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How to Access iTunes' New Genius Mixes
Have you had some time to play around with iTunes 9? Notable features include home sharing, improved syncing and a redesign of your iTunes library and the store. But my favorite new feature is the Genius Mixes.
The Music Industry Wants Cash For iTunes Song Previews
iTunes without the 30-second song sample/preview? I can't even imagine! Well it could happen, that or we'll have to pay for that little song intro because music publishers are requesting royalties from iTunes for their music song samples.
Download of the Day: GimmeSomeTune
I swear I can listen to a song over 100 times and still manage to mess up the words, or make up my own — kinda like the Romy and Michele's High School Reunion scene when they sing Footloose (Footloose manages to turn into cut loose).
Because I regularly watch music videos on YouTube, I've used this Greasemonkey extension to help me with song lyrics, but what about my iTunes library? Thankfully a reader has submitted a neat download to the Download of the Day group to help this geek out.
Which Apple Announcement Are You the Most Excited About?
It was a busy day in SF yesterday with all eyes on the "It's Only Rock and Roll" event. Not only did Steve Jobs made his triumphant, black turtlenecked return to the keynote stage after taking time off for his health, but iTunes 9 was introduced, and then there were the iPods. Oh, the video and FM tuner enabled iPods.
Daily Tech: The New iTunes 9 Is Available For Download Today
- iTunes 9 includes a new interface, application management tools, and media sharing — Engadget
- A Facebook app for Android handsets surfaces — Gizmodo
- With Google Voice you can now forward emails and reply to SMS — Lifehacker
- The cutest video about Google Street View you'll ever watch — Boing Boing
- Here's how you can use Facebook Chat without having to open FB — Digital Inspiration
- Keep track of your fave sports teams schedules and add birthday reminders for your contacts in Google Calendar — TechCrunch
Daily Tech: Find New Music Using Pandora
- Did you know that you can use Pandora to find new music you may like? — Mashable
- New screen shots show off a possible iTunes 9 and Facebook relationship — The Boy Genius Report
- A fun Google logo question popped up in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — Digital Inspiration
- Learn how to set Facebook privacy settings for your kids — Wired
- Check out 10 of the most tech-savvy LEGO projects — Switched
- By using the RateItAll email review tool, you can easily submit reviews — TechCrunch
iTunes 9 Could Have Twitter and Facebook Integration
I don't usually get too excited about an iTunes update, but Boy Genius Report has some possible screenshots of iTunes 9, and they imply Facebook and Twitter integration.
Social networking integration and built-in Last FM were already rumored features, and the questionable shots show a "Social" tab.
What could a social networking aspect mean for iTunes?
Daily Tech: Apple and Palm Kiss and Make Up
- The new Palm Pre WebOS 1.1 update is said to work with iTunes — Wired
- Jeff Bezos has released a public apology for the recent removal of books from thousands of Kindles — Gizmodo
- Kenyan students have created a device that will charge cell phones while riding a bike — BBC UK
- This double-sided USB drive comes in a variety of colors and can be used for dual purposes — Engadget
- 10 tech superstars under the age of 20 — Switched
- Log in for a chance to win a new Amazon Kindle — geeksugar
5 Useful iTunes Tips and Tricks
iTunes, iTunes, we all love iTunes! If you love iTunes even a fraction as much as I do, then these five tiny tidbits of iTunes tricks are sure to come in handy. From finding free movies to using a program that will clean up your music library, I've covered the basics and then some.
How to Copy Files to iTunes Without Saving to Your Hard Drive
This weekend I wanted to copy some movies that I had ripped with Handbrake to my Apple TV, and to do so, I had to copy the movies to iTunes first from my external hard drive.
No big deal, except that usually when you copy things to iTunes, the files also automatically save to your internal hard drive — a huge pain if you have limited drive space there.
Luckily, I discovered a very simple tip to avoid an unnecessary new file being created and stored.
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