Q: I saw your video on how to turn off in-app purchases (http://youtu.be/9P4wFB6d7gM), but what if I want to allow my son to buy age appropriate items on his iPod touch but limit how much he can spend? — Daniel

From national tragedies like that at Sandy Hook Elementary School to the increased digital tools at virtually everyone’s disposal — including in the hands of kids — it’s understandable that parents might feel overwhelmed as they try to raise their children in today’s age.

Q: How do I know if I downloaded the (Facebook Photo Sync) app (by accident)? - Donna

What sounds like common sense — don’t text while driving — results too often in crashes, disabling injuries and death.

Q: I have thousands of songs in my iTunes at home that I would like to listen to at work and I don’t want to pay Apple to use iTunes Match. Any other suggestions? — Nicholas

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple's iPad Mini will bring a lot more excitement and a little more confusion to the holiday shopping season.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple introduced a smaller iPad, as expected, but also updated its full-sized one. It also unveiled new Mac computers, including a 13-inch version of a MacBook Pro with sharper, "Retina" display.

NEW YORK -- Those who follow Apple believe they have figured out most of the particulars of a smaller iPad expected to be revealed on Tuesday. One big question remains, though: What will it cost?

Q: I have thousands of songs in my iTunes at home that I would like to listen to at work and I don’t want to pay Apple to use iTunes Match. Any other suggestions? - Nicholas

Q: I travel a lot and work with a lot of PDF files. Can you recommend a PDF editing app for my iPad? — Lee

NEW YORK — Groupon launched a payment service Wednesday that allows businesses to accept credit cards using an iPhone or iPod Touch, becoming the latest company to enter the growing mobile payments market.

Along with a new iPhone 5, Apple unveiled accessories Wednesday that could prove to be a blessing and a curse for customers: a set of earbuds that are meant to fit comfortably in more people's ears, and a new adapter that will be needed to plug the new phone into older car dashboards and speaker systems.

SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time, the iPhone is growing. After sticking for five years to the same screen size, Apple on Wednesday revealed a new phone that's taller, with a bigger screen.

SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube is being reprogrammed for the iPhone and iPad amid the latest fallout from the growing hostility between Google and Apple.

Q: What should I do to get rid of personal info on my smartphone before I sell it? -- M

Ahwatukee’s Independence Day fireworks celebration will be fired from its location at the Ahwatukee Country Club. Enjoy great food, live music and fireworks at the 37th celebration of Red, White & Boom! Presented by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, Red, White and Boom will be on Tuesday, July 3 starting at 3 p.m., and will be one of the most exciting events to hit our streets all summer.

Q: Is the new Microsoft tablet going to be something that will be worth considering vs an iPad? — Tanya

The University of Phoenix formally opened its new primary campus in Tempe Thursday, moving offices and classrooms from the Hohokam Towers in the university’s namesake city to the new John Sperling Center for Educational Innovation.

Q: I’m trying to get a decent image uploaded to my Facebook Timeline, but it’s so wide that nothing is fitting the way I want it to. Any suggestions? — Carey

As a child, I never appreciated that old cliché, “Silence is golden.” I thought silence was boring, and preferred music, or the sounds of my friends chatting away.

In an increasingly digital world, your next glass of wine could come at the tap of an iPad.

In an increasingly digital world, your next glass of wine could come at the tap of an iPad.