Like many complex devices, there needs to be easy ways to diagnose issues and get info about the device itself, sometimes used for engineer testing purposes, if nothing else. These codes can assist with various testing and troubleshooting needs.

There are a lot of codes available: *3001#123456#* and pressing “Call” starts a field test on your [...]

The iPhone is a powerful device, running a very powerful mobile operating system.

There are over 35,000 apps for the iPhone by now – and many of them offer stunning graphics, effects, and sheer power on a smartphone device.
So it’s hard for some people to admit that the powerful, wonderful iPhone sometimes needs a [...]

Linux has been slowly gaining a little traction as a Windows alternative, but Apple seems to not like Linux all that much.

Since firmware 2.0 or so, wireless syncing with Linux and the iPhone have stopped working, and much sadness was felt in the Linux world.
But now there’s been a workaround published by Ubuntu users [...]

Writing an email on your iPhone or iPod touch with a lot of jargon or phrases that may not be in a dictionary? Writing out a text in another language? Here’s how you can prevent the overbearing auto-correct feature from slowing you down too much.

Several sources have found that by typing out a “z,” then [...]

If you’ve ever needed to search for text on a page on your iPhone, Safari+ has a utility with your name on it. Oh, and translation, speed-scrolling, and image displaying are covered too with this new app that supercharges the Safari browser on the iPhone.

In general, the Safari+ bookmarklets offer up the same kind of [...]

Are you looking for good iPhone application recommendations? While you could look at our App Store section to find reviews, you can also head over to a new section on Apple’s website. “iPhone Your Life,” as it’s called, allows you to see applications as they relate to different parts of your life, and what app [...]

iPhone battery isn’t lasting very long? Maybe even just a day? There’s a very simple trick that had worked for many types of systems to ensure you get all the power and speed you paid for: Only use things when you need them. Settings that are set to ‘Auto’ are usually bad news for the [...]