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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

5-14-13: Using a Wi-Fi hard drive with an iPad

5-13-13: Backing up and restoring an iPod classic

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

5-6-13: Effect of erasing an iPhone on the Find My iPhone feature

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

4-30-13: Scheduling automatic iCloud backups

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

4-23-13: Find My Friends shows location unavailable during phone calls

4-22-13: Removed iPhone still syncing with iTunes in the Cloud

4-19-13: Remote Home Shared Library in Play Only Mode

4-18-13: Transferring Apps to a new iPhone

4-17-13: Removing a duplicate iPhone from iTunes

4-16-13: Google Reader alternatives for iOS

4-15-13: Using Apple TVs at multiple locations

4-12-13: YouTube background playback on iOS 6.1

4-11-13: Ring/Silent Switch and Application Volume

4-10-13: Post to Facebook option in Notification Center

4-9-13: Forgotten Passcode for Parental Restrictions

4-8-13: Removing unwanted iOS devices from iTunes

4-5-13: Disabling Previews in Notifications

4-4-13: Using a single iCloud account for Find My iPhone

4-3-13: Cancelling a sync in iTunes 11

4-2-13: Limiting content displayed on multiple Apple TVs

3-28-13: Accessing the Equalizer on iOS devices

3-27-13: Making International iMessage and FaceTime connections

3-26-13: iTunes in the Cloud limitations on iOS devices

3-22-13: Setting default account for new Contacts

3-21-13: Transferring Contacts to a new iPhone

3-20-13: Transferring data when moving to a new iCloud account

3-19-13: Switching an iTunes Store account to a different country

3-18-13: Watching Rented Movies on Multiple Devices

3-15-13: App Store accounts and iCloud document sharing

3-14-13: iMessages being sent as Text Messages

3-12-13: Optimal Size for Album Artwork

3-11-13: Securely Erasing an iPhone

3-8-13: Display Owner Information on an iPhone

3-7-13: Reset and erase an old iPhone for resale

3-6-13: Reliability of the Find My iPhone Feature

3-5-13: Autofilling a Device from iTunes

3-4-13: Personal Hotspot availability on the iPad

3-1-13: Recreating a lost iTunes library from existing media content

2-28-13: iCloud Tabs, Bookmarks and Reading List on Windows 7

2-27-13: Slow sync speeds when converting to 128kbps

2-26-13: Organizing Photos on the Apple TV

2-25-13: Hiding Purchased iBooks

2-22-13: Automatically backing up photos via cellular data

2-21-13: Disabling Birthday Reminders from Facebook Friends

2-20-13: Accessing Composers View in iTunes 11.0.2

2-19-13: Separating family iTunes and iCloud accounts

2-15-13: More than five family devices sharing a single iTunes account

2-14-13: iOS Reminders and Google Tasks

2-13-13: Sending all iPhone calls to voicemail

2-12-13: Resetting a forgotten passcode

2-11-13: Restoring from a previous iCloud backup

2-8-13: Disabled iMessages on iPhone still appearing on Mac

2-7-13: Sharing iBooks between iOS devices

2-6-13: Accessing a large iTunes music library from an iPad

2-5-13: iPad Camera Connectors - USB vs SD card

2-4-13: Separating iCloud apps between different family devices

2-1-13: Transferring PDF digital booklets between iTunes libraries

1-31-13: Sharing iOS Calendars between family members

1-30-13: Calendar entries disappear after enabling iCloud

1-29-13: Removing Songs from the Clock alarms list

1-28-13: Find My Friends and Passcodes

1-25-13: AirPlay vs Bluetooth for Speakers

1-23-13: Preventing Season Pass content from downloading automatically

1-22-13: Problems with transferring apps to a new iPhone

1-21-13: Moving to a new country and retaining purchases

1-18-13: Connecting a microphone to a guitar input

1-17-13: Fifth-generation iPod video cables with an iPhone

1-16-13: Buying an iPod for in-car audio

1-15-13: Joining existing audio tracks for sequential playback

1-14-13: Transferring Purchases before updating an iPod touch

12-21-12: Setting up multiple iTunes libraries on a single PC

12-20-12: Show Duplicates only available for Music

12-19-12: Resetting a forgotten iPad passcode

12-17-12: Setting custom alert intervals for iOS Calendar items

12-10-12: Setting up a new iPad: Restore or Set up as a new device

12-7-12: Join CD Tracks option not appearing in iTunes 11

12-6-12: Converting Media in iTunes 11

12-5-12: Gapless Playback in iTunes 11

12-4-12: Display totals at the bottom of the screen in iTunes 11

12-3-12: Joining CD Tracks in iTunes 11

11-29-12: Image Quality Considerations with Shared Photo Streams

11-28-12: iCloud Photo Stream and Image Quality

11-27-12: Managing multiple iCloud accounts for Contacts

11-26-12: FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password

11-21-12: Deleting apps used on multiple devices

11-20-12: iPod models that include EarPods

11-19-12: Updating an iPad for a friend with no computer

11-16-12: Deleting orphaned Podcast episodes from an iPod

11-15-12: Maintain separate contact lists on two iOS devices

11-14-12: Moving from a shared iCloud to individual accounts

11-13-12: Switching to a new iTunes account with existing content

11-12-12: iPad doesn’t make sound when connecting sync cable

11-9-12: Using Shared Photo Streams on Windows 7

11-6-12: Problems Syncing and Downloading Podcasts on iOS

11-5-12: RFID Cards and cases for iPhone 4/4S

11-2-12: Syncing music playback between two iPhones

11-1-12: Automatic sync vs manual management by content type

10-31-12: Preventing iTunes from reorganizing Audiobooks on a NAS device

10-30-12: Disabling the auto-correction voice feature

10-26-12: Subscribing to iTunes Match with an iPhone music library

10-25-12: Can’t disable Location Services in Safari on iPhone

10-22-12: Songs not appearing on iPod when browsing by Genre

10-19-12: Scheduling irregularly recurring events

10-18-12: Facebook Contact and Calendar Integration in iOS 6

10-17-12: Deleting unwanted apps from iCloud

10-16-12: Recovering an iTunes library onto a new PC

10-15-12: Moving an iTunes account to a new e-mail address

10-12-12: Upgrading to a newer iPod for an in-car Dock Connector

10-11-12: Manually downloading iTunes Match content on iPad

10-10-12: iTunes Match and streaming in iOS 6

10-9-12: Using Find My iPhone from a PC or Mac

10-4-12: Syncing and finding TV Shows on iPhone

10-3-12: Restoring Apps from iTunes vs iCloud

10-2-12: Restoring Apps and App folder layouts

10-1-12: Wireless speakers and the iPhone 5 and new iPod nano

9-28-12: Can’t remove iTunes Match tracks in iOS 6

9-27-12: Black Safari Toolbars on iPad

9-26-12: Streaming movie audio from a PC to AirPlay speakers

9-24-12: Syncing iOS Apps with a different computer

9-18-12: Removing an iOS device from an iTunes account

9-17-12: Transferring data to a new iPhone 5 without iCloud

9-14-12: Purchasing an unlocked iPhone 5

9-13-12: Using Newsstand subscriptions on multiple devices

9-11-12: Transferring iTunes music between countries

9-10-12: Sharing an iTunes Library on a NAS device

9-7-12: Managing an iTunes library on an iPad and External Hard Drive

9-6-12: Backing Up Phone Numbers to iCloud

9-5-12: Bluetooth 4.0 support and iPhone 4

9-4-12: Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode

8-31-12: iOS 6 Turn-by-Turn Navigation on iPhone 4

8-30-12: Retaining older Calendar entries on iOS

8-29-12: Calendar & Contact entries still appearing from previous iPhone

8-28-12: Storing iTunes Library outside of My Documents folder

8-27-12: Storing the iTunes Media folder on an SD Card

8-24-12: Deleting Podcasts from the Podcasts App

8-23-12: Removing songs from a manually managed iPod

8-22-12: Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers under $300

8-21-12: Problems activating FaceTime on iPad

8-20-12: Apple IDs and restoring purchased content to iTunes

8-17-12: Changing iTunes Store accounts when moving to another country

8-15-12: Monitoring iMessages on a child’s iPod touch

8-14-12: Switching Apple IDs on FaceTime for Mac

8-13-12: Import Audiobooks from CD into iTunes

8-10-12: Multiple Apple IDs and iOS devices in a Family

8-9-12: Smart Playlist and iCloud Status field

8-8-12: Preventing iTunes from automatically opening audio files

8-7-12: TV Out option missing in iOS 5

8-3-12: Reset Passcode after purchasing used iPod touch

8-2-12: iTunes Genius not creating Playlists

8-1-12: iOS Encryption and Data Protection

7-31-12: Streaming Audio with Apple TV and Airport Express

7-30-12: Deleting App Data from iCloud

7-27-12: Setting Custom Repeat Intervals in the Reminders app

7-26-12: Syncing with iTunes without updating Last Played Info

7-25-12: Transferring Videos from iPhone 4S to Computer

7-24-12: Recovering photos from an iPod touch

7-23-12: Sync iCloud Contacts on multiple iPhones

7-20-12: Video Conversion for playing from iPod classic to TV

7-19-12: Purchasing an iTunes Gift Card for use in another country

7-18-12: Playing Back Movies with AC3 Audio in iTunes

7-17-12: Reordering iCloud Calendars on iOS

7-16-12: Assigning an older iPhone to another family member

7-13-12: Songs downloaded on iPad keep transferring back to iTunes

7-12-12: Identifying iOS Device Backups

7-11-12: Problems activating Personal Hotspot on iPad

7-10-12: Cannot Turn Off Passcode Lock on iPhone or iPad

7-9-12: Finding Lost and Miscategorized Items in iTunes

7-6-12: Apple TV Screensaver, Photo Albums, and Videos

7-5-12: Auto-deleting Episodes in iOS Podcasts App

7-4-12: Disappearing iPhone Calendar events

7-3-12: Migrating iTunes library between Windows and Mac OS X

6-29-12: Merge separate App and Media libraries

6-28-12: Automatically Refreshing Photos in iTunes for Apple TV

6-27-12: Restarting or Rebooting an iOS Device

6-26-12: iPad displays “Not Charging”

6-25-12: Accessing the Internet from an iPad using an iPhone

6-22-12: Streaming Videos to an iPad using Home Sharing

6-21-12: Using iTunes with a MacBook and External Hard Drive

6-20-12: iPod touch holds fewer songs than expected

6-19-12: Sorting Photo Folders on Apple TV

6-18-12: Organizing Media Files in iTunes

6-15-12: Transferring Apps to a new iPhone using iCloud

6-14-12: Syncing Third-Party Camera Videos to an iPad

6-13-12: Refreshing Photo Albums on Apple TV

6-12-12: Moving an iTunes library with iTunes Match enabled

6-8-12: Using iCloud Find My iPhone on iOS 4.2 devices

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