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How to Put Music and Videos on an iPod 80GB
Although some small iPods accept only audio files, most iPod portable devices designed by Apple accept audio and video files and have screens for video playback. How many music and video files you can store on your iPod depends on the size of the iPod, and if you have an iPod 80GB, you have a lot of
How to Restart a Dead iPod
As popular as iPods have become, they have never been known for their reliability. Outside of random lock-ups, a common issue with iPods is that they choose not to boot properly (or at all). Getting your iPod to access iTunes will allow you to fix most booting problems.
Check Out How the Current iPods Stack Up
A chart comparing the features and benefits, and costs offered by all the currently available iPod models in an easy-to-read way.
Will Apple Release an iPad Mini in 2014?
The new iPads are just around the corner, but will Apple even bother with a new iPad Mini?
What Is Textfree for the iTouch?
Textfree with Voice for the iPod touch is a texting and calling app that you can download from the App Store. Texts and calls are supported by ads that run across the bottom, but you have to buy minutes to make outgoing calls. To place calls using an iTouch, you need a headset that has a built-in mi
How to Tag Songs on an iPod 5th Generation
Tagging songs is a feature available on the 5th Generation iPod Nano. This feature allows you to tag songs directly from the iPod's FM radio. The tagged songs will automatically appear in the iTunes window during the sync process. You can then preview and purchase the songs from the iTunes store.
How to Move Music to a New iPod
You've got your iPod out of the box and you're wondering, what's next? Use the device management features of the iTunes software included with the iPod to upload content to the device's hard drive. Depending on the size and model of your device, your iPod can house hundreds --- if not thousands ---
How to Reset an iPhone Tower
The iPhone relies on the wireless network towers to provide the network services, call reception and visual voice mail services. Tower communication can vary from area to area. The weather can have an impact on your network response as well. Reset the iPhone's tower communication once or twice a mon
How to Upgrade a First Generation iPhone
If your iPhone's software is outdated it needs to be updated before downloading third-party applications, as the application can conflict with the phone's software and result in erratic behavior. According to Apple, the original iPhone is able to be upgraded to the 3.1 update, and is not compatible
How to Read IMs on a Phone
IMs are instant messages that can be received through free services like the one offered by AOL. When you sign up for a free account, you will choose your screen name. You then can use your screen name to send, receive and read messages that are sent to you by your friends through their screen names
How do I Put Hottrix on an iPhone?
Hottrix is a software company that designs applications for the iPhone operating system. Most of their applications create virtual tricks on the iPhone, like iBeer, which simulates a beer or other beverages being consumed by tilting the iPhone to its side, or Hottrix Phone, which places celebrity-im
Office 2008 for Mac - Finally a Universal Version of Office for Intel Macs
It's been a long wait, but Office 2008 for Mac is finally here. We review the performance of Office 2008's major applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage), with a particularly critical look at how well they work with Intel Macs.
How to Set Squeezebox's Preset Buttons
The Logitech Squeezebox is a Wi-Fi-enabled radio that features network streaming capabilities, a 2.4-inch LCD display, integrated speakers, AC power adapter and rechargeable battery pack. The Squeezebox supports common audio file formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC and Apple lossless. In addition to
How to Make Your iPod Touch Available to Watch Videos
The iPod Touch has a 3.5-inch backlit touch-sensitive display (measured diagonally), with a resolution of 640 by 960 pixels, making it suitable for watching videos. The device connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi, so you can watch videos from sites such as YouTube. You can also access Apple's iTunes
My iPhone Is Stuck on "Installing Activation Bundles"
Before your iPhone will successfully make and receive phone calls, it must be activated on your wireless carrier's network. If your phone freezes while installing activation bundles, the issue may be the result of bad communication with Internet or your carrier. If you cannot troubleshoot the proble
An iPhone That Powered Off & Won't Turn On
An iPhone that has powered off and refuses to turn on is suffering from an extremely low battery. The device will not restart until connected to your computer or power adapter to be recharged. According to David Pogue of "iPhone: The Missing Manual," the iPhone will remain off for at least 10 minute
How to Reset the New iPhone 4
You may want to reset your new iPhone 4 if it has crashed or if you want to restore it to factory defaults. This means rebooting the entire system and setting up the iPhone again. Keep in mind that resetting your iPhone to factory defaults erases any saved data and applications. You can reset the iP
How to Install OS X Lion via Bootable DVD
I'm going to show you how to create a bootable version of the OS X Lion installer. I'll also show you how to use the bootable DVD to erase a hard drive, and then install OS X Lion on it.
What's the Best Mac Image Editor?
Do you have a favorite image editor? One you use to zap red eye, remove the tree growing out of Aunt Edna's head, and correct colors that seem to have lost touch with reality?Let us know by nominating your favorite application for the Best Mac Image Editor in the About.com Reader's Choice
How to Add eBooks to Stanza
Gone are the days when it was necessary to tote around an arm load of books. As of 2011, ebook readers abound and they make it possible to read digital books any time and any place. Stanza, a free ebook reader application for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, allows its users to access and read ebook