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Apple’s 2008 Environmental Practices: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (more)
One of the only surprises at this year’s iPod unveiling was that Apple CEO Steve Jobs took a few minutes to discuss the environmental progress of the iPod family, specifically calling out changes to t…
Multi-Editorial: Apple’s Let’s Rock Event and 2008 iPods (more)
As expected, Apple on Tuesday announced its new lineup of iPods for the 2008 holiday season, along with iTunes 8, and high-definition TV content for the iTunes Store. Nearly everything that was announ…
It’s Not News, It’s iPhone 3G (more)
Last night ended with a conversation much like ones we’ve been having for the past two months: the broad topic was the iPhone 3G, and the specific topic was a report that 91% of Japanese consumers wer…
Multi-Editorial: What Do We Think of iPhone 3G? (more)
After a year of teases and speculation, Apple yesterday formally announced the iPhone 3G, a faster, GPS-enhanced version of last year’s iPhone. Planned for release on July 11 at a starting price of $1…
Summary: What We Know About iPhone 2 [updated x5] (more)
Ever since Apple’s first-generation iPhone unexpectedly began to disappear from Apple and its partners’ store shelves, and supposed images of a next-generation device started to appear, discussion of …
One “Breakthrough,” Three Cases: The SeeJacket, Xylo + Naked Case Story (more)
We love new ideas. And old ideas done in new ways. And, on occasion, we can even appreciate an old idea that has been redone in a familiar but really good way. But what about when one idea is done the…
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Ask iLounge (more)
- 10-3-08: Displaying lyrics on iPod touch, Calculating playlist sizes, Transferring tracks to iPod in manual mode, Purchasing older iPod models, Using iPhone without phone service, Shuffle modes
- 9-26-08: iTunes HD TV episodes showing up twice, Shure MPA-3C and iPod touch, Synchronizing iPod to a new iTunes library, Problems updating iPhone applications, Managing iTunes media files on an external hard drive, Managing multiple iPods on one computer
- 9-19-08: Removing Genre column in iTunes 8, Syncing TV Shows by playlist, Recovering Mac-formatted iPod on Windows, Recovering photos from iPod, XtremeMac Luna X2, iPod flash memory capacity, Restoring older iPod models
- 9-12-08: Managing iPhone Backups, iPod disk mode and deleted items, iPod Plays only single tracks, iPhone and T9 predictive text, Copying ratings and play counts from iPod to computer, Automatically retrieving CD information and album artwork
- 9-5-08: AV output from iPhone 3G dock, New playlists not appearing on iPod, Transferring music on iPod touch from multiple computers, Resetting iTunes Store authorization counts, Editing tag information, iPhone task applications
- 8-29-08: Disabling data on iPhone 3G, iTunes Plus and Apple Backup, Deleting photos from iPod, iPhone v2.0 and TV Out accessories, Consolidating multiple iTunes libraries, Restoring iPod touch from backup
- 8-22-08: Cleaning up applications in iTunes, Playing back all songs on iPod, Excluding podcasts from Smart Playlists, Bookmarking tracks, Playing tracks back at a consistent volume level
- 8-15-08: Transferring play counts back to iTunes, Playing iPod while charging, Customizing iPhone alerts, Syncing movies to iPod nano, iTunes not recognizing new CDs, Sudoku reviews
- 8-8-08: iPhone and SIM card contacts, Syncing iPhone contacts, Hiding SMS previews on iPhone, Playing iPod touch on secondary computer, Syncing photos to iPod, Resuming interrupted iTunes WiFI Store downloads
- 8-8-08: iLounge Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Horwitz responds to reader questions on all things iLounge, including technical issues related to iPhone 3G, and behind-the-scenes editorial issues
- 8-1-08: iPhone Edition: Switching between apps, Car charging accessories, Activating older iPhone models, Sending MMS, App Store in wrong language, Excel and A2DP support
- 7-25-08: MobileMe on iPhone for Calendars only, Buying iPods for International use, Voice recorders for 4G iPods, Free Music for iPod, Problems transferring purchased content to iPod, Playing AAC files in Windows Media Player
- 7-18-08: Ask iLounge iPhone v2.0 Edition: Installing apps on multiple devices, Converting videos for iPhone 3G, Activating first-gen iPhones, Saved photos on iPod touch, Push e-mail support
- 7-4-08: Recovering a corrupt iPod, Hard cases for iPhone, Reimporting CDs into iTunes, iPod shows only Other content, Managing multiple audio formats in iTunes, Optimum iPod video output cables
- 6-27-08: Creating Smart Playlists for Purchased items, Keeping place in multi-track audiobooks, Backing up iTunes before a reformat, iPod Games on 5G and classic, Editing CD tracks before import, Getting Album Artwork automatically
- 6-20-08: Third-party iPod management tools, Transferring large files on iPod, Shuffling On-The-Go Playlists, Removing played podcasts from iPod, Continuously playing one track, Moving iTunes from PC to Mac
- 6-13-08: Artists not appearing on iPod, Unchecked items do not play in iTunes, iTunes shows incorrect CD track information, Podcast support on older iPod models, Upgrading to a new iPod, Photo albums on iPod touch
- 6-6-08: Downloading YouTube videos onto iPod, Selling old iPod models, Fit iTunes Window to Screen, Handing down an iPod, Dock Compatible iPod cases, Problems transferring music from iPod to Mac
- 5-30-08: Burning iTunes purchases to an MP3 CD, Playing iPhone via computer, Pre-loading a gift iPod on another computer, Music Video playlists on Apple TV, Music videos on 2G iPod nano, Importing existing MP3 and WMA files into iTunes.
- 5-23-08: Finding and backing up purchased music, Syncing duplicate tracks to iPod, Restoring 4G iPod and AC power, Syncing iPod to a laptop when travelling, Finding photos on iPod, Storing a large iTunes library in multiple folders
Editorials (more)
- Apple’s 2008 Environmental Practices: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
- Multi-Editorial: Apple’s Let’s Rock Event and 2008 iPods
- It’s Not News, It’s iPhone 3G
- Multi-Editorial: What Do We Think of iPhone 3G?
- Summary: What We Know About iPhone 2 [updated x5]
- One “Breakthrough,” Three Cases: The SeeJacket, Xylo + Naked Case Story
- Does iPhone SDK mark the end of Click Wheel iPod Gaming?
- The Value of iTunes Video Rentals
- Wrong Thurr: How Dupri, Jay-Z, and Universal Misunderstand iTunes
- iPhone and O2: NO4 Me
- iLounge Blocks Product Comment Astroturfing
- iLounge’s Big Picture View of Apple’s Beat Goes On Event
- An Open Letter to NBC re: Leaving Apple’s iTunes Store
- Is iPod’s cool melting, or are grand plans afoot? [updated]
- Backup! (or, Recover Lost iPod Games, iTunes Downloads)
- iPhone Users, Expect Tweaked Accessories
- Total iPhone 2-Year Costs: Charts & Details
- YouTube on Apple TV: Our Thoughts, and Yours
- iPhone: Apple and The Art of the Possible
- Made For iPhone Accessories? Not So Fast, Guys
Features (more)
- iPhone Gems: All 22 Wallet Apps, Reviewed
- Instant Expert: Secrets and Features of Apple TV 2.2
- Reviewing the Complete Evolution of Nike + iPod
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iPhone 2.1
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 8 (Updated)
- Ten iPhone App Developers Worth Caring About
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.7 (Updated)
- The Complete Guide to iPhone Service Providers
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Tagging
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Movie Rentals, Part 2
- The Complete Guide to iTunes Movie Rentals, Part 1 (Updated)
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Apple TV 2.0
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.6 (Updated)
- 2008 Best of Show Winners Announced [updated x5]
- CES + Macworld Expo Sneak Peeks [updated x11]
- The iPod + iPhone Year in Review 2007
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.5 (Updated)
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.4 (Updated x3)
- Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.3 (Updated)
- All Things iPhone
iDesign (more)
- 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
- iDesign: The Art of V-Moda’s Vibe Earphones
iLounge Site Policies (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 (more)
- 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
iPod + iTunes Tutorials (more)
- 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
- Complete Guide to Displaying Photos on iPod + iPhone (11/2007)
- The Beginner’s Guide to Filling your iPod
- The Complete Guide to Rebuilding or Cleaning Your iTunes Library
- The Complete Guide to iPod, iPhone and Apple TV Video Conversion (Windows)
- The Complete Guide to iPod, iPhone and Apple TV Video Conversion (Mac)
- The Complete Guide to iPod, Apple TV and iPhone Video Formats
- The Complete Guide to Apple TV Optimization
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 5: Cheat Sheets
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 4: Our Picks, and Yours
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 3
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 2
- The Complete Guide to Earphones, Part 1
- The Complete Guide to Managing iTunes Videos
- Limiting Your iPod’s Maximum Volume
iPod Games - Cheats & More (more)
- iPhone Gems: Replicate Your Favorite Widgets, Part 1
- iPhone Gems: Pool, Puzzle, Music + Slots Games
- iPhone Gems: Top Photography and Image Manipulation Apps
- iPhone Gems: Games With Balls, and One with Blasting
- iPhone Gems: The Best Instant Messaging Apps
- iPhone Gems: Good Games with Familiar Names
- iPhone Gems: Every Drawing Application, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Sports Games - Soccer, Golf, Air Hockey, Tennis + More
- iPhone Gems: Five Sci-Fi Games, From Space Monkey to Star Wars
- iPhone Gems: Every RSS Reader, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Sixteen Zen, Relaxation, and Meditation Apps
- iPhone Gems: Big-Named Games with Middling Ratings
- iPhone Gems: All 30 Tip Calculators + Meal Splitters, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Every Movie Finder + Trailer App, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Twitch Action Games, Crazy, Cool, or Kusoge
- iPhone Gems: Every Personal Finance Application, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Every File Storage App, Reviewed (Updated)
- iPhone Gems: War! Military-Themed Games + More
- iPhone Gems: 12 Internet Radio Apps for iPhone + iPod touch
- iPhone Gems: Tetris Clones and Other Grid-Based Games
- iPhone Gems: Every Solitaire Game, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Big-Named Games & Inspirational Apps
- iPhone Gems: Every Flickr Application, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Games to Show Off Apple’s Devices
- iPhone Gems: Every Voice Recorder, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Every Sudoku Game, Reviewed
- iPhone Gems: Cards, Gambling + Arcade-Style Games
- iPhone Gems: Action Puzzlers, Table + Pinball Games
- iPhone Gems: 9 Click Wheel iPod Games, Re-released
- iPhone Gems: The Best First Racing Games
iPod Stars (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 (more)
- Eleven Things You Didn’t Know About the 2008 iPods
- Apple’s spotlighted OS X iPhone applications: the updated list
- Real World Photos: Inside + Outside iPhone 3G’s New Shell
- All Things iPod classic
- All Things Apple TV
- Apple TV 2.0 vs. Blu-Ray, DVD & HD Cable: The Comparison [updated]
- What to Expect From Apple TV 2.0: Photos and Details
- iPod Overseas Report: Bangkok, Thailand 11/2007
- iPod Overseas Report: Tokyo, Japan 11/2007
- New iPod Video-Out: Ratio Distortion, Quality Differences (updated)
- What’s Changed: iPhone 1.0.2 versus 1.1.1 [updated]
- Customers Ask: Is Apple Going Rotten?
- iPod touch diagnostic mode, revealed in pictures
- Ten Things You Need to Know About iPod touch
- Ten Things You Want to Know About the 2007 iPods
- First Hands-On: Holiday 2007 vs. 2006 iPod shuffle, nano colors
- First Hands-on: Nike + iPod Sport Kit for 3G nano
- First Impressions: iPhone and .Mac Web Gallery
- iPod Add-Ons & iPhone: What You Need to Know
- Ten Geek Details on Apple TV
First Looks (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
- First Looks: iDuo, FlexPed, myTune FM, Portectorz, TruePower 4G & More
- First Looks Special: Oregon Scientific iBall
- First Looks: Harman Kardon Drive + Play Car Kit
- Super First Look: Motorola ROKR E1 iTunes Phone
- Super First Look: Apple Computer iPod nano
- An Introduction to iTunes 5’s New Features
- First Looks: Body Glove, Hotromz, iRecharge, Belkin & Pac Rim shuffle
- First Looks Special: DLO mini fm FM Radio & Headphone Amplifier
- First Looks: iFusion, iBeat, iTube, AB Sutton, MiniSync AV, Sharper Image & More
- First Looks Special: Griffin iFM Radio, Remote, and Recorder
