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Accessories
2-6-13: Accessing a large iTunes music library from an iPad
2-5-13: iPad Camera Connectors - USB vs SD card
1-25-13: AirPlay vs Bluetooth for Speakers
1-18-13: Connecting a microphone to a guitar input
11-20-12: iPod models that include EarPods
11-5-12: RFID Cards and cases for iPhone 4/4S
10-12-12: Upgrading to a newer iPod for an in-car Dock Connector
10-1-12: Wireless speakers and the iPhone 5 and new iPod nano
8-22-12: Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers under $300
5-30-12: Cannot sync ‘Now Playing’ queue between iPod and iTunes
View all Accessories articles »
Apple TV
4-15-13: Using Apple TVs at multiple locations
4-2-13: Limiting content displayed on multiple Apple TVs
3-18-13: Watching Rented Movies on Multiple Devices
2-26-13: Organizing Photos on the Apple TV
1-23-13: Preventing Season Pass content from downloading automatically
7-31-12: Streaming Audio with Apple TV and Airport Express
7-6-12: Apple TV Screensaver, Photo Albums, and Videos
6-28-12: Automatically Refreshing Photos in iTunes for Apple TV
6-19-12: Sorting Photo Folders on Apple TV
6-13-12: Refreshing Photo Albums on Apple TV
Audiobooks
10-31-12: Preventing iTunes from reorganizing Audiobooks on a NAS device
8-13-12: Import Audiobooks from CD into iTunes
5-11-12: Audiobooks and iTunes Match
12-18-09: Audiobook Burn Limits
12-11-09: iPod capacity for audiobooks
10-30-09: Authorization problems with iPod touch
8-28-09: iPod touch Bluetooth headset compatibility
7-10-09: Adding chapter markers to audiobooks
5-29-09: Managing a class set of iPods
5-8-09: Organizing audiobooks
View all Audiobooks articles »
iBooks
2-25-13: Hiding Purchased iBooks
2-7-13: Sharing iBooks between iOS devices
3-25-11: Audiobooks on iPod touch
7-9-10: Transferring iBookstore purchases between devices
4-9-10: Copying text from iBooks
2-26-10: iBooks and dictionary support
1-29-10: Annotation support in iBooks
1-22-10: Joining Audiobook tracks
iCloud
5-17-13: Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
5-9-13: Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
5-7-13: Can’t change iTunes Apple ID to iCloud e-mail address
5-6-13: Effect of erasing an iPhone on the Find My iPhone feature
4-30-13: Scheduling automatic iCloud backups
4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
4-25-13: Backing up iPhones for other family members
4-24-13: Restoring missing apps after an incomplete iCloud restore
4-22-13: Removed iPhone still syncing with iTunes in the Cloud
iOS
5-17-13: Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
5-10-13: Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
5-9-13: Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
5-3-13: Organizing video collections on an iPad
4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
4-25-13: Backing up iPhones for other family members
4-24-13: Restoring missing apps after an incomplete iCloud restore
4-22-13: Removed iPhone still syncing with iTunes in the Cloud
4-18-13: Transferring Apps to a new iPhone
iPad
5-17-13: Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
5-14-13: Using a Wi-Fi hard drive with an iPad
5-10-13: Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
5-3-13: Organizing video collections on an iPad
4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
4-25-13: Backing up iPhones for other family members
4-22-13: Removed iPhone still syncing with iTunes in the Cloud
4-18-13: Transferring Apps to a new iPhone
4-16-13: Google Reader alternatives for iOS
iPhone
5-17-13: Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
5-15-13: Setting up a ringtone in iTunes
5-10-13: Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
5-9-13: Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
5-6-13: Effect of erasing an iPhone on the Find My iPhone feature
4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
4-26-13: Using FaceTime while abroad
4-25-13: Backing up iPhones for other family members
4-24-13: Restoring missing apps after an incomplete iCloud restore
iPod classic
5-13-13: Backing up and restoring an iPod classic
4-3-13: Cancelling a sync in iTunes 11
3-5-13: Autofilling a Device from iTunes
1-17-13: Fifth-generation iPod video cables with an iPhone
1-16-13: Buying an iPod for in-car audio
11-20-12: iPod models that include EarPods
11-16-12: Deleting orphaned Podcast episodes from an iPod
10-22-12: Songs not appearing on iPod when browsing by Genre
10-12-12: Upgrading to a newer iPod for an in-car Dock Connector
8-23-12: Removing songs from a manually managed iPod
iPod nano
5-8-13: Can’t eject iPod nano without closing Firefox
4-3-13: Cancelling a sync in iTunes 11
3-5-13: Autofilling a Device from iTunes
11-20-12: iPod models that include EarPods
11-16-12: Deleting orphaned Podcast episodes from an iPod
10-15-12: Moving an iTunes account to a new e-mail address
10-1-12: Wireless speakers and the iPhone 5 and new iPod nano
8-23-12: Removing songs from a manually managed iPod
5-14-12: Replacement iPod nano not appearing in iTunes 9
11-25-11: Syncing MP3s to an iPod nano
iPod shuffle
4-3-13: Cancelling a sync in iTunes 11
11-20-12: iPod models that include EarPods
1-14-11: iPod shuffle dock adapters
10-15-10: Using iPod shuffle with older operating systems
4-30-10: Restoring iPod and content
3-5-10: iPod shuffle shows no content
12-11-09: Audio output from iPod shuffle
12-11-09: Resuming playlists on iPod touch
11-13-09: Playing podcasts on 3G iPod shuffle
10-16-09: Memorex iFlip and iPhone compatibility
View all iPod shuffle articles »
iPod touch
5-17-13: Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
5-10-13: Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
4-25-13: Backing up iPhones for other family members
4-22-13: Removed iPhone still syncing with iTunes in the Cloud
4-18-13: Transferring Apps to a new iPhone
4-16-13: Google Reader alternatives for iOS
4-9-13: Forgotten Passcode for Parental Restrictions
4-5-13: Disabling Previews in Notifications
View all iPod touch articles »
iTunes
5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
5-15-13: Setting up a ringtone in iTunes
5-10-13: Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
5-9-13: Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
5-8-13: Can’t eject iPod nano without closing Firefox
5-7-13: Can’t change iTunes Apple ID to iCloud e-mail address
5-3-13: Organizing video collections on an iPad
5-2-13: Burning music to CD using iTunes on another computer
5-1-13: Movie and TV Show Playlists in iTunes 11
4-29-13: Transitioning purchased apps to a new iTunes account
Mac
3-15-13: App Store accounts and iCloud document sharing
2-8-13: Disabled iMessages on iPhone still appearing on Mac
10-9-12: Using Find My iPhone from a PC or Mac
9-26-12: Streaming movie audio from a PC to AirPlay speakers
8-14-12: Switching Apple IDs on FaceTime for Mac
8-8-12: Preventing iTunes from automatically opening audio files
7-27-12: Setting Custom Repeat Intervals in the Reminders app
7-18-12: Playing Back Movies with AC3 Audio in iTunes
7-3-12: Migrating iTunes library between Windows and Mac OS X
6-28-12: Automatically Refreshing Photos in iTunes for Apple TV
Music
4-3-12: Syncing Lossless tracks to iPod as AAC files
4-1-11: Displaying unique artwork for compilation albums
3-25-11: Transferring iPod music to iPad 2
2-25-11: Backing up iTunes Playlists
2-25-11: Finding MP3 tracks in iTunes
2-6-11: Removing playlists from iPod
1-14-11: Cover Flow on 30GB iPod
11-19-10: Cleaning up old folders after moving iTunes library
11-19-10: Storing iTunes videos on a different hard drive
11-12-10: Music videos play audio only
Video
7-25-12: Transferring Videos from iPhone 4S to Computer
7-20-12: Video Conversion for playing from iPod classic to TV
7-18-12: Playing Back Movies with AC3 Audio in iTunes
6-14-12: Syncing Third-Party Camera Videos to an iPad
6-5-12: Using Apple TV for Home Videos
5-24-12: iTunes TV show size totals don’t match actual disk storage
5-22-12: Converting Purchased Videos to 1080p HD
3-25-11: Transferring iPod music to iPad 2
2-25-11: iPad Video Formats and Battery Life
11-19-10: Storing iTunes videos on a different hard drive
Windows
2-28-13: iCloud Tabs, Bookmarks and Reading List on Windows 7
11-9-12: Using Shared Photo Streams on Windows 7
10-9-12: Using Find My iPhone from a PC or Mac
9-26-12: Streaming movie audio from a PC to AirPlay speakers
7-3-12: Migrating iTunes library between Windows and Mac OS X
3-25-11: Using an iPad on Windows
1-14-11: Transferring iPod classic from Mac to PC
11-19-10: Storing iTunes videos on a different hard drive
11-12-10: Transferring iTunes to another user account
10-29-10: Recovering content from an iPod nano
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Recent Articles
- Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
- Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
- Setting up a ringtone in iTunes
- Using a Wi-Fi hard drive with an iPad
- Backing up and restoring an iPod classic
- Can’t restore iPod touch without passcode
- Retaining older versions of Apps during an iOS Restore
- Can’t eject iPod nano without closing Firefox
- Can’t change iTunes Apple ID to iCloud e-mail address
- Effect of erasing an iPhone on the Find My iPhone feature