If you are an iPhone user, you probably enjoy both the look and productivity of your device, which is equally good for business and fun. Nevertheless, you still have to face the issue as common as it is unpleasant: limited battery life. Depending on the iPhone generation and how you are treating your device, the […]
Category: Tips and Tricks
iCloud Backup Failed: How To Fix?
Let’s be honest: iCloud backup is not perfect (we wrote about its pros and cons before). A lot of people still go with it, though, because it is wireless and automatic. To back up to iCloud, the following simple conditions must be met: iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network; iPhone is charging; iCloud has […]
What is the difference between CSV and vCard contact formats?
Both CSV and vCard formats are used as a common way of transferring contacts between programs and services. However, there are fundamental differences between CSV and vCard. When transferring contacts, it is important to understand in what ways these two common formats differ and when it is most appropriate to use one or the other. […]
How to restore iPhone SMS from iTunes backup?
This is a quick guide demonstrating how to restore lost or deleted iPhone SMS and iMessage conversations from a backup previously made by iTunes. It’s always a good idea to keep a backup of your iPhone text messages up-to-date in addition to the backup created by iTunes. While iTunes only backs up SMS and iMessage, […]
How to fix iPod corruption errors?
Old iPod devices such as iPod Classic and early iPod nano are prone to data corruption. Data corruption usually occurs when you unplug the iPod without ejecting it first or if you drop the iPod while the hard drive is spinning (hard drive disk errors). Corruption errors can cause the iPod to freeze and may […]
I cannot install iTunes on my Windows XP computer
If you get the message “iTunes requires that your computer is running Windows 7 or newer” when trying to install iTunes on your Windows XP machine, then this is the right article for you. Why do I have this iTunes problem on my Windows XP computer? The reason is that Apple has dropped the support […]
My iPhone, iPod touch, iPad is not recognized or detected as a camera by Windows 10
Users running Microsoft Windows 10 on their PCs often come to us with the following problems: My iPhone, iPad, iPod touch is not recognized by iTunes; My Apple device is incorrectly detected as a camera by Windows 10; My iPhone, iPad, iPod touch is not recognized by CopyTrans programs. All three indicate that iOS drivers […]
How to back up iPhone photos, videos, GIFs and voice messages from WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS and Viber to the PC
Have you ever thought of transferring photos, videos and funny GIFs from all your WhatsApp, Viber and SMS threads to your home PC? Or saving cool SuperMarioRun stickers from your iMessages to a folder on your computer? This guide will show you how to export all photos, videos, voice messages and even cute stickers from […]
How to manage your contacts sourced from the Synology network attached storage (NAS)
According to the Synology Knowledge Base, CardDAV Server (Synology NAS in our case) is a contact management application that allows you to easily sync and access your address book. Address books on CardDAV Server can be edited and viewed using any CardDAV client such as mobile phones and computers. Any changes made to contacts will […]
How to securely manage your Synology NAS calendar
As explained on the Synology official website, CalDAV Server (Synology NAS in our case) is a calendar management application that allows you to easily sync and access your calendars. Calendar events on the Synology network attached storage (NAS) can be accessed from any CalDAV client, should it be a cellphone (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) or […]