Tutorials
Article | 25/08/2010
iTunes scam: How to protect yourself
In recent weeks, more and more iTunes users have been reporting fraudulent activity on their Apple accounts, reporting hundreds or even thousands of d...
Article | 10/08/2010
How to: convert your vinyl to digital
A reader asked about re-recording his phonograph collection in digital form
Article | 20/04/2010
How to stop iTunes links from automatically launching iTunes
A couple months ago, Apple started migrating the App Store to the Web, meaning you could read all about an app without having to actually load iTunes...
Article | 16/04/2010
A visual guide to proprietary cables
Have a cable you don't recognize? Here's our guide to various proprietary, device-specific cables commonly used for game consoles and portable gadgets...
Article | 12/03/2010
Create the world's fastest, easiest, cheapest, and best iPhone stand
So you're on the airplane, ready to watch Zombieland on your iPhone, when suddenly you realize you have no stand, no way to prop it up at a comfortabl...
Article | 5/02/2010
Turn off Windows 7 'compatibility mode' for iTunes
Back in December I told you about Windows 7's little-known application-compatibility troubleshooter, which I'd used to try to resolve a problem with i...
Article | 22/01/2010
The data with the music
When you pop an audio CD into your PC's drive, your media player software (iTunes, Windows Media Player, or whatever) downloads this information from ...
Article | 23/07/2009
Cheaper ways to listen to digital radio
Digital radio has been launched with much fanfare in all major capital cities. The technology offers significant advances over FM radio in terms of so...
Article | 22/07/2009
iTunes how-to: Expert tips for organising your music
If you've ever owned an iPhone or an iPod, chances are you now manage your music using iTunes--because that's the way Steve Jobs wanted it. iTunes is ...
Article | 8/07/2009
Firmware and you: a comprehensive guide to updating your hardware
Utter the word “firmware” to the average PC user, and you'll likely elicit a blank stare in return.
Article | 7/07/2009
Back up your iPod to your PC
CopyTrans ($20) helps you sidestep one of iTunes's most galling built-in limitations. This useful app allows you to backup an entire iPod or iPhone's ...
Article | 7/07/2009
Sync your iPod to your PC with iPodRobot
IPodRobot is a utility that's designed to get around one of Apple's most annoying limitations. When you plug an iPod or iPhone into a computer that ha...
Article | 1/06/2009
Manage media on any device
When did entertainment get so complicated? So many files, and so many formats. Our no-hassle tips for iTunes music and digital video will let you play...
Article | 6/05/2009
3 entertaining tips for iTunes, iPods, and other digital music players
Love the iPod but hate iTunes? Want iTunes on an non-Apple player? Want lyrics to show up in iTunes? We can help.
Article | 17/04/2009
Muxtape... Mixtape... How do you make Web-based music playlists?
Muxtape is long and gone — or at least, dead is the original idea of Muxtape, a place where music hipsters could upload their favorite songs to ...
