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How to Troubleshoot an iPod Docking Station Video to TV Connection

How to Troubleshoot an iPod Docking Station Video to TV Connection

Apple manufactures a device called a Universal Dock, a multifunction docking station that allows you to charge the battery of the iPod, sync to iTunes by connecting the dock to a computer and connect the iPod to external speakers. If you have an iPhone or an iPod that displays photos or videos, you ......[Read More]
How to Tell What Version of iPod You Have

How to Tell What Version of iPod You Have

Since 2001, Apple has made many different versions of its MP3 media player, the iPod. Because of this, there have been many different models of the iPod. Confusing this further is that each iPod has different versions, or generations as they are called in iPod lingo. Fortunately, Apple has made it e......[Read More]
How Do I Get Back the Contact List I Lost When I Updated My iPhone Software?

How Do I Get Back the Contact List I Lost When I Updated My iPhone Software?

In this electronic age, the cellphone contact list is the 21st century version of the Rolodex. When you lose your contact list, you feel you have lost your ties to the outside world. Luckily, every time you connect an iPhone to your computer, iTunes creates a backup of your device. If your contact l......[Read More]
How to Download Internet to the iPod Touch

How to Download Internet to the iPod Touch

The iPod touch comes with built-in Wi-Fi so you can connect to the Internet and download information the same way you do on your computer. To create an Internet connection, you need to be within range of a Wi-Fi signal. Connect to your home's wireless Internet network or any wireless network you hav......[Read More]
How to Restart an iPod 30Gig

How to Restart an iPod 30Gig

The Apple iPod 30 gigabyte media player is a sophisticated electronic device. Like many electronic devices, it is prone to system glitches or crashes. Whether you have a frozen screen on your iPod or some other hang-up on the device, it is usually the result of a software problem, and many times can......[Read More]
How to Disable iPhone Autoplay

How to Disable iPhone Autoplay

Whenever the iPhone is connected to your PC, a digital camera notification pops up on your screen due to the computer recognizing the device as a digital camera, according to Apple. This auto-detection feature is the default setting for your Windows-based PC and can be disabled if you do not wish to......[Read More]
How to Install IPA Files on a Jailbroken iPhone

How to Install IPA Files on a Jailbroken iPhone

You can download and install IPA files on a jailbroken iPhone with the "Installous" app. The app is available through the "Cydia" app directory. IPA files are cracked iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch application files that require a special program to install, since a person cracked the software to port i......[Read More]
How to Use iPods Like Hard Drives

How to Use iPods Like Hard Drives

Most iPod owners view their device as strictly a portable media player. But, Apple also includes a feature allowing your iPod to store files similarly to a removable hard drive. When enabled, the feature, known as Disk Mode, causes your iPod's drive to appear in your computer's removable storage sec......[Read More]
How to Update an iPhone OS 4 Developer

How to Update an iPhone OS 4 Developer

The Apple iPhone is known for having hundreds of thousands of applications available for download. These applications are created by individuals and companies that subscribe to Apple's developer program. Download the latest developer program software to take advantage of all the latest iOS4 updates ......[Read More]
How to Unlock Bluetooth on an iTouch

How to Unlock Bluetooth on an iTouch

While the Bluetooth feature was always available for the iPhone, the iPod Touch was able to use this feature only with the release of the 3.0 software update, according to Apple. The second generation (2G) iPod Touch can connect to a Bluetooth-enabled keyboard and be used in default applications, in......[Read More]
Why Are iPods So User-Unfriendly?

Why Are iPods So User-Unfriendly?

Though Apple Inc. prides itself on the ease of use of its products, some consumers have complained that both iPods and the iTunes software they run are user-unfriendly, or needlessly complicated.......[Read More]
How to Sync the iPhone to iTunes

How to Sync the iPhone to iTunes

Music lovers who purchased the new iPhone can easily access their iTunes libraries. iTunes is the audio platform created by Apple to help computer owners manage their music downloads and podcasts. You can sync your iPhone to the iTunes inventory on your computer without additional purchases or softw......[Read More]
How to Reset a Lost iPod Password

How to Reset a Lost iPod Password

The iPod Classic and iPod Nano both include the ability for users to set a four-digit password and then lock the device's screen with it. This way, other people cannot access the content on the iPod if it is stolen or lost. If you forget your iPod's password while the screen is locked, you will need......[Read More]
Uploading Photos to Twitter From Your iPad

Uploading Photos to Twitter From Your iPad

Once you have your iPad connected to Twitter, it is actually rather easy to upload a photo for your followers to see.......[Read More]
What's the Best Application for Running Windows on a Mac?

What's the Best Application for Running Windows on a Mac?

Readers' Choice Awards 2011 - With the top finalists selected, it's time to vote to decide the winners of the Readers' Choice Awards 2011. There will be one winner from each of the seven categories for the About: Macs portion of the Readers' Choice Awards.......[Read More]
How to Drag & Drop Videos to an iPod

How to Drag & Drop Videos to an iPod

You can add any compatible video into iTunes to play on your iPod by dragging it into the iTunes library. If your iPod has been configured to automatically sync with iTunes -- the default setting -- then no further steps are necessary. If you have configured your iPod to load only specific videos, y......[Read More]
What Do You Need to Develop Apps for the iPod?

What Do You Need to Develop Apps for the iPod?

You'll need to register for an Apple Developer account on the Apple website before you can create apps. The iPod touch operates on iOS, the same operating system as the iPhone. Apps you develop for the iPod touch can also be used on the iPhone. The iPod touch is the only iPod that can run apps. Once......[Read More]
How to Upgrade a 2007 Montego Radio to a Ford Sync Unit

How to Upgrade a 2007 Montego Radio to a Ford Sync Unit

FordSync gives you the ability to enjoy hands-free calls, GPS navigation and diagnostic reports. It should have come installed with your 2007 Montego. To upgrade the radio, you need to obtain the appropriate software. You can either upgrade the Ford Sync system yourself or have your Ford dealership ......[Read More]
What Is Special About the iTouch Stylus?

What Is Special About the iTouch Stylus?

Many electronic devices, from smartphones to tablets, now use touchscreen technology to make the computing process more user friendly. For many individuals, the need to continuously clean the screen of fingerprints is a major drawback of the technology. Using a stylus can avoid this problem. However......[Read More]
How to Sync a PDA to Another Device

How to Sync a PDA to Another Device

One of the major benefits of a PDA is that you don't need to carry a big computer with you. You can bring these small mobile devices along to keep organized while you run errands. There are times, though, that you'd like access to some of the programs on your home computer or another device. For the......[Read More]