How to replace low bit rate tracks with higher quality tracks from iTunes Match
iTunes Match gives subscribers access to 256kbps AAC versions of their audio files, even if they are at lower bitrates and regardless of – ahem – origin. To replace all of your lower-bitrate songs in your library with higher-quality files from iTunes Match, use a Smart Playlist to replaces only those songs that are lower than 256-bit. We tested the following instructions which were culled from various reader emails and it worked...
Hands On with iTunes Match
One of iCloud’s most anticipated and innovative features is finally live. Apple had announced that the iTunes match service would be functional by the end of October 2011, but missed the deadline by just under a half a month. Was it worth the wait? Is it worth the annual charge of $24.99 for a maximum of 25,000 songs? We put it through its paces to find out for you. The iTunes Match is a piece of Apple’s iCloud online...
Apple releases iOS 5.0.1 with fix for iPhone battery life bugs
Apple on Thursday issued iOS 5.0.1, an incremental update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that addresses a well-publicized bug that resulted in shorter battery life. The update is now available to all users through iTunes, and will also be made available for download as an over-the-air update. In addition to addressing battery life issues, it also brings new multi-touch gestures for multitasking to the first-generation iPad. The...
Apple promises software fix for iOS 5 battery woes
Apple is confirming what owners of the iPhone 4S and other iOS devices already know: The latest version of its mobile OS—iOS 5—seems to make your battery lose its juice faster than before. The company now says it plans to release a software update to address the problem. In a phone call to Macworld, Apple spokesperson Natalie Harrison said, “A small number of customers have reported lower than expected battery life on iOS 5 devices....
Apple’s breakthrough iOS 5 with iMessage, Photo Stream, and iCloud launch today
Apple’s iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services, including iTunes in the Cloud, Photo Stream and Documents in the Cloud, that work seamlessly with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices, will be available on October 12. iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, contacts, calendars, documents and more, keeping them up to date across...
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