iPad

Fix It: Kids Dropped My iPad Now the Display is All Funky

09/05/2015

If you drop your iPad and now can't read the display, here's how to restore the colors to normal. You won't believe this fix!

Safety & Security, Tech Support

Enable Find My iPhone Before It Goes Missing!

08/11/2015

If you lose your phone, and it's nice to know you can hop on the Internet and track its location immediately. To track, play sound, turn on lost mode, or erase, you must have Find My iPhone enabled first. Here's how.

Around the House

Found It: Best Charging Station Ever

04/09/2015

Meet my new charging station. I love that it has room for my smartphone and tablet as well as an extra slot for papers and mail. The contrast stitching is a nice touch, too.

Parenting & Kids

Aha! Finally a Way to Limit Time on the iPad

12/09/2014

If you have young kids you might be familiar with "Guided Access" for the iPhone or iPad, which locks the device on one chosen app. With iOS 8, you can further restrict use by setting a time limit. Hurray! Here's how.

Around the House

Easily Email Docs to Your iPad

11/23/2014

PDF documents were littering up my desktop, waiting to be read. I avoided reading them at my desk, and printing them out just traded digital clutter for paper. Now I simply email PDF's to my iPad where they wait unobtrusively until I'm ready for them. Here's how.

Entertainment & Fun, Parenting & Kids

I Let My Seven Year Old Have Email

11/01/2013

I let my seven year old have email, and it's a lot of fun! The free Maily app for iPad lets Brian send his own special notes to family members, helping foster strong family ties.

Around the House

Tips for Digital Readers: Getting the Hang of e-Books, Reading Apps, and Your Online Library

09/16/2013

I finally tried out my local library’s online catalog, and I’ve also been getting the hang of e-books and reading apps for my iPad. Read on to learn which tech tools I'm using to read more while also enjoying more ease, time, and even money.