appeared. Thankfully! Here’s how you too can get giddy at the idea of killing all your notifications on the Apple Watch at once. 1. Pull down the notification shade by pulling your finger down from the top of the screen on the watch. 2. Tap hard (Force Touch) anywhere on that shade and a Dismiss All appears.

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Apple iOS 9 New Feature Rumors

June 8th WWDC is just around the corner and with it comes our first in depth look at Apple’s iOS 9. Till then, some juicy new rumors have been popping up thanks to 9to5mac… Say goodbye to that basket of remote controls always eating up your batteries because Apple’s forthcoming ‘Home’ app is set to make your smart home aspirations a reality. By functioning as the command center for an emerging internet of things (IoT), users will conceivably be able to open garage doors, control their thermostat, or hydrate their pizza to level 4. Home is also expected to integrate with Siri. Human companionship be damned: who

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How to Use UberEats to Get Lunch Delivered in Minutes

If you haven’t heard, Uber just extended their free lunch delivery in Manhattan for another week to help promote their new UberEats service and this got me curious. How exactly does UberEats, from the people that take me to and from bars at ungodly hours, work to get me food faster than a traditional delivery service? I opened the app, ordered some food, and figured I’d show you what I learned. Here’s how to use UberEats: 1. Open the Uber app. 2. Select your location (like you would in Uber for a car). Important Note: At the moment, UberEats only delivers

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How to Change Your Apple Watch Clock Face

Although not the first horse out of the smartwatch starting gate, Apple insinuates (via ad space) that they’re beating the competition one minute ahead of par. Sadly though, Apple is behind its competitors in a few other areas. Namely, a varied collection of clock faces. (Sure, Mickey Mouse is cool and all… but what about a singing bird clock face?!) Nevertheless, Apple has given its pioneer Watch patrons a few options to get the ball rolling. Keep reading to find out how to select and customize from Apple’s available pool of clock faces to make your Apple Watch really pop. 1. Double tap the Digital Crown to

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Help Keep Jailbreaking Legal: Sign the Petition

It’s insane the amount of comments on here and my YouTube channel asking if (or straight up proclaiming) jailbreaking is illegal. Truth is, it isn’t. It was actually made legal by the FCC a few years ago so we can just stop that conversation right there. Or can we… Turns out the Copyright office will be holding a hearing on May 21st to discuss the legality of jailbreaking again. Jay Freeman, aka Saurik and creator of the Cydia store, will be in attendance to help explain why the practice should remain legal, but the rest of those interesting in keeping

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Routing Calls Through WiFi on iOS 8.3

Nothing quite like hustling craigslist for weeks to find that perfect new apartment, only to discover that your new digs are smack dab in the nexus of a cellular dead zone, amirite? How will you ever make all your important phone calls?! Well, until recently you had just two options: 1) move, or 2) somehow Macgyver your situation into something workable. Good news for iPhone users! Well… that’s assuming you’re using an iPhone 5s, 5c, 6, or 6 Plus… and assuming you’re also either a Sprint or T-Mobile customer (lot of assumptions going on here). With the latest iOS 8.3 update, Apple now affords their Sprint customers (and EE customers in the UK)

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How to Repair the Screen on an iPhone 6 (Complete Guide) (Video)

You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. No matter the how, it just happens: you crack your iPhone’s screen. Could have been while taking it out of a pocket of your tighter than last year’s skinny jeans, or maybe there was alcohol involved and an ill-advised toss of the phone to a friend, either way, it’s shattered. Instead of dealing with all the tiny cuts being created on your fingers while using the screen, you can fix it. Generally the idea of this though (and of the thought of seeing the internals of their beloved device) puts a serious fear in

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