I Mead Mine

Beginner’s guide to multi-room audio & video

Posted on17. Apr, 2009 by Rob.

Unless you have an iPod permanently strapped to you head, chances are there are going to be plenty times in the day when you, your music and your movies just aren’t in the same place at the same time

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iTunes 8.1 in 60 seconds

Posted on12. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

The massive speed boost is by far and and away the best thing about iTunes 8.1 so far – and that augurs well for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

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iTunes 8.1 imminent, big changes planned

Posted on11. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

Apple has tipped off iTunes fans to an imminent update that should boost the program’s performance, while also offering improved Genius features and more

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Wow! It’s the smallest iPod shuffle ever

Posted on11. Mar, 2009 by Rob.

The best new feature though is VoiceOver – which serves up artist, song title, playlist names and other info – all at the touch of a button

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Logitech breaks out Ultimate Ears headphones

Posted on07. Jan, 2009 by Rob.

CES 2009: 4 models to choose from for MP3 players and mobile phones

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10 ways to breathe new life into your old hi-fi

Posted on26. Nov, 2008 by Rob.

Our bothersome obsession with iPods and iffy quality digital downloads has made us deaf to the benefits of great sounding music. So dust off your hi-fi and try out these tweaks and tips I’ve just outlined to the readers of TechRadar

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Hands up, who wants a Digital Copy?

Posted on15. Oct, 2008 by Rob.

At Macworld in January, Apple CEO Steve Jobs trumpeted the arrival of Digital Copy: legit iPod-friendly versions of the movies you buy on DVD, that save you the hassle of being hounded by Hollywood’s copyright cops. But then not very much happened, in the UK anyway. What’s going on?

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10 ways Apple could improve iTunes 8

Posted on07. Oct, 2008 by Rob.

Apple promised big things for the launch of iTunes 8 last September, and what did we get? A music recommendation engine and another layer of UI glossiness in the Grid view. Genius? Not really. What we really hoped for and expected was a complete ground-up revamp that prepped iTunes for the future. Why?

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iPhone movies made easy

Posted on07. Oct, 2008 by Rob.

We all know that the iPhone is no ordinary phone – it’s also arguably the best iPod Apple has ever made. Its gorgeous widescreen display is perfect for watching movies on your daily commute. We’re going to show you how to get them on there. Ready?

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21 best iTunes 8 add-ons

Posted on02. Oct, 2008 by Rob.

iTunes 8 may be great, but it isn’t perfect. To help you get the most from it I’ve come up with a list of brilliant add-ons that make the experience even better

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10 signs tech is making you dumb

Posted on18. Jul, 2008 by Rob.

Technology is supposed to make your life easier. But what if it’s making you more stupid too?

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21 of the stupidest high tech predictions

Posted on17. Jun, 2008 by Rob.

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iTunes movie downloads: over-priced, over-hyped and over here?

Posted on17. Jun, 2008 by Rob.

Do you get your kicks from flicks on the iTunes Store – or would you be better off buying them some place else?

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Apple iPod touch: what’s next?

Posted on10. Jun, 2008 by Rob.

Move over iPhone, the touchscreen iPod has a bright future too

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Steve’s WWDC 2008 keynote – the best one ever?

Posted on10. Jun, 2008 by Rob.

The future’s so bright I gotta wear shades

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Apple store goes offline. Again

Posted on11. Mar, 2008 by Rob.

Rumour sites are currently speculating that we may get an iPod touch software update today – the original January release has been withdrawn from sale

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iPod to get ‘podmap’ podcasts

Posted on15. Feb, 2008 by Rob.

Concept will enable you to find your way around – even without GPS satnav

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iPod blamed for teen’s train death

Posted on05. Feb, 2008 by Rob.

Police name chief suspect…

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iTunes movie rentals last longer than 24 hours

Posted on29. Jan, 2008 by Rob.

You can pause a downloaded movie then come back to it later… much later

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iPod to get funky backlit touchpad?

Posted on25. Jan, 2008 by Rob.

Future iPods will include multi-touch and more

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Why the Apple iPod is a big hit with little kids

Posted on23. Jan, 2008 by Rob.

They want to be like grown-ups, says NPD survey

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