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Ask iLounge 2-3-12
Q: How can I delete pictures from my iCloud Photo Stream? - Anonymous A: Unfortunately, you can’t delete individual photos from the Photo Stream—at least not yet. Reports suggest that this feature m…
Making The Case For - And Against - An Apple iTV Television
First came the rumors, then the whispers, and then the official confirmation in Steve Jobs’ biography: Apple’s working on a television. It’s going to be thin, according to people who claim to have see…
Instant Expert: iTunes U for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
Apple first introduced iTunes U to the iTunes Store in late 2006, originally introducing it as a new podcast category focused on educational material from a handful of educational institutions. Users …
Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iBooks 2.0
Announced in January 2010 alongside the iPad—but deliberately offered as a standalone download—Apple’s iBooks has grown from being a simple e-Reader application to include support for PDF files, more …
iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: Honorable Mentions
During the process of considering Best of Show Awards for the 2012 International CES, iLounge’s editorial team frequently encounters a few additional products that are noteworthy but do not necessaril…
iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: iPod, iPhone, iPad + Mac
Every year, iLounge’s editors work extended hours—starting weeks before major trade shows—trying out new products that are debuting for Apple’s iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. After visiting literally hu…
Articles Archive
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- 2-3-12: Deleting pictures from Photo Stream, Transferring Apps to a new iTunes library, Apple Universal Dock and iPhone 4S, Getting Track Names after CD Import, Video Playlists on the iPad
- 11-25-11: Removing music after activating iTunes Match, Smart Playlists and iTunes Match, Backing up data from an iPhone, Syncing MP3s to an iPod nano, Migrating Playlists to a new Computer
- 11-11-11: Configure Apple IDs on family iOS devices, Recovering lost audiobooks, Unable to disable passcode lock on iOS devices, Buying an iPod for audio-only use, Preventing deleted tracks from coming back from an iOS device
- 11-4-11: iPhone 4S storage capacity doesn't match, Transferring HD video from iPhone 4S to a computer, Recovering photos from iPod touch, Notification Center and iMessage in iOS 5
- 10-21-11: Using iCloud's Find My iPhone on older devices, Batch deleting photos in Camera Roll, Using iTunes Gift Cards internationally, Audiobooks and iCloud, Merging contacts from two devices into iCloud
- 10-7-11: iPhone 4S battery life, New features in iPhone 4S, Buying iPhone 4S Unlocked, iPod nano and Nike+ Kit, Purchasing iPhone 4S for use abroad
- 9-30-11: Opening iTunes library from external hard drive, Moving Playlists to iPod, Downgrading iOS on iPod touch 2G, Playing Playlists in iTunes, Problems with iTunes opening automatically when connecting an iPhone
- 9-23-11: iOS 5 release and OTA installation, Transferring Purchases to iTunes, iPad and iPhone charger compatibility, iPod touch and regional App Stores, Find My iPhone and Remote Lock/Wipe, Previous iTunes Libraries Folder
- 9-2-11: Transferring iTunes library from Mac to Windows, Reading ebooks on iPod classic, Recovering lost password on iPod touch, Transferring music from a Windows iPod touch to a Mac, Backing up in iTunes 10.4
- 8-26-11: Updating playlists when consolidating iTunes files, Migrating from iPod touch to iPad, Buying and listening to music on multiple devices, Updating firmware on 4G iPod, Backing up iPhone without a computer
- 8-5-11: iCloud and Find My iPhone, Mac app for converting DVDs to iTunes, Clearing Sort Fields in iTunes, Importing MP3 audiobooks into iTunes, Creating iTunes library on external hard drive
- 7-29-11: Adjusting iPod touch ringer volume, iPod touch and wired networks, Consolidating information from two iPhones, Changing Apple IDs on an iPad, Track information not appearing when importing into iTunes
- 7-8-11: Using Start and End times with Apple TV, Sending Photos to Apple TV via AirPlay, Track Info greyed out in iTunes, iPhone upgrade eligibility, Downloading Album Artwork
- 7-1-11: Sharing multiple iTunes libraries on one computer, Burning MP3 CDs, Organizing audiobooks on iPod classic, Identify tracks not in any playlists, Copying content from a Mac-formatted iPod to Windows
- 6-24-11: FaceTime Edition: Costs for using FaceTime, FaceTime iPod model compatibility, Using FaceTime internationally, Using Multiple FaceTime devices in the same family, Missing FaceTime icon on iPod touch, Receiving FaceTime calls when out of coverage
- 6-17-11: Importing videos into iMovie for iPad, Switching to a new iPod touch, Transferring iTunes library database, User ID requirements for old iPod classic, Burning a CD from an iPod touch
- 5-20-11: Connecting an iPod to a stereo, Problems moving an iTunes library, Gifting apps, Problems joining CD tracks, Streaming AirPlay from a line-in source
- 4-15-11: Problems sending e-mail over Wi-Fi, Syncing iPhone content from different computers, Resetting a used iPod touch, Javascript on the iPad, Renaming an iOS device
- 4-8-11: Setting up an iTunes Store account for a child, Organizing Music Videos in iTunes, Album art missing on iPod touch purchases, Finding a serial number for a missing iPod, Purchases not syncing to iPod nano
- 4-1-11: Syncing existing apps to new iPad 2, iPod classic microphone compatibility, Recovering lost iTunes Store purchases, Recovering non-purchased content from iPod, Displaying unique artwork for compilation albums
Editorials See More »
- Making The Case For - And Against - An Apple iTV Television
- Editorial: As CES Grows, Will Microsoft’s Loss Be Apple’s Gain?
- Editorial: Kindle Fire is Amazon’s iPad at iPod touch Pricing
- Editorial: Likely Scenarios For 2011’s iPhone Hardware Refresh
- Editorial: Initial Thoughts On Steve Jobs’ Resignation, And Apple Under CEO Tim Cook
- Editorial: AT&T’s Text Scam Goes Too Far, Demands Opposition
- Editorial: It’s Time For Apple To Fix The iPhone 4’s Glass Jaw
- On Apple in New York City: A Prelude to CE Week’s CEA Line Shows
- iOS Devs Request Apple’s Help In Selling Enterprise Apps
- Editorial: Apple’s Top 10 iOS 5 + iCloud Features From WWDC 2011
- Editorial: The Ups + Downs of Growing iTunes, iOS + Apple TV Wireless Dependence
- Name Aside, Will Apple’s Next iPad Really Be “iPad 2,” or “iPad 1.5?”
- Reader Editorial: Should New iPads Keep Or Lose 4:3 Aspect Ratios?
- On iPad 2 Cases: Here’s Why The Holes Keep Changing
- Drawing the Line: How We’ll Cover Steve Jobs’ Health
- Editorial: The Second-Generation Apple TV, Two Months Later
- Editorial: Five Reasons To Pass On Apple TV 2, For Now
- Thoughts on Apple’s new App Store Guidelines
- Editorial: iTunes Ping - Apple’s Facebook Rival, Or Much, Much Less?
- Editorial: How Apple Quietly Killed $149 Video iPods… And More
Features See More »
- Instant Expert: iTunes U for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iBooks 2.0
- iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: Honorable Mentions
- iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: iPod, iPhone, iPad + Mac
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes Match
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iCloud (2011)
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 10.5
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 4.4
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 5.0
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 4.3
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 10.3 + 10.4
- Learning From Apple’s In-App Content Policy Mistakes
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 4.2
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 4.3
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 10.2
- Instant Expert: iPad 2 Cameras + Camera / FaceTime / Photo Booth Apps
- iLounge’s 2011 CES iPod, iPhone, iPad + Mac Best of Show Awards
- 2011 CES: The Official iPod, iPhone, iPad + Mac Preview
- The Complete Guide to FaceTime: Set-up, Use, and Troubleshooting Problems
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 4.1
iDesign See More »
- Tapbots: The iDesign Interview
- SwitchEasy: The iDesign Interview
- Incase: The iDesign Interview
- PopCap Games: The iDesign Interview
- Duck Duck Moose: The iDesign Interview
- Speck Products: The iDesign Interview
- iDesign: The Art of Designing Great iPod and iPhone Cases
- 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
iLounge Site Policies See 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 See 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
Tutorials See More »
- The Complete Guide to Managing iTunes Videos
- The Beginner’s Guide to iTunes
- The Complete Guide to Album Tagging, Art and Playlists in iTunes
- The Complete Guide to Using the iTunes Store
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Books, Podcasts + iTunes U
- The Complete Guide to Backing Up your iTunes Library
- Transferring your iTunes Library
- A Brief Guide To Managing Your Growing iTunes Library
- Instant Expert: Using FaceTime for Mac with iPod touch / iPhone
- The Quick Guide to Trimming iTunes 8’s Applications Library
- Purchasing Music Online for your iPod or iPhone
- The Complete Guide to Managing iTunes Videos (2008)
- 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 (2007)
- Complete Guide to Displaying Photos on iPod + iPhone (11/2007)
- The Beginner’s Guide to Filling your iPod
iPhone App Gems/iPod GamesSee More »
- iOS Gems: Adventures of Tintin, Reckless Racing 2 + Scramble With Friends
- iOS Gems: Bug Princess, Dora Hops Into Phonics, It’s A Small World, Sleepy Jack + X Is For X-Ray
- iOS Gems: Batman ACL, Bejeweled/Blitz, Grand Theft Auto III, Hansel & Gretel, Kinectimals + Sonic CD
- iOS Gems: Charlie Brown Christmas, Fotopedia Japan, Hiding Hannah + Photogene2
- iOS Gems: Absolut Drinkspiration Apps + Speakeasy Cocktails: Learn From The Modern Mixologists
- iOS Gems: Asteroids Gunner, Epoch + Gangstar Rio: City of Saints
- iOS Gems: Cars 2 AppMATes, Monster Burner + W.E.L.D.E.R.
- iOS Gems: Angelina Ballerina, Bartleby’s Vol. 2, iBuild ABCs, Meteor Math, Memory Train + Puzzle Pop
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Cards, Find My Friends, iTunes Movie Trailers, AirPort Utility
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Boss Battles, Dark Meadow, Gyro13 + High Flyer Death Defyer
- iPad Gems: Steve Jobs Editions Of Bloomberg Businessweek+, Fortune, Time + Wired
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Monster Island HD, My Horse, Shadowgun + Where’s My Water?
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Bop It! for iPad, Monsters Ate My Condo + Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack!
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Machinarium, NFL Rivals, RC Heli 2, RC Plane 2 + Skillz for iPad
- iPhone + iPad Gems: ABC Food, Cinderella by Nosy Crow, Crackle + Turntable.fm
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Quickoffice / Pro / HD, Documents To Go, Office2 + HD
- iPhone + iPad Gems: DrawRace 2, Jetpack Joyride, Radballs + Swing the Bat
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Contre Jour, Demolition Master 3D HD, Hector Ep2 HD, Madden NFL 12 + Treemaker
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Deo, Draw Slasher: The Quest, Fractal, Rogue Sky + Spy Mouse
- iPhone + iPad Gems: Edge Extended, Peggle HD + Sprinkle: Water Splashing Fire Fighting Fun!
iPod Stars See 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 See More »
- CEA Line Shows: The iPod / iPhone / iPad / Mac Show Report (Updated)
- New in iOS 5: The Full Breakdown With Screenshots
- New in iOS 4.3: The Full Breakdown With Screenshots
- 2011 Digital Experience Preview: BlueAnt, B&W Zeppelin Air, PowerMat + More
- Game Center for iOS: Understanding Apple’s New Video Game Matchmaking + Tracking App
- New in iOS 4.2: The Full Breakdown With Screenshots
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About iPhone 4
- New in iPhone OS 4: The Full App-by-App Breakdown (Updated)
- Apple iPad: The Next 20+ Reader Questions, Answered
- iPad Announcement: Accessory and App Developer Reactions
- iLounge’s 2010 CES iPod + iPhone Best of Show Awards
- CES 2010: iHome and Digital Experience
- Fifteen Things You Didn’t Know About The 2009 iPod shuffle, nano, classic, and touch
- The Colors of the 2009 Third-Generation iPod shuffle, Compared in Photos
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple’s iPhone 3GS
- What to Expect: Stereo Bluetooth & iPhone 3G with iPhone OS 3.0
- A Visit to iHome: Alluring New Speakers, From $60 to $300
- Ten Surprises - Good + Bad - in Apple’s Third-Gen iPod shuffle
- Instant Expert: Apple’s iLife ‘09 New iPod + iPhone Features
- The Other 20 iPod, iPhone, and Mac Sights Worth Caring About at 2009’s Expos
First Looks See 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
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- Periscope Audio Lab releases SpaceSampler
- Evernote Hello improves contact entry features
- eMailGanizer Pro adds Universal Inbox, Smart Folders
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- German court rejects Apple bid to ban Galaxy 10.1N
- iPad 3 rumors, part leaks point to early March debut
- Galaxy on Fire 2 HD update opens the Kaamo Club
- Smartr Contacts adds e-mail viewing support
- Path releases update to address contact privacy issue
- Claimed iPad 3 casing shows new camera, mounting holes
Recent Reviews
- Case-Mate Pop! ID for iPhone 4/4S
- Case-Mate Pop! for iPhone 4/4S
- Case-Mate Pop! With Stand for iPhone 4/4S
- Solid Line Products RightShift 2 Removable Keyboard Case for iPad 2
- Spigen SGP Kuel F60Q Battery Pack
- Just Mobile Highway + Highway Pro for iPod, iPhone + iPad
- Speck CandyShell and CandyShell Satin for iPhone 4/4S
- Jensen JiPS-310i Docking Speaker for iPod, iPhone & iPad
- FrappeDesign Smart Sleeve for iPad 2
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Recent Articles
- iOS Gems: Adventures of Tintin, Reckless Racing 2 + Scramble With Friends
- Ask iLounge 2-3-12
- Making The Case For - And Against - An Apple iTV Television
- Instant Expert: iTunes U for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iBooks 2.0
- iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: Honorable Mentions
- iLounge’s 2012 CES Best of Show Awards: iPod, iPhone, iPad + Mac
- iOS Gems: Bug Princess, Dora Hops Into Phonics, It’s A Small World, Sleepy Jack + X Is For X-Ray
- The Complete Guide to Managing iTunes Videos
- Editorial: As CES Grows, Will Microsoft’s Loss Be Apple’s Gain?






