Category Archives: apple
iTunes Library Corrupted? Just delete the Genius database.
Brian wrote in to give a tip about the Checking iTunes Library dialog box he read on Apple’s user forums. I asked him if I could post it here since I think others would find it helpful. I googled “checking … Continue reading
What does that button mean?
I don’t believe I’m the only one who finds the leftmost button confusing. Among music controls, which I think will be the most used controls for this multitasking menu, I think it’s easy to assume that this button is meant … Continue reading
Things I’ve noticed in iTunes 9.2
Drag artwork from the artwork viewer to your desktop. Used to be .pictclipping, now it’s whatever the original artwork was (jpg, png, …maybe even bmps or tiffs). When the artwork switches in the artwork viewer it’s all Core Animationy or … Continue reading
Why are Pause and Play in the iTunes 9.1 contextual menu?
I’ve been so used to “Get Info” in that top spot. I don’t understand why Pause and Play are contextual menu items in iTunes 9.1. You can only pause the currently playing song, and if you want to play something … Continue reading
Sometimes you don’t need an icon
John Gruber on Microsoft’s insistence on using a floppy disk as a save icon in Microsoft Office 2011 as show in these leaked screenshots. Icon for the Save button is still a floppy disk, despite the fact that Apple hasn’t … Continue reading
Do iTunes Store Links Drive Anyone Else Nuts?
Because they open in your browser. Then as that page loads the link opens in iTunes, making iTunes the active app. Meanwhile the link is still in your browser. Why do I need it in two places? I wish I … Continue reading
The Ideal iTunes Browser
The Ideal iTunes Browser, originally uploaded by Subtonic12. Firstly, don’t make fun of my music tastes. Secondly, I think this is the ideal iTunes Browser view. I basically live in iTunes DJ, and I still love listening to whole albums. … Continue reading
Dvorak FFFFUUUUU on Apple Aluminum Keyboard
Today I decided I would finally convert my Apple Aluminum keyboard to Dvorak. I did this before with my Macbook Pro. It was the most frightening thing I’ve ever done on a computer since fright videos that ask you to … Continue reading
Smart Playlist: Only The Good Stuff
This is such an obvious smart playlist that I’m upset I didn’t think of it sooner.
25 years of Apple Mouse Evolution
By http://www.flickr.com/photos/raneko/ The Magic Mouse really does look slick. You don’t think you need one until you use a Macbook and try to use multi-touch gestures on your mouse. Via Maniacal Rage
