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How to sync iTunes with Android

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How to sync iTunes with Android

DoubleTwist is a two-part application that can allow your iTunes (Windows | Mac) library to journey into Android land (and back) with ease. One part of the application, including a media player for your convenience, runs on your Android device. The other runs on your computer and automatically locates your iTunes library and populates its own list for syncing. Read on to find out how to set this up.

 

These instructions will cover the Windows setup.

Step 1: Download DoubleTwist for Windows and DoubleTwist ...

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Sopa: Sites go dark as part of anti-piracy law protests

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Thousands of internet sites are taking part in a “blackout” protest against anti-piracy laws being discussed by US lawmakers.

The Wikipedia encyclopedia and blogging service WordPress are among the highest profile pages to remove material.

Google is showing solidarity by placing a black box over its logo when US-based users visit its site.

The Motion Picture Association of America has branded the action as “irresponsible” and a “stunt”.

Visitors to Wikipedia’s English-language site are greeted by a dark page with white text that ...

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Asus could unveil 7-inch tablet at CES next week

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Asus could unveil 7-inch tablet at CES next week

Asus could unveil a 7-inch version of its 10-inch Transformer Prime at next week’s CES.

(Credit: Asus)

Asus may pull the curtain back to reveal a new 7-inch Android tablet next week at CES, but just which one remains a mystery.

Leaking a few details and a possible image of the prospective tablet, Italian tech news site. Notebook Italia (English translation) said that Asus plans to unveil a $299 7-inch tablet.

Dubbed the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Mini 7, the new tablet would follow the company’s recently launched 10-inch Transformer ...

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Rumored three iPad model lineup could cut entry price to $299

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Rumored three iPad model lineup could cut entry price to $299

 

Apple’s iPad 2 lineup.

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The rumored expansion of iPad models this year may reduce the price of entry for owning an Apple tablet, if a new report is to be believed.

Despite having its report on Apple planning to triple its iPad lineup this year firmly rebuffed by many onlookers, Taiwan-based tech site DigiTimes today reiterated that assessment, also claiming that the change could bring big price cuts at the low end.

In a research report issued earlier today, the site once again asserted that Apple plans to ...

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Apple’s new Grand Central store: It’s the experience, not the product

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Apple’s new Grand Central store: It’s the experience, not the product

One thing was made abundantly clear when Apple opened up its Grand Central store for the first time today: those early enthusiasts care more about the Apple experience than the products.

The Grand Central store opening garnered the kind of buzz typically reserved for a new product launch. Hundreds of Apple fanboys waited in line, which stretched into the tunnels of the station, all for a glimpse at a retail outlet. As with any product launch, the first wave of customers ...

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Infinity Blade II: The best thing to happen to iPad/iPhone games?

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Infinity Blade II: The best thing to happen to iPad/iPhone games?

Does adding a “2″ to one of the most popular titles in the App Store make it better? Much like the iPad 2 itself, Infinity Blade II is a refinement and an improvement on its predecessor. As a result, it’s better. Does that make Infinity Blade II a must-have game? Most definitely, especially for its $6.99 price. Is it revolutionary? Well, not
Epic and Chair Entertainment’s follow-up to last year’s Infinity Blade has garnered as much ...

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Carrier IQ tracking iPhone customers too, hacker says

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Carrier IQ tracking iPhone customers too, hacker says

Carrier IQ, a company that provides tracking tools for carriers and phone vendors, has come under fire as of late for monitoring Android-based devices. And now, the company’s software has been found on the iPhone.

Carrier IQ’s software is running on every iOS version dating back to iOS 3, well-known iPhone hacker “Chpwn” said yesterday in a blog post. Chpwn dug through the iPhone’s operating system for any sign of Carrier IQ, and found it deeply embedded in the operating ...

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Spotify’s ‘new direction’ is in app makers’ hands

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Spotify’s ‘new direction’ is in app makers’ hands

NEW YORK–Maybe because we’re so used to the app platforms from iTunes, Android and Facebook that Spotify’s announcement today that it too is building such a platform doesn’t inspire much awe.

Or maybe it’s because the new apps that the company demonstrated today at a press event here don’t do much that’s new. It also didn’t help that Daniel Ek, the streaming-music service’s CEO and co-founder, didn’t have much else to announce other than the new app platform. Not only did ...

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Box offering 50gb of free storage to LG, Sony Ericsson customers

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Box offering 50gb of free storage to LG, Sony Ericsson customers

LG and Sony Ericsson customers have access to 50GB of free cloud storage.

Cloud-based storage service Box is in a generous mood this holiday season.

The company announced new partnerships with LG and Sony Ericsson today, and effective immediately, anyone who owns an LG smartphone running Android 2.1+ will receive 50GB of free storage when signing up for an account.

The generous amount of cloud-based hosting far exceeds the 5GB of Dropbox storage that HTC recently began ...

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The first quad-core Android tablet reportedly arriving in United States next month.

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The first quad-core Android tablet reportedly arriving in United States next month.

So, you’re impressed with the Galaxy Nexus (or Nexus Prime if you prefer) eh? Well, see this new tablet flaunting the very beautiful and Android Ice Cream Sandwich featuring a new user interface and sweet transition effects that fool our eyes.

The jaw-droppingly powerful Transformer Prime tab (courtesy of the folks from Asustek) has only been officially announced for a few weeks, but the Taiwan-based consumer electronics giant is already showing off what the Tegra 3 processor ...

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