How to Copy iPod Music to Your Mac Using OS X Lion and iTunes 10

by Tom Nelson It has been a while since we talked about how to copy music, videos, movies, podcasts, and other content from an iPod to a Mac. With the advent of OS X Lion and recent updates to iTunes, it seems like a good time to verify that the copying process hasn’t changed. For [...]

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Apple Steals & Deals: Sunday, March 4, 2012

by Tom Nelson Looking for a fabulous deal on an Apple or related product? Well, so am I! Every Sunday, I scan the Apple refurbished store to see which Apple products are currently available, and which ones represent good bargains. I try to look only at current versions of Macs, but once in a while [...]

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Apple Steals & Deals: Sunday, January 22, 2012

by Tom Nelson Looking for a fabulous deal on an Apple or related product? Well, so am I! Every Sunday, I scan the Apple refurbished store to see which Apple products are currently available, and which ones represent good bargains. I try to look only at current versions of Macs, but once in a while [...]

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Apple Reveals iBooks 2, iBook Author, and Updated iTunes U

by Tom Nelson At its educational event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City this morning, Apple revealed its new textbook publishing and distribution system. It also updated iTunes U to better serve educators in creating online courses. iBooks 2 is an update to the current iBooks reader app for the iPad. This new [...]

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WWDC 2011: iOS 5 Revealed

by Tom Nelson Apple is having a busy day today. After announcing the details of OS X Lion, the keynote address went on to unveil iOS 5. A short video shows some of the new iOS 5 features in operation on an iPad. This is exclusive video, so hurry up and take a look before [...]

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Apple Releases iOS 4.2.1 and Updates iWork for iPad Suite

by Tom Nelson OS 4.2.1 is now available via iTunes. This is the first time iOS 4 is available for the iPad, finally fulfilling the promise of a unified iOS system for all iOS devices. iOS 4.2.1 brings quite a few improvements for iPad users, including the ability to stream music and videos using AirPlay [...]

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Apple Updates iOS 4 at Music Event

by Tom Nelson iOS 4.1 was released at the Apple media event today. The latest release includes bug fixes for iOS 4 devices, as well as two new features: HDR Photos and Game Center. HDR Photos uses the built-in camera to take three images in rapid succession. It then combines them to produce a single [...]

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Apple to Stream Media Event Today

by Tom Nelson For the first time in many years, Apple is planning to stream its music-themed keynote event. The last live streaming of a Mac keynote was so long ago that I watched its jittery, hiccup-laden stream while connected to the Internet over a 56K modem. “Apple® will broadcast its September 1 event online [...]

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Apple TV to Get NetFlix Streaming

by Tom Nelson Bloomberg is reporting that an updated Apple TV will include Netflix streaming capabilities. The new Apple TV, which is expected to be announced at tomorrow’s Apple media event, is said to be based on the iOS 4 operating system, the same OS used in the iPhone and slated to be added to [...]

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Apple TV to Be Renamed? Not if the Brits Have Anything to Say About It

by Tom Nelson Earlier this week, it was rumored that Apple was going to release a new version of the Apple TV, using new hardware running the iOS 4 operating system. Along with the new hardware would be a name change from Apple TV to iTV. iTV was the original in-house name for the product [...]

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