Tools, Tips and Fixes for iPhone, iPad, iPod, iOS, Apps & Mac- Apple Toolbox

May 19, 2013

AirPlay not working, how to fix AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring problems

You can stream videos, music, and photos wirelessly from your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) or iTunes on your computer, to your TV with Apple TV. If AirPlay or AirPlay Mirroring isn’t working normally or performing properly (e.g., intermittent playback, or no audio etc), try these basic steps to troubleshoot the situation: Note: If the [...]

May 18, 2013

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Apple TV: Missing AirPlay icon, fix

Several users have reported that they are unable to use AirPlay to connect iOS devices to a TV via Apple TV because the AirPlay icon stopped showing up on their devices. Notes: AirPlay Mirroring requires iOS 5 or later. Apple TV must use version 5.0 (or later software). Fix After each step please check if [...]

May 18, 2013

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How to gift an app

You can send a paid app to someone as a gift. To use this feature, open the App Store app on your iOS device (iPad, iPhone or iPod touch). Here is how: Once you have found the app that you would like to gift, tap the share icon: Tapp the Gift icon: Sign in with your [...]

May 15, 2013

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Best Strategies for Using iPads as an Engaging Teaching Tool

This document outlines 8 strategies for using the iPad. The iPad is a type of tablet computer that can perform such functions as taking pictures, playing music, recording and viewing videos, and browsing the Internet. Features of the iPad can greatly be enhanced by installing third party applications which can be downloaded from Apple’s App [...]

May 15, 2013

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Best Strategies for Engaging Learners with iPads

This document outlines 10 strategies for engaging your learning with the iPad. These strategies are designed around the assumption that students have an iPad or another mobile device that can be utilized effectively. This is not a how-to document; we simply describe some of the types of activities and strategies that may be useful in [...]

May 15, 2013

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Dead iPad, will not turn on, fix

Several users have reported issue that iPad does not turn on (or power on) when you press on/off or home button and appears to be frozen and unresponsive. Here is how you can troubleshoot this issue: It is possible that your battery may be completely drained. Connect your iPad to a power outlet using the [...]

May 14, 2013

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iPhone will not turn on, fix

This may happen that you press and hold the on/off (sleep/wake) button on your iPhone – and nothing happens (like completely dead). If your iPhone won’t turn on, there are a lot of things you can try to fix your iPhone. After each step please check if the issue still exists. If so, proceed to the next [...]

May 10, 2013

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Back up / Sync not working: “Session could not be started with iPhone” iTunes error fix

Several users have reported that they get the following error message when they wanted to create a back up or sync their iOS devices. Error Message: iTunes could not back up the iPhone because a session could not be started You may try the following tips to resolve your back up or syncing problems: Restart your [...]

May 10, 2013

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Best iPad/iPhone apps for creating web sites

So, you want to create beautiful web sites from your iPad or iPhone? it’s possible to design and build a website entirely on an iPad without any technical knowledge (HTML, CSS editing etc). We have gathered together the very best apps for building web sites. These apps make it possible for novices to create Web pages and Web [...]

May 6, 2013

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“Please contact iTunes support to complete this transaction” error fix

Several users have reported that they were unable to access the iTunes Store (or unable to purchase from iTunes Store) on their computers or iOS devices. Users have also reported that they see this alert message: Please contact iTunes support to complete this transaction. Related: Cannot connect to iTunes store / App Store Fix # 1 (Computer): [...]