Article: The Complete Guide to iTunes Tagging

Though support for the feature was added to iTunes 7.4, iTunes Tagging remains one of the least-understood expansions of the iPod ecosystem—arguably, for good reason. Developed by Apple and implemented in new iPod speaker systems by companies such as Polk Audio and JBL, iTunes Tagging enables an HD Radio tuner to record information about the currently playing track, save it to an iPod, and let the iPod’s user easily find that track in…

Ask TUAW: iPod problems, sharing iTunes, copying DVDs, AEBS, DNS problems and more

In this round of Ask TUAW we'll be looking at questions about sharing an AEBS disc over the internet, copying DVDs, sharing one iTunes library between two computers, DNS problems and much more.As always your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please include which machine you're running and which version of OS X, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!Continue reading Ask TUAW: iPod problems, sharing iTunes, copying DVDs, AEBS, DNS problems and moreRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments

crispSofties updates iPod.iTunes sync software

iPod.iTunes 4.0 now suppresses the auto sync feature in iTunes, giving users more control over what songs, playlists, and videos are synced between an iPod and Apple’s music application.

About iTunes library files

We constantly tell you to back up your iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files when mucking with your iTunes library, but what are these things?

Award-Winning Television Programming Now Available on the iTunes Store in Germany

MUNICH, Germany —April 2, 2008—Apple® today announced that hit television programming from Germany’s top networks, including ProSieben, Sat.1, ZDF Enterprises, Brainpool and US broadcasters ABC Studios and MTV Networks is now available from the iTunes® Store in Germany (www.itunes.de). iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of award-winning primetime programming including “Stromberg,” “Tramitz and Friends,” “Switch!,” “Shaolin Wuzang” and “Kaya Yanar-Made In Germany,” as well as the Emmy Award-winning US programs “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “South Park.”

Ask TUAW: rEFIt with Open Firmware passwords, iCal problems, iPod without iTunes, and more

In this edition of Ask TUAW we've got questions about using an iPod without iTunes, hotkey managers, iTunes locking up, getting rid of persistent iCal calendars, Open Firmware passwords and much more.As always, your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!Continue reading Ask TUAW: rEFIt with Open Firmware passwords, iCal problems, iPod without iTunes, and moreRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments