iTunes after death

I recently had a brush with death and that got me thinking about what needed to be done. Did you know, that when you die so does your purchased iTunes music, videos and books? Those purchases are non transferable.

The only work around is to make sure you leave your iTunes login and password with your important papers. That way one family member can still use that account to access all your iTunes purchases.

No worries I'm all fine now!

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how to move your iTunes library from PC to Mac...

So Many ways...

If your old machine is a PC here is a link to several solutions... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US it lists 5 different ways to move your music. Just click on the method in Blue you want to use. Home sharing is another good method. Or setting up an external hard drive to transfer the music. Plus you can set it up to be your 'Time Machine' (apple speak for backup drive). But I go off subject.

Also I recommend buying iTunes Match. The best deal for backing up all of your music. It costs $25/year but beats burning 500 million dvd backups. Plus it backs up music you didn't even buy on iTunes. Then you can easily access the music on your apple devices. This also might be another way of transferring the music. http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/

And just in case I haven't confused you enough you can also set up your ipod to be an external drive and transfer the music that way... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Now if you are transferring from one mac to another it is really easy. Use the 'Migration Assistant'. Here's an article from Mac life about how to do it. http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_move_your_itunes_library_new_mac

Thanks to my friend, Scott, from elementary school for asking the question!

If you are confused, ask me more questions and I will try to help.

Free Amazon Prime membership for college students

Do you have a kid going to college or university? Well, they can sign up for Amazon Prime free for six months. Then it renews for half price for four years ($39 instead of $70). You must have an .edu email address to sign up. I use Amazon Prime for myself. Membership gets free two day shipping on most items (no minimums), access to free streaming videos that you can watch on your computer, TiVo or iPad AND a huge library of free kindle books you can borrow (but have no due date). You have to have an actual Kindle to take advantage of the free lending library (it includes current bestsellers like all the Harry Potter books). I love the free shipping at holiday time to take care of all my east coast relatives. Plus once you sign up you can refer friends and get $3. Don't forget Amazon is great place to buy text books at discounted prices!

Internet filters for tablets? Reader Q+A

I like the blog Cool Mom Tech. They just answered I question I have been having about keeping kids safe on the iPad and Kindle Fire. I hope this helps you too. Q: My pre-teen wants an iPad or Kindle Fire for Christmas. Are there good Internet filters available for these devices? -Karen Hi Karen, great question! Yes, with kids bogarting our tablets and quite a few getting one for the holiday, we think it's super important that they are sufficiently protected while browsing. There are lots of great security options out there for tablets, which interestingly, a lot of parents don't think about. Net Nanny, still probably the best recognized name in Internet protection, has an Android-based Net Nanny mobile app that will work on the Kindle Fire. After downloading the app, you can select Internet filters to put in place (for profanity, inappropriate content, and more) and enter keywords like alcohol, mature, drugs, to block. Another nice feature: if you have multiple kids using your device, you can create profiles for each to customize the settings based on their ages, while managing which apps kids are blocked from on your Fire. It's pricier than your standard app at $19.99 because it's more like software. The fee protects one device for a year and considering the security you get with it, it's worth it. If you end up with the iPad, the Mobicip mobile app is an option I like a lot. For $4.99 as a one-time download fee, you get a whole range of options like age-based filtering and safe browsing. The customization features make it flexible enough for kids of all ages who are using the tablet. Similar to Net Nanny, you can designate categories that are off-limits, and with Mobicip, you can also filter YouTube videos. However if you already have a security solution in place for your home computer, be sure to check the manufacturer's website for mobile options as well. For instance, there's a free mobile app from Norton for existing account holders, saving you the expense of having to buy a whole new bunch of software -Jeana Read more: http://www.coolmomtech.com/2012/12/internet_filters_for_tablets.php#ixzz2GMkRv5Hj

Happy Holidays

Sorry I have been too busy to write. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year. I will write plenty in 2013!

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