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How to Make your iTunes Easer to See

Here’s a quick tip to take the strain off your aging eyes when viewing your iTunes collection. I never really paid much attention to that option before, But when I was setting up my new media center computer connected to a 61″ TV I could barely see the text from the couch so I [...]

Turn your iPod into a sound recorder with an iTalk Pro

Here’s a great little device you hook up to your iPod to record sounds. It’s a stereo mike for your iPod.
iTalk Pro is perfect for capturing how the world around you really sounds.

iLounge your source for all things iPod

If you have an iPod you need to visit this site. They offer just about everything you could ask for reguarding the iPod, Here’s an excerpt for their about page. And don’t forget to download their free iPod book.
http://www.ilounge.com/iLounge is an independent provider of information about Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod digital media players, accessories, and [...]

Be Careful Sharing Apples DRM Free Songs With Others

ars technica has an good article on why you don’t want to share your new Apple DRM free music. The songs sold without DRM still have a user’s full name and account e-mail embedded in them, Read the rest below.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070530-apple-hides-account-info-in-drm-free-music-too.html

iPod Can Cause A Heart Attack ??

The trouble with being popular is that everybody wants to knock you down. If the iPod was in high school, it would be the head cheerleader and captain of the football team, so we’re never surprised when somebody takes a dig at it.
This time round the iPod is being accused of interfering with heart pacemakers. [...]

Microsoft Releases Final fix For iPod Eject Command Bug

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936824

Consider the following scenario. You have an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer through a USB connection. Then, you disconnect the iPod from the computer. In this scenario, the data on the iPod may become corrupted.
loadTOCNode(1, \\\\\\\’symptoms\\\\\\\’); This problem may occur if you use one of the following methods [...]

Apple TV Hard Drive Upgrade Kit

Expand your Apple TV Capacity!
weaKnees the king of Tivo upgrades is at it again.
http://www.weaknees.com/appletv/apple-tv-upgrade.php
Replace the drive in your AppleTV with a 160 GB drive – four times the size. The installation process only takes a few minutes and then the AppleTV will re-synchronize with your iTunes to download all of your music, videos, and photos. [...]

Apple Sells 100 Million iPods

Apple has sold its 100 millionth iPod and is far outpacing its closest competitors, which have failed to make even a dent in the portable music player’s popularity.
Since its introduction in November 2001, the iPod has spawned an ecosystem of accessories that include cases, earphones, home stereos, and hardware for playing the device in [...]

Apple Announces Complete My album

Apple today announced Complete My Album, a groundbreaking new iTunes service that allows customers to turn their individual tracks into a complete album at a reduced price by giving them a full 99 cent credit for every track they have previously purchased from that album.
Complete My Album offers customers up to 180 days after first [...]

Apple TV Ships

A review of the Apple TV for the Gadget Crate.

What it Does:
The apple TV is not a TV, it is a set top box that hooks to your widescreen TV only, (regular TVs need not apply) to display media content stored on your computer and purchased through iTunes. It requires iTunes be installed on [...]