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iPhone Won't Sync with Windows 7

iPhone Won't Sync with Windows 7

Jan 10, 2010

If you’ve recently upgraded or purchased a new machine with Windows 7 installed and you’re an iPhone user you might have encountered the annoying (quite irritating actually) 0xE8000065 error when trying to sync your iPhone with iTunes. More often than not, the phone connects and everything seems fine, but iTunes can’t connect to it. ...

Wall Outlet with USB Jacks

Wall Outlet with USB Jacks

Jan 5, 2010

From the “Why didn’t I think of that department” I give you the first Wall Outlet with USB jacks for charging your devices. Link to Manufacturer The $10 ‘TruePower UCS Power Outlet With Built-in USB Ports’ not only has a terrible name, but will also be shipping early this year. It makes the perfect receptacle for all your USB...

GEEKTIP: Use iPhone Wallcharger to Power other Devices!

GEEKTIP: Use iPhone Wallcharger to Power other Devices!

Dec 16, 2009

GeekPub reader Jim sends in this tip: If you need to power USB devices, but don’t want to or simply can’t access your computer – use you’re iPhone’s USB charger to power the device! “I routinely need to power my USB computer speakers to play songs from my iPod.  I really hate running my entire PC just to power the...