Are you suddenly finding yourself prompted to enter your password in OS X each time you drag an item to the trash? It’s a somewhat common problem with a relatively easy fix, provided you’re comfortable working in Terminal. Head inside to see how to make your trash yours again in five quick steps.

If you found yourself with some new AirPlay-compatible gear over the holidays, it can quite a challenge to figure out how to get the your music where you need it. Here is a handy primer for navigating the iOS AirPlay interface, so you can listen to exactly what you want where you want it.

Most of us make our playlists in iTunes and then upload them our iPads, but what if you need to make one on the go, or you just don’t feel like syncing? Well, then you’ve come to the right place. Today we are going to take a look at how you can make a playlist more »

If you were lucky this morning, you were nice enough for Santa to provide you with an iTunes gift card. That opens you up to countless great apps, movies, books, TV shows, albums, and you could have a busy day of downloading ahead of you…provided you know how to use the card. It’s simple enough, more »

Did you get your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch for Christmas this morning? Did you already download Infinity Blade II? You pretty much can’t have one without the other, after all, and now’s your chance to sneak off to get in a few rounds of award-winning, sword-fighting adventure. If you’re having some trouble winning the fights, the more »

Odds are good that your iPad or iPhone battery will last for a pretty long time…provided you’re not using the iPhone 4S, of course. But if you are going on the road, or if you just don’t charge on a regular basis, then having the battery percentage on hand can be important for you. If you’d like to display your battery life remaining as a percentage, then simply follow these easy steps.

Finding the UDID for iOS4 or older iPad or iPhone can allow you to get the technical support or test apps in development, but it can be tricky to find if you don’t know where to look. This how-to will help you to get your UDID in no time at all, without having to plug your system into a synced iTunes account. It’s a much simpler that requires to follow only a few steps.

If you feel you’re getting more Wi-Fi interference than other iDevice users in your area (considering that if you’re in an area with a lot of open networks, a small amount of this type of interference could be normal behavior), you can take a few steps to troubleshoot the problem and reduce the interference you are experiencing.

A smart mail box will allow you to filter out messages from the unwanted elements (e.g.- your Facebook buddies) while dialing in messages from more relevant sources (say, your boss) without losing the Internet connection which has become for many of us professional lifeblood. It’s an easy way to stop the deluge and get exactly the e-mail you want in one location without any of the stress, fuss or un-friending that you would normally have to deal with in order to get that level of piece and quiet.

I recently experienced the first software glitch I’ve encountered with my iPad 2 since purchasing it three months ago. During my usual scan of news, weather, and email sites, Safari locked up on me. I contemplated doing my first-ever device reset, but decided it was worth checking out some online forums to see if others been able to rectify the problem by less drastic means. Happily, I hit paydirt almost immediately.