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iTunes TV show size totals don’t match actual disk storage
Q: I’m seeing a really confusing inconsistency in iTunes that I’m hoping you can help explain how to fix as I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to figure out what’s wrong. The problem is that the tot…
Consolidating Multiple iTunes Libraries
Q: I am completely overwhelmed by my music collection as it is stored in way too many places. I primarily had my music stored on my MacBook, but once that got too small I bought a 400 GB networked har…
Converting Purchased Videos to 1080p HD
Q: I have purchased a lot of videos from iTunes over the years, some standard definition and some in the original iTunes 720p HD format. I know that iTunes has never offered a way to convert my standa…
Find My Friends always reports home location
Q: The Apple “Find My Friends” app doesn’t seem to be working properly for my partner and I. We’ve both installed it and set it up on each of our iPhones and my iPad, and I can find her accurately alm…
Creating an iTunes Match library from an external hard drive
Q: I’m not sure where to begin here. I have not used iTunes or any Apple products before. I have my entire music collection stored on an external hard drive - about 80GB. Files are in one main folder,…
Benefits of keeping apps in iTunes when using iCloud
Q: Now that I can re-download previously purchased apps at will with iCloud, I am wondering if there is any purpose in syncing my iPhone’s apps with my iTunes library? Before iCloud, I would make sure…
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- 5-24-12: iTunes TV show size totals don’t match actual disk storage
- 5-23-12: Consolidating Multiple iTunes Libraries
- 5-22-12: Converting Purchased Videos to 1080p HD
- 5-21-12: Find My Friends always reports home location
- 5-18-12: Creating an iTunes Match library from an external hard drive
- 5-17-12: Benefits of keeping apps in iTunes when using iCloud
- 5-16-12: Recovering iTunes from an External Hard Drive
- 5-15-12: Normalizing volume levels for Voice Memos
- 5-14-12: Replacement iPod nano not appearing in iTunes 9
- 5-11-12: Audiobooks and iTunes Match
- 5-10-12: Consolidating apps to a single iTunes Store account
- 5-9-12: Tracking down phantom Podcasts in iTunes
- 5-8-12: Resetting Forgotten Passcode on iPod touch
- 5-7-12: Travelling with iTunes Match
- 5-4-12: Smart Cover folio cases for iPad 2
- 5-3-12: Backing up apps from an iPod touch
- 5-2-12: Poor iTunes performance and migrating to a new computer
- 5-1-12: Transfer preloaded music from an iPod touch to iTunes
- 4-30-12: Purchasing HD videos without SD versions
- 4-27-12: Converting DRM Purchases: iTunes in the Cloud vs iTunes Match
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- Editorial: Photographers With New iPads Can Now Leave Laptops Behind
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- Editorial: 10 Remaining Questions About Apple’s Next iPad
- 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
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Features See More »
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 5.1
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- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 10.6
- 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
iDesign See More »
- Tapbots: The iDesign Interview
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- Incase: The iDesign Interview
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- 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
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- Interview with Jesse Feiler
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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: ABC House, Kotomon, Luxor Evolved HD, N.O.V.A. 3 + Trucks HD
- iOS Gems: Instapaper, Pocket + Readability
- iOS Gems: Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Max Payne Mobile, Mega Man X + Pip and Posy: Fun and Games
- iOS Gems: Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Universe, Bugsy’s Kindergarten Reading 2.0 + Chuck’s Challenge
- iOS Gems: Bean Bag Kids Present Pinocchio, Bugsy Pre-K + Paper by FiftyThree
- iOS Gems: Angry Birds Space, Draw Something, Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy + Zuma’s Revenge! HD
- iOS Gems: AaaaaAA!!!, Draw & Tell HD, Incoboto, Keep Calm + Prince of Persia Classic HD
- iOS Gems for Foodies: Foodspotting, Forkly + Today’s Beer
- iOS Gems: Blueprint 3D HD, Munch Time HD + WrestleFest HD
- iOS Gems: Adobe Photoshop Touch, Billr, Clear, Tweetbot for iPad + Weather HD
- iOS Gems: Dariusburst SP, DoDonPachi Blissful Death, Pinball Arcade + 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
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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Recent Articles
- iTunes TV show size totals don’t match actual disk storage
- Consolidating Multiple iTunes Libraries
- Converting Purchased Videos to 1080p HD
- Find My Friends always reports home location
- Creating an iTunes Match library from an external hard drive
- Benefits of keeping apps in iTunes when using iCloud
- Recovering iTunes from an External Hard Drive
- Normalizing volume levels for Voice Memos
- Replacement iPod nano not appearing in iTunes 9
- iOS Gems: ABC House, Kotomon, Luxor Evolved HD, N.O.V.A. 3 + Trucks HD