iTunes have changed their ways. You used to be able to change the Persistant ID within iTunes Library.itl using a HEX editor but as soon as you do that it quietly changes back to the old ID. This persistant ID is what enables you to sync your iPad/iPhone with your computer. For example when you… Read More »
VLC streamer is out now for iPhone and iPad as the same app. You can download it here. Why is this app useful? You can use this app to stream music and most videos straight from your Mac running VLC to your iPhone/iPad. You can then make your iPhone/iPad stream that to your Apple TV… Read More »
You can now create custom vibrations when someone calls you. This is particularly useful if you always keep your iPhone on silent but you would still like to know who is calling without looking at the screen. To turn this feature on you need to tap: Settings > General > Accessibility > Custom Vibrations >… Read More »
If for any reason you need to do a custom restore of your iDevice using iTunes, you can do so by first clicking on the device in the iTunes menu on the left. Make sure you hold down the ‘alt’ button before clicking ‘Restore’. By holding down ‘alt’ you are forcing iTunes to look for… Read More »
Well, it’s a difficult one. First of all there is price. The Apple TV is cheaper while the PS3 is more expensive. Apple TV is smaller and quieter than the PS3 but can it do as much? They are two different devices with their own pros and cons. The Apple TV on it’s own is… Read More »
I have just bought the new Apple TV (black). It’s a great little device, you won’t be dissappointed. AirPlay and AirVideo work really well. You can stream music stored on your iPhone, iPod or iPad as long as you are all on the same wifi network. This is great as this saves having to keep… Read More »
It used to be available here then it got removed. I don’t know why. Please leave a comment if you know why. Alternatively please share this with your friends if you want. Reading this, I don’t why this would be useful to anyone, only that it once did exist. UPDATE: They have since released a different… Read More »
Well this is very easy. You can do this on your iPod Touch too. All you need to do is make sure your device is running iOS 4.2. (You can check this by tapping Settings > General > About and having a look at which version you are running). If you are on 4.1 or… Read More »
You have two options here. Option 1. is to have your computer on with iTunes running in the background. Option 2. is have all of your iTunes library running on a NAS device, meaning you don’t have to have your computer on at all. Both options here require you to connect your devices to your… Read More »
This is easy. Simply download the Apple Remote app from the App Store on your iPhone. This app is genius and a great way to control your Apple TV. Try it. It’s free. Please share this with your friends or leave a comment if you’d like to share other alternatives you think are better. Thanks.