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iTunes Playlists not syncing with iOS 11 - FIXED
iCloud Music Library is not working in iOS 11 and it’s annoying. iTunes Match / iCloud Music Library is very buggy in iOS 11. Here is how I solved my problem. I created a new playlist in iTunes on my Mac, but it would not sync to my iPhone X. I soon realized, the playlists were syncing to all of m....more
01/06/2018
Deleted Podcasts still show up in Apple TV - SOLVED
Do you use Home Sharing to stream Podcasts to your Apple TV? If you do, you may have noticed that very old podcasts stay in the Apple TV even if you think you have deleted them in iTunes. This issue should be embarrassing for Apple, but Apple isn’t great at services. They’re just not. Anyway, the fix is ....more
07/08/2017
iTunes 12 for Mac won't remember window size or position - FIXED
My installation of iTunes 12 would not remember my window size or position, and a splash screen would flash when the app was launching. I tried everything and could not get it to work correctly. Apple won't allow you to remove iTunes as the OS requires it, so I was left floundering. I found the f....more
11/29/2016
Apple has completely screwed up iTunes Match and it's a disaster
Apple has completely screwed up iTunes Match for me. Since the debut of Apple Music, iTunes Match has not worked. I’ve already written about how every iOS update now deletes my offline music, but it’s much more than that. I cannot stream music without it skipping. Why is that? I have no idea, b....more
08/17/2015
How to fix iTunes Match after an iOS update deletes your music
If the iTunes Match music on your iPhone or iPad has been deleted by an iOS update or by Apple Music, you may be able to fix it fairly easily. THE PROBLEM: After the iOS 8.4.1 update off of my offline music and videos were gone. I re-downloaded 12 GB of music again which took almost 3 days (e....more
08/17/2015
I'm tired of waiting for Apple to get music right
Ever since Apple launched Apple Music, I've been miserable. I am an iTunes Match customer, and I never turned on Apple Music, yet my library has been messed up. When Apple first launched Apple Music several weeks ago, I ended up with multiple duplicate songs on my iPhone. After the update, I had to re-down....more
08/14/2015
Apple Music can't even please a die hard fan
Apple launched its new music service, Apple Music, this month and it looks like not everyone is happy with it. If you look at Apple fan sites (we all know who they are), they are raving about Apple Music. One Apple Blogger however, isn't so pleased with Apple's new service. In fact, he wants it off his dev....more
07/22/2015
iOS 8.4 and an iTunes update set for June 30
Apple announced a new version of iOS 8.4, and a new versions of iTunes will be released on June 30. These updates will be necessary for the new Apple Music service the company announced today. Apple Music is a streaming music service, 24 hour worldwide radio station, and a social network for artis....more
06/08/2015
iTunes, App Store, iBooks Store, and iCloud experience outage
Apple services are in the midst of a service outage today. The outage started at 5:30 EDT and affected iTunes, App Store, iBooks Store, and even iCloud accounts. What was initially thought to be a temporary outage turned into an extended outage, and it seems a DNS error is to blame. Apple issued an apolog....more
03/11/2015
Google finally releases calendar app for iPhone
Google has finally released a Google Calendar app for the iPhone. Google released a calendar app for Android last year, but iPhone users were left waiting. iPhone users can subscribe to Google Calendars using the native iOS calendar app, but it lacks several features specific to Google. Google Cale....more
03/10/2015
Google adds native iPad support to Inbox
Google's latest attempt to revolutionize email is their new app called Inbox. Released last year, Inbox promised to change the way we use email by grouping different categories of emails together, and guessing at what is important to you. The app was released on Android and iOS phones. Tablet support was d....more
02/19/2015
iTunes Match on iOS 8 is buggy
Are you an iTunes Match subscriber? I am. I pay Apple $25 per year and I have access to my music on any of my Apple devices. The only problem is, iTunes Match is seriously buggy on my iPhone 6. First of all, if you go to Settings - iTunes & App Store in iOS, and check "Use Cellular Data," your i....more
11/17/2014
Is your iPhone 6 getting hot?
Does your iPhone 6 heat up randomly? Mine does. It took me awhile to figure out why, but all of a sudden my phone would get hot and I wasn't even using it. It turns out, most of the heat happens when I'm downloading something. Whether it is music, videos, podcasts, or anything else I download, the iPhone ....more
10/03/2014
iPhone 6 causes iTunes Match to download over cellular data
My iPhone 6 should be able to download my iTunes Match data over WiFi. It can, but the default setting seems to override WiFi and I found out the hard way. I got my new iPhone 6 and synced it to my Mac. Everything seemed fine as I chose the playlists to download via iTunes Match. I made sure I was on WiFi....more
09/21/2014
Apple in talks for mobile payment system
Apple is in talks with major credit card companies about a mobile payment system for iOS devices, according to a report from The Information. Apple is currently talking to Visa about a possible partnership that could bypass third-party payment processors. The partnership could cut out the middle man and pro....more
07/23/2014
Apple releases iOS 7.1.2 update
Apple has released an update to iOS 7.1.2. The update contains bug fixes and security updates, and although this is not a major update, all users should update their devices. iOS 7.1.2 features an update to iBeacon for better connectivity and stability, as well as data transfers for 3rd party accessories, and....more
06/30/2014
Get a $25 iTunes Gift Card for $20
Bed, Bath, and Beyond is offering a $25 iTunes Gift Card for $20 until December 4. That's 20% off the price of an iTunes Gift Card which means you get FREE MONEY! You could buy a few cards and use them throughout the year to buy your music or apps at a 20% discount. The best part about the promotion is th....more
11/30/2013
iOS 7 is no longer elegant
iOS 7 is a huge departure from iOS 6 which is not necessarily a bad thing. Change is often good. In the case of iOS 7 however, I think Apple has gone in a new direction and left some of what made them unique in the past. There are several much needed additions to iOS 7, the most crucial being Con....more
09/26/2013
Apple stock sinks to lowest level since 2011
Apple's stock is taking a tumble today, and it has reached the lowest level since 2011. So much for all those insider stock options. Some are blaming the recent tumble on a recent note from Jefferies & Company analyst Peter Misek who said Apple would face a couple of disappointing quarters. Then there was ....more
04/17/2013
iTunes still dominates digital music downloads after a decade
It's been ten years since Apple launched its iTunes music store and the company still dominates. According to the NPD Group, Apple's market share of paid music downloads in Q4 2012 reached 63 percent. You would think that someone would have come in to take sales away from Apple during the last decade, espec....more
04/16/2013
Apple misses Steve Jobs, and so do I
Apple misses Steve Jobs, and so do I It's been eighteen months since Steve Jobs passed away and the company he founded misses him dearly. Have they said so? Not really, but its obvious. In fact, its so obvious it hurts. Remember the days when we couldn't wait to see what Apple had up their....more
04/08/2013
iMessage encryption too good for the Feds to crack
Apple's iMessage encryption is apparently preventing the DEA from intercepting messages, according to CNET. The agency said messages sent an iMessage are "impossible to intercept," even with a warrant. That's great news for every citizen who believes in privacy, but a real frustration for Federal authoritie....more
04/04/2013
Google releases Video Capture app for iPad
If you like to use your iPad for shooting video Google apparently feels your pain. They have released a full sized version of the YouTube Capture app for iPad. The app lets you shoot video and automatically upload it to YouTube right from the iPad. The app has various correction tools for stabiliza....more
03/14/2013
iOS 6.1 security vulnerability found
A serious security vulnerability has been found in iOS 6.1 that allows an attacker to bypass the passcode lock, and gain access to the Phone app, contacts, photos, and voicemail. As you can see in the video above, a series of button presses after attempting an emergency call can bypass the passcode lock. A ....more
02/14/2013
How to jailbreak your iOS devices with Evasi0n iOS 6.1 untethered Jailbreak
The Evasi0n Jailbreak is compatible with all devices running 6.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.1 or 6, which includes the following devices. The iPhone 3GS through 5, IPad 2nd – 4th gen, iPad mini, iPod touch 4 and 5 and 2nd Gen Apple TV. It will NOT work in an iPhone 3G or a 3rd Gen Apple TV. These are very i....more
02/07/2013
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