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Videos Won't Sync to My iPod

Since they were introduced in 2001, iPods have advanced to provide a number of different technologies, including the ability to play videos. While there are a variety of file types that are compatible with the iPod, there are also a number of formats that are not compatible. You can use your iTunes

How to Get SBSettings to Work on an iPhone

SBSettings is a free application available for jailbroken iPhones from the Cydia application store. SBSettings provides your iPhone with an alternative settings menu you can access directly from within any application, the home screen or standby mode. Once you download and install the SBSettings app

MacBook Pro Updates Double RAM With No Price Increase

Apple announces new mid-2014 MacBook Pros with Retina displays. All of the updated models make use of new Haswell processors that provide a slight speed bump of 200 MHz. But the best news is that RAM configurations have doubled in size, to a minimum of 8 GB for 13-inch models and 16 GB for 15-inch m

How to Get Pics off the iPhone 2G Onto a Computer

The iPhone 2G features a built-in digital camera and a photos application that manages the photos you take with your iPhone. You can get these pictures off your iPhone by transferring the photos to a photo management application on your computer through the iTunes sync process. This process will als

How to Disable an iPod Nano Cover Flow

The Cover Flow feature is supported on the fourth- and fifth-generation iPod nano. When you turn your iPod nano sideways, the accelerometer in the device recognizes the movement and displays a line of album covers in alphabetical order, by artist, regardless of the current playlist. This lets you sw

How to Transfer My Friend's Songs Onto My iPod

If you wish to add your friend's protected iTunes music to your iPod, you must authorize your computer with your friend's iTunes account ID and password. Protected iTunes music in the M4P audio format prevents you from playing unauthorized songs unless your computer is included in the iTunes authori

How to Stop iPhone Appointments From Disappearing

An Apple iPhone calendar can be an essential organizational tool. However, if your important appointments keep disappearing, you could find it more of a frustration than a help. If you're experiencing problems with your iPhone appointments, you can try syncing your phone using alternative software,

How to Check for Previous Purchases on iTunes

The iTunes Store is an interactive online feature of your iTunes application that lets you purchase, music, movies, television shows, applications and other types of digital media. By logging onto your iTunes account, you can view a list of previous purchases you have made through the iTunes store.

5th Generation iPod Battery Replacement Instructions

The 5th-generation iPods operate off a small internal battery. This battery is charged by either plugging it into a wall outlet with a power adapter or using a vehicle's lighter socket. You also can charge the iPod on a computer loaded with the iTunes program. The iPod displays an icon in the upper

How to Hide an iPod App

If you have an app on your iPod that you don't want other people to see, you can hide it from prying eyes. Apple makes four iPod models at the time of publication -- the iPod Shuffle, the iPod Nano, the iPod Classic and the iPod Touch. Only the iPod Touch can run apps. Although you can't make an app

Great Background Images for Your iPad

The ability to customize your iPad with a background picture is awesome, but what if you don't have a picture that would make a great wallpaper?

Why Do I Need an iPod Dock?

Since its inception, Apple's iPod has become thinner and smaller, while adding some impressive new features. Modern iPods have touch screen capability, can play back movies, display photos and even access the Internet. Although the iPod comes with everything needed to fully operate the device, some

About Watching Movies on an iPod

Apple's iPod, introduced in late 2001, was originally intended for listening to music in a way that was more convenient than standard microcassette players. However, with the maturation of the digital music world, the next logical step was to provide viewable content. Now Apple sells and rents movie

How to Connect a Nokia N95 to the TV

According to the Nokia N-Series commercials, the Nokia N95 smartphone is "what computers have become." By utilizing the "TV Out" port, it can also be said that it's what video players have become. The N95 can play audio and video and show images, all of which can be displayed on almost any TV with a

How to Back Up iPhone Contacts to a Mac

You can back up the contacts on your Apple iPhone using iTunes on a Mac computer. This process is called "syncing" and it can be used to back up a variety of other information from your iPhone as well. You can also set information on your Mac to sync to your iPhone. Once you set up syncing, the i

How to Organize Songs on an iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation

The iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation is a smaller model of the original iPod. The device features a smaller hard drive with less storage capacity at a lower price, with a contemporary interface and a compact design. Like other iPods, songs are arranged and sorted in iTunes before syncing and uploading to