Tag Archives: iPhone how-tos

Genius for Apps is a relatively new feature of the iPhone App Store (it was added as part of the iPhone OS 3.1 update) “ that helps you discover new apps that suit your tastes.  Genius ‘learns ‘ from your installed base of apps and your App Store purchases.  I …

Here ‘s another very basic tip for users of iPhone OS 3.0, but one that I often forgot about until recently.  Prior to OS 3.0, to ‘force quit ‘ an app (force it to close when it was unresponsive or hung up) you simply held down the Home button for …

Find My iPhone is a new feature in the upcoming (June 17 2009 release) iPhone OS 3.0.  You need to also be using Apple ‘s MobileMe service in order to use it.  I am currently running the final ‘Gold Master ‘ pre-release version of iPhone OS 3.0 and have an …

No matter how much of an iPhone power user (or expert) you are, it’s a good bet you also have relatives, friends, or work colleagues who are real beginners with the iPhone. I know I have a lot of people around me who have got onto the iPhone within the last few months.

I never mind helping people out with their questions as they’re getting to know the iPhone – in fact, it’s often good fun showing them a neat little trick that’s old hat to me, but is full of goodness for them. Direct help and guidance from a friend or family member is great, but not always available – so, as the saying goes, instead of giving your beginner friends a fish, it’d be nice to be able to teach them to fish (with the iPhone) as well.

I’ve been checking out an app that looks to fill just this sort of role – Tips & Tricks – The Ultimate Guide to iPhone Secrets – and I’m very impressed.