Create free ringtones for your iPhone directly from iTunes

My mate Andrew thought my last post was a bit technical for him, and fair enough— it was something of limited value to some of my readers. So this post is for him.

Andrew asked how he could create a ringtone for his new iPhone. He knew it was possible, but it’s really not straight forward (in Australia at least, elsewhere iTunes has this functionality built in). So I’ve whipped up this little tutorial for him to remind him how to do it.

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Some Things My iPhone Needs

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 9: Apple CEO Steve... Image by Getty Images via Daylife The iPhone is awesome. Lets just get that out there. You can deny it, or call me a fanboy, but let’s be honest— Apple has made a very good (and attractive) product that has stomped on the competition. It’s easy to use, powerful and extensible. And it’s done something the competition hasn’t been able to— captured the imagination of content providers like nothing else. The Windows Mobile platform has been around for years with a handfull of tools for it, but it took only six months for half the web (I’m exaggerating) to make iPhone compatible websites and tools. I’ve got to believe that’s due to having a decent platform, rather than rampant fanboyism.

But the iPhone isn’t perfect. What follows is a list of a few things I would like to see for and on my iPhone. Before I start, can I just clarify so I don’t get interrupted in my flow: Anything I ask for I’d like as a native iPhone app, through the App Store— not some Jailbroken app that’s going to require me to tinker.

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Three iMixes. Music I recommend you buy. Right now.

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iMix - Songs to Nod Vigorously To

I’ve wanted to share some of my favourite songs on my Blog, and just found out about iMixes on the iTunes Store. the general consensus is that I’m giving iTunes free publicity, but I don’t really care, cause I think all these artists are very good, and it’s a convenient way for you to buy their stuff.

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BEST EVER!

Ok, I’m sitting at home, feeling pretty tired, run down and fairly unhappy. A blog I’m reading mentions iTunes, and I fire it up to listen to some cheery music. While I’m there I try for the millionth time to find a copy of “Come On a My House” a remix of a Rosemary Clooney song by Nasty Tales which I first heard on Triple J radio.

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