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How to Send Full Resolution Photos From an iPhone

If you've ever sent photos through email on your iPhone, you may have noticed that the resolution is rather small. The iPhone takes pictures at a pretty high resolution (1600x1200 on the original iPhone and 2048x1536 on the iPhone 3GS), and they are automatically compressed to 800x600 when you tap t

What Is a Jailbroken Phone?

With the recent influx of smart phones being exclusively carried by certain wireless providers, "jailbroken" phones have become increasing popular. Simply put, a jailbroken cell phone can be used on multiple service providers' networks. In addition, jailbreaking a phone allows it to access informati

How to Charge an iPhone 3G

Having an iPhone 3G is an exciting prospect, and you may be excited to play with it as soon as you bring it home from the store. However, instead of playing with your iPhone, it is best to charge it fully first. Charging your iPhone is a very easy process, and once your iPhone is fully charged, you'

My iPhone Stopped Syncing With My Microsoft Outlook Calendar

The calendar on your iPhone transfers events from Outlook on your Windows PC through iTunes to synchronize data. If your iPhone stops syncing to your Outlook calendar account, you can correct the problem by disabling and re-enabling the sychronization settings in iTunes. By re-enabling the configura

How to Use an App Store

An App Store is an electronic store where you can find applications for use on your smartphone device. The most popular app stores, as of 2011, are those used for the Apple iPhone (App Store), the BlackBerry (BlackBerry App World) and mobile devices running on the Droid operating system (Droid Marke

How to Download Free and Discounted iPhone and iTouch Apps

Every iPhone and iPod touch device has access to the Apple iTunes App Store, where you can download applications designed for use with your iOS device. There are free and premium applications available on the App Store; periodically, some of the premium applications are available for a discounted pr

How to Manually Install IPSW on the iPhone 3G

An IPSW file is a type of firmware file used by iPhones. By installing a new IPSW file onto your iPhone 3G, you can update the firmware and operating system on your device. By design, your iPhone syncs with the iTunes application on your computer, and you can use this sync process to install new IPS

How to Sync an iPhone With Microsoft Outlook 2003

Apple's iPhone is one of the biggest selling mobile devices of all time. It offers a large 3.5-inch screen and tons of extra features. The iPhone is a product of Apple, Microsoft's rival. Not all Apple and Microsoft products are compatible, but the iPhone is one device that actually is compatible wi

How to Replace Gen 3 8GB Battery on an iPod

The iPod, made by Apple, has completely changed the way we listen to, and transport, our music collections. iPods continue to get more powerful and have bigger hard drives, yet they manage to shrink in size with every new generation. The iPod Nano 3G, with its 8-gigabyte hard drive, was introduced i

How Do I Adjust the Contrast on an iPod Nano?

If you have a hard time reading the text on your iPod Nano's screen, adjusting the device's brightness settings reduces the strain on your eyes. According to Apple, the screen contrast is adjustable by accessing the brightness settings and configuring the device for the desired brightness setting. U

The 19 Best iPad Cases

Protecting your iPad is crucial. Whether you're looking for something to just protect the device while you travel, a case that can secure it while you use it, or one that combines both options, iPad accessories manufacturers have you covered. With the large number of iPad cases on the market, t

How Do I Program a 1994 Cherokee for Keyless Entry?

The 1994 Jeep Cherokee comes equipped with a keyless entry system, i.e., a vehicle owner can press a button on a remote to unlock and lock the vehicle's doors. Although Jeep Cherokee dealers usually provide two programmed remotes at the time of purchase, extra or replacement remotes can be purchase

How to Fix Speakers That Do Not Work on an iPhone or an iPod

The iPhone and iPod touch feature built-in speakers, letting you listen to music or perform other tasks without headphones. When these speakers suddenly stop working, Apple recommends a few basic troubleshooting techniques. If these techniques are ineffective, the problem is likely a hardware issue,

How to Restore My iPhone So It Will Upgrade My Baseband

If you're unable to upgrade your iPhone's baseband or are running into frequent errors diminishing your phone's performance, restoring it may solve the problems. Restoring your phone is a troubleshooting step that erases previously saved files and settings and resturns your phone to the default fact

How to Change a Nano Battery

Changing an iPod Nano battery can be done by yourself once a charge is not being kept or the battery becomes defective in some way. It requires separating the casing to expose the inner circuitry of the device with two nylon tools, then removing the old battery. Since the inner parts of a Nano are q

How to Put iPod Songs on an External Hard Drive

The iPod serves as a great way to store all of the music in your MP3 library in one convenient small package. Still, many circumstances could occur that will make you lose all of that music. The device can tumble into a puddle, break or get stolen. That's why it's a good idea to back up your songs o

App Store Not Working With My iPhone 4

The iTunes App Store, a digital store for iOS and Mac devices, features over 500,000 apps. Many of these apps are free and come in a variety of titles and genres including games and utility software. The App Store comes preinstalled on iPhone 4. When you're unable to download your favorite apps or c