If you’ve tried any of the iPhone cases that double as keyboards, you likely know what’s out there. Flimsy options with keys that are tough to push, mostly. Most iPhone keyboards are made by third-party retailers that have them made in China, with inexpensive parts and flimsy construction. Sure, the iPhone has a built-in keyboard, [...]
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The Best Headphones for your iPhone
We all know the iPhone comes with a great pair of earbuds. High-quality sound, with a built-in microphone that allows you to take calls. But we’re also well aware that there are better options. Whether you’re looking for sound quality or more advanced built-in options, check out these headphones that will work with your iPhone: [...]
Selling Your iPhone? Clearing it May Not Be Enough
Before selling an iPhone, many owners run through the same series of processes as with any personal device—wiping photos, deleting personal e-mail accounts, and even resetting the entire device to original factory settings. But even if you do everything you’re supposed to, going as far as a professional wipe to make sure all your data [...]
Best Screen Protector for your iPhone
I’ve spent my fair share of time with the OtterBox and I can say it has its benefits—one of which is its built-in screen protector. Anyone who’s owned a touch screen-based smartphone for any length of time is likely familiar with those stick-on screen protectors that never go on quite right. No matter how careful [...]
New Google Chrome App for iPhone: Is it Worth the Switch?
With all of the news lately about Apple dropping Google Maps for its next iPhone release, the press wants to drum up some major war between the two companies. But Google devotees will be glad to know that the Google Chrome browser they’ve grown to love is now available on the iPhone. Most iPhone owners [...]
Can Siri Dial 9-1-1?
Last year, emergency officials were speculating over how Siri could revolutionize the emergency system. The ability to speak one’s way through dialing for assistance in an emergency could be great for those who were temporarily rendered immobile, experts said. There are a couple of problems with that theory. One, Siri doesn’t just hang out, waiting [...]
iPhone Apps Provide Best Daily Deals for You
If you’ve signed up for Groupon, Living Social, or any of the numerous other daily deal sites, you’ve probably experienced the same thing we all have. A mailbox full of deals you’d never even think about using. Massages, manicures, colon cleansings… you know the drill. Enter dealBoard. What makes dealBoard so attractive is that it [...]
Draw Some Words with Angry Birds: The Biggest iPhone Gaming Apps to Date
In my time as an iPhone owner, even I’ve had a hard time keeping up with THE game of the moment. One day it’s Words with Friends, the next it’s Draw Something. By the time I’ve downloaded the game and started to get into it, my friends are all talking about some other new game. [...]
Personalize Group Text Messages with Smurge
I have to admit, I love to text. It keeps me from having to do the one thing I hate—spending hours on the phone trying to find a way out of a conversation. But I’m not very organized. I just grab a name from my contact list and send a text whenever I have something [...]
Satechi Launches Remote for your iPhone
I remember in my pre-iPhone days, showing up at the cell phone store to find they were giving away a free tiny tripod with camera phones. At the time I thought that was the most ridiculous cell phone accessory I’d ever seen. I think I’ve found something that beats that, hands-down. San Diego company Satechi [...]
