Review: DaisyDisk: Disk Visualization and Analyzer Tool for the Mac

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Review DaisyDisk: DaisyDisk is simply one of the best disk utilities for finding out how a hard drive's space is being used. If you have ever found yourself short on available disk space and wondered where it all went, DaisyDisk will not only tell you how much space each file and folder occupie

iPhone Having Trouble Connecting to Wi-Fi? Problem Solved.

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The reasons that your iPhone can't connect to Wi-Fi could be simple, or really complex. Whatever they are, this article gets you back online fast.

Games for the iPod Mini

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The iPod Mini is a smaller version of the traditional iPod. The miniature iPod comes with many of the same music and video playing capabilities as its larger sibling and also offers the ability to play a variety of video games.

How to Upgrade the Operating System on an iPhone?

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Anyone who has an iPhone probably utilizes much of what it offers, such as endless applications and music on iTunes. Occasionally, Apple releases operating system updates for the smart phone to download and install. These updates are fairly easy to install, because iTunes practically does it for you

How to Reset Your iPhone Without Erasing All the Stuff on It

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When the power button is pressed on the iPhone, the device is put into sleep mode rather than being fully turned off. Because of this always-on state, the iPhone is rarely reset. This can lead to sluggish performance after a software glitch, a failed synchronization or a hardware error. Turning the

Games for iPod Nano 1st Generation

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Unfortunately, the first generation iPod Nano doesn't have access to the wider selection of games that later iPod Nanos and iPod Touches can access. However, there are still a few games located in the Extras menu, and they are quite fun.BrickBrick is Apple's take on the classic arcade...

How to Change an iPod's Wallpaper to the XP Theme

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Unlike the iPod classic edition, the iPod Touch is a highly customizable device that allows you to enjoy a number of your favorite pictures or themes. Using the Internet, you can search the Internet for XP themes to add as your device's background or wallpaper picture. Windows XP themes are made spe

How to Transfer Music to an iPod From a PC Without iTunes

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There are plenty of freeware programs, such as YamiPod, that will do iTunes' job and then some. Usually referred to as iPod managers, these programs will treat your iPod as a more traditional MP3 player, allowing you to drag and drop files onto the device, manage album/song titles, add artwork, take

How to Use Your iPod With Another iTunes Library

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When an Apple iPod is first synced with any iTunes library, the device will be joined with that particular library. An iPod is only originally meant to be synced with one iTunes library. Syncing the iPod with any other iTunes library will result in the automatic removal of every song and playlist th

How to Replace an iPhone Back to Make the Sides Flush

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With its many features, such as MP3 player, video camera, Internet access and touch-screen LCD, the iPhone is a sleek and high-tech smartphone that covers most communication needs. But like any electronic device, it is prone to damage or breakage. For example, if you have dropped your iPhone, the ba

How to Enter DFU Mode on an iPhone If the Home Button Is Broken

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If you wish to downgrade or install custom firmware on your iPhone smartphone, you must place the device into DFU mode. Placing an iPhone into DFU mode is usually a simple process, involving connecting your iPhone to a computer while holding the "Home" and "Sleep" buttons. If your "Home" button does

Retina Display vs. iPad

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The retina display, launched on Apple's iPhone 4, uses an extremely high pixel density to produce a clear, undistorted image from a wide variety of angles and in various light conditions. The iPad's display in the first and second generation models has a lower pixel density than a retina display, so

How to Get Free iTunes

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There are several ways to get free iTunes for your iPod or personal media player. These include iTunes codes, gift cards or basic free downloads. Here are some ways to find these offers and enjoy free music.

How to Close Apps in iOS4

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Your Apple iPhone runs software programs called applications, commonly known as apps. When Apple released its fourth operating system (iOS4), it introduced the multitasking feature. In previous iPhone operating systems, you had to push the circular "Home" button to close an app. With multitasking, t

How to Replace a Dead iPhone

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The iPhone is an Apple cellular phone sold by AT&T as of 2010. If your iPhone is defective, you can either return it to the AT&T retail store or contact Apple for a replacement. When you purchase the iPhone, it is not covered under AT&T's insurance program, so you may have purchased the AppleCare Pr

How to Convert iPod Songs to the MP3 Format

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The iPod is a popular portable media player that stores music files in the M4A format. This format is almost exclusively used for the iPod and the adjoining iTunes application. If you want to convert the songs on your iPod into the more popular MP3 format, you can do so by adjusting the settings on

How to Share a Windows Vista Printer with Mac OS X 10.5

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The next step is to enable printer sharing on your Vista computer. Follow these instructions to enable printer sharing on your PC.

See if Your Apple Device is iOS 5 Compatible

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A list of the iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads that are compatible with iOS 5. Unfortunately for some owners of older models, iOS 5 won't work for them.

How to Change the Background on an iPod 3G

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Apple released several iPod 3G models, including the iPod Touch and the iPod Nano. However, the only iPod 3G with a customizable background is the iPod Touch 3G. You can set the background on your iPod Touch 3G to a default wallpaper included with the device by Apple, or you can select one of your o

iPhone Gesture Input & Recognition

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The iPhone operates almost entirely on touch-sensitive commands. Although the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons are still physical, every other operation must be performed by tapping, swiping, pinching or rotating the multi-touch screen. Although these gestures may seem uncomfortable and difficult at firs