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We all know that Apple recently released the new Apple TV 3 with a new icon-centric interface. In the same time, the Apple TV Update 5.0 was released which brings the same all-new icon-centric interface on all 2^nd generation Apple TV. This feature was something new, but in the same time, it was impossible to move or rearrange Home Screen icons on Apple TV. This may be quite annoying at one point when you really want to remove or to move to a different place all those icons you do not use or need.

The good news is that this option is now possible only with Apple TV Update 5.1 or also called the iOS 6. With the help of this update, you will be able to move Home Screen icons on Apple TV as you please. Following any criteria you want, you will be able to impose a little bit of personalization and customization over your favorite TV. Therefore, if you are each to find out how to rearrange Home Screen icons on Apple TV, this is the only way you should do it

As a first condition, your Apple TV must run on Apple TV Software 5.1 in order to achieve this option. A second thing I want to say is the fact that even with this major update, you are still now allowed to move the first row icons such as Movies, TV series, Music, Computer and Settings. This solution is destined for what comes next.

Therefore, here are the steps you need to follow to move one Home Screen icon:

Step 1: Select the icon you want to move.

Step 2: Press the Select button on your Apple remote until the icon starts to shake. This is when you are allowed to move the respective icon.

Step 3: Use the control arrows to move the icon the row you want to place it.

Step 4: now, as in step 2, press and hold the Select button on your remote and save this new position.

This is the whole procedure to rearrange Home Screen icons on your Apple TV. You repeat the process with any icon you want to move. In this way, you are able to customize the Home screen of your Apple TV, focus on the most used icons and place them in the main rows.

Since iTunes is a valuable platform for downloading movies, music, themes and apps for all Apple devices, when you purchase an iPhone, an iPad or an iPod, you definitely need to create an iTunes account in order to have access to all of them. Unfortunately, to create such account, you need a credit card number to create a paid account. But now, users have the possibility to create free iTunes accounts and no credit card is needed. However, for this process, you must know that you cannot transform your old paid iTunes account in a non-paid one. You have to follow the procedure without signing in to your account.

Follow these easy steps if you want to know how to create free iTunes account with no credit card needed.

Step 1: Open iTunes on your computer and search throughout the application the section Change country. Then, you need to select the name of your country. If you are signed in with your old iTunes account, sign out.

Step 2: When you visit iTunes again, find the Free Apps section and select a random free app. Then, try to download it.

Step 3: At this time, iTunes will tell you that you are not signed in, and you need to complete your personal information in order to start. Now, you have to tap on the Create Apple ID option.

Step 4: A new Welcome window will appear. Press Continue in order to start creating your new free iTunes account.

Step 5: Next, you need to agree with all terms and conditions imposed by Apple.

Step 6: This step is about your personal information. You need to fill in any field such as your email, password that needs to be 8 characters long. At the end, you need to enter your birthday.

Step 7: After you filled in all the fields, you have to click on Continue option. This will lead you to another window.

Step 8: This is about the payment method. At this point, you need to select None as a payment method and then, continue to fill in the other fields with information.

This is about it. You now have a free iTunes account and no credit card is required in order to create it. Next time when you enter iTunes, you need to enter your new free iTunes account and get all the free stuff you want so much.

With the new release of iOS 6, people who updated their devices suggest that they encountered problems when launching the App Store. There seems to be a sluggish performance problem when using the App Store. Even if some people blame the 3G and 4G LTE features for this problem, actually the problem is other thing. Apparently, the Genius for Apps feature used to provide location for some apps is responsible for this issue. The slow iOS 6 App Store issue appears only for the newer devices such as iPhone 5 and iPad 3 running on iOS 6.

We know that Apple developed the new update for the App Store with many new features and improvements. One of these improvements is the Genius for Apps feature. This arranges apps in a certain manner and allows them to use the location service. However, if you experience this problem on your new device, this is how to fix slow iOS 6 App Store issue. Follow these simple steps to solve your problem:

Step 1: Go to Settings and search the Privacy menu.

Step 2: Tap on Privacy and look down for the Location services.

Step 3: There, once you will find the System Services, tap on it.

Step 4: Find the Genius for Apps feature and turn it off.

Step 5: Press the home button to return to find the App Store in the “Recently used apps” menu. Tap and hold the App Store icon until a red button appears. This will waggle the app.

Launch the App Store again to see if there are any changes. Apparently, this solution was quite useful for many users who suggested a major improvement when they used the App Store. Disabling the Genius for App feature will fix the slow iOS 6 App Store issue and it will improve performance when using it. In the same time, it will help you to conserve the battery life for your device.  I want to mention the fact that this solution works just fine on any other iOS 6 running device, not only for iPhone 5 or for iPad 3. So, if you notice the same problem on your iPhone 4S running on iOS 6, do not hesitate to use the same procedure.

All Verizon iPhone 5 customers may now breathe relieved. The Cellular data usage on iPhone 5 with Verizon Carrier issue was finally fixed by Apple. For those of you who do not know what I am talking about, let me put you in touch. Apparently, some Verizon customers complained about the cellular data usage while the Wi-Fi feature was turned off. This happened during the Seep Mode and it was due to the tendency of iPhone 5 to turn Wi-Fi off in order to save power. This apparent benefit feature leads to other losses. The mobile bills increased after customers exceeded their Cellular data limits. Most certainly, many users still do not know that they are affected by this issue and they will do nothing in this respect. Apple already worked for an update to fix this issue as soon as possible. However, for those of you who are affected and you want to fix cellular data usage on iPhone 5 with Verizon carrier, this is how you should do it.

Step 1: Click on Settings menu. Tap on the General option and look down for the About option.

Step 2: Once you find it, tap it and wait until an Alter Window appears on the screen.

Step 3: Click OK button on the Alert Window to install the update required for fixing the Wi-Fi and the cellular data usage problem.

Step 4: Wait until the update is installed and then press the Power/Sleep button in order to turn your device off.

Step 5: After you wait several seconds with your device turned off, you may press the Power button again to turn it on. This will fix cellular data usage problem on your iPhone 5.

After you install the update and you turn your device on, go to Settings/General/About and search for the carrier option. See if Verizon 13.1 is displayed. If that is right, it means that the process was successful and you will use the cellular data option only when you want it.

However, for those of you who have already been quite affected by this problem, Verizon comes with excellent news. The company will compensate any loss suffered by each Wireless customer because of this cellular data issue and the unwarranted data usage will not be charged on the monthly phone bill.

It is a safe thing to back up your iPhone contacts in order to avoid a catastrophe. Many things might end up wrong, especially when you are trying to modify something related to its operating system. If you do not what to lose valuable contacts, you should start to synchronize your iPhone contacts. For this process, there are several alternatives you can use. For example, you can use your Gmail account, iTunes account or the iCloud possibility. In this way, if something wrong happens with your iPhone or you just break it; you will have your iPhone contacts backed up with Gmail, iTunes or iCloud.

This is how to sync your iPhone contact with Gmail:

1. Connect your device to your computer and launch the iTunes app.

2. Select your device in the list of Identified devices and select the Info tab.

3. In this tap, check the Sync Address Book contacts and select All contacts.

4. In the next step, you need to mark the Sync Google Contacts. This will require you to enter your Gmail address and your password. Then press OK.

5. Now, all you have to do is to click Apply and all you iPhone contacts are saved in your Gmail account.

As a second alternative, this is how you sync your iPhone contacts using the iTunes account. When you use iTunes account to back up your iPhone contacts, they will be saved on your computer storage.

1. First, you have to open iTunes on your computer and connect your device with the USB cable.

2. Find your device in the list and select it.

3. Click on the Back up option. This will save your iPhone contacts on the internal storage in your computer, along with all other personal data such as apps or files.

In the last part, you can use iCloud to sync your iPhone contacts and keep them in a safe place.

1. In the Settings menu in your iPhone, press on iCloud option.

2. It is required to enter your Apple ID and password. If you do not have one yet, this is the time to make one.

3. After you signed in, you will see the Contacts option. Turn it on.

4. Tap on Storage & Backup. Next, choose the Backup now option. This will save your iPhone contacts to the iCloud account.

It is a measure of safety to sync your iPhone contacts with Gmail, iTunes or iCloud. In this way, you will always have them in a safe place whenever something wrong happens.

The DFU mode, also known as the recovery mode, is used for many things and it is performed on iPhone, iPad and iPod. For example, when your device stops working properly, you have the option of entering the DFU mode. However, this option may bring you contact loss, other important apps, programs and many others. Therefore, before you decide to enter your phone in the recovery mode, you should think twice and use this possibility as the last resort.

You use DFU mode only when you want to downgrade the firmware on your iPhone, but one of the most important reasons why people put their device in the DFU mode is to jailbreak it. If you still want to know how you put your device in the DFU mode, I will show you this simple guide. Once you enter in DFU mode on iPhone, you also need to exit it.

How To Enter iPhone DFU Mode:

1. The first thing you have to do is to connect your device to your computer and launch iTunes in the same time.

2. Press and hold the Power button in the top of your device in the same time with the home button for approximately 10 seconds. This will turn off your device. After this time passes, let go the Power button but keep on pressing the Home button.

3. The Apple logo will appear on the screen, but you need to continue to push the Home button until an iTunes window will notify you that a device in Recovery mode is being detected.

4.  When you are in the DFU mode, the screen of your device will be completely black. This means that you were successful and your device entered in the DFU mode properly.

 How to Exit iPhone DFU Mode:

After you have placed your device in the DFU mode, you also need to exit it. This procedure is less complicated and it requires less effort. The simplest way to exit the DFU mode is to press and hold the Power button for several seconds. Then, your device will normally boot in its original state and it will make room for further changes.