Good collection of iPhone tips

24 hidden iPhone settings you should know about

Here’s a good collection of some useful iPhone settings – knew about most of these but to have them all in one place is helpful.   “24 hidden iPhone settings you should know about” from the folks at Popular Science 

In today’s Tech Quick Tip Your Technology Tutor shows how you can easily block unwanted callers on your iPhone and it’s built right into the Operating System!

Want to capture the Solar Eclipse on your SmartPhone?

NASA
August 2017

Here’s a good article (in a PDF document) that you addresses those wishing to photograph the Solar Eclipse tomorrow (August 21,2017). I’ll summarize the article:

  • Don’t expect to capture a photo worth framing, due to the distance of the image we’re capturing, and the extreme contrast.
  • Use a Solar Filter in front of your camera lens (or extended lens if you’re attaching one to your phone).

  • Do NOT, ever look at the sun during the eclipse. Permanent damage to your vision/eyes are likely.

    Read the entire article on the NASA 2017 Solar Eclipse website

  • In today’s Quick Tech Tip Chet shares how you can use the built-in tool to precisely go to the character you want to edit in any text application on your iPhone or iPad. 

    In today’s Tech Tip Chet Davis shares thoughts on how to use (free) Public WiFi safely and securely. Many folks may not know of the dangers lurking while using WiFi out and about.

    Power Off Your Tech to Avoid Problems

    Turning off your phone, tablet and computer is a great preventive tip.

    Are you turning off (power off) your technology once a week? When family and friends ask me to help with a tech issue, this is one of the first questions I ask (after – “do you have a backup?”). Set a reminder on your calendar to turn off your SmartPhone, Tablet, or computer once a […]