Miss Download

Top 10 PC downloads of 2010 numbers 1 - 5

#117 / 2011-02-15 17:00:00 / 2:34 min.

Cheryl Poirier picks her top ten PC downloads of 2010 from among the numerous products she looked at in a full calendar year's worth of shows. She finishes off her countdown with numbers one through five of her faves for 2010. Check out last episode for numbers six through 10.

Using your Windows Phone 7

Accessing multimedia features

#9 / 2010-12-23 10:00:00 / 6:20 min.

In this episode we'll show off some of the more

advanced multimedia features

of

Windows Phone 7 devices

. Not only can you

play music, movies and podcasts

on your Windows Phone 7 smartphone, you can also

listen to FM radio

and

stream media

to other devices. We'll show you how to do all that and more in this tutorial.

How do I use iOS 4.2 on the iPad

Upgrading your iPad to iOS 4.2

#1 / 2010-12-20 10:00:00 / 2:42 min.

In order to be able to

multitask on your iPad

and use some of the other cool

features of iOS 4.2

, you'll need to

upgrade your firmware

. It's a fairly simple process that involves

using iTunes

to

download and install iOS 4.2

. We'll walk you through the process and show you how to

back up your iPad

so you can upgrade with ease.

60-Second App - Apple

VLC Media Player for iPad review

#57 / 2010-12-01 12:00:00 / 1:06 min.

If you own an iPad, then you've probably noticed its flaws when it comes to

video playback

. Fortunately, there is now a free app for that provided by the VLC team.

VLC Media Player

allows you to

play videos, music

and almost any type of media file with ease and can be easily found through iTunes.

Miss Download

Grabbing tunes from your old iPod with Senuti

#109 / 2010-11-30 17:00:00 / 3:29 min.

If you've ever wished you could get all of the music off your iPod, iPhone or other iDevice and onto your computer easily, Cheryl has the perfect cure-all. Senuti yanks all of the music off your old iPod and either copies it over, sans DRM, or copies it and then drops it into iTunes.

How Do I use AppleTV

#12 / 2010-11-12 10:02:00 / 40:54 min.

In this series, we show you

how to use AppleTV

. AppleTV is a

multimedia streaming device

by Apple that allows you to stream media to your television set. Whether you want to

stream photos, videos or music

, or even if you want to

rent movies or television shows

, AppleTV can do it. In fact, it can even

access Netflix, YouTube or Flickr

, and we'll show you how to do all that and more.

Tutorials

Syncing music to your Android phone

#839 / 2010-11-09 09:30:00 / 2:54 min.

We show you how to

sync files to your Android

from your computer in this episode. We'll demonstrate

using iSyncr

, which is a

free application

that you can find in the

Android Market

. Follow along and you'll be able to

sync your Android with iTunes

whenever you want.

How Do I use AppleTV

Connecting to your computer using AirPlay

#5 / 2010-11-05 10:00:00 / 3:35 min.

In this episode, we show you how to

stream media from iTunes

on your computer to your

AppleTV device

. It's easy to do and can be repeated with multiple computers throughout your home so long as they are connected to your

home network

and they are logged in to the same iTunes account that you used

setting up your AppleTV

.

How Do I use AppleTV

Renting videos using your Apple ID

#4 / 2010-11-04 10:00:00 / 7:50 min.

If you want to

rent movies or TV

shows

using your AppleTV

, then you'll need to

set up your Apple ID

. This is the same as your

iTunes email address

, so if you use iTunes, then you can use your email address for your Apple ID. We'll show you how to set it up in this episode.

Status Update

iTunes Ping and the empty restaurant syndrome

#18 / 2010-10-27 17:00:00 / 5:19 min.

Like eating in a restaurant, like dancing at a wedding, like hitting the hors d'ouvres at a party, using social media sites is easier when others blaze the trail. The "empty restaurant" makes you, as a potential patron, wonder if no one else is eating here, is that an indication that I shouldn't either? In social media terms, if there's no one else using this service, perhaps I shouldn't waste my time on it either. iTunes Ping and the Apple Game Center are prime examples. Jay Goldman explains some of the problems facing a social media start-up, even a start-up with big budget backing like Ping and Apple's Game Center.

60-Second App - Apple

Slacker Radio for iPhone review

#46 / 2010-10-26 12:00:00 / 1:08 min.

The

Slacker Radio app for the iPhone

allows you to

stream music to your iPhone

from multiple radio sources and, best of all, it's free. Slacker Radio allows you to

purchase songs through iTunes

and choose to

like or ban tracks

. You can also

listen to news channels

or

comedy channels

if you're looking for something different.

Getting down with GarageBand

Exporting projects from GarageBand

#10 / 2010-10-22 09:00:00 / 2:13 min.

In this episode, we'll show you how you can

export your GarageBand projects

to various formats. We'll show you how to

export to iTunes and iDVD

and how to

burn your projects to disc

. There a variety of

exporting options available in GarageBand

, so you should be able to find one that's right for you.

Gadget TV

Apple TV video tour and review

#160 / 2010-10-01 12:00:00 / 7:35 min.

The new Apple TV is 80 percent smaller than its predecessors, packs more power and uses less energy. The less energy thing comes in large part thanks to what is arguably the unit's biggest bummer: a lack of accessible on-board storage. For connecting to iTunes SD and HD movie and show rentals, hooking up to your iTunes library (video and music) and linking up with Netflix though, it's a worthy addition to your home theatre set up. A

full video review of the new Apple TV

and an

in depth tour of the Apple TV interface

.

Status Update

Lessons learned from iTunes Ping

#12 / 2010-09-15 17:00:00 / 5:15 min.

Ping was an exciting announcement. Sharing our music and media preferences with our own network of friends and family? Sign us up! While uptake of Ping has been pretty good thus far, it's not the free for all social media model you may be expecting. As Jay Goldman explains, Ping is what you get when a tight-on-the-reigns company like Apple decides to dip its toes into the social networking waters. It works, but the restrictions, rules and regulations may prove too big a turn off for savvy online socialites.

Lab Rats

Ping! A look at what's new in iTunes 10

#239 / 2010-09-13 17:00:00 / 21:22 min.

Andy and Sean take a look at iTunes 10, the newest version of Apple's music library software. They take a look at the new design of the program as well as the addition of Ping, a social networking aspect for music lovers.

Breaking news tutorials

Software Breaking News: Apple Introduces Ping for music socialization

#81 / 2010-09-02 11:00:00 / 1:26 min.

In the Apple announcement that introduced new and improved iPods, they also introduced "Ping."

Ping allows you to share your music tastes with friends and family

and they can share with you. Ping represents Apple's first real attempt at a wide-reaching social media strategy for its ubiquitous iTunes application.

On Deck

Sexy Tech banned on iTunes

#76 / 2010-08-27 17:00:00 / 4:52 min.

The lovely Kate Abraham visits the slightly less lovely but still alright Matt Harris on the Sexy Tech set. The dynamic duo discuss the recent banning of Sexy Tech by the puritanical minds that lord over the iTunes podcast directory. Matt and Kate ask

why was I banned on iTunes?

. The only answer we can muster is a shrug... and perhaps a solemn shake of the head.

How to change a notebook hard drive

How to choose the right hard drive

#2 / 2010-08-24 09:00:00 / 3:27 min.

It's important to understand the difference between

types of hard drives

before

installing a notebook hard drive

, so in this episode, we'll go over some of the essentials. We'll tell you the difference between

IDE and serial ATA

connections, why

hard drive speeds

matter. We'll also explain

how mechanical hard drives work

and why

solid state hard drives

are so expensive.

How to change a notebook hard drive

Getting ready to change a notebook hard drive

#1 / 2010-08-23 09:00:00 / 2:19 min.

Here, we'll tell you what you need in order to

install a new hard drive

and

upgrade a notebook computer

. Notebooks take different

types of hard drives

, so you'll need to know which is compatible before starting. You'll also want to

backup your data

beforehand so that it can be recovered later.

How to change a notebook hard drive

#6 / 2010-08-23 09:00:00 / 15:23 min.

In this series, we show you

how to change a hard drive

for your

Windows or Mac notebook

. We'll show you

how to find a compatible drive

,

how to backup your computer

, and walk you through the steps it takes to

uninstall and replace hard drives

for both Windows and Mac systems.

Sexy Tech

Sexy audio books for the not-so bookish

#22 / 2010-07-10 17:00:00 / 5:00 min.

Audio books may not sound sexy at first blush, but they do when Kate is the one talking about them. Taking a step away from the pure pleasures of the flesh, this episode of Sexy Tech takes a look at pleasures of a more cerebral sort. These

sexy audio books

run the gamut from

spoken word porn

to

audio romance novels

as Kate demonstrates that sexy doesn't necessarily mean a feast for the eyes; it can be more fun when it's a feast for the imagination. And it's an experience to be shared.

Pimp my PC

Pimpin' iTunes with CoverSutra

#36 / 2010-06-17 17:00:00 / 4:38 min.

You probably have gigs and gigs of music sitting in iTunes, ready to play at a whim. However, anyone stopping by your desk at work can immediately see that you're listening to your music instead of focusing on the task at hand. Fear thee not. Lucas offers up details on CoverSutra, an unobtrusive iTunes pimp that'll optimize your iTunes experience.

How to use the iPad video series

Bonus episode - Top ten iPad applications

#11 / 2010-04-16 09:02:00 / 5:00 min.

We conclude our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at our

top ten iPad applications

that you should consider grabbing right away.

How to use the iPad video series

iPhone and iPod Touch apps on the iPad

#10 / 2010-04-16 09:01:00 / 5:00 min.

We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at running iPhone apps on the iPad. Right off the bat, you have access to about 150,000 apps thanks to the extensive iPhone and iPod Touch app library. Granted, they don't look as good, but they work and work well on Apple's tablet.

How to use the iPad video series

iWork apps on the iPad

#9 / 2010-04-16 09:00:00 / 9:10 min.

If you're thinking about buying an iPad, factor in an extra $30 for the iWork suite of apps. Without it, your iPad will still be cool, but it won't be anywhere near as useful. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at the

iWork suite on iPad

.

How to use the iPad video series

iPod and Video on the iPad

#8 / 2010-04-15 09:01:00 / 5:00 min.

While it won't fit in your pocket like an iPod, the iPad iPod application actually bests the stand-alone in many ways. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at entertainment apps included on your iPad.

How to use the iPad video series

Navigating your calendar and contact on the iPad

#7 / 2010-04-15 09:00:00 / 5:00 min.

Sure, you can surf the web, watch movies and listen to music on the iPad, but it can be a powerful personal productivity tool too. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a close look at the Calendar and Contacts apps on your iPad.

How to use the iPad video series

Browsing the web on the iPad

#6 / 2010-04-14 09:01:00 / 5:00 min.

Given that the iPad was pitched by Steve Jobs as the perfect Internet device, it stands to reason that the

iPad web browser, Safari Mobile

work and work well, which it surely does. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at

Safari Mobile on the iPad

.

How to use the iPad video series

Browsing the iPad App Store

#5 / 2010-04-14 09:00:00 / 5:00 min.

Apple has done a fantastic job of attracting developers to its mobile platforms, to the point that there are currently about 150,000 apps available for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at browsing and downloading from the App Store.

How to use the iPad video series

Using the iPad as an ebook reader with iBooks

#4 / 2010-04-13 09:01:00 / 5:00 min.

We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a close look at the iBooks app and store. Here, you can

download ebooks for the iPad

, browse your collection and comfortably read books on the iPad's 9.7 inch touchscreen.

How to use the iPad video series

How to use email on the iPad and split screen apps

#3 / 2010-04-13 09:00:00 / 5:00 min.

While it's fair to say that the iPad is, at it's core, a bigger and more powerful iPod Touch, the iPad definitely does a lot with its increased screen real estate. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at

how to use email on the iPad

,

how to setup email on the iPad

and a close look at the different split screen apps available on the iPad.

How to use the iPad video series

How to use the iPad interface

#2 / 2010-04-12 09:01:00 / 4:01 min.

Part of what made the iPhone and iPod Touch so popular is the amazing ease of use. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at some

iPad basics you need to know

in order to get the most out of the device.

How to use the iPad video series

iPad hardware video tour

#1 / 2010-04-12 09:00:00 / 2:13 min.

The iPad is an undeniably slick device. It's 9.7 inch LED backlit screen, 1.5 pound weight, screen rotation lock and overall look and feel make it a desirable piece of gear. Before we drill down into what the device does and our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

, we take a

video hardware tour of the iPad

.

How to use the iPad video series

#12 / 2010-04-12 08:58:00 / 5:00 min.

The

Apple iPad

is Apple's long rumoured tablet idea. Part glorified iPod Touch (we're just saying) and part netbook computer with a much friendlier interface, there's a lot to like about the iPad.

Should I buy an iPad?

That really depends on what you're looking for, as we'll explain in this

iPad video series

.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

10 must-have free Windows applications 6 to 10

#36 / 2010-03-25 12:00:00 / 4:09 min.

When you install Windows it comes with the basics to get online, chat online, send and receive email and more. However, you'll soon find that specialized applications do the job better. For everyone who loves

free software

Michael "Doc" Callahan chats up his

top 10 must have free Windows applications

. He going to cover a range of tools for browsing, instant messaging and much more. Part one covers the final five of his

top 10 free Windows apps

.

Gadget TV

Imation 128GB Solid State Drive and Upgrade Kit

#98 / 2010-03-19 12:00:00 / 2:36 min.

Solid state drives (SSDs)

are a high-end options on some notebooks. Currently, they seem to be the exclusive domain of executives who insist on having something a little bit better than their minions. SSD is awesome because it requires less power than a spinning hard drive to run, is way faster, doesn't heat up as much as a spinning drive, and is much more durable to boot. With this 128GB SSD kit from Imation, an SSD in your notebook (or netbook) takes a step closer to reality. The aforementioned executives will have to find the next big thing to waste the IT department money on. The heart bleeds.

Gadget TV

Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes + Receiver

#74 / 2010-01-08 12:00:00 / 3:00 min.

Let's be honest. iTunes on your home computer is probably not the best place to listen to music and yet that's probably where a lot of your music is. Creative's Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes + Receiver offers a simple means for PC users to stream music from their computers to the included receiver. Plug said receiver your home stereo or any speaker that accepts an input and you're listening to music from iTunes anywhere in the house.

Tutorials

How to rearrange your iPhone app icons in iTunes

#477 / 2009-11-10 09:31:00 / 1:41 min.

Don't like the way the icons are arranged on your iPhone? Shuffling them around on the phone itself a hassle? Not a problem. Easily

move iPhone app icons in iTunes

on your computer and you'll have an organized iPhone homescreen in no time flat. Here's how.

Pimp my PC

Pimpin' media players

#5 / 2009-10-22 17:00:00 / 5:58 min.

Lucas turns his pimpin' attention to the oft overlooked media players. As one of the easiest pimp mods to add to your system, he goes through the process for skinning Windows Media Player, WinAmp and even iTunes with custom skins. If you're like us, your media player is one of your most used applications. Stop having a boring media player, stop having a boring life.

Palm Pre Basics

Syncing with iTunes and charging the Palm Pre

#5 / 2009-09-24 09:00:00 / 2:49 min.

The

Palm Pre

has been marketed in part on its media playing capabilities and its ability to

sync with iTunes

. If you stay one version behind on the iTunes update cycle, that's true. However, Apple seems to be actively trying to make sure iTunes syncing doesn't work on the Palm Pre. With each iTunes update you install, you run the risk of disabling

syncing from the Palm Pre to iTunes

and vice-versa.

Lab Rats

Mailbag #8

#186 / 2009-08-31 17:00:00 / 18:49 min.

How do I subscribe to a podcast in iTunes? WTF is AAC? Should I buy a BlackBerry or an iPhone? Should I set my computer to hibernate or "sleep?" What Windows Vista package should I grab? Is it worth grabbing the Google App for my iPhone? All these questions and more answered as the Lab Rats break open the mailbag.

Mr. Mobile

What does iPhone 3.0 actually mean?

#29 / 2009-07-29 17:00:00 / 9:25 min.

Now that the hype surrounding

iPhone 3.0

software has abated somewhat, Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile takes a look at

iPhone 3.0 software

and what it means for everyday iPhone use.

iPhone 3.0 software is free

for iPhone users but there's a charge for iPod Touch users.
The biggest change with

iPhone 3.0 software

is the new

copy and paste

functionality... something that was sorely missing from previous versions of iPhone / iPod touch software. However, there's a lot more to

iPhone 3.0 software

than that, as Jay explains.

Mr. Mobile

Streaming tunes from PC to smartphone

#27 / 2009-07-15 17:00:00 / 4:40 min.

Jay Goldman shows off his picks for the

best media streaming app for smartphones

. Simplify Music 2 makes it easy to

stream music

from your desktop or laptop PCs right to your

iPhone

while i2b gets your

music streaming on BlackBerry

.

Tutorials

Control iTunes from your iPhone using Remote

#303 / 2009-07-10 09:31:00 / 1:44 min.

If you

listen to your music in iTunes and have an iPhone or iPod Touch

, you're going to love Remote. You can download it from the App Store and it will let you

control iTunes from your iPhone or iPod Touch

. Play music, switch songs, switch libraries, stop playback, change the volume and more.

Miss Download

An iTunes TuneUp

#37 / 2009-07-07 17:00:00 / 3:26 min.

Is it time to send your

iTunes library

in for some scheduled maintenance? If you have a library filled with helpful descriptive song titles like "Track 2," or if you have

mislabeled songs

, if you're

missing album art

, if you have a music collection that predates your first iPod and subsequent switch to iTunes, the answer is likely yes. Cheryl Poirier, AKA Miss Download takes a close look at TuneUp, the ultimate clean-up tool for cleaning up your iTunes music library.

Web Watch

Best music discovery and streaming Internet radio sites

#7 / 2009-06-26 13:34:33 / 4:07 min.

Stacy Reed takes a look at her top five favorite

music discovery, music downloading and music social networking

sites on the web. Stacy shows us where to find

free streaming music and Internet radio

, where to go to discover new music perfectly suited to your tastes and much more in this episode of

The Sweet Stuff: Web 2.0

Miss Download

Skin iTunes and more with SkiniTunes

#32 / 2009-06-02 17:00:00 / 3:35 min.

SkiniTunes is a powerful little iTunes add-on that gives you two unobtrusive player interfaces, allows for customization with skins, displays album art, offers hotkeys to control your music and even song lyrics for your iTunes library. In short, it brings extra functionality to your music library with both the free basic version and the US$4.99 Pro version.

Lab Rats

iTunes Power Tips

#173 / 2009-06-01 17:00:00 / 17:39 min.

iTunes is powerful software for managing your movie and music collection. However, incorrectly tagged songs and albums that you've downloaded or ripped, digital rights management (DRM) and other issues can hamper the experience. To cure your iTunes and iPod Shuffle ills, Sean and Andy show you some ways to bend iTunes to your will, so you can use it more efficiently!

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Panasonic's 70x zoom cameras

#93 / 2009-03-30 12:00:00 / 5:19 min.

Sean Carruthers chats with Sean Clayford about Panasonic's latest video camera, the SDR-H26. This diminutive camera packs in a 70x optical zoom and records to SD memory cards. The bigger brother, the SDR-H80 packs in many of the same features but records directly to hard drive.

Tutorials

Create an even smarter Smart Playlist in iTunes

#133 / 2009-03-13 09:30:00 / 1:50 min.

In an earlier tutorial we showed you how to create a Smart Playlist in iTunes. That works really well to give you a playlist that's always changing. But I think we can do that one better by having a playlist that always has you listening to something new.

Tutorials

Create a Smart Playlist in iTunes

#131 / 2009-03-12 09:30:00 / 2:04 min.

Most of us get in an occasional rut when it comes to listening to music. We tend, by nature, to listen to many of the same things over and over again. Now you can get out of that rut by creating Smart Playlists in iTunes using criteria you dictate, but that iTunes controls. The result? A playlist that really is smart and always changing.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

A novice guide to iTunes

#11 / 2009-02-06 09:00:00 / 14:23 min.

Molly McDonald, AKA Demo Girl runs through

beginner, intermediate to advanced iTunes

tips, tricks and techniques that will help you get the most out of Apple's audio and video player and

iPod syncing program on PC or Mac.

She'll show you how to find the content you're looking for, how to organize it and even where to look for the elusive iTunes freebies!

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Finding free content

#10 / 2009-02-06 09:00:00 / 1:38 min.

To reward us all for taking the time to learn the finer points of iTunes, Molly McDonald makes with the free iTunes content in this installment of Tune In: Novice Guide to iTunes.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Doing more with iTunes

#9 / 2009-02-05 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.

The iTunes Store can be a little overwhelming thanks to the sheer volume of content available. Molly McDonald breaks down some practical tips for navigating the iTunes Store to find what you want quickly and easily, without getting lost.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Sorting your iTunes content

#8 / 2009-02-04 09:00:00 / 1:45 min.

The whole idea behind iTunes is that it acts as your one-stop media library. All your music, movies, TV shows you've downloaded, iPhone apps you've grabbed, podcasts you subscribe to and more are all there. To avoid information overload, Molly McDonald has some practical tips for navigating your ever-growing iTunes library.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Tuning in to radio

#7 / 2009-02-03 09:00:00 / 1:32 min.

Using iTunes it's easy to find radio stations you can listen to for free over the internet. In fact, you're spoiled for choice: there are literally thousands of stations broken down by genres available through iTunes. Just find one you like, minimize iTunes and you'll have your favorite radio station to keep you company throughout the day.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Playing to your tastes with the iTunes Genius

#6 / 2009-02-02 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.

The iTunes Genius is a recent addition to iTunes that helps you to build a playlist by assembling music it thinks you'll like. This playlist is based on the data that iTunes has about your musical tastes and the more you use iTunes, the more information the Genius will have upon which to make recommendations.

Google Reader and RSS feeds

Learn about Google Reader and RSS feeds

#11 / 2009-01-30 09:00:00 / 14:24 min.

RSS

stands for Really Simple Syndication. And a truer moniker there never has been. Using

RSS feeds,

you can catch all of the news that matters to you in one place. In this demo, Molly McDonald uses the free

Google Reader

as that one place. She demonstrates how to add, manage, find and subscribe to feeds.
Using these practical tips, you need never miss another butterscotch.com tutorial, special tutorial or show again!

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Get organized with playlists

#5 / 2009-01-30 09:00:00 / 1:48 min.

Before long, you may have so much media that iTunes that finding the song, movie or TV show you're looking for becomes a chore. Playlists to the rescue! These little container files act like folders on your computer. You can sort your music and videos into numerous different playlists as well as create new playlists easily.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Video and audio

#4 / 2009-01-29 09:00:00 / 2:30 min.

Podcasts are video and audio files that you can download, often for free, and watch on your computer or a media player like the iPod, iPhone, Zune and others. iTunes has an extensive library of video and audio podcasts available. All you need to do is subscribe and these podcasts will be downloaded and synced automatically as new episodes are released.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Buying movies, music and more

#3 / 2009-01-28 09:00:00 / 2:10 min.

After searching for and finding the movie, music or TV show you want to purchase, you'll want to look at the price. While the cost of individual items is reasonable and largely universal, the price varies between different types of media. You'll also want to keep an eye out for the elusive "free" tag. More on getting free stuff from iTunes in a future episode.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Browsing the iTunes store

#2 / 2009-01-27 09:00:00 / 1:59 min.

As soon as you've installed iTunes on your Mac or PC, you can start looking around for movies, music, applications, podcasts and TV shows that are of interest to you. Whether you missed the latest episode of your favourite cop drama or you're looking for the slow song they used to play at every high school dance, you can probably find it in iTunes.

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Getting started with iTunes

#1 / 2009-01-26 09:00:00 / 2:09 min.

With iTunes you can download single tracks or full albums from your favorite artists, you can buy and rent movies for playback on your computer or iPod / iPhone, you can grab video and audio "podcasts," grab the latest episode of your favorite TV show, get games for your iPod or iPhone and much more. All for a nominal fee or, in some cases, free.

Mr. Mobile

Name that tune with Shazam

#5 / 2009-01-21 17:00:00 / 2:46 min.

You're in a restaurant with friends and a song comes over the speakers. You know it, you're sure you know if but what's the name of it? And who's it by? While it might make for interesting dinner conversation for a short while, playing Name That Tune gets old pretty fast. Enter Shazam. Let your iPhone hear the music and Shazam will (almost invariably in our experiments) identify the song. You even get iTunes links to buy the track in question.

Lab Rats

The weirdest of CES 2009

#155 / 2009-01-19 17:00:00 / 19:58 min.

In among the shining stars of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), highlighted in Lab Rats episode 154
and in our on-location CES coverage for @, there are the weird, wonderful, wacky and sometimes whacked-out gadgets and gizmos on the CES show floor.

Every year without fail there's the technology that has everyone talking. And then there are the slightly more offbeat announcements. Sometimes they have all the earmarks of a hit gadget sometimes... not so much.
Sean and Andy scoured the show floor to find these, their picks for the weirdest of CES 2009.

iPhone Basics

BONUS EP.: Using the iPod in your iPhone 3G

#11 / 2009-01-16 09:01:00 / 5:26 min.

The reason you decided to step up to the iPhone 3G probably has something to do with its extensive music and video playing capabilities. While the iPhone is a great phone and an excellent connected internet device, it also leverages Apple's impressive legacy in digital audio players and brings all of the iPod features to your phone. Anything that requires us to carry one less device is OK by us.

iPhone Basics

Learn the basics of the iPhone

#12 / 2009-01-16 09:00:00 / 49:59 min.

Andy Walker runs through the

basics and the finer points

of getting the most out of your iPhone. He uses the 3G model but his tips and tricks also work for the original iPhone. Many will even work for the

iPod Touch

.
If you've got a shiny new iPhone and want to learn to make the most of it, this is the tutorial series for you!

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CES 2009 - Music streaming to anywhere

#37 / 2009-01-13 10:30:00 / 2:52 min.

Your computer is in the den but you're in the living room. It used to be that the only cost-effective way to get your music from the computer to every room in the house was to turn it up really, really loud. Creative is among the companies showing off wireless audio streaming technology at CES with its SoundBlaster for iTunes, coming in spring 2009.

iPhone Basics

Syncing and charging the iPhone 3G

#7 / 2009-01-13 09:30:00 / 4:38 min.

The iPhone 3G is notoriously power-hungry. With all of the wireless connection options (wireless internet and Bluetooth specifically) and given the big, bright screen, you'll likely find yourself searching for a power outlet more often than you'd like. Here's how to charge and sync your iPhone, using either the included power adapter or using a USB port on your computer or laptop.

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CES 2009 - Breaking news! SanDisk drives

#18 / 2009-01-08 21:30:00 / 4:05 min.

Shot yesterday, SanDisk gives us the scoop on their latest SSD hard drives. These small, energy efficient, silent and capacious drives are dropping in price to the point that the benefits they offer over traditional spinning hard drives come at a price that's much more affordable.

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CES 2009 - Tiny, durable flash hard drives

#17 / 2009-01-08 20:30:00 / 3:29 min.

Solid state drives or SSDs are gaining ground in laptops and tiny consumer electronics devices of all sorts. SanDisk, an industry leader in flash memory, shows off some of its latest. As opposed to traditional spinning hard drives, SSD drives are much more durable, faster, silent and use less power.

iPhone Basics

Download, install and move iPhone 3G applications

#4 / 2009-01-08 09:00:00 / 7:18 min.

The iPhone 3G is the hottest phone there is. In this episode, Andy Walker runs through how to find, download, install, and move iPhone applications from the App Store. Applications in the App Store allow you to do much more with your iPhone. There are thousands of apps available from games, tweaks, e-book readers and much, much more.

Lab Rats

Mailbag #5

#140 / 2008-09-29 17:00:00 / 26:14 min.

Andy and Sean take a peak inside the mailbox to see what Labrats viewers have to say. From binary to Wi-Fi, iPhone hacking to itunes, it's all fair game.

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LabRats at New Media Expo 2007 Part 2

#93 / 2007-10-09 17:00:00 / 27:15 min.

Andy and Sean attend the New Media Expo and interview individuals from Goodnight Burbank, Revision3, Midwest Teen Sex Show, iJustine.tv, and the author Podcasting For Profit.

Lab Rats

How Flash Memory Works

#71 / 2007-05-07 17:00:00 / 13:19 min.

Andy and Sean show how flash memory works using Brussel sprouts.

How Do I use AppleTV

In this series we show you

how to use AppleTV

. AppleTV is a

multimedia streaming device

by Apple that allows you to stream media to your television set. Whether you want to

stream photos, videos or music

, or even if you want to

rent movies or television shows

, AppleTV can do it. In fact, it can even

access Netflix, YouTube or Flickr

, and we'll show you how to do all that and more.

How do I use iOS 4.2 on the iPad

In this series we'll show you how to upgrade your iPad to iOS 4.2 and show you some of the new features of iOS 4.2. When you first bought your iPad chances are that it came with a version of iOS 3. The new firmware is a great improvement and allows you to multitask on your iPad, use AirPlay and more. We'll show you all of the key improvements of iOS 4.2 over these five episodes.

How to use the iPad video series

The

Apple iPad

is Apple's long rumoured tablet idea. Part glorified iPod Touch (we're just saying) and part netbook computer with a much friendlier interface, there's a lot to like about the iPad.

Should I buy an iPad?

That really depends on what you're looking for, as we'll explain in this

iPad video series

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iPhone Basics

Andy Walker runs through the basics and the finer points of getting the most out of your iPhone. He uses the 3G model but his tips and tricks also work for the original iPhone. Many will even work for the iPod Touch.
If you've got a shiny new iPhone and want to learn to make the most of it, this is the tutorial series for you!

Tune in: Novice guide to iTunes

Molly McDonald, AKA Demo Girl runs through beginner, intermediate to advanced iTunes tips, tricks and techniques that will help you get the most out of Apple's audio and video player and iPod syncing program on PC or Mac.
She'll show you how to find the content you're looking for, how to organize it and even where to look for the elusive iTunes freebies!

How to change a notebook hard drive

In this series we show you

how to change a hard drive

for your

Windows or Mac notebook

. We'll show you

how to find a compatible drive

,

how to backup your computer

and walk you through the steps it takes to

uninstall and replace hard drives

for both Windows and Mac systems.

Google Reader and RSS feeds

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. And a truer moniker there never has been. Using RSS feeds, you can catch all of the news that matters to you in one place. In this demo, Molly McDonald uses the free Google Reader as that one place. She demonstrates how to add, manage, find and subscribe to feeds.
Using these practical tips, you need never miss another butterscotch.com tutorial, special tutorial or show again!

Rocking with Winamp

Winamp is a music and media player par excellence. Listen to music remotely with Winamp Remote, listen to free online radio, television, and podcasts. If it has to do with media you can check it out in Winamp.

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