How to Get Album Art for Your iPhone’s Cover Flow

iPhone’s unique Cover Flow — you know, the view in the iPod app that lets you flick through album covers — makes it all the more appealing to collect album artwork for the music you download. Otherwise, Cover Flow will display blank album covers, which is way less impressive than having a full album collection complete with artwork. This tutorial will guide you through the different ways to add album art to the songs in your iTunes Music Library. If...

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iPhone Speed Dial: How to Add Speed Dial Icons to iPhone Home Screen

iPhone developer Nate True worked out a clever way to add iPhone speed dial functionality using the Web Clips feature introduced in firmware update 1.1.3. This method for adding speed dial to iPhone is 100% legit — that is, Jailbreaking your iPhone is NOT required. Read on for the very simple step-by-step instructions: Adding iPhone Speed Dial1. Open Safari on your iPhone and, in the URL field, type: http://(the phone number).tel.QLNK.net 2....

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iPhone Text Message Privacy: How to Turn off SMS Preview

Update: The SMS Preview privacy issue is now resolved as of the iPhone 3.0 software update. In my original iPhone review, I complained about having little privacy on the iPhone when receiving incoming text messages. When you receive an SMS message on your iPhone, a preview of the message content pops up on the screen, and you can choose to either view it or ignore it. While this “SMS Preview” feature may be very convenient, it could be troublesome...

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How Do I Make My iPhone Ring Longer? [iPhone Q & A]

I’m going to start an iPhone Q & A series, where I post some of the questions readers send me by email. Today’s question: Kathy writes: is there any way to make iphone ring longer? Answer:Even if your iPhone ringtone is 30 seconds long, your iPhone rings for only 20 seconds by default. To get your iPhone to ring for 30 seconds, instead of the standard 20-second ring, follow the steps below: Dial *#61# and touch Call. Jot down the phone...

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How to Find an iPhone App Developer [iPhone Q & A]

This post is part of the iPhone Q & A series. If you have a question, send it over. Catherine writes: Are there app program developers that you would recommend? I have heard from a couple of them (one who wrote in on your blog) but I am not really sure (besides the fee and their resume) what I should be looking for to find a good developer at a fair price. Any ideas?I have not worked with iPhone app developers myself, but here are 6 tips that might help you find a reputable iPhone app developer for your project: Look in the App Store. A good way to find a talented developer is to see who designed the apps you like in the iPhone App...

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How to Crop Your iPhone Photos in 5 Seconds or Less

Cropping photos on the iPhone is easier than you think. You can crop photos on your iPhone in a matter of seconds without having to download any apps. Here’s how: Go to the photo you want to crop in the Photos app. Pinch to zoom into the photo as much as you’d like. Finally, perform a screen capture by simultaneously pressing the on/off button and the Home button. Your cropped photo will now appear in your photo al...

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5 iPhone AT&T Activation Tips: How to Speed Up the Process

If you’ve yet to buy or activate your iPhone, you might benefit from these 5 iPhone activation tips, based on advice given to me by a helpful AT&T employee working in the activations department. 1. Watch Apple’s step-by-step iPhone activation video to become familiar with the process. 2. Check & double-check your information. When you accidentally enter incorrect details, AT&T has to put a hold on the activation process, resulting in a frustrating experience for everybody. 3. Verify that your rate plan is compatible with the features you want. 4. If you plan to keep your current phone number but you are with a provider other...

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iPhone Text Message Privacy: How to Turn off SMS Preview

Update: The SMS Preview privacy issue is now resolved as of the iPhone 3.0 software update. In my original iPhone review, I complained about having little privacy on the iPhone when receiving incoming text messages. When you receive an SMS message on your iPhone, a preview of the message content pops up on the screen, and you can choose to either view it or ignore it. While this “SMS Preview” feature may be very convenient, it could be troublesome...

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The iPhone Comes Home to Verizon – Are You Ready?

It’s a great day to be a Verizon customer. If you haven’t gotten the news yet, the iPhone is now available on both AT&T and Verizon. Verizon customers have been waiting a long time for the iPhone, but is it really worth the wait? That’s what you can expect to find out after reading this guide! If there ever was a device that’s been hyped up by the media inside and out, it’s definitely the iPhone. Even though there are plans for a 5th generation device, the current model in use right now is the iPhone 4. One thing that you have to understand right off the bat is that this is going to be a slightly different phone than what you would...

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How to Erase a Voicemail Recording You’re Not Happy With

Have you ever called someone, left them a voicemail and then regretted the way you said something, or just wished you could redo the recording for whatever reason? If it’s a good friend it’s no big deal if you sound incompetent, but with certain people you might care more about leaving a certain impression. I had one of those moments today but then remembered a little trick I learned on how to erase or rerecord a voicemail you’re not satisfied with. This trick is not iPhone-specific, but it works on AT&T enabled phones at least. (I’m not sure about other service providers.) If you realize you’re unsatisfied with a voicemail you’ve...

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WiFi-Only Video Calls Makes FaceTime Practically Useless

have been wanting video calling on the iPhone for years. In fact, two years ago today I asked my readers if video messages for iPhone would be an appealing feature. I imagined different scenarios where mobile video calling would be practical, useful and fun. So I was excited about Apple’s announcement today that the new iPhone 4 will feature a front-facing video camera as well as video chatting software, dubbed FaceTime. The caveat is: FaceTime...

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How to Sync Your Google Calendar With Your iPhone Calendar

Want to sync your Google Calendar with iPhone’s native calendar? I just figured out how to do this myself using Google Sync and Microsoft Exchange, and I’m looking forward to having access to my schedule from multiple platforms. To sync your Google Calendar with your iPhone calendar, follow these steps from the Google Sync service. Now that my Google Calendar is linked to my iPhone calendar, I can add events on my phone or at http://calendar.google.com and the two calendars sync up. Some LimitationsA major limitation of this method of syncing your Google Calendar to your iPhone calendar is that Google Sync for iPhone seems to only support...

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How to Upload Your iPhone 3GS Videos to Facebook Using VideoUp

Because Facebook is slacking on its iPhone app, you can’t yet upload your iPhone 3GS videos using the official Facebook app. However, there is a new app in the App Store called VideoUp for Facebook that lets you upload your iPhone videos to Facebook. How to Post Your iPhone 3GS Videos to FacebookYou can have your video uploaded in 4 easy steps: Buy “VideoUp for Facebook” from the App Store ($.99 as of this writing). Open VideoUp and touch...

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How to Activate an Upgraded 16GB iPhone

If you get rid of an old iPhone and upgrade to a new 16GB one, AT&T makes you go through the entire activation process all over again. I received my 16GB iPhone today and activated it, so just so there’s no confusion, I’ve outlined the steps below: AT&T should just let you transfer your old iPhone’s SIM card to your new iPhone, but instead you’re forced to redo the whole tedious activation process which you were happy to be...

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iPhone Auto-Correct FAIL: “WhiteHouse” to “Wherehouse”

I was watching the White House Youth Clean Energy Economy Forum on WhiteHouse.gov/LIVE yesterday, and as I was sending a text message to my sister about the event, I was set back by my iPhone’s recommended correction: I laughed and clicked X, of course. But it got past my friend, an employee of Campus Progress who was actually at the event when he shared this with his thousands of followers on Twitter AND Facebook: Embarrassing, I’m sure,...

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WiFi-Only Video Calls Makes FaceTime Practically Useless

I have been wanting video calling on the iPhone for years. In fact, two years ago today I asked my readers if video messages for iPhone would be an appealing feature. I imagined different scenarios where mobile video calling would be practical, useful and fun. So I was excited about Apple’s announcement today that the new iPhone 4 will feature a front-facing video camera as well as video chatting software, dubbed FaceTime. But…The caveat...

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5 Ways I Use SugarSync to Sync and Share Files, Music & Photos in the Cloud

In just a month, SugarSync has become one of my most valued iPhone apps. I recently decided that it was time to get serious about backing up my files. With all of the projects that I work on, it would be a major setback to lose the data on my harddrive. While most of my files are backed up on hosting servers — specifically HostGator, which I trust a lot after 5 years — even the best web hosting servers can go down and you could end up with...

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Will iPhone 4 Be Less Prone to Cracked Glass?

A few years ago I dropped my iPhone on the ground, cracked the glass, and paid a whopping $250 to get it replaced. I wrote a couple posts about the cracked iPhone screen incident and have since received hundreds upon hundreds of comments on them from readers who also had bad experiences damaging their iPhone screens. A couple of lawyers even claimed Apple deserved to be sued over the issue. Now, Steve Jobs has announced that Apple has developed...

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iPhone Still Needs Better App Management, Notification Handling

iOS4 brought some much-needed improvements to the iPhone in terms of app management. Now, apps can be grouped into folders and a multitasking panel lets you switch among active apps (for 3GS users only). The problem is, these features are underwhelming additions to a platform that should have had these capabilities as soon as the App Store was introduced. Apple should have added folders to iPhone two years ago. What they should be doing at this...

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iPhone Speed Dial: How to Add Speed Dial Icons to iPhone Home Screen

iPhone developer Nate True worked out a clever way to add iPhone speed dial functionality using the Web Clips feature introduced in firmware update 1.1.3. This method for adding speed dial to iPhone is 100% legit — that is, Jailbreaking your iPhone is NOT required. Read on for the very simple step-by-step instructions: Adding iPhone Speed Dial1. Open Safari on your iPhone and, in the URL field, type: http://(the phone number).tel.QLNK.net 2....

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iPhone App Review: Angry Birds

Multi-coloured exploding birds and pigs that are set to destroy the word, what’s not to like? Angry Birds has captured the imaginations of gamers all over the world, and the fact that it is one of the most popular iPhone applications ever is just a bonus. If you haven’t experienced the thrill of launching those angry little creatures at the pigs (which let’s face it, look a lot angrier than the birds), then you really haven’t lived yet. Well,...

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6 Trusty Tricks for New iPhone Owners

If you recently got an iPhone, here are six useful features on your new device that might not be instantly obvious to you: To instantly scroll to the top of the page in almost any app, just tap the status bar at the top (with the clock on it). To email multiple photos, go to your Camera Roll in the Photos app, tap the icon on the bottom left, then individually select each image you want to email. Finally, touch Share at the bottom, then Email. Update: If you select more than five photos, the Share button becomes disabled for some reason. If you want to email more than five photos, you can copy and paste them into the body of the email....

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How to Sync Your Google Calendar With Your iPhone Calendar

Want to sync your Google Calendar with iPhone’s native calendar? I just figured out how to do this myself using Google Sync and Microsoft Exchange, and I’m looking forward to having access to my schedule from multiple platforms. To sync your Google Calendar with your iPhone calendar, follow these steps from the Google Sync service. Now that my Google Calendar is linked to my iPhone calendar, I can add events on my phone or at http://calendar.google.com and the two calendars sync up. Some LimitationsA major limitation of this method of syncing your Google Calendar to your iPhone calendar is that Google Sync for iPhone seems to only support...

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How to Upload Your iPhone 3GS Videos to Facebook Using VideoUp

Because Facebook is slacking on its iPhone app, you can’t yet upload your iPhone 3GS videos using the official Facebook app. However, there is a new app in the App Store called VideoUp for Facebook that lets you upload your iPhone videos to Facebook. How to Post Your iPhone 3GS Videos to FacebookYou can have your video uploaded in 4 easy steps: Buy “VideoUp for Facebook” from the App Store ($.99 as of this writing). Open VideoUp and touch...

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Phoenix iPhone Repair

The following is a list of the top Phoenix iPhone repair services. For a more thorough list of iPhone repair options, visit our comprehensive listing of iPhone repair services. Each Phoenix iPhone repair service in this post was picked according to my sole discretion after consideration of the reviews on Yelp and/or Google Places. Feel free to add your opinion on these repair services in the comments section of this blog post (Note: Company representatives MUST disclose company affiliation in the comments.) Warning: AppleiPhoneReview.com has no control over the actions of these iPhone repair services. We accept no responsibility for...

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New York iPhone Repair

The following is a short list of the top services offering New York iPhone repair. For iPhone repair services in other U.S. cities, visit my post on where to repair your iPhone. Each NYC iPhone repair service on here was chosen according to my personal discretion after I considered reviews on Yelp and/or Google Places. Feel free to add your thoughts on these services in the comments section below (Note: Company representatives must disclose...

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How to Fix Your iPhone Home Button… With a Vacuum Cleaner

Last year, I complained about my iPhone 3GS home button losing sensitivity and becoming increasingly difficult to press. A year later, my iPhone 4 home button has the same issue, and worse. A faulty home button could be the result of several things. It could have water damage, it could have dust clogged beneath it, or it could be intentionally planned by Apple to become obsolete. If your home button is hard to press, your best bet is to take...

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iPhone Glass Repair: My Visit to the Apple Store

Update: If you are urgently seeking an iPhone glass repair specialist, see my post on where to repair iPhone. I went to the Apple Store in Miami today to get a replacement iPhone after my iPhone glass cracked when I dropped it on my wood floor. Read about my iPhone glass repair experience below: Since I read on the iPhone warranty that “service may not be available if your iPhone has been damaged due to accident or abuse,” I was expecting...

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iPhone Glass Cracked: Will it Cost Me?

iPhone glass cracked on your iPhone 4 or 3GS? Read about my cracked iPhone screen below and find out what you can do about your iPhone 4 broken glass or 3GS broken glass. If your situation is urgent and you need to find an iPhone repair service now, then see my guide on where to repair iPhone. At the moment, there are listings for iPhone repair specialists in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Chicago. More cities to come. Tip: to prevent...

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