iPod Owner Blog

Ask the iTunes Guy: Syncing tips

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:47:50 +0000

The iTunes Guy answers questions about syncing iOS devices with iTunes.

Remains of the Day: Rainbow connection

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:47:49 +0000

Apple is greener than Kermit the Frog, Robbie Bach is cuddlier than Mr. Snuffleupagus, but John Boehner just reminds me of Bert.

Foxconn setting up China headquarters in Shanghai

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:22:00 +0000

Apple supplier Foxconn plans to set up headquarters in China, as part of the company’s growing expansion in manufacturing and commercial operations.

Amtrak Enlists iPhone as a Service Tool

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:04:26 +0000

New York Times writer Brian X. Chen reports that Amtrak is replacing its old manual ticketing system with iPhone, noting that the company is among the “growing number of businesses” to use iOS devices to improve operations. Chen reports that the system will allow conductors to keep track of passengers in real time and also provide updates to railway staff, such as if a disabled person is getting on at a particular stop or if equipment fails. Amtrak’s Matt Hardison says, “We’ve made a number of important improvements for both our customers and Amtrak, all in one fell swoop.”

Ask the iTunes Guy: More iTunes Match questions

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:40:05 +0000

The iTunes Guy answers iTunes Match questions about lyrics, artwork, duplicate tracks, storage, and more.

Apple Reports Record March Quarter Sales of iPhone, iPad, and Mac

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:10:33 +0000

Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $24.7 billion and net profit of $6.0 billion, or $6.40 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. “We’re thrilled with sales of over 35 million iPhones and almost 12 million iPads in the March quarter,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The new iPad is off to a great start, and across the year you’re going to see a lot more of the kind of innovation that only Apple can deliver.”

Ask the iTunes Guy: iTunes tips and tricks

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:10:23 +0000

The iTunes Guy answers questions about iTunes checkboxes, Wi-Fi syncing, Sound Check, finding newly added files, and more.

Final Cut Pro X In Action

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:29:10 +0000

Professional video editors around the world have moved to
Final Cut Pro X to create faster and more
flexible workflows. New York-based production house @radical.media is flipping its entire facility to Final Cut Pro X to tackle high-profile client projects. Hollywood’s Electric Entertainment is using Final Cut Pro X to cut episodes for the new season of its hit TV show “Leverage.” And accomplished editor Knut Hake used the software to edit new episodes of “Danni Lowinski,” one of Germany’s most popular and critically acclaimed TV shows.

Opinion: Apple needs to break up the iTunes band

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:26:26 +0000

iTunes is simultaneously Apple’s most important and problematic product. It’s a music and video player. It’s a store, the gateway to buying music, videos, ringtones, and iOS apps. And of course, it’s a syncing system, connecting to Apple devices from iPhone to iPod to Apple TV. Jason Snell thinks iTunes has gone too far.

Ask the iTunes Guy: Compression and lossless encoding

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:06:18 +0000

The iTunes Guy answers questions about tagging basics, removing artwork, adding large descriptions in tags, and more.