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CopyTrans xPort: A Fast App To Import Music From Your iPod [Mac]

MOin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:01:22 +0000

Most Mac users prefer iTunes as their default media player. While it has its advantages, iTunes does not manage the iPod very well, the most significant drawback being one-way transfers that only let you transfer music from your computer to the iPod. Here to offer the option to export music to your Mac computer from your iPod is a desktop app called CopyTrans Xport.

After installation the app lets you speedily transfer songs from your iPod to your Mac computer; along with the songs themselves, their play counts, dates added, ratings, and album covers are also exported. All you have to do is select the songs you want to export, choose an export folder, and then import them to whichever media player you are using on your Mac.

Xport is considerably faster than iTunes – its advertised speed is a transfer of 25 GB of music from your iPod to your Mac in less than an hour. Additionally you can use the app to find lyrics for your favorite songs.

CopyTrans Xport requires Mac OS 10.3 and Java version 1.5 or higher.

Features:

A user-friendly desktop application.
Compatible with Mac computers.
Lets you import songs from ipod to computer speedily.
Covers all song information including play counts, dates added, ratings, and album covers.
Finds lyrics for songs.

Check out CopyTrans Xport @ www.copytrans.net/xport.php (by MOin from Urban Savior)

PushBrowserApp: Quickly Share Links Between Google Chrome & iOS Devices

azim — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:01:09 +0000

Push Browser lets you easily share links between a Chrome browser and iOS devices (iPhone/iPod Touch, iPad). It is available as an extension for Chrome and as an app for iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad.

Set up an account and install it for Chrome and on your preferred iOS devices, to push links both ways. To send a link from Chrome to an iOS device, simply click the extension’s icon and select the device you want to send to. You’ll get a push notification in iOS once the link is sent. To send links from an iOS device, you will have to download the $0,99 app from the App Store.

To send a link from Chrome to your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, click on the extension icon and select the device.

Features:

Share links between a Chrome browser and iOS devices (iPhone/iPod Touch, iPad).
Simple, lightweight.
Set up an account to add/manage devices.
Free to send links from Chrome to iOS devices. To send back from iOS, download the $0,99 app from the App Store.
Similar tools: KeepitWith.Me.

Check out Push Browser @ www.pushbrowserapp.com

EMS Field Partner: An iOS App for various emergency situations

Umar — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:01:00 +0000

EMS Field Partner is a free iOS application sized at 18.4MB and compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad running iOS 4.0 or later. It was thought up by the EMS professionals of the West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) of Pittsburgh, PA. The application provides reference information for medical and trauma emergencies. While the application will be very beneficial to safety personnel, regular iOS device owners will also find the app greatly helpful for medical emergencies.

Personnel are also provided with a direct link to the Medical Command at the receiving WPAHS hospi

tal. Where helicopters are needed, the built-in GPS function provides accurate location coordinates to LifeFlight dispatch.

Features:

A user-friendly iOS application.
Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad.
Made for public safety personnel.
Provides reference information that helps attend medical emergencies.
Provides direct link to Medical Command at the receiving WPAHS hospital.
Sends location via GPS to LifeFlight dispatch, when required.
Similar tools: CRADAR and First Aid.
Also read: 5 Must-Bookmark Websites for Emergencies.

Get the EMS Field Partner iOS application from http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ems-field-partner/id417962608?mt=8# (By Umar from TechCityInc)

CopyTrans Manager: iTunes Replacement Now With iPhone 4 & iPad Support

abhijeet — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:01:20 +0000

If you own an iPod or an iPhone but don’t particularly like iTunes, you could ditch it and go for an alternative software that lets you transfer the music and manage the files. Previously mentioned CopyTrans Manager, which we thought was a great tool to manage your iPod collection with, now offers support for iPhone 4 and the iPad.

So now you can drag and drop music files, create playlists, delete tracks and do much more not only on your iPod, but also on your iPad and iPhone. Manage playlists on any iOS4 device without the need to use iTunes.

Apart from a nice set of functions and a lot of customization options, the good thing about CopyTrans Manager is that it can be easily copied to any USB thumb drive or iPod. So you could manage your device using this tool on any computer.

Demo video:

Features:

iPod and iPhone manager and backup tool.
Now has support for iPhone 4 and iPad.
Create playlists, drag and drop songs, delete tracks.
Carry it on a USB stick or on your iPod.
Can be used with any iOS4 device.

Check out CopyTrans Manager @ www.copytrans.net (By Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

AudiobooksApp: Listen To Over 3,535 Classic Audiobooks for FREE via iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch

MOin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:01:06 +0000

Audiobooks are a great help to people who want to read a book while being able to perform other tasks. iOS device owners probably use their computers to transfer audiobook files to their devices. But with “Audiobooks App” there is now a much easier way.

Audiobooks App is a free iOS app compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod. You can install the app on your device and get access to classic audio books for free by connecting your device to the web.

Through this application you can get access to over 20,000 hours worth of great audiobook content. These audiobooks include new content as well as classics like Oliver Twist, Moby Dick, and Pride and Prejudice.

You can have the app play your audiobooks in the background, download books for offline viewing, and search for books by Most Popular, Genre, Duration, Author, Narrator, or Language.

Features:

Listen and download free full audio books for you iOS device.
Gives you access to many audiobooks.
Includes old and new audiobooks.
Plays your audiobooks in the background.
Similar tools: AudioOwl and Librophile.
Also read related article: How To Convert Audio CD’s To Audiobooks In iTunes [Mac].

Get Audiobooks App from Audiobooks for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store (by MOin from ThumbPress)

JailbreakMatrix: Get all the information needed to jailbreak or unlock any iOS device

MOin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:01:46 +0000

With an iOS device you normally get two restrictions: your carrier is fixed and you can get apps only from the App Store. To remedy both these issues you will need to unlock and jailbreak your device. The procedure for this on every device is different thus the guides are scattered all across the web. JailbreakMatrix collects all the scattered information and provides it in a neat layout.

JailbreakMatrix will be helpful to anybody who wants to jailbreak their iOS device. The website lists all the required software you will need to jailbreak your iPad, iPhone 4 / 3GS / 3G / 3G, and iPod 3G / 2G / 1G.

For each device you get the following information:

firmware version information and its download.
baseband.
boot loader.
whether the device can be jailbreaked and unlocked.
the name and download links of software required to jailbreak and unlock.
the version of iTunes the jailbreaking procedure was tested with.

Features:

Provides information needed to jailbreak or unlock iOS device.
The site has a neat layout, with an easy-to-follow table.
All Apple devices are covered.
Comprehensive information on jailbreaking and unlocking is provided.
Download links for required software are given.
Similar tools: JailbreakMe 2.0 and AppSnapp.
Also read related articles:

Check out JailbreakMatrix @ www.jailbreakmatrix.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

PhoneAble: Easily Sync iPhone With Multiple iTunes Libraries

Israel Nicolas — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:01:38 +0000

Apple’s iOS devices are some of the best in the world, but many will agree that you are compromising a lot when you use an iPhone or iPod touch. One compromise is the fact that your iPhone can only be synchronized with one computer. Fortunately PhoneAble is a downloadable utility that lets you sync iphone with multiple iTunes libraries easily.

To use PhoneAble, you have to first back up your iOS device with your main iTunes library. Once done, install the app on other computers. The tool will configure your other computers’ iTunes to match the library key of your phone. This key that ties your iPhone to one iTunes library will be set to all your computers so that you can sync on any computer where PhoneAble is installed.

Ironically, PhoneAble is a Windows download with a Mac version to follow. This nifty app is useful if you want to sync your iOS device from any computer you happen to be on.

Features:

Sync iphone with multiple itunes libraries
Works with 32-bit Windows only.
Works with iPhone and iPod Touch.
Allows you to manage music anywhere.
Further Reading: 6 Ways To Sync Your iPod To Computer Without iTunes, and How To Sync Your iTunes Songs with Any Media Player.

Check out PhoneAble @ www.memecode.com/phoneable.php

JailbreakMe 2.0: Easiest Way to Jailbreak Your iPhone

MOin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:01:44 +0000

You are not enjoying your iOS device to the fullest unless you have jailbroken it. Jailbreaking allows you to install apps that are not authorized by Apple; these apps range from fun games to highly useful apps.

Almost all jailbreaking guides on the web require additional software and the execution of complicated instructions. But “JailbreakMe 2.0″ offers the easiest way to jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad running iOS versions up to 4.0.1

Unlike other jailbreaking tools, JailbreakMe 2.0 is a website. JailbreakMe 2.0 works with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad running iOS versions up to 4.0.1. After connecting your device to the internet, you visit the tool’s website through Safari. A screen will show up where a single swipe is required.

The swipe initiates the download of some files; when the download is complete, the jailbreaking process automatically commences. Completion of the process is marked by a notification message. The entire thing could not be any simpler.

Features:

Does not require you to manually download separate files from websites.
Does not require you to manually enter your device in DFU mode.
Works on all iOS devices running iOS 4.0.1 or earlier.
Similar tool: AppSnapp.
Also read related article: A Newbie’s Guide to Jailbreaking [iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad].

Visit JailbreakMe 2.0 @ www.jailbreakme.com through your iOS device. (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Appsfire: Easy Way To Find The Best Of iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad Apps

MOin — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:01:51 +0000

You never know when some developer has created a useful way to take advantage of your smartphone. This is exactly why you are always on the lookout for new, better applications for your iPod Touch / iPhone / iPad. One website that simplifies finding great iPhone applications is Appsfire.

Appsfire is a free to use website that presents a new way of introducing iPhone applications. Instead of bombarding users with all the latest applications for Apple devices, the website shows us applications which our friends and people we admire like. The site gathers applications liked and recommended by the finest experts and publications.

We can connect our Facebook account with the site to see if our friends have been “˜liking’ any applications lately. The site has its own desktop application as well; through this tool we can find out which applications people are actually using, not just the ones they are liking / recommending.

Features:

Provides a new way of introducing iPhone applications.
Appsfire app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad also available.
Desktop software also available to find new apps.
Gathers the best applications from around the web thus simplifies application searching.
Can be linked with our Facebook account.
Related articles: iPhone: Tools, Apps, HowTos and Reviews, The 5 Best Free iPhone Apps I Can’t Live Without and The 7 Best iPhone Apps Review Websites.

Check out Appsfire @ www.v2.appsfire.com

Don’t Text Me: Auto Reply Text Messages While You Are Busy

MOin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:01:11 +0000

Whenever we are signed into our instant messaging client and are busy with some other program or task, we set our instant messaging status as “busy” to indicate that we should not be disturbed. Until now there was no equivalent feature for cellphone users. But “Don’t Text Me” changes that.

Don’t Text Me is a nifty application for iDevices (iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad) that, after getting a tap from you, sends your contacts a auto reply text messages telling them that you are busy
(driving, in a meeting, in class, or out for dinner) and should not be disturbed with text messages at the moment.

Users who are easily distracted by text messages (drivers in particular) will find this tool very helpful. You can also control whom not to send the “busy” message to by sending it to a group of contacts rather than our entire phonebook.

iPod and iPad users can use Don’t Text Me because it uses WiFi. Messages are to contacts in the U.S. only.

Features:

Reduces the chance of you being disturbed by text messages.
Has more than one message option to choose from i.e. multiple messages can be set to be sent later.
Users can specify which group of contacts to send the message to.
In addition to iPhone, it works on iPod Touch and iPad as well.

Download Don’t Text Me iPhone app from iTunes App Store