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The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 3

Can you comment on what is involved in “sterilizing” (or disinfecting) earphones so that multiple folks can use them and not worry about infection etc. What, if any, methods an be used?

I have a business application that may require multiple users and I would like to offer guidance that they need not worry if someone had used previously.

THANKS!
Steve

Posted by steve dravin on May 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM (PST)

Join CD Tracks option not appearing in iTunes 11

I have tried every single suggestion that has been made on this forum.  I have tried Jessie Hollington’s simple algorithm.  I have tried the EDIT, then Select method.  I have tried selecting using CMD+A (Mac user).  I have tried every single suggestion that has been put forward.

NADA! ZILCH!  ZERO result.  Each time, OPTIONS has only two Options, and Join Tracks is not one of them.

Does anyone know whether it is possible to remove iTunes 11, and replace it with an earlier version with no adverse effects?  Unfortunately, I have had to do this with other Apple applications in the past.

Too bad Apple is the best when it comes to certain things, but the PITS (or should I say the CORE) when it comes to very basic things.

Posted by Masten on May 5, 2013 at 7:02 PM (PST)

iPhone stereo audio recording

Good evening,
I was wondering if you could help me… My friend has an iPhone 4 and I have the BlackBerry Z10. Problem is, when I send her voice notes on Whatsapp (we live in different countries), she gets one of two error messages, namely, “could not parse audio file” or “unable to play audio file”. However, when she sends me a voice note, it works perfectly. This is SO frustrating, Please help!

Many thanks, Chloé

Posted by Chloé Stols on May 3, 2013 at 5:30 PM (PST)

Reliability of the Find My iPhone Feature

So even if my stolen IPhone 5 is wiped clean and restored through Itunes by the thief, and the thief decides to put the ICloud feature “Find My IPhone” back onto my stolen IPhone 5, and he also turns the “Location Services” back on in order that nobody will be able to steal the phone from him without him being able to track it, are you telling me that I still can’t track my IPhone even though it’s my phone, and “Location Services” and “Find My IPhone” features have been turned back on? Please tell me this isn’t the case, it just doesn’t seem right? Please get back to me and let me know.

Posted by GMan on May 3, 2013 at 7:46 AM (PST)

Disappearing iPhone Calendar events

Thank you!!! Just what I needed x

Posted by Michelle Hannah on May 2, 2013 at 10:53 PM (PST)

Join CD Tracks option not appearing in iTunes 11

Thanks, Cassie.  A simple solution that works like a charm.

Posted by Eileen Lerner on May 1, 2013 at 6:56 PM (PST)

The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting

I have an Iphone4S.  I can use facetime only on wifi, not through the cellular data.  Is there some way to fix this?  Apple was of no help

Posted by jane on April 28, 2013 at 3:15 PM (PST)

Using external storage

I have music, APPs, Uboooks and other information stored on an external hard drive.  I would like to a) move all the msc files form that drive to my ipad and b) because I use my ipad more and all the APPs updates are on my Ipad, move my APP updea form IPAD to external drive. Sounds complicated. Is there no easier way to use the IPAD as the master for everything?

Posted by Leo Roozendaal on April 28, 2013 at 12:53 AM (PST)

Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 11

All of my song details have disapeared. When I go into a “blank” I can play it and when i select get info I can see the details. I have a couple of questions:
1. How can I get these details back on iTunes so I can see them.
2. If I add a new album and sync my ipod will all my tracks omn my ipod disappear?

Thanks,

Aidan

Posted by Aidan on April 27, 2013 at 1:51 AM (PST)

The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting

I am operating a iMac with OS X Mountain lion. When I use FaceTime the person on the receiving end at times hears my voice as being under water or hears nothing at all. What adjustments do I nee to Make? Thankning you in advance, Joh

Posted by John on April 25, 2013 at 10:49 AM (PST)

Ten Things You Didn't Know About Apple's iPhone 3GS

after a picture is taken on an Iphone3gs can you change the resolution to a better quality

Posted by Teri Geist on April 23, 2013 at 2:36 PM (PST)

Sorting Photo Folders on Apple TV

Re Sorting Photo Folders on Apple TV.  I decided to try the solution offered by Jesse Hollington (deleting the iPod photo cache folder), even though I was using a Mac.  The solution worked as advertised and the computer rebuilt the file.  Then I needed to do it again (more stuff added).  This time the ipod photo cache looked different, but I deleted it anyway.  This time the folder was not rebuilt (and now does not exist) and the folders remain in the wrong order.  Maybe this does not happen on a windows machine??

Posted by James Whitston on April 23, 2013 at 7:34 AM (PST)

Separating family iTunes and iCloud accounts

My 13 year old daughter has the iphone 4S with AT&T and yesterday she forgot her passcode on her phone and got locked out (and couldn’t remember it). I found an article on google to help me with this. I had to get on iTunes and do a system restore of her phone but she lost everything she had on it as you know. My question is, she can purchase music etc etc using my iTunes account, but am I able to backup all her phone info using my iTunes account, if not, what would I have to do to avoid this happening to her phone again. thanks

Posted by Kevin LaCroix on April 23, 2013 at 5:58 AM (PST)

Transferring data when moving to a new iCloud account

I made a mess up off my Syncing to the iCloud, now all my calender information are gone.  I retored information on my Iphone & Ipad from previous back ups, but when it Syncs, I loose all my Contacts and Calendars.

Please tell me how to rectify.

Posted by karen on April 23, 2013 at 4:33 AM (PST)

Using FaceTime internationally

Please help!

I’ll be going to italy in 3 weeks.  I don’t want to incur any roaming and phone call charges when calling the US from my iphone 4S.  I know that I could use facetime since it uses a wi-fi connection.  But how do I set it up when I go to Settings.  Do I need to select my email address instead of my phone number so that it works.  Please guide me step by step.  Thanks!

Posted by Alicia on April 22, 2013 at 9:34 PM (PST)

Refreshing Photo Albums on Apple TV

You didn’t mention something that is very frustrating with iTunes. Using itunes when sharing a picture folder with appletv, the folder is sorted by oldest to newest. If i have a large folder of pics (1000 or more) and I add new pics, restart itunes to let i rescan, then view on apple tv I have to use the remote sot scan all the way down to the bottom of the list to see my new pics. this can take several minutes. why or why can’t apple allow me to sort these pics newest to oldest withing itunes or apple tv. It would be soo helpful and would make perfect sense.

Posted by Dan on April 21, 2013 at 10:56 PM (PST)

Deleting orphaned Podcast episodes from an iPod

THANK YOU!!!!!
I have been struggling to find a solution for the rogue podcasts on my ipod!  THANK YOU!!!

Posted by Nikki on April 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM (PST)

iMessages being sent as Text Messages

I have had the same problem but only over the past couple if days? What has changed?

Posted by Paul on April 21, 2013 at 11:47 AM (PST)

iCloud Photo Stream and Image Quality

Thanks for this!  Preparing for a trip to the Disney Resort and wanted to be sure that what I upload to Photo Stream from my Macbook will be high quality when i download them to my iMac when I get home..
(PS Google SPYW brought me right here when I Google’d!)

Posted by Rand Wilson on April 21, 2013 at 10:07 AM (PST)

iMessages being sent as Text Messages

Same problem is Stephanie above me. If I turn SMS messages off, the message will still not send as iMessage. Reboots are not fixing the problem. Thanks for any input.

Posted by Brian on April 20, 2013 at 1:16 PM (PST)

Purchasing an iTunes Gift Card for use in another country

if you want to get around these national restrictions, you can buy an itunes voucher from an online store like itunes-giftcards.com

Posted by Julian on April 20, 2013 at 6:43 AM (PST)

iMessages being sent as Text Messages

My husband and I both have iPhones. Yesterday, all of a sudden our phones quit sending imessages. I’ve rebooted both phones and they are still doing it today. Any suggestions?

Posted by Stephanie on April 18, 2013 at 7:32 AM (PST)

Joining CD Tracks in iTunes 11

Your solution was no solution. The joining tracks option does not appear.

Posted by Joe Cocozza on April 16, 2013 at 5:07 PM (PST)

Transferring Videos from iPhone 4S to Computer

Why did apple release such a complete piece of crap phone? God I hate this thing!

Posted by Ric Reifel on April 16, 2013 at 1:38 PM (PST)

Deleting unwanted apps from iCloud

how do I select unwanted apps from my I-PAD 2 please.

Posted by SA on April 14, 2013 at 12:30 AM (PST)