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How to Recover an iPod Mac

Recovering your files off your iPod back to your Mac is a fairly simple process, despite Apple's restrictions. If ever your computer crashes and your music is lost, your iPod is a great backup of all those purchased files. You can easily have all your music back in your iTunes library again simply b

How to Make a Screensaver on an iPod

Even though iPod screensavers do not operate as some might wish--because the iPod must be plugged in for the screensaver to work--they still can draw attention thanks to the fact that screensavers are able to play video clips from TV shows or movies.

How to Back Up an iPod Without iTunes

When it comes to nearly anything iPod-related, iTunes is often the application most users seek. It is used to configure the device, copy media to the device, sync and update the device as well as create backups. Because iTunes offers so many services, some people are unhappy with the "bloat" of the

How to Graph on a BlackBerry

Many BlackBerry users believe that their devices can do anything, and as new applications emerge, they are close to being right. A new application named "Simple Graph" available through BlackBerry App World, allows you to graph mathematical functions quickly and easily on a BlackBerry device. Simple

How to Install a Screen Recorder on an iPhone

An iPhone screen recording application allows you to record videos of the device's current display, and any actions you are performing on it. Apple restricts the use of screen recording applications on standard iPhones, requiring you to jailbreak your device before you can install a screen recording

My iPhone Is Slow to Sync

The iPhone 3G experienced a bug in the version 2.0 firmware that caused the iPhone to backup all files and folders each time a user attempted to sync the phone to her computer. This made for a slow sync process. A way to fix this problem is to disable the automatic backup process in iTunes.

How to Turn Off a Multitasked App

When Apple, Inc. released version 4 of its iOS operating system in 2010, it introduced multitasking support to the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Multitasking refers to being able to run several applications, or apps, at the same time on your device. You switch between those apps by double-clicking th

How to Get Voice to Work on the iPod Shuffle

Because it lacks the display screen that's present on the iPod classic, iPod touch and iPod nano, it can be difficult and sometimes frustrating to know what song you're listening to or how much battery power is left on your iPod shuffle. However, with the help of VoiceOver software, all of that info

How to Get Free Videos Onto Your iPod From Google

Thanks to the iPod Touch's built-in WiFi connectivity and Safari mobile web browser, you can use your iPod Touch to access and watch free videos from Google's digital video Internet service. It's as easy as going to the Google Video site, searching for the type of video you want to watch and then le

How to Replace a Broken Lens On an iPhone

Although the Apple iPhone is exceptional at a great many tasks, it becomes a bit of a hassle when parts of the phone begin to wear out or break. This includes the battery in the phone and the camera lens. This is because Apple designed the phone so all of the material is sealed within the shell of t

How to Sync Notes With a New iPhone

If you need to transfer your current iPhone's notes, SMS messages and more to a new iPhone, you can do so by syncing the new iPhone to your computer's iTunes program. In iTunes, the iPhone's contents are backed up and stored in the backup folder on your computer, and can be synced to a different iPh

How to Dock & Charge iPod Nano 2Gb

Like all devices, a 2GB iPod Nano is only as good as its last charge. To charge an iPod Nano, you can use a charging dock plugged into either a computer or an iPod wall charger.

How Do I Mount an iPod Touch to an Asus Eee?

The iPod Touch is compatible with any computer with a USB port. The iPod Touch supports the Windows XP operating system with Service Pack 2 or later Windows operating systems. All models of the iPod lineup come with a USB cord, allowing you to plug your device into your Asus Eee and download content

How to Connect a Cassette Player to a PC

Cassette tapes no longer have the panache they once did, but there are still plenty of recordings made by people that they would like to listen to now and again. Converting a cassette to a digital format that can be played on home theaters and mobile devices requires first connecting a cassette play

Meebo iPhone App Review

Meebo is one of many chat apps in the iTunes store, but it sets the standard. See why this social networking iPhone app is the one to beat when it comes to instant messaging and chatting.

How to Update the iPod iTrip FM Frequency Software

iTrip is an application that is available for the iPod Touch. The application is a free download from Apple's App store but requires a compatible iTrip FM transmitter. iTrip allows you to play music from your iPod Touch over any FM radio station. The application allows you to tune, scan and display

How To: Easy Install for an iPod Shuffle

Apple's iPod shuffle is the smallest device in the iPod line, eschewing the screen built in to other models in exchange for extreme portability. Like other iPods, it requires a computer connection to synchronize files and update playlists. The shuffle installs on Mac and Windows systems, and require

iPod Nano 3rd Generation iTunes Requirements

The iPod Nano 3rd generation is a portable music player that uses iTunes to manage the transfer of music, video, podcasts and additional content into the player. iTunes is a digital media application for Windows and Mac platforms that connects to Apple's online store for content. The iPod Nano 3rd g