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“Last Played Date”? on shuffle

Q: I own an iPod Shuffle, and used to own a 10…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Using iPod in a steam room

Q: All right, this might be a dumb question, but can I…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Song out of order

Q: I have one song in an album in my iTunes library…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Apple Lossless file format size

Q: How much more space do Apple Lossless files take up than…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

iPod shuffle random explained

Q: I’m a 5th grader doing a science fair project: Is the…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

The iPod name

Q: Do you have any idea where the name iPod comes from?…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Adding songs to On-The-Go Playlists

Q: If you are looking at a song that’s playing, how can…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Audiobooks on iPod shuffle

Q: Will the iPod shuffle allow me to play both audiobooks and…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Organizing artists for compilation albums

Q: I have imported several compilation CDs, but I don’t like the…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Using iPod’s line out to connect to your stereo

Q: When I plug my 20 GB iPod into my Sony home…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Connecting an iPod to audio equipment

Q: I own and run a bar in Bath, England. I am…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Fixing disc order in multi-disc collections

Q: I have imported 3 discs comprising Wagner’s Das Rheingold, but discs…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

iPod shuffle alternatives with randomized song uploads

Q: I really like the way the iPod shuffle can upload a…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Removing silence at end of tracks

Q: I have several songs that have a few minutes of silence…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Windows Media Player to iPod

Q: Is it possible to download music from Windows Media Player to…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

One-second gaps and compilation CDs

Q: When I import dance CDs into iTunes, and then to my…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Formatting the iPod to factory settings

Q: I have a fourth generation 40GB iPod, and I am interested…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC

Unplugging the iPod while it updates

Q: I accidentally unplugged my iPod (fourth generation, 20 GB) while it…

Kirk McElhearn May 16, 2021 5:32 pm UTC