Stories by Christopher Breen

How to capture audio with a new Mac Pro

Reader H. Landreth is one lucky (or, at least, well-heeled) Mac Pro owner. He writes:

The iPod classic plays its last

"My time has passed. Ain't nothin' for it."

Discussing the business iPad

Increasingly the iPad is found not just attached to recumbent bodies on a couch but in businesses as well. With that in mind, Macworld, under the guidance of one of our guests, has introduced The iPad Office ebook. I'm joined by that book's editor, S...

How to jailbreak your iPhone

Jailbreaking--the process that enables you to install unauthorized-by-Apple third-party apps and additional features on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad--has been in a largely dormant state since the release of iOS 6. But it's back again.

Recording your iPhone calls

Reader Simon Concannon is interested in pursuing an activity that's considered illegal in many quarters.

Opinion: iPhone 5 and the case for evolution

You may have heard grumbles of disappointment after- and in some cases before - the iPhone 5 announcement. Amid those guttural moans, you might also have heard such phrases as "user interface is the same", "same hardware", "safe, reliable, boring".

The ins and outs of iPad photo management

Like many of us, Eric Jacobs has parents and those parents are confounded by iPad photo management. He writes:

Sonos Sub adds big bass presence

Sonos, maker of a variety of excellent multi-room music systems, has added a high-end bottom end to its line up of powered speakers—the $699 Sonos Sub. More than just a subwoofer, the Sub incorporates into existing powered Sonos configurations to add...

Remotely transfer iPhoto images to iPhone

Reader Robert Zavod would like greater access to his photos from his iPhone. He writes:

How to capture video from an iOS device

Reader Andrew Lane is interested in the technique I used to capture video from my iPad's screen. He writes:

Is the new iPad too hot to handle?

Reader Steve Stern has a new iPad and a warmer lap. He writes:

Changing your Apple ID's e-mail address

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous would like help with his Apple ID. He writes:

How to prepare your music library for iTunes Match

iTunes Match can take a long time to move your music library to the cloud, especially if you've got lengthy audiobook files that aren't correctly tagged.

iPhone 4S inconsistent camera auto-focus

Reader Paul Boyce finds that the iPhone 4S's camera is inconsistent when it comes to autofocus.

McTiVia wireless media streamer

If Apple’s AirPlay and the Apple TV haven’t provided a broad enough hint, allow me to put it plainly: The family HDTV is the next great frontier of media connectivity and consumption. Developer after developer is trying to find ways to direct media f...