Apple, true to form, makes it simple to put media and files on your iDevice but the road really only goes one way. It can be pretty difficult to copy anything (or everything) back to your computer without a lot of trouble and sacrifice, but it’s even harder to find a good, free solution to that problem amongst the many choices available. You could spend the better part of your week sifting through your options, or you could just read this post instead. More »
iOS 5 has been available for download and install for almost a month, but jailbreak options remain limited: only a tethered jailbreak is available and that’s likely to be the case for some time. If you want to jailbreak now, however, it’s your only option. Here’s a look at what’s really involved with a tethered jailbreak and if it’s worth it for you. More »
The iPhone’s default iPod app — which aims to handle virtually every type of compatible audio content on your device — isn’t bad, but definitely has its limitations. Apple hasn’t done much to innovate in the way you sync your content, play your music, and manage your podcasts and audio books. Fortunately, third parties have filled in the gap. Here’s what you need to move on from the iPod app for a better listening experience. More »
Apple’s newly-announced iPhone 4S goes on sale October 14 in Australia (with pre-orders from October 8), along with new iPod Nano and Touch models. Here’s what you’ll pay (and how much more you’ll pay than American buyers). More »
You can easily control what gets synced onto your iPod (or iPhone) by using playlists or excluding specific tracks, but the former isn’t comprehensive and the latter stops you playing the full contents of your iTunes library on your computer. Blogger Scott Buckley details a clever use of playlists that lets you blacklist specific tracks and sync everything else to your iPod. More »
