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iPhone Gems: Every Movie Finder + Trailer App, Reviewed (more)
With the releases of Apple’s Dashboard and Yahoo!’s Konfabulator/Widgets programs, Macs and PCs gained the ability to run miniature applications called “widgets” that could quickly check the Internet …
iPhone Gems: Twitch Action Games, Crazy, Cool, or Kusoge (more)
Our latest game-focused edition of iPhone Gems is here, and the topic is simple: action! We love twitch action games, and of course have been hunting around for worthwhile ones to play on the iPod tou…
iPhone Gems: Every Personal Finance Application, Reviewed (more)
Personal finance managers have a long history on pocket-sized devices, so it’s no surprise that there are already 15 different finance applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. Of course, they range…
Ask iLounge 8-22-08 (more)
Q: Since the release of the iTunes App Store, I’ve accumulated a number of applications for my iPod touch that I don’t necessarily want to keep around, at least not in their current versions. Is there…
iPhone Gems: Every File Storage App, Reviewed (Updated) (more)
Many long-time iPod users have become accustomed to the ability to use their iPods as portable hard disks to store and transfer files between different computers. This still is easily accomplished on …
iPhone Gems: War! Military-Themed Games + More (more)
Hollywood learned long ago that “cool explosions” were easy tricks to excite audiences, and the perennial popularity of military-themed video games has been due in equal parts to impressive visual eff…
Articles Archive
Ask iLounge (more)
- 8-22-08: Cleaning up applications in iTunes, Playing back all songs on iPod, Excluding podcasts from Smart Playlists, Bookmarking tracks, Playing tracks back at a consistent volume level
- 8-15-08: Transferring play counts back to iTunes, Playing iPod while charging, Customizing iPhone alerts, Syncing movies to iPod nano, iTunes not recognizing new CDs, Sudoku reviews
- 8-8-08: iPhone and SIM card contacts, Syncing iPhone contacts, Hiding SMS previews on iPhone, Playing iPod touch on secondary computer, Syncing photos to iPod, Resuming interrupted iTunes WiFI Store downloads
- 8-8-08: iLounge Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Horwitz responds to reader questions on all things iLounge, including technical issues related to iPhone 3G, and behind-the-scenes editorial issues
- 8-1-08: iPhone Edition: Switching between apps, Car charging accessories, Activating older iPhone models, Sending MMS, App Store in wrong language, Excel and A2DP support
- 7-25-08: MobileMe on iPhone for Calendars only, Buying iPods for International use, Voice recorders for 4G iPods, Free Music for iPod, Problems transferring purchased content to iPod, Playing AAC files in Windows Media Player
- 7-18-08: Ask iLounge iPhone v2.0 Edition: Installing apps on multiple devices, Converting videos for iPhone 3G, Activating first-gen iPhones, Saved photos on iPod touch, Push e-mail support
- 7-4-08: Recovering a corrupt iPod, Hard cases for iPhone, Reimporting CDs into iTunes, iPod shows only Other content, Managing multiple audio formats in iTunes, Optimum iPod video output cables
- 6-27-08: Creating Smart Playlists for Purchased items, Keeping place in multi-track audiobooks, Backing up iTunes before a reformat, iPod Games on 5G and classic, Editing CD tracks before import, Getting Album Artwork automatically
- 6-20-08: Third-party iPod management tools, Transferring large files on iPod, Shuffling On-The-Go Playlists, Removing played podcasts from iPod, Continuously playing one track, Moving iTunes from PC to Mac
- 6-13-08: Artists not appearing on iPod, Unchecked items do not play in iTunes, iTunes shows incorrect CD track information, Podcast support on older iPod models, Upgrading to a new iPod, Photo albums on iPod touch
- 6-6-08: Downloading YouTube videos onto iPod, Selling old iPod models, Fit iTunes Window to Screen, Handing down an iPod, Dock Compatible iPod cases, Problems transferring music from iPod to Mac
- 5-30-08: Burning iTunes purchases to an MP3 CD, Playing iPhone via computer, Pre-loading a gift iPod on another computer, Music Video playlists on Apple TV, Music videos on 2G iPod nano, Importing existing MP3 and WMA files into iTunes.
- 5-23-08: Finding and backing up purchased music, Syncing duplicate tracks to iPod, Restoring 4G iPod and AC power, Syncing iPod to a laptop when travelling, Finding photos on iPod, Storing a large iTunes library in multiple folders
- 5-16-08: Using the iPhone with integrated in-car Bluetooth, Problems with iPods and depleted batteries, Transferring content to a new iPod, iPod displays audio but no video, Removing photos and album artwork from iTunes, Overdrive Media and iPods
- 5-9-08: About iPod battery life and charging, Using Apple FM Radio remote on older iPod models, Scan and Fix dialog using iPod on Windows Vista, Preserving iTunes metadata when reinstalling Windows, Importing multiple tracks into iTunes, About iTunes and ID3 tags
- 5-2-08: Transferring digital camera movies to iPod, Reordering and shuffling playlists, Transferring playlists between iTunes libraries, Importing audiobooks, Correcting tags on CD import, Burning CDs with longer gaps
- 4-25-08: Finding Duplicates in iTunes, Setting files to open in iTunes automatically, Resetting authorizations, 1G iPod nano and voice recording, Syncing a library larger than your iPod capacity, Grouping multi-disc albums
- 4-17-08: Ripping CDs to external hard drive, Zeppelin speakers and USB port, Bluetooth stereo on iPhone, Converting TV shows to iPod, Audio recording on iPod touch, Wireless security on iPod touch
- 4-10-08: Transferring LPs to iTunes, Movie Rentals and 5G iPod, New iPod models on older Macs, Maintaining Playback Position on iPod, Importing CDs on multiple computers
Editorials (more)
- It’s Not News, It’s iPhone 3G
- Multi-Editorial: What Do We Think of iPhone 3G?
- Summary: What We Know About iPhone 2 [updated x5]
- One “Breakthrough,” Three Cases: The SeeJacket, Xylo + Naked Case Story
- Does iPhone SDK mark the end of Click Wheel iPod Gaming?
- The Value of iTunes Video Rentals
- Wrong Thurr: How Dupri, Jay-Z, and Universal Misunderstand iTunes
- iPhone and O2: NO4 Me
- iLounge Blocks Product Comment Astroturfing
- iLounge’s Big Picture View of Apple’s Beat Goes On Event
- An Open Letter to NBC re: Leaving Apple’s iTunes Store
- Is iPod’s cool melting, or are grand plans afoot? [updated]
- Backup! (or, Recover Lost iPod Games, iTunes Downloads)
- iPhone Users, Expect Tweaked Accessories
- Total iPhone 2-Year Costs: Charts & Details
- YouTube on Apple TV: Our Thoughts, and Yours
- iPhone: Apple and The Art of the Possible
- Made For iPhone Accessories? Not So Fast, Guys
- Lost’s iPod/iTunes Quinfecta: Game, TV Show, Podcasts, Audiobook & Soundtrack
- Apple, Open Your Phone
Features (more)
- Ten iPhone App Developers Worth Caring About
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.7 (Updated)
- The Complete Guide to iPhone Service Providers
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Tagging
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Movie Rentals, Part 2
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Movie Rentals, Part 1 (Updated)
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple TV 2.0
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.6 (Updated)
- 2008 Best of Show Winners Announced [updated x5]
- CES + Macworld Expo Sneak Peeks [updated x11]
- The iPod + iPhone Year in Review 2007
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.5 (Updated)
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.4 (Updated x3)
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.3 (Updated)
- All Things iPhone
- All Things iPhone: What’s Inside, Pricing, and Dates
- All Things iPhone: Future Features, Sequels and Partners
- All Things iPhone: Interface and the 16 Applications
- All Things iPhone: Add-Ons and Third-Party Software
- All Things iPhone: What’s Outside
iDesign (more)
- iDesign Interview: On Power Support’s Precision-Made Cases
- iDesign Interview: On JBL’s Radical, Whimsical Speakers
- iDesign Interview: Belkin, On Collaboration and Solutions
- iDesign on inMotion Portable Speakers: The Altec Lansing/IDEO Interview
- iDesign: The Iconic Portable Speakers of Altec Lansing
- iDesign: Belkin, On Recorders + Having the Inside Track
- iDesign on Griffin Technology’s Ingenuity: The Interview
- iDesign: Griffin’s Ingenious iGadgets
- iDesign: Power Support + Miyavix, on Originality and Partnering
- iDesign on XtremeMac’s Consistency + Elegance: The Interview
- iDesign: On the Elegance and Consistency of XtremeMac
- iDesign: The Art of JBL’s iPod Speakers
- iDesign on Vibe Earphones: The V-Moda Interview
- iDesign: The Art of V-Moda’s Vibe Earphones
iLounge Site Policies (more)
- iLounge review ratings, explained
- iLounge announces accessory coverage, policy changes
- iLounge updates re-review policy, explains “revving”
- iLounge announces policy on harmful accessories
Interviews (more)
- Reaction: Hieber on T-Mobile’s German iPhone deal
- EA Mobile on iPod Game Development
- Transcript: 10 Questions with iLounge EIC on Your Mac Life radio
- Interview with Jesse Feiler
- Interview with Jim Heid
- Interview with Christopher Breen
iPod + iTunes Tutorials (more)
- Free Music for Your iPod or iPhone
- Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
- The Complete Guide to iPhone Car Integration
- Ten Step Guide to iPhone Custom Ringtones in GarageBand ‘08
- Contacting Apple and Others For iPod, iTunes & Accessory Fixes
- Managing your iTunes Library on an External Hard Drive
- Complete Guide to Displaying Photos on iPod + iPhone (11/2007)
- The Beginner’s Guide to Filling your iPod
- The Complete Guide to Rebuilding or Cleaning Your iTunes Library
- The Complete Guide to iPod, iPhone and Apple TV Video Conversion (Windows)
- The Complete Guide to iPod, iPhone and Apple TV Video Conversion (Mac)
- The Complete Guide to iPod, Apple TV and iPhone Video Formats
- The Complete Guide to Apple TV Optimization
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 5: Cheat Sheets
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 4: Our Picks, and Yours
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 3
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 2
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 1
- The Complete Guide to Managing iTunes Videos
- Limiting Your iPod’s Maximum Volume
iPod Games - Cheats & More (more)
- iPhone Gems: Every Movie Finder + Trailer App, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Twitch Action Games, Crazy, Cool, or Kusoge
- iPhone Gems: Every Personal Finance Application, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Every File Storage App, Reviewed (Updated)
- iPhone Gems: War! Military-Themed Games + More
- iPhone Gems: 12 Internet Radio Apps for iPhone + iPod touch
- iPhone Gems: Tetris Clones and Other Grid-Based Games
- iPhone Gems: Every Solitaire Game, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Big-Named Games & Inspirational Apps
- iPhone Gems: Every Flickr Application, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Games to Show Off Apple’s Devices
- iPhone Gems: Every Voice Recorder, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Every Sudoku Game, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Cards, Gambling + Arcade-Style Games
- iPhone Gems: Action Puzzlers, Table + Pinball Games
- iPhone Gems: 9 Click Wheel iPod Games, Re-released
- iPhone Gems: The Best First Racing Games
- iPhone Gems: The Best of All 7 Mahjong Games
- Changes to iPod Games Versions 1.1.0
- Apple’s Stan Ng on iPod game development
- Cheat Codes - Vortex and Texas Hold’em
iPod Stars (more)
- Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J, Actor/Singer Joey McIntyre, Tender Box’s Joey Medina
- DJ-AM and Sean Avery on iPods & Accessories
Reports (more)
- Apple’s spotlighted OS X iPhone applications: the updated list
- Real World Photos: Inside + Outside iPhone 3G’s New Shell
- All Things iPod classic
- All Things Apple TV
- Apple TV 2.0 vs. Blu-Ray, DVD & HD Cable: The Comparison [updated]
- What to Expect From Apple TV 2.0: Photos and Details
- iPod Overseas Report: Bangkok, Thailand 11/2007
- iPod Overseas Report: Tokyo, Japan 11/2007
- New iPod Video-Out: Ratio Distortion, Quality Differences (updated)
- What’s Changed: iPhone 1.0.2 versus 1.1.1 [updated]
- Customers Ask: Is Apple Going Rotten?
- iPod touch diagnostic mode, revealed in pictures
- Ten Things You Need to Know About iPod touch
- Ten Things You Want to Know About the 2007 iPods
- First Hands-On: Holiday 2007 vs. 2006 iPod shuffle, nano colors
- First Hands-on: Nike + iPod Sport Kit for 3G nano
- First Impressions: iPhone and .Mac Web Gallery
- iPod Add-Ons & iPhone: What You Need to Know
- Ten Geek Details on Apple TV
- All Things iPod shuffle
First Looks (more)
First Looks have moved to our new dedicated First Looks section here. Only the older article-format First Looks entries are shown below:
- Apple Computer iTV / Apple TV First Look
- First Looks: PocketParty V2, Aural Earbuds, Cases for Apple Remote, nano, 5G
- First Looks: Kensington Dock 500/Radio Duo, Icuiti DV920, Belkin TuneBase FM & More
- First Looks Special: Motorola SLVR L7 iTunes Phone (photos inside)
- First Looks: Altec iM3c, SmartShare, OtterBox 5G, Commuter & Mork Mount
- First Looks: Applesauce, Blinkit, EyeTV 2, iM11, iRhythms & More
- First Looks: Carbon Fiber, Vibes, Kimonos, iKitty, TuneCommand and Much More
- First Looks: Vaja iVod and Contour iSee 5G, PocketParty nano, PodSafe & More
- First Looks Special: Griffin Technology iTrip nano
- End of 2005 First Looks: Capsule, eVo 3, iFace, Soft Armor, SoundUp, Tetran, Bluetooth and More!
- First Looks: iCel, iMuffs, iPhono Mini, Soldius, 5G Crystal Film and Sumo 5G/nano Cases
- First Looks Xtreme: New nano accessories, Core Cases, and More
- New First Looks: Electronics and new Nano Cases, Part I
- First Looks Special: Griffin iTrip for New iPod (5G)
- First Looks: Many nano Cases, 5G ToughSkin, earBuddy, iBelieve, Transporters, Marvelous Wood, IceBud & More
- First Looks Special: Kensington SX2000 Speakers
- First Looks Special: Tivoli iSongBook Portable iPod Music System
- First Looks: Tunewear/Speck nano, On Stage II, UE5EB/3S, Aneta Genova, Contour & More
- First Look Special: Apple Computer iPod (5G) with Video
- First Looks: XtremeMac FS1, mTune, GripSkins, smartCharge, iSnug Armband & More
- First Looks: iDuo, FlexPed, myTune FM, Portectorz, TruePower 4G & More
- First Looks Special: Oregon Scientific iBall
- First Looks: Harman Kardon Drive + Play Car Kit
- Super First Look: Motorola ROKR E1 iTunes Phone
- Super First Look: Apple Computer iPod nano
- An Introduction to iTunes 5’s New Features
- First Looks: Body Glove, Hotromz, iRecharge, Belkin & Pac Rim shuffle
- First Looks Special: DLO mini fm FM Radio & Headphone Amplifier
- First Looks: iFusion, iBeat, iTube, AB Sutton, MiniSync AV, Sharper Image & More
- First Looks Special: Griffin iFM Radio, Remote, and Recorder
