- Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.
- Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.
- Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes store
- may skip while playing.
- Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.
iTunes 10.2.2 Is Available For Upgrade (Jailbreak Safe)
Transfer iPhone Apps Between Computers Using iTunes (Home Sharing)
It’s not a hidden feature. But even Apple has updated the iTunes to version 10, not every user have tried it. Here I’ll walk you through this fantastic feature and show you how you can transfer apps between computers easily. In the walkthrough guide, I’ll show you how to transfer the apps from desktop to your laptop so you keep the app library in both desktop and laptop in-sync.
NOTE: Before we start, make sure you have the following three things:
- Both computers are installed with iTunes 9 or later.
- You already have an Apple ID associated with an iTunes or App Store Account.
- Both computers are connected to the same local network either via Ethernet or WiFi.
Enabling Home Sharing on Your Desktop
1. First, open iTunes on your desktop.
2. Click “Advance” and select “Turn On Home Sharing”.
Enable Home Sharing on Your Laptop
1. On your laptop, launch iTunes.
2. Go over the above 5 steps again to enable Home Sharing on your laptop. Make sure you use the same iTunes account to login Home Sharing.
3. For the first-time setup, you’ll be prompted with message “Home Sharing could not be activated because this computer is authorized for the account. Would you like to authorize now?“. Simply click “Yes” to confirm. iTunes will then show you a message telling you that the authorization is successful.
Transfer Apps from One Computer to Another
If you successfully complete the above procedures, you should now be able to access the desktop’s iTunes library from your laptop computer.
1. Just click the Home Share to connect to under Shared on the left-hand side of iTunes.
Automatically Transfer Apps Between Computers
The above procedures let you transfer app (or other iTunes content) manually. iTunes actually offers an option for you to transfer these content in an automatic way. To enable automatic transfer,
1. Just select “Home Sharing” library and select “Settings”.
Tip To Use Multiple iTunes Libraries on a Single Computer
Let’s say you’re now sharing the computer with your mum and dad. Simply select the “Create Library…” option and create a new library for your mum. Do the same procedures again to create the library for your dad as well.
Later when your dad needs to use iTunes, tell him to hold down the option key (for Mac) or Alt key (for Windows) when launching iTunes. Then select the “Choose Library…” option and select his own iTunes library folder.
If you want switch your iTunes library to you new computer you may check it out here.
N64 Emulator Will Be Coming Soon On Jailbroken iPhone
As iPhone Savior points out, the toughest challenge could be fitting the controls onto the screen in an unobtrusive yet usable way. That was my main complaint about Resident Evil for iPhone [iTunes link] — my hand is often in the way of what I’m trying to see.
Note : This will require an jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch.
[Via tuaw.com]
Tip: How To Transfer App Purchases From iPhone To iTunes
Or one day, your computer is crashed and you lose all data including all the paid iPhone applications or songs purchased via iTunes store. Now, your iPhone is the only place containing those paid apps and songs. Is there any way to transfer them back to iTunes of another computer?
If you encounter these situations, try to use “Transfer Purchase” feature on iTunes.
1. First, connect your iPhone with the computer as usual
2. Launch iTunes
3. Right-click on your iPhone and select “Transfer Purchases”. iTunes will then start to transfer all the purchased applications from iPhone.
4. Wait until the transfer process completes and go to the “Applications” tab. You should find the application there
iTunes 9 With New Features
All the features are not confirmed by Apple but all look very promising. Blu-ray has been around for quite a while and there is a rumor Apple will renew its iMac series to bundle Blu-ray drive. The support of Blu-ray in iTunes 9 seems like to align with the release of new iMac.
The integration with Facebook, Twitter and possibly Last.fm will make iTunes more social. iTunes 9 will allow user to broadcast the currently playing songs by updating the Facebook status or sending an update to Twitter. This make me think of Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger which already show your currently playing song in Windows Media player. But Techcrunch added that Apple may include the link of that song to let your friends to buy it directly on iTunes store.
Create Free iTunes Account For Another Country Without Redemption Code
As an iPhone user, I'm also have a problem to download free app which does not available in my country. For example, I would like to download Google Earth application, unfortunately Google Earth application does not available in my country. I have to access App Store in United States by creating another iTunes account to get Google Earth apps. By following my guide below you can create more than one iTunes account. Also you can access you account anywhere over the country.
These instruction will guide you on how to create free iTunes account for another country without redemption code.
Step 1: Launch iTunes Store, scroll down and go to the bottom of the iTunes page and press on the “Flag icon”.
Step 2: Now a page with all available iTunes Stores show up, select your country. If your country is not listed, then you should select another country preferably United States. You also can choose another country for which country do you want to access.
Step 3: Now the front page of iTunes Store should loads up, click the one of the free app from the “Top Free App” section [It is on the bottom right of the page]. For example, i'm looking for Google Earth Application, click "TOP Free App" and get Google Earth icon.
Step 4: When the App Page load, press the “GET APP” Button for Google Earth.
Step 5: The login prompt window will pop up, You need to click on “Create New Account”
Step 6: A welcome screen will appear, then you need to click “Continue”.
Step 7: Then a ‘Terms & Conditions’ page will load up, then tick the “I Accept” box after reading it and again press “Continue” button.
Step 8: Enter your details, you need a real and valid email address, its recommended to you create the second email special for this account for future access. For example i'm also use the first email address for iTunes account at my country and second email for another country. Click “Continue” to proceed.
Step 9: This is the important part, If you have followed all the six steps, in the next page, where you should enter your details, you should select “None” option as a payment method. "None" for payment method mean you can buy/get free application only. iTunes will ask your later about payment method if you buy "paid application" for future access.
Step 10: Now you need to fill in your details as screenshot above, if you don’t live in the country you choose, just make up with fake name, address, city, state, zip code and phone number. You may use online "Fake Name Generator" to fill in your fake details, or just go to YellowPages website and find your preferred advert and take its address. Then again click “Continue”.
Step 11: Now you will see a message to click on the confirmation link that was sent to the email you entered earlier.
Step 12: Check your email inbox or Junk Mail, open the email that Apple sent you and click on the confirmation link.
Step 13: When you press the link, automatically iTunes will show up, telling you to enter your brand new iTunes account Details.
Step 14: If you have done everything Okay, you will be greeted with a congratulations page.
Step 15: Now you are done, You can download free apps and access another country, the weekly free song and some free HDTV Tv Shows, without any redemption codes or nothing ..