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Using Genius to Enhance iPod Listening

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More Natural MusicWhen Apple’s iPod was first released, people everywhere knew that portable music playing devices had finally reached their peak. And while the iPod continues to be the greatest portable mp3 player money can buy, Apple has greatly improved upon its own device. The iPod of today is so much more advanced than the iPod of times past. The newest generation of iPod provides consumers with more than they ever dreamed, making now the time for those without iPods to pick one up, and the time for those with older iPods to upgrade to a newer model. One of the many applications that make iPod so wonderful is the Genius feature. A great number of users overlook this feature and fail to get the most of their iPod. Take a moment to peruse this article to learn what exactly Genius is all about.

Creating Playlists with Genius

Have you ever heard a playlist that just seems to flow from one song to the next perfectly? Most people have tried to create the perfect playlist, and have found that it is not as easy as it seems. Some songs just go together with one another better than others, and selecting just the right songs is not an easy task. Genius is the solution to this problem. When you find a song that you love, and want to find other songs that would complement it well, Genius will help you do it. A few clicks of the button on an Apple Nano will help to locate other songs stored on the iPod that would go well with any song. Genius essentially creates well-crafted playlists that flow from one song to the next without a hitch.

Viewing Cover Art with Genius

With Genius, the days of simply identifying music by a title are over. Genius helps you locate cover art for the music stored on your iPod, and displays it in full every time an album is playing. Not only does Genius display the front of album covers, but also the backs. You can examine the songs listed on the back of the album, then click on them to manually create a playlist. Ultimately, Genius helps users by creating playlists for them, and also allowing them to create their own playlists. So whether you have specific songs that you want in your playlist or if you want Genius to do the work for you, this is a beneficial program.

Shaking to Shuffle

Genius also allows users to shuffle their iPod Nano by simply shaking it. Rather than navigating the Nano to the shuffle screen and selecting the shuffle command, all you have to do is shake the iPod. Never before has it been so easy to control an iPod, and Genius facilitates it.

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