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How to stream all your music from iCloud with iTunes Match

How to stream all your music from iCloud with iTunes Match

by ben patterson | Nov 14, 2011 | how-tos, music, phones, tablets

What if you could listen to your entire music library—you know, all those hundreds, or even thousands, of MP3 music files on your PC or Mac—whenever and wherever you wanted to? Sure, you could transfer your songs to your iPhone or iPad, but not everyone has enough...
How can I share Photo Stream pictures with my wife? (reader mail)

How can I share Photo Stream pictures with my wife? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Nov 14, 2011 | how-tos, phones, the cloud

Jeffrey writes: If my wife and I both have iPhones, how do we get each other’s photos to show up each of our respective phones? Do we need to have the same iTunes account? Hi Jeffrey! Excellent question—and indeed, it’s one my wife and I had to tackle with...
The new Nook Tablet; 5 iPhone apps that’ll make you sweat; how to pick a new phone (week in review)

The new Nook Tablet; 5 iPhone apps that’ll make you sweat; how to pick a new phone (week in review)

by ben patterson | Nov 12, 2011 | week in review

Looks like the Kindle Fire won’t be the only bargain tablet to light up the holiday shopping season. Slated to go on sale this month, the seven-inch Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble plays HD videos, streams music, and offers a selection of more than two...
“Unlocked” version of the iPhone 4S goes on sale

“Unlocked” version of the iPhone 4S goes on sale

by ben patterson | Nov 11, 2011 | news, phones

Apple began selling an “unlocked,” contract-free version of the new iPhone 4S on Friday that will work with any GSM-based carrier, including AT&T or T-Mobile. But it won’t be cheap. The cheapest 16GB iPhone 4S costs a whopping $649, or a full...
Apple releases iOS update to fix iPhone battery woes

Apple releases iOS update to fix iPhone battery woes

by ben patterson | Nov 10, 2011 | news, phones, tablets

Annoyed by the poor battery life on your new iPhone 4S or on your older iOS 5-enabled iPhone? Well, good news: Apple just unleashed an update that (supposedly, at least) includes a fix for the iPhone’s recent battery problems. The update, dubbed iOS 5.0.1.,...
How to temporarily turn off Photo Stream (iCloud tip)

How to temporarily turn off Photo Stream (iCloud tip)

by ben patterson | Nov 10, 2011 | how-tos, phones, tablets, the cloud

If you’ve got the new Photo Stream feature in iCloud enabled on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, each and every photo you take (including images you save from the web) will get synced automatically to all of your Photo Stream-connected handhelds or...
How (and why) to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 5

How (and why) to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 5

by ben patterson | Nov 9, 2011 | how-tos, phones, tablets, the cloud

Still haven’t updated to your iPhone (or your iPad, or iPod Touch) to the latest version of Apple’s mobile iOS software? Yes, I know you’re out there—and don’t worry, you’re not the only one. The good news is that it’s not too late...
7 questions to ask yourself before buying a new phone

7 questions to ask yourself before buying a new phone

by ben patterson | Nov 9, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Stacey writes: I’m overwhelmed by the current cell phone/PDA market and can’t decide. iPhone? Android? String and tin cans? Nokia (do those even exist anymore?) Mostly, I just need the cell capabilities, but would not reject a multitude of uses like IM,...
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