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Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode
Q: The Find My Friends app would be really great if it did not require the iPhone passcode lock to be turned on. It is a real hassle having to put in the Apple ID to use the application. Turning on th…
Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore
Q: I made a mess of my syncing to iCloud, now all of my calendar information is gone. I restored information on my iPhone & iPad from previous back ups, but when it syncs with iCloud, I lose all my Co…
Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone
Q: Thanks a lot for your article on Restoring from a previous iCloud backup. One question though: I’ve restored from iCloud onto my new iPhone. Now I want to back up the new one, but there isn’t enoug…
Setting up a ringtone in iTunes
Q: I read your article on adding third-party ringtones to the iPhone. I am using an iPhone 5. I added a third-party James Bond theme as a ringtone but it appeared in iTunes under Music. How do I move …
Using a Wi-Fi hard drive with an iPad
Q: I have an iPad 2 and am looking for more hard drive space. I see Macally, Hyperdrive, Kingston, and others all offer Wi-Fi hard drive storage devices, but can they all store pictures, music, movies…
Backing up and restoring an iPod classic
Q: I have a 120GB iPod classic needing a battery change. I am opting for an in-store change due to lack of skill, and as a result, I am told I will lose all my data. I have my songs backed up already…
Articles Archive
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- 5-21-13: Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode
- 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
Rumors and Speculation
- iPhone 6
- iTV
- iWatch/iBand
- iPad mini (second-generation)
- iPhone 5S
- iPad (fifth-generation)
- iPhone ‘5C’ (Low-cost model)
Editorials See More »
- Editorial: 2013’s 10 Big Apple Trends, Spotted At CES
- Editorial: Why Apple’s $329 iPad mini Price Is Right, For Now
- Multi-Editorial: iLounge’s Editors on Apple’s Passbook
- An Open Letter to Tim Cook: Apple’s Latest Lightning Rod
- Editorial: iLounge On 2012’s iPods, iPhone 5 + Lightning
- Editorial: Why Jerry’s Seinfeld’s Wrong About iPhone Cases
- Editorial: What Will Apple’s Retail Changes Mean To You?
- Editorial: The Future of iWallet + Digital Payments on iOS
- Editorial: Are fewer events, less news killing Apple’s buzz?
- Editorial: On a Smaller Dock Connector and Compatibility
- Out of Room: Why iCloud needs a new photo storage solution
- Editorial: Photographers With New iPads Can Now Leave Laptops Behind
- Editorial: AirPlay Speakers Come Into Their Own, A Year Later
- Cloying Cable Subscriptions: An Obstacle Or Selling Point For iTV?
- 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
Features See More »
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 5.2
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 6.1
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 11
- The Complete Guide to Transferring your Content to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
- The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iBooks 3
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 5.1
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 6.0
- The Apple Industry Reacts: iPhone 5 + 2012’s New iPods
- How To Choose Your Next iPhone Service Provider
- How To Choose A New iPhone / iPad Shared Data Plan
- Enjoy 2012’s Summer Olympics With Your iPad Or iPhone
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iOS 5.1
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of Apple TV 5.0
- 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
iDesign See More »
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 3: On Changes, Innovation, and the Future
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 2: On Apple Design Specifics
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 1: On Protection + Priorities
- 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
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 »
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 3: On Changes, Innovation, and the Future
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 2: On Apple Design Specifics
- Apple Case Design in 2013, Part 1: On Protection + Priorities
- Interview: Soundfreaq On Apple + The Accessory Market
- Interview: How Soundfreaq Designs + Prices Speakers
- 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 Transferring your Content to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
- Dealing with iPad, iPhone, iPod & iTunes Problems
- The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
- Beginner’s Guide to Converting Videos for Apple TV + iOS
- 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
- The Complete Guide to FaceTime: Set-up, Use, and Troubleshooting Problems (2010)
- 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
iPhone App Gems/iPod GamesSee More »
- iOS Gems: A&E Apps, Google Maps, GTA: Vice City, Kindergarten Reading + Rounds: Parker Penguin
- iOS Gems: Angry Birds Star Wars, Modern Combat 4, Real Boxing, Winnie the Pooh + More
- iOS Gems: Animal SnApp, Crazy Taxi, Need for Speed Most Wanted, NBA 2K13 + Zaxxon Escape
- iOS Gems: Bad Piggies, FIFA 13, Rayman Jungle Run, Street Fighter x Tekken Mobile + The Room
- iOS Gems: Blast-A-Way, iTunes Festival London 2012, Splice, Wild Blood + YouTube
- iOS Gems: Avengers Initiative, Little Masters + Wipeout
- iOS Gems: Eufloria HD, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 + Mikey Shorts
- iOS Gems: Mask Jumble Animals, Pitfall!, Pooh’s Birthday Surprise + Rounds: Franklin Frog
- iOS Gems: ABC ZooBorns, Blazing Star, Monsters vs. Superheroes Comic Book Maker + Weather HD 2
- iOS Gems: Flickr, FlickrStackr, Flickr Studio + Adobe Revel
- iOS Gems: Great Big War Game, The Act + The Dark Knight Rises
- iOS Gems: Amazing Alex, Left2Die, Metal Slug 3, Outwitters + Tiny Wings/HD
- iOS Gems: Chrome, MiniatureCam + Podcasts
- iOS Gems: Air Mail, The Amazing Spider-Man + Asphalt 7: Heat
- iOS Gems: Dark Sky, Nick Jr Draw & Play, Princess Fairy Tale Maker + Speedway Racers
- iOS Gems: Bizzy Bear, Color Splash Studio, Cuboid, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse + Zombie Carnaval
- iOS Gems: Vjay, TurboCollage + Frametastic
- iOS Gems: Mutant Storm, OLO Game + Tiny Troopers
- iOS Gems: Farm 123, Facebook Camera, Scribblenauts, Shoot the Zombirds + Virtua Tennis Challenge
- iOS Gems: ABC House, Kotomon, Luxor Evolved HD, N.O.V.A. 3 + Trucks HD
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 »
- iLounge’s 2013 CES Best of Show Awards: iPad, iPhone + iPod Gear
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple’s iPad mini + iPad (4th-Gen)
- Ten Details You Didn’t Know About iPhone 5 + The 2012 iPods
- What’s New In iOS 6: iPad, iPhone + iPod touch Screenshots
- 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
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
Recent News
- OtterBox acquires LifeProof
- LifeProof debuts Frē case for iPad mini
- Logitech debuts Wired Keyboard for iPad
- New Apple online store design alters focus, hides deals
- Apps: ABC Aquarium, Disney Jr. Appisodes, Pinterest 2.4 + Pocket Informant Pro 3.0
- Report: iOS 7 could see Flickr, Vimeo integration
- Apple CEO Cook testifies on taxes, faces Senate critics
- Google Play Music All Access to get iOS app support?
- Senate subcommittee accuses Apple of tax avoidance
- AT&T: All video chat apps will work over cellular in 2013
Recent Reviews
- HMDX Jam Plus Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
- Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity & Sleep Wristband
- Cambridge Audio Minx Air 100 + 200 Bluetooth + AirPlay Wireless Speakers
- Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 5
- Ultimate Ears UE Boom
- Trü Protection Trü-Fit Anti-Glare Film Set
- New Trent iCarrier IMP120D Dual USB Power Pack
- BlueFlame 2M Charge and Sync Cable with Lightning Connector
- HMDX Jam Party Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker
- Logitech Harmony Ultimate Universal Remote Control
Recent Articles
- Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode
- 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