Does iTunes ask you to enter your username and password every time it opens? If not every time, does it happen frequently? Me too. The Problem : Removing Safari Website Data Safari has an option to “Reset” everything. You can find the under the Safari File menu and “Reset Safari”. The last check box in [...]
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It looks like Apple has agreed to settle a case involving “99 Cent Gift Cards”. The problem started when Apple increased the prices of some iTunes songs to $1.29. The iTunes Gift Cards still displayed the text “99 cents” and it caused a whole big mess… apparently. Here’s the email I just received: LEGAL NOTICE [...]
With the holiday season right around the corner, we can expect iPads, iPhones and iPods to fly of Apple Store shelves faster than ever. And what do new iPad, iPhone and iPod owners want? The best apps & music on iTunes! So, if you’re buying an Apple device as a gift, or know someone who’s [...]
It was announced recently that customers of the Orange network could download a free iTunes film once a week as part of a new special offer. Named Orange Thursdays, the service has so far served up films like The Wrestler and The Ghost – as well as Steven Soderbergh’s Che: Part One. Along with its equally epic [...]
As you already know, Amy Winehouse died on July 23, 2011. Apple & iTunes are using Amy’s death as a way to sell more of her music. Open iTunes on your Mac and you’ll see “Remembering Amy Winehouse” is displayed prominently on the home screen. Of course, you could argue that I’m doing the same [...]
Apple has a lot of great products and services. Everyone knows this. You can’t bring up a smartphone without someone saying “iPhone.” In fact, just try to read an Android phone review without seeing a reference or comparison to an iPhone, either by the reviewer or in the comments. While Apple has a lot of [...]
I love Apple. But, I gotta be honest… They don’t know how to sync data. First MobileMe now iTunes. (And I’m skeptical about iCloud sync – another blog tutorial waiting to happen). Earlier today I tried to sync iTunes and failed miserably. After a lot of googling, binging, reading and soul searching, I found the [...]
iTunes Sync sounded awesome when it was announced at WWDC. Listen to all your music on any of your Apple devices – Perfect! … in theory. What I didn’t know is what a cluster #$%^ it would be to set it up. Yes, it’s easy to download & install iTunes 10.3. However, it’s not easy [...]
iTunes is the glue that holds your music library together. Keeping albums organized in iTunes on your Mac is critical. Otherwise, the problems on your Mac will spread to iPhone, iPod and iPad. iTunes Hates Featured Artists Any song with a “featured artist” is guaranteed to screw up the album in iTunes. Today I purchased [...]
iTunes Ping is Apple’s attempt at creating a social network. It’s supposed to help you discover new music (so you can download it via iTunes… cha-ching!), but it falls short. However, it’s still early and Ping has over 1 million users using the network. Social networks (and Apple products) are always improving, adding new features [...]