iOS 8 comes with many improvements and plenty of new features such as

Continuity, Apple Pay and SMS Relay. Sadly, many of these features will not
work on older Apple devices, like the iPhone 4, due to limitations. Worse still,
many apps now will require at least iOS 7 to run smoothly. Trying to install an
app will probably prompt a notification like this:

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However, that doesnt mean you cannot get a compatible version of the app
installed. Heres how to do it. First of all, you will need to login to the App
Store through iTunes in Mac. Search for the app you would like to install. In
this case, I am trying to install the 9Gag app.

Once the app is installed, the app will be added to your Purchased history but
it wont turn up on your iPhone if you dont have it connected to your
Macbook (which is fine because keep in mind that although the app has been
installed, it needs iOS 7 to run and thus cant function on your iPhone 4).

Now, to get the latest compatible version of the app on your phone.

On your iPhone, launch the App Store and go to the Purchased page via the
Updates tab. Try installing the app. Your device will notify you that the current
version of the app requires iOS 7 or later. Then, it will offer you the option to
install a previous version that is compatible with the iPhone you are holding.

Heres what you will see:

iPhone install previous version dialog

At this point, tap Download to proceed.

app installed successfully

And you should now have the compatible version of the app installed and
functioning.

app is working

You can try installing other apps this way too but note that this only works
with apps that have been around since iOS 6. Only then would there be a
version built for iOS 6 aka the compatible version you can fall back on.

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How To Get More Custom Voice Commands Out Of Google Now

Published by Ashutosh KS, in How-To Guides

Google Now, the smart voice assistant from the search giant, allows you to
accomplish many tasks using nothing but your voice. You can use voice
control on your device with this application, but its limited to understanding
only a few commands.

The good news is you can use two awesome tools to extend the use of
Google Now. This means better control and more functions for you to do
custom jobs, all enabled with just your voice. If this tickles your fancy, have a
look at how you can set this up.

You will need to either Commandr or AutoVoice (just pick one), but to be able
to run either of them, you will need to get Tasker, which is a paid app.
However, you can play around with Taskers trial version for 7 days first
before deciding if you want to get it (for US$3.75). With this combo, you can
send preset messages to friends and colleagues, post a pre-defined status
update to your favorite social network amongst many other things.

Recommended Reading: 110+ Google Now Voice Commands You Can Use

Note: This tutorial was built using Commandr 3.1, AutoVoice 2.0.18 and
Tasker 4.5u1 on Android 5 (Lollipop). Its believed the steps given below will
also work for other versions of these applications.

1. Setting Up Tasker
Tasker is an application to automate tasks in Android. It is similar to
scheduled tasks makers in desktop operating systems. It can be used to
create tasks that are automatically executed as per the active profile or
situation. For example, if your phones battery drops to 15% charge (a low-
battery profile is activated), then your devices screen brightness sets to
minimum possible (a task to set brightness to zero is executed).

How To Install Tasker

Heres how to install Taskers trial version:

Go to Taskers Download page on your device.

Download the relevant Tasker version, as per your Android version.

Install Tasker according to the instructions on the download page.

After installing Tasker, you need to configure it to be accessible by other

apps, ie other apps get permission to run its tasks. Heres how you configure
it:

Open Tasker.

Click Settings button on top-right corner.

Choose Preferences.

On UI tab, un-check Beginner Mode.

On Misc tab, check Allow External Access.

Click the back button, or the cross button beside the settings button.

How To Create Tasks With Tasker

Tasker is now set to run tasks for other apps, such as Commandr and
AutoVoice. Now you need to create some tasks and heres hoAll you need to
do is have the driver for your ipod (so you can enter the hardrive and things
and viewable).

Go on iTunes (you will never have to go then), select your Device and check
"Use as hard drive" (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3837?
viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US ).

Then go to my computer open your ipod go to the address type /ipod_control

after the alreasy address

go in there and unhide all files go to music and drag a song you'll have to
rename it to a 4 letters word

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007- Mar 19, 2010 at 11:06 AM

wow, your solution is the best. It doesn't require me to download some lame
software program!

A sincere, thank you for posting this solution!

The Best part is that it is so simple and clever.

ciao

Girl- Mar 24, 2010 at 08:09 AM

thank you. this was clear, concise & to the point.

aalii- Oct 7, 2012 at 09:35 AM

this sounds great, but I don't know what "have the driver" means,

Mudit- Oct 9, 2012 at 05:25 AM

does not work!!!

Yogen- Oct 9, 2012 at 10:53 PM

Have a driver I guess means the driver to open the ipod as a storage unit (like
a usb memory), almost all computers do it automatically, so if you see the
"installing driver" message and a window pop ups asking what you want to do
with the device (probably called ipod) is simple:

Select the option "open folder to view files",

then on the folder settings (from pc, not ipod) select "view all hidden files",

then you access the music folder and do what was posted before.

Hope I helped.

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Dreamer May 24, 2009 at 10:27 PM

I use WinAmp for my Ipod. It is the best free software I could find. It is
compatible with all Mp3 players and Ipods and you can get music from
anywhere you want with no problems ;)

kk- Jul 15, 2009 at 08:07 PM

DEFINITELY!! VERY GOOD APPLICATION, USED WITH NEW IPOD NANO.

HELPFUL

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fab Dec 13, 2009 at 01:12 AM

well if you download lime wire look what you have to do

1 download lime wire

2 open up itunes
3 plug in your ipod

4 search for your song on lime wire wait till its done then. drag it down to
itunes

5 put it in were it says iPod Devices

6 Wait Till It Sync's

7 wait till it stop's saying sync in progress

8 wait 20 seconds after it said sync in progress

9 Thank Me Please Lol

10 EnJoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELPFUL

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Sickofthisshit Oct 28, 2009 at 04:25 PM

"Funny" this ...... I tried "copy to device" in windows media player yet the
music doesn't show in my Apple "I-pod nano" Then I tried it with real player,
same result , then with poddox (Dont forget to put the I pod on "Disk mode"
still it did not help me though).... same again.Then I tried it with
"CopyTransManager" and FINALLY this time I was warned that I needed to
install I tunes at least once cause it also needs some other drivers then the
ones (auto) installed when first connected to PC.

Really "funny" these "alternatives" ^^^^^

O well, at least copy transmanager TOLD me what was the matter.

Guess I should consider myself lucky ^^^^

Still I am really pissed off of being PUSHED to use I tunes bah, from now on I'll
make a mission to AVOID these pushers whatever it takes.

Apple .., I-Tunes Go push some other sheep around for commercial reasons,
but not me,cause now

I'll N-E-V-E-R E-V-E-R get anything from there after this install ( and
immediately uninstall) for as long as I live. PUUUUKE.
I DONT WANT TO INSTALL SOFTWARE AND HAVE PROCESSES RUNNING JUST
TO BE ABLE TO PUT SOME MUSIC ON MY I-POD ONCE A MONTH OR SO.

(YES I know how to disable processes but still...)

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shay Mar 22, 2010 at 12:05 AM

Go to Itunes and connect to the Itunes store and select the

songs,movies,videos,albums,and photos that you will like to have on your
ipod touch and then insert the usb cable wait for device to connect and then
select the item to connect to iphone or ipod touch and click download and
your music or whatever you downloaded will be there in seconds and you can
finally enjoy your ipod or iphone

HELPFUL

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eyel Jan 28, 2009 at 02:39 AM

If you have windows media player, you can put songs through it by simply
clicking the "Copy to CD or Device".

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john- Feb 28, 2010 at 08:32 PM

this doesnt work for ipod

angus- Mar 2, 2010 at 02:40 AM

i tried putting music on it through media player but when I turn on the ipod it
just said: please blah blah itunes to play music on this ipod.

mileycyrus!- Mar 7, 2010 at 07:30 AM

but you cant put music through windows media player as it doesent detect
your ipod!!! :@

JORDYN- Mar 20, 2010 at 11:16 PM

go to SYNC!

sjx- Mar 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM

what do I do if I want to add music to my ipod but don't want to sync it

because I will lose the music I have already got on it...?!

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