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Alternatives to Shazam
Shazam is an app which allows the user to identify songs playing on the radio or television. It is used on cellular phones and works by positioning the phone near the sound of the music. It can then do an accurate identification of the song being played. Some similar apps for music identification ex
Specifications on Different Kinds of Touch Screens
There are several different types of touch screens available today.Monitor image by Caila from Fotolia.comA touch screen is a type of computer monitor that registers information by detecting pressure. So instead of having to use a keyboard or mouse to input information, you simply touch...
How to Download Artwork for the iPod
The iPod is a portable media player manufactured and marketed by Apple Inc. One of the features of the iPod is its ability to display the album artwork of song files. The album artwork is downloaded with the individual song files during the sync process with your computer's iTunes. If a song file in
How to Hook Up an MP3 Player in a Vehicle
If your car doesn't have a built-in iPod dock, there are several ways you can play songs or podcasts over your car stereo using your portable MP3 player. They range from an inexpensive adapter to replacing your car stereo with a newer model, depending on your preference, budget and the hardware you
How to Turn on Your iPod When It's Dead
IPod provide considerable entertainment, but they do not last forever. Your iPod battery will wear out and it will be dead. Though you cannot turn it on without power, you will not have to wait for the battery to charge. Once you plug the device into a charger, you can turn it on and use it with the
How to Apply an iPhone Theme
Applying custom themes on the iPhone is simple, but you need to use a jailbroken device to accomplish this task. WinterBoard, which is available through the Cydia app, lets you customize almost every element, including the carrier banner, wallpaper, icons, dock, battery icon and lock screen. Additio
What Is a Jailbroken iPhone Vs. Legally Unlocked?
A jailbroken iPhone is an iPhone that has unofficial software installed that allows the iPhone to work on any Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) cellular network and also to use applications not approved by Apple, the iPhone maker. A jailbroken iPhone will void the terms and conditions of
How to Save Podcasts and Songs to an iPod Shuffle
While it lacks some of the features of other iPod models, namely video playback, photo viewing and game play, the iPod shuffle can play the same types of audio files as those models. Saving music to your iPod shuffle is one the most basic processes for the iPod shuffle and adding audio podcasts is a
How to Manually Sync an iPod
The iPod is a portable digital media player that was originally released in 2001 by Apple Computer Inc. Since its original release, the iPod has undergone several upgrades in both capacity and design. While the iPod is set up by default to sync automatically with your iTunes library, you may disable
How to Pair a Jawbone With the iPhone 3GS
A Jawbone is a Bluetooth-enabled headset that you can use with your iPhone 3GS. Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows devices to exchange data over short distances. The first time you connect compatible Bluetooth devices, you will need to complete a pairing process. This pairing process tea
How do I Put Notes Onto My iPod?
Your iPod MP3 player is mostly used for playing music, but it's also possible to use it as a portable storage device. If you have enough space left in the iPod's memory, you're able to store data such as contacts and notes created on your computer, then saved as text files. Once your iPod is connect
How to Enable Multitasking in OS 4 for the iPod Touch
One of the new features available on the iPod Touch OS4 is multitasking. This feature allows you to simultaneously run multiple applications on your iPod Touch device. For example, you can check your email while making a Skype VOiP call. With this feature, you can switch back and forth between the a
How to Use the Mac's Hidden Archive Utility
This guide will show you how to use the Archive Utility, a hidden app built-in to your Mac. It supports many file types for expansion, and three very popular file types for compression.
How to Know Which Firmware My iPhone Is Using
Apple's iPhone is similar to a computer in that the operating system can be regularly updated to add new features or fix bugs and other problems which have been discovered in previous versions. Not upgrading to the latest iPhone firmware can cause complications when using the iPhone and is not recom
How to Install an Internal Hard Drive in Your Mac Pro
Adding an internal SATA (Serial ATA) hard drive to a Mac is a fairly simple task under any circumstances, but it's particularly easy with a Mac Pro, because it doesn't require any special tools. The Mac Pro's hard drive sleds are easy to pull out and then pop back into place.
Can You Upgrade the iOS on a Jailbroken iPhone?
Since the first jailbreak exploit for the iPhone was released, there's been a flurry of information surrounding this gray practice. Despite the difficulty of maintaining a jailbreak, many people have one on their iOS devices in order to use an iPhone on alternative carriers or to get apps not approv
How to Share the Internet to an iPhone
The iPhone is one of the cellular phones referred to as a "smart phones". Because of the iPhone's ability to perform multiple tasks aside from the regular duties of a standard cell phone, it a popular choice for many consumers. A necessity for many of the iPhone's applications is an internet or 3g c
Did You Just Buy a New iPad? What You Need to Do First
The iPad is a wonderful device, but before you can discover all of that wonder and magic, you may need a little help on how to properly use the device. This guide takes you from setting up the iPad for the first time to what apps to download to tips and basic troubleshooting.
How to Reset an iPod 40 Gb to Default
The 40 GB iPod is a color-display iPod released in 2003. Some individuals still use the 40 GB model, even though the device has since been replaced by newer iPods with larger capacities; the iPod Classic holds 160 GB, as of April 2010. Software-related problems may occasionally cause the iPod to fre
How to Transfer Single Videos to an iPod
Many iPod models can play video files. The iPod can only play videos that are formatted as MPEG-4. Other popular video file formats such as AVI and DIVX are not compatible with the iPod, and iTunes will not complete the transfer of such a file. If your video is not in the correct format, you may wan