Abandoning ios for android: nexus 5

Abandoning iOS for Android: Nexus 5

Android and iOS. You may love them, you may hate them, but there is no question, these are the two juggernauts of the mobile operating system landscape. Being a long time iPhone user (I’ve owned every iPhone since the first generation, all the way to the iPhone 5), I have often been tempted by the…

How to boost iphone battery life

How to Boost iPhone Battery Life

In a previous tutorial, we at Geek Insider provided tricks for fixing a very specific battery drain/overheating problem with the iPhone 5. This time we’re showing you ways to combat excessive battery drain in general with iPhone devices.   How To Boost iPhone Battery Life If you find yourself regularly struggling to keep your iPhone…

Tutorial – resetting a crashed iphone

Tutorial – Resetting a Crashed iPhone

Has your phone’s screen ever locked-up permanently? Here are a few tricks to try when your iPhone has iFroze….   Resetting A Crashed iPhone Everything has frozen. There’s nothing you can do! Or is there?   01. Hard Reboot From the iPhone 3 line on, Apple has included a simple feature to manually reboot their smart…

Getting started with your new iphone 1: activate!

Getting Started with your New iPhone 1: Activate!

The excitement of a new iPhone is a unique one. Now that mobile phones have become an essential part of everyday life that most people cannot live without (And if people claim they can, they’re either lying or a hermit), switching, upgrading or changing phones in general is a big deal – on a par…

An ios 7 primer: killer apps

An iOS 7 Primer: Killer Apps

Not buying into the buzz surrounding iOS 7 yet? Here are a few features bound to get you excited about Apple’s latest mobile operating system. Though new killer features have been somewhat lacking in recent builds of Apple’s mobile platform, iOS 7 is already proving to be much more than just a pretty new paint…

Iphone 5 tutorial: overheating and battery drain

iPhone 5 Tutorial: Overheating and Battery Drain

Does your shiny new Apple device seem to be dying far faster than expected, or is it even too hot to handle (literally)? Here are some simple tips you can use to ensure your iPhone 5 or previous models of the iPhone stays cooler, longer. This simple iPhone 5 tutorial can and will save your…

Iphone sim card replacement tutorial – iphone/ipad

iPhone SIM Card Replacement Tutorial – iPhone/iPad

What do Apple products have in common with most new model cars? Both are designed to encourage owners to seek out paid professionals for most required maintenance needs. This can make even basic upkeep, such as replacing SIM cards, a major hassle for mobile device DIY’ers. Even if your service provider provides you with a…