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Will Apple's iTunes U really change education?

Posted January 19, 2012 - 11:38 am

Apple announced iTunes U and a new world of electronic textbooks for the iPad. Gamechanger like iTunes or yawner like AppleTV?
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Tech 2011: The weird and weirder

Posted December 20, 2011 - 12:21 pm

The past year saw some huge tech news stories, along with some more unusual fare. A look back at some of the weird and humorous stories.
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Apple announces top apps of 2011 for iPhone, iPad

Posted December 8, 2011 - 3:11 pm

Apple announces its annual lists of top-selling and downloaded apps for the iPad and iPhone. Angry Birds was the big winner.
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How to fix iTunes Match Error tracks

Posted November 20, 2011 - 8:46 am

Among the icons you might see in your iTunes library after enabling iTunes Match is this unfriendly guy to the left: a cloud with an exclamation point in it. No, it's not hinting at a chance of inclement weather; it means that iTunes Match has encountered a problem while scanning the track in question.
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Secrets of iTunes Match

Posted November 19, 2011 - 8:16 am

We've told you what you need to know about iTunes Match. But we're also happy to share with you some secrets of iTunes Match that you don't absolutely need to know, yet might enjoy knowing anyway. Trust that tucking these tidbits away will make you the star of every party--at least parties where everyone sits around and talks about the nuances of iTunes Match.
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Dealing with iTunes Match's 25,000 track limit

Posted November 19, 2011 - 8:01 am

iTunes Match -- at least up to this point -- places a hard limit on iTunes libraries. There is a way around this, but it's not an entirely scenic route.
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Do you own your iTunes files? RIAA says no

Posted November 17, 2011 - 12:49 pm

Since a 1908 Supreme Court decision, Americans have been allowed to sell copyrighted works they obtained legally, ie; buy a book, sell the book later. But the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) says you can't resell your iTunes files.
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Is Google's music store doomed to failure?

Posted November 16, 2011 - 11:31 am

The search giant is unveiling a service aimed at a market heretofore completely untapped -- unless you count Apple's iTunes store and a bunch of other online music services.
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How to upgrade tracks to iTunes Match, fast

Posted November 15, 2011 - 11:36 am

So you've bought iTunes Match, which gives you access to shiny new 256kbps AAC versions of your audio files. But by default your iTunes library is still packed with your old files. So how best to upgrade all of those old files, in place, to the new versions?
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Apple warns developers ahead of iTunes Match launch

Posted November 12, 2011 - 9:41 am

This time, for real. In an email to developers, obtained by Macworld, Apple says that the iCloud libraries of testers will be erased this weekend in preparation for iTunes Match's public launch.
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iCloud vs. Wi-Fi Sync: Which does what?

Posted November 12, 2011 - 8:30 am

There are notable differences between what gets synced using iCloud and Wi-Fi Sync. Here's a quick summary of the types of data handled by each, as well as when each type of data is copied or synced.
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iTunes 10.5 helps you use iTunes less often

Posted October 17, 2011 - 1:26 pm

You can set your iPod nano's clock-like interface by it: When Apple ships a major update to iOS, you can bet that an updated version of iTunes is also on the menu. Such is the case with iOS 5 and its companion, iTunes 10.5. (As is Apple's custom, you need the latest version of iTunes to use a new iOS update.)
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iTunes 10.5 is out: 3 reasons to get it now

Posted October 11, 2011 - 3:52 pm

Version 10.5 of Apple's iTunes software is available now, just in time for the launch of iOS 5 on Wednesday. The latest version includes the first taste of iCloud and is required before downloading iOS 5.
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Apple preps for iOS 5, iCloud with iTunes update

Posted October 11, 2011 - 2:26 pm

Apple today prepared iOS, Mac and Windows users for tomorrow's launch of iOS 5 and iCloud by shipping iTunes 10.5.
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How to sync large iTunes libraries with small devices

Posted October 1, 2011 - 7:12 am

As time goes by, you acquire more and more music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, apps, and books. It’s probably becoming increasingly difficult—or, more likely, impossible—to fit your entire iTunes library on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. To deal with the data-storage disparity, you’ll need some alternate strategies. Here are some ways to choose what to sync, and how to save space going so.
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Apple to let users store video purchases in the cloud

Posted August 1, 2011 - 5:04 pm

Apple announced a software update that makes life easier for Apple TV subscribers.
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10 major Apple iTunes annoyances

Posted May 9, 2011 - 9:15 am

The bane of any iDevice user's existence is Apple's barely usable iTunes software.
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iTunes streaming service launch 'imminent'

Posted April 22, 2011 - 7:11 am

Apple's plans for an iTunes music-streaming service are seemingly coming to fruition, with the company reported to have sealed deals with at least two major record labels.
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Amazon MP3 is a great iTunes alternative

Posted March 30, 2011 - 8:10 pm

Amazon MP3, an app often pre-installed on Android devices, allows you to browse through Amazon's ever growing DRM-free MP3 library and legally purchase music on your phone. With its most recent update, the app can now stream music that has been uploaded to your Amazon Cloud Drive as well as play files stored locally on an SD card.
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Software update fixes MacBook Air iTunes issue

Posted March 30, 2011 - 7:54 pm

Owners of last year's MacBook Air models who've been running into problems with iTunes got some relief Wednesday in the form of an Apple software update. The catchily-named Mac OS X v10.6.7 Supplemental Update for 13" MacBook Air (Late 2010)--or "update" for short--tackles an issue where Apple's ultra-thin laptop became unresponsive when using iTunes.
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Mac OS X 10.6.7 causing iTunes woes for MacBook Air

Posted March 23, 2011 - 9:52 am

Some owners of the new 13in MacBook Air have been reporting issues with the recently issued update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.7.
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When an iOS update fails

Posted March 18, 2011 - 3:15 pm

After iOS 4.3 was released, I dutifully attached my iPhone 4 (running iOS 4.2.1) to iTunes and selected to Update. I wasn't expecting any trouble. My iPhone had never been jailbroken or modified in any unauthorized way. I was running the latest version of iTunes. This was a completely mundane task. What could go wrong?
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Jon Bon Jovi gets it wrong in attack on Apple's Steve Jobs

Posted March 17, 2011 - 10:10 am

With so many legitimate reasons to criticize Jobs, why blame him for killing an industry he actually helped save?
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Jon Bon Jovi lashes out at Steve Jobs

Posted March 15, 2011 - 11:06 am

Be-haired rocker Jon Bon Jovi’s songs sell well on Apple’s iTunes but that hasn’t stopped him nipping the hand that’s been feeding him with some harsh comments about digital music and Apple’s Steve Jobs.
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Apple launches subscription system, gouges publishers in the process

Posted February 15, 2011 - 12:31 pm

Apple's new subscription system has the potential to make online magazine, newspaper, and other content subscriptions easy for users. Unfortunately, it places a lot of burden on publishers to conform to Apple's demands for near-exclusive access and charges them a 30% iTunes tariff.
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