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How to Use an iPod in Your Car

You can use an iPod in your car. To facilitate this, premium car manufacturers are introducing cars that are iPod-ready:including an iPod interface for the car stereo system. [more…]

How to Play Your iPod or iPhone by Wireless Radio

You can use a wireless adapter to play music from your iPod or iPhone on an FM radio with no connection or cable. Just be aware that this wireless playback can reduce the sound quality due to interference [more…]

iPod and iPhone Play-at-Home Accessories

Many of the thousands of accessories for the iPod and iPhone models are designed for use while traveling. But you can also find docks, speaker systems, and stands for using your iPod when you’re home. [more…]

How to Connect Headphones and Portable Speakers to Your iPod

Apple designed the iPod and iPhone to provide excellent sound through headphones. However, from the headphone/line-out connection, the iPod or iPhone can also play music through portable speaker systems [more…]

iPod and iPhone Accessories

Your iPod or iPhone comes with a number of basic accessories. In addition to these, you’ll probably want to buy other accessories to round out your iPod experience. [more…]

Powering Your iPod while Traveling Abroad

When you travel to foreign lands, you won’t always find the same power voltage as that in your home country. Fortunately, power adapters that work with your iPod are available in most airports, but the [more…]

How to Extend the Battery Life of Your iPod or iPhone

To maximize the life of your iPod or iPhone battery, you should calibrate the battery once soon after you get your device. You do this by running your iPod or iPhone's battery all the way down [more…]

Extending the Life of Your iPod Battery's Charge

Your iPod will play longer between battery charges if you take several small steps to save the battery's power.

The iPod classic and older models include a hard drive, and whatever causes the hard drive [more…]

The Battery Life of Your iPod or iPhone

The battery life of your iPod or iPhone can vary considerably. Battery life is determined by the model of iPod or iPhone that you have and by the way you use it. All models use the same type of built-in [more…]

iPhone Accessories

When you open your iPhone’s box, you’ll find several accessories that come with your new iPhone. These accessories include the iPhone's stereo headset, dock, and USB power adapter, among other things. [more…]

How to Use Your iPhone’s Airplane Mode

Use your iPhone’s Airplane mode when you fly. The iPhone’s Airplane mode lets you take advantage of the iPhone’s built-in iPod (among other capabilities) while temporarily turning off its phone, e-mail [more…]

How to Use Bluetooth on Your iPhone

Your iPhone is equipped to work with Bluetooth to communicate wirelessly with a compatible Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit. Bluetooth equipment is made by [more…]

How to Use MobileMe on Your iPhone

MobileMe is a great service from Apple that allows you to stay organized. For $99 a year, MobileMe will keep your iPhone, iPod touch, Macs, and PCs synchronized. It is the latest iteration of what Apple [more…]

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