The common mp3 file that everyone and their mother and some peoples grandmothers have contain metadata. This is data that is embeded in the MP3 file which is editable. That is how when your favorite Micheal Jackson song plays on your iPod you can see the Album, Artist, Track number, Song name, and even Album [...]

Sharepod is by far my favorite software for any ipod of 2008. This program is a single .exe file that you can place on your ipod (must setup iPod to be managed as a hard drive so it shows up in your drive list when plugged in) and manager all your music from any PC. [...]

ZuneInsider has a neat tip to clear your entire MP3 player. This could be useful for when you want to sell or buy a used player or when your attempt at converting “The Matrix” into the Zune format left a large unreadable chunk of data on your device that you can’t seem to get rid [...]

This is a really nifty tutorial on how to add itunes to your tool bar. This is very helpful, so you can still have the volume controls, menu, and Play/Pause, Foward, and Back buttons. Getting this function to work, is actually built into iTunes making it Super Easy. Another great tool that does the same [...]

The blog SpillingCoffee.com has a nice little write up about how to fix your iPod that has the sad face on the screen. Before following his directions I would check to see if your iPod was still under warranty. The way he fixes his iPod is by Purposely dropping his iPod to the floor. This [...]

The question asked today is a very good one. There have been many attempts to make a good user friendly program to get mp3 files off your ipod with ease. The Question: How do i get songs that are on my ipod into my music library on itunes? In answer to the question there are [...]

Jonathan Duran from Macromedia has a very cool article discussing the details of making a homebrew game for the new iRiver U10 player. His sample game, “Launch Fighters”, is downloadable and easily transferable to your U10. However, the fun part is being able to make your own. The device’s unique form factor and UI make [...]

I was never really interested in Album art while ripping my CDs to MP3s but viewing the album cover on my ipod video has inspired me to tag each song with the correct album art. Here are some examples of with and without Album art on the ipod. So lets get on to the details. [...]