There are lots of finance apps available for iPhone these days. Some of them make tasks that used to be painfully irritating easier than ever — like monitoring your credit report and viewing your credit scores. Even better, if you have the right combination of finance apps, you can regularly monitor all three of your
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How to access Google Drive files faster with Launch Center Pro
Launch Center Pro has solved many workflow problems for me over the years. Most recently it’s been an immense time-saver when it comes to accessing Google Drive files I need often. While the Google Drive app itself is decent enough, it only acts as a hub to Google’s other apps, which is somewhat annoying. That’s
5 reasons I don’t use alternative email apps for iOS anymore
There’s no shortage of great alternative email apps for iPhone, or for the iPad for that matter. In the past year, we’ve seen the introduction of some stellar options such as Spark and even Airmail, which has been my favorite email app for OS X for years. Yet ever since iOS 8 came out, I
How to check iPhone battery life on Apple Watch
While we already know you can check your Apple Watch’s battery life on your iPhone, what about the other way around? Can you check your iPhone’s battery life from your Apple Watch? As it turns out, you can, with the help of one app.
How to scan, sign, and send PDFs on iPhone and iPad
PDF handling on the iPhone and iPad has vastly improved over the last year or so. Not only can you scan documents in as PDFs using the camera, you can even sign documents and send them off to the recipient, and even request the signature of others electronically.
Ultimate guide to iPhone and iPad password managers
As we store more and more of our information digitally, it becomes more important than ever to make sure it’s safe-guarded. Part of that security should always consist of strong and unique passwords. Password manager apps are available not only on the iPhone and iPad, but on Macs and PCs as well. (No, putting your
How to track deals on App Store apps and iTunes content
While I don’t ever mind paying for amazing apps by great developers, who doesn’t like App Store sales — or even better, sales on iTunes movies and music? A few months ago I stumbled on an app called CheapCharts and I’ve been using it ever since to monitor App Store sales on apps I want
How to view iPhone system info, launch apps, and more in Notification Center
A few weeks ago I stumbled across a Notification Center app called Orby Widgets. Not only can you use Orby to make calls and send messages faster, you can also view iPhone system info such as memory and storage, launch apps, and even perform conversions.
How to access and control your Mac from an iPhone or iPad
Ever left the house or office only to realize later that you forgot a file on your Mac? We’ve all done it. This is why I always have Screens VNC running on all my devices. With the help of a single app, you can access and control your Mac from iPad or iPhone, and even
How to track water intake on iPhone and Apple Watch
Drinking enough water each day is important, yet it’s something a lot of people don’t do. Last year I committed myself to making sure I drank an adequate amount of water each day. To hold myself accountable I went on a hunt to find a way to easily track water intake on iPhone, and if
How to create perfectly sized iPhone and iPad wallpapers with Pixelmator
Anyone who knows me in real life would tell you I’m a bit of a wallpaper nut in regards to my iPhone or iPad. While I can normally get my fix via Google image search, that sometimes doesn’t cut it. Sometimes I come across a photo that isn’t sized correctly. Luckily, as long as you
How to open ZIP files on iPhone and iPad
Over the years the iPhone and iPad have gotten better with handling different kinds of file types. Unfortunately, it still isn’t great at handling ZIP files — at least by itself. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t easy ways to open ZIP files on iPhone and iPad. Here are a few of the ways I’d
