Apple has been known for adding a lot of patents and spawning nothing from them, this new patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office on April 9 allows users to download iTunes songs while offline. The way this system works is through stored credits - the content is already stored on the device when it was last online and all the user needs to do is have credits pre-downloaded to make the transaction ...

Another new feature that was brought in by iOS 5 not just for iPhone but for iPad and iPod Touch as well was iMessage. Think of iMessage as the BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) of iDevices. As such, it allows you to send messages to any iMessage users, take note -for free. iMessage allows you to keep in touch with anyone in your contacts list provided that they are using an iPhone running iOS 5 and iMessage enabled. The service works through 3G or Wi-Fi and ...

iPod to Folder is a very simple program to transfer music from your iPod back to your computer. Since iTunes does not offer this feature, finding the right software to move music back to your computer is key for iPod users. iPod to Folder is easy to use and comes in both a Mac and PC version. This tutorial will walk you through the steps of using iPod to Folder on a PC. How ...

Keeping up with announcements last week, Apple has announced a new iPod nano as well. Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing Phil Schiller revealed at the company’s press event this Tuesday that the new iPod nano will be easier to use than a watch. There will be 16 new different clock faces to choose from, ranging from Mickey Mouse to Kermit the Frog and more classic views, making up for a total of 18 choices for watch wearers. The new iPod will be very easy to use and it will enclose ...

Steve Jobs has died. The news is not entirely surprising considering his history of cancer, but still bears a certain edge of shock and pain to it. We at TechNorms sympathize greatly with his family and send them our deepest condolences. It is no easy thing to lose a family member to cancer at any age, let alone 56. Although few people knew Jobs on a personal level, his actions and work quite ...

Have you ever rented a movie from iTunes for your iPod but yearned to watch it on your television? Did you know you could connect your iPod to your TV to watch whatever you download onto your iPod? When consumers invest in an iPod, they often forget all the things they can do with it. Connecting it to a TV is just one of the many things you can do to make watching movies ...

Apple’s iPod Touch filled a void for consumers who could not afford the iPhone or did not want to switch cell phone carries to get one. There are several things you can do with an iPod Touch. These include making and receiving calls, texting and staying connected to the Internet most of the time. These are the three primary things the iPhone does that the iPod Touch cannot do out of the box. Since the iPhone requires a ...

There is no way to transfer music from an iPod to a computer via iTunes. Since iPods must be managed through Apple’s software, this can be frustrating for those who decide they want music back on a computer. Some users opt to store all music on the iPod as opposed to keeping a backup on the computer. This can lead to issues down the line if the iPod gets damaged or has to be restored to factory settings. ...