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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
When an ally of the Ü-Tsang ruler threatened destruction of the Gelugpas again, the fifth Dalai Lama Lozang Gyatso pleaded for help from the Mongol prince Güshi Khan (1582–1655), leader of the Khoshut (Qoshot) tribe of the Oirat Mongols, who was then on a pilgrimage to Lhasa.
Which enemies did Güshi Khan defeat?
{ "text": [ "the Gelugpas" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Güshi Khan accepted his role as protector, and from 1637–1640 he not only defeated the Gelugpas' enemies in the Amdo and Kham regions, but also resettled his entire tribe into Amdo.
Where did Güshi Khan resettle his tribe?
{ "text": [ "Amdo" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
In 1642, after a year's siege of Shigatse, the Ü-Tsang forces surrendered.
When did the Ü-Tsang forces surrender?
{ "text": [ "1642" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Soon after the victory in Ü-Tsang, Güshi Khan organized a welcoming ceremony for Lozang Gyatso once he arrived a day's ride from Shigatse, presenting his conquest of Tibet as a gift to the Dalai Lama.
Who did Güshi Khan organize a welcome ceremony for?
{ "text": [ "Lozang Gyatso" ], "answer_start": [ 81 ] }
56ce4d2baab44d1400b8868f
Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Soon after the victory in Ü-Tsang, Güshi Khan organized a welcoming ceremony for Lozang Gyatso once he arrived a day's ride from Shigatse, presenting his conquest of Tibet as a gift to the Dalai Lama.
What did Güshi Khan present as a gift to the Dalai Lama?
{ "text": [ "his conquest of Tibet" ], "answer_start": [ 150 ] }
56ce4d2baab44d1400b88690
Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Soon after the victory in Ü-Tsang, Güshi Khan organized a welcoming ceremony for Lozang Gyatso once he arrived a day's ride from Shigatse, presenting his conquest of Tibet as a gift to the Dalai Lama.
Who did Güshi Khan enthrone the ruler of Tibet?
{ "text": [ "the Dalai Lama" ], "answer_start": [ 185 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
In a second ceremony held within the main hall of the Shigatse fortress, Güshi Khan enthroned the Dalai Lama as the ruler of Tibet, but conferred the actual governing authority to the regent Sonam Chöpel.
Who did Güshi Khan grant the governing authority to?
{ "text": [ "the regent Sonam Chöpel" ], "answer_start": [ 180 ] }
56ce4d2baab44d1400b88692
Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Soon after the victory in Ü-Tsang, Güshi Khan organized a welcoming ceremony for Lozang Gyatso once he arrived a day's ride from Shigatse, presenting his conquest of Tibet as a gift to the Dalai Lama.
The title of 'King of Tibet belonged to whom?
{ "text": [ "Güshi Khan" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Meanwhile, the Chinese Ming dynasty fell to the rebellion of Li Zicheng (1606–1645) in 1644, yet his short-lived Shun dynasty was crushed by the Manchu invasion and the Han Chinese general Wu Sangui (1612–1678).
Who did the the Chinese Ming dynasty fall to?
{ "text": [ "the rebellion of Li Zicheng" ], "answer_start": [ 44 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
China Daily states that when the following Qing dynasty replaced the Ming dynasty, it merely "strengthened administration of Tibet." However, Kolmaš states that the Dalai Lama was very observant of what was going on in China and accepted a Manchu invitation in 1640 to send envoys to their capital at Mukden in 1642, bef...
According to Kolmaš who accepted an invite from a Manchu to send envoys to the capital at Mukden?
{ "text": [ "the Dalai Lama" ], "answer_start": [ 161 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
Dawa Norbu, William Rockhill, and George N. Patterson write that when the Shunzhi Emperor (r. 1644–1661) of the subsequent Qing dynasty invited the fifth Dalai Lama Lozang Gyatso to Beijing in 1652, Shunzhi treated the Dalai Lama as an independent sovereign of Tibet.
Who was said to have treated the Dalai Lama as an independent sovereign of Tibet?
{ "text": [ "Shunzhi" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
When the Dzungar Mongols attempted to spread their territory from what is now Xinjiang into Tibet, the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722) responded to Tibetan pleas for aid with his own expedition to Tibet, occupying Lhasa in 1720.
Who tried to spread their territory into Tibet?
{ "text": [ "the Dzungar Mongols" ], "answer_start": [ 5 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
When the Dzungar Mongols attempted to spread their territory from what is now Xinjiang into Tibet, the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722) responded to Tibetan pleas for aid with his own expedition to Tibet, occupying Lhasa in 1720.
Who helped the Tibetan?
{ "text": [ "the Kangxi Emperor" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
56ce5125aab44d1400b886ae
Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
When the Dzungar Mongols attempted to spread their territory from what is now Xinjiang into Tibet, the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722) responded to Tibetan pleas for aid with his own expedition to Tibet, occupying Lhasa in 1720.
When did the Kangxi Emperor occupy Lhasa?
{ "text": [ "1720" ], "answer_start": [ 221 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
By 1751, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796), a protectorate and permanent Qing dynasty garrison was established in Tibet.
When was The Qing dynasty garrison established in Tibet?
{ "text": [ "1751" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Sino-Tibetan_relations_during_the_Ming_dynasty
By 1751, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796), a protectorate and permanent Qing dynasty garrison was established in Tibet.
When did the Qianlong Emperor reign?
{ "text": [ "1735–1796" ], "answer_start": [ 54 ] }
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IPod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released.
Which company produces the iPod?
{ "text": [ "Apple" ], "answer_start": [ 105 ] }
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IPod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released.
When was the original iPod released?
{ "text": [ "October 23, 2001" ], "answer_start": [ 147 ] }
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IPod
There are three current versions of the iPod: the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle, the compact iPod Nano and the touchscreen iPod Touch.
How many different types of iPod are currently available?
{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
56cc55856d243a140015ef0d
IPod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released.
What kind of device is the iPod?
{ "text": [ "portable media players" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
56cc55856d243a140015ef0e
IPod
There are three current versions of the iPod: the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle, the compact iPod Nano and the touchscreen iPod Touch.
The iPod Touch uses what kind of interface?
{ "text": [ "touchscreen" ], "answer_start": [ 108 ] }
56ce726faab44d1400b88791
IPod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released.
In what year was the first iPod released?
{ "text": [ "2001" ], "answer_start": [ 159 ] }
56ce726faab44d1400b88792
IPod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released.
What company manufactures the iPod?
{ "text": [ "Apple" ], "answer_start": [ 105 ] }
56ce726faab44d1400b88793
IPod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first line was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released.
How many versions of the iPod currently exist?
{ "text": [ "3" ], "answer_start": [ 156 ] }
56ce726faab44d1400b88794
IPod
There are three current versions of the iPod: the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle, the compact iPod Nano and the touchscreen iPod Touch.
Which is the smallest version of the iPod?
{ "text": [ "Shuffle" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
56ce726faab44d1400b88795
IPod
The most recent iPod redesigns were announced on July 15, 2015.
In what year was the iPod most recently redesigned?
{ "text": [ "2015" ], "answer_start": [ 58 ] }
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IPod
Like other digital music players, iPods can serve as external data storage devices.
In addition to playing music, what other function can the iPod perform?
{ "text": [ "data storage" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
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IPod
Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch (previously 160 GB for the iPod Classic, which is now discontinued).
What is the smallest data capacity for an iPod product?
{ "text": [ "2 GB" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56cc55fa6d243a140015ef16
IPod
Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch (previously 160 GB for the iPod Classic, which is now discontinued).
What is the largest data capacity for an iPod product?
{ "text": [ "128 GB" ], "answer_start": [ 76 ] }
56cc55fa6d243a140015ef17
IPod
Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch (previously 160 GB for the iPod Classic, which is now discontinued).
Which iPod product features the smallest data storage capacity?
{ "text": [ "iPod Shuffle" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
56cc55fa6d243a140015ef18
IPod
Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch (previously 160 GB for the iPod Classic, which is now discontinued).
Which current iPod product features the largest data storage capacity?
{ "text": [ "iPod Touch" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
56ce72ecaab44d1400b8879b
IPod
Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch (previously 160 GB for the iPod Classic, which is now discontinued).
What's the storage capacity of the iPod Shuffle?
{ "text": [ "2 GB" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56ce72ecaab44d1400b8879c
IPod
Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch (previously 160 GB for the iPod Classic, which is now discontinued).
What's the storage capacity for the iPod Touch?
{ "text": [ "128 GB" ], "answer_start": [ 76 ] }
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IPod
Apple's iTunes software (and other alternative software) can be used to transfer music, photos, videos, games, contact information, e-mail settings, Web bookmarks, and calendars, to the devices supporting these features from computers using certain versions of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
What Apple program is used to communicate between computers and portable devices?
{ "text": [ "iTunes" ], "answer_start": [ 8 ] }
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IPod
Apple's iTunes software (and other alternative software) can be used to transfer music, photos, videos, games, contact information, e-mail settings, Web bookmarks, and calendars, to the devices supporting these features from computers using certain versions of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Which operating systems are compatible with iTunes?
{ "text": [ "Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows" ], "answer_start": [ 261 ] }
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IPod
Apple's iTunes software (and other alternative software) can be used to transfer music, photos, videos, games, contact information, e-mail settings, Web bookmarks, and calendars, to the devices supporting these features from computers using certain versions of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
What's the name of the software used to manage music and other media on Apple devices?
{ "text": [ "iTunes" ], "answer_start": [ 8 ] }
56cc57466d243a140015ef24
IPod
Before the release of iOS 5, the iPod branding was used for the media player included with the iPhone and iPad, a combination of the Music and Videos apps on the iPod Touch.
Prior to iOS 5, how many apps were required to play music and videos on iPhone and iPad?
{ "text": [ "one" ], "answer_start": [ 98 ] }
56cc57466d243a140015ef26
IPod
Before the release of iOS 5, the iPod branding was used for the media player included with the iPhone and iPad, a combination of the Music and Videos apps on the iPod Touch.
In mid-2010, which Apple device had higher sales than iPod?
{ "text": [ "iPhone" ], "answer_start": [ 95 ] }
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IPod
Before the release of iOS 5, the iPod branding was used for the media player included with the iPhone and iPad, a combination of the Music and Videos apps on the iPod Touch.
With what iOS release did Apple standardize media apps on all their products?
{ "text": [ "iOS 5" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
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IPod
During the middle of 2010, iPhone sales overtook those of the iPod.
In what year did iPhone sales surpass those of iPods?
{ "text": [ "2010" ], "answer_start": [ 21 ] }
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IPod
As of iOS 5, separate apps named "Music" and "Videos" are standardized across all iOS-powered products.
What are the titles of the standard media apps on current Apple devices?
{ "text": [ "\"Music\" and \"Videos\"" ], "answer_start": [ 33 ] }
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IPod
The sixth generation iPod Touch includes a wide variety of spec improvements such as the upgraded A8 processor and higher-quality screen.
What processor model is used in the iPod Touch?
{ "text": [ "A8" ], "answer_start": [ 98 ] }
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IPod
The sixth generation iPod Touch includes a wide variety of spec improvements such as the upgraded A8 processor and higher-quality screen.
Which generation of iPod Touch was made availalbe in July of 2015?
{ "text": [ "sixth" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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IPod
The sixth generation iPod Touch includes a wide variety of spec improvements such as the upgraded A8 processor and higher-quality screen.
What's the most recent generation of iPod Touch?
{ "text": [ "sixth" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
56ce750daab44d1400b887b2
IPod
In mid-2015, a new model of the iPod Touch was announced by Apple, and was officially released on the Apple store on July 15, 2015.
In what year was the most recent iPod Touch released?
{ "text": [ "2015" ], "answer_start": [ 7 ] }
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IPod
The sixth generation iPod Touch includes a wide variety of spec improvements such as the upgraded A8 processor and higher-quality screen.
What type of processor does the current iPod Touch use?
{ "text": [ "A8" ], "answer_start": [ 98 ] }
56ce750daab44d1400b887b4
IPod
In mid-2015, a new model of the iPod Touch was announced by Apple, and was officially released on the Apple store on July 15, 2015.
In how many colors is the current iPod Touch available?
{ "text": [ "5" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
56cc5f3f6d243a140015ef46
IPod
Though the iPod was released in 2001, its price and Mac-only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow until 2004.
In what year was the iPod first introduced?
{ "text": [ "2001" ], "answer_start": [ 32 ] }
56cc5f3f6d243a140015ef47
IPod
Though the iPod was released in 2001, its price and Mac-only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow until 2004.
In what year did iPod sales show improvement?
{ "text": [ "2004" ], "answer_start": [ 116 ] }
56cc5f3f6d243a140015ef48
IPod
As ordered by CEO Steve Jobs, Apple's hardware engineering chief Jon Rubinstein assembled a team of engineers to design the iPod line, including hardware engineers Tony Fadell and Michael Dhuey, and design engineer Sir Jonathan Ive.
Which Apple engineer led original iPod design group?
{ "text": [ "Jon Rubinstein" ], "answer_start": [ 65 ] }
56cc5f3f6d243a140015ef49
IPod
The aesthetic was inspired by the 1958 Braun T3 transistor radio designed by Dieter Rams, while the wheel based user interface was prompted by Bang & Olufsen's BeoCom 6000 telephone.
What radio was the primary inspiration for the look of the iPod?
{ "text": [ "Braun T3 transistor radio" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
56cc5f3f6d243a140015ef4a
IPod
Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1,000 songs in your pocket."
What was the storage capacity of the first iPod?
{ "text": [ "5 GB" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
56ce75d4aab44d1400b887bd
IPod
Though the iPod was released in 2001, its price and Mac-only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow until 2004.
in what year was the original iPod released?
{ "text": [ "2001" ], "answer_start": [ 32 ] }
56ce75d4aab44d1400b887be
IPod
Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1,000 songs in your pocket."
How large was the hard drive on the original iPod?
{ "text": [ "5 GB" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
56ce75d4aab44d1400b887bf
IPod
The product ("the Walkman of the twenty-first century" ) was developed in less than one year and unveiled on October 23, 2001.
What other popular music player did Apple compare their new product to?
{ "text": [ "the Walkman" ], "answer_start": [ 14 ] }
56ce75d4aab44d1400b887c0
IPod
As ordered by CEO Steve Jobs, Apple's hardware engineering chief Jon Rubinstein assembled a team of engineers to design the iPod line, including hardware engineers Tony Fadell and Michael Dhuey, and design engineer Sir Jonathan Ive.
What is the name of Apple's hardware engineering chief who helped design the iPod?
{ "text": [ "Jon Rubinstein" ], "answer_start": [ 65 ] }
56ce75d4aab44d1400b887c1
IPod
Rubinstein had already discovered the Toshiba disk drive when meeting with an Apple supplier in Japan, and purchased the rights to it for Apple, and had also already worked out how the screen, battery, and other key elements would work.
Who manufactured the hard drives for the first iPods?
{ "text": [ "Toshiba" ], "answer_start": [ 38 ] }
56cc60186d243a140015ef5a
IPod
Apple contracted another company, Pixo, to help design and implement the user interface under the direct supervision of Steve Jobs.
Which company worked with Apple in creating the user interface for the iPod?
{ "text": [ "Pixo" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
56cc60186d243a140015ef5b
IPod
Starting with the iPod Mini, the Chicago font was replaced with Espy Sans.
What was the name of the font used prior to the release of the iPod Mini?
{ "text": [ "Chicago" ], "answer_start": [ 33 ] }
56cc60186d243a140015ef5c
IPod
In 2007, Apple modified the iPod interface again with the introduction of the sixth-generation iPod Classic and third-generation iPod Nano by changing the font to Helvetica and, in most cases, splitting the screen in half by displaying the menus on the left and album artwork, photos, or videos on the right (whichever w...
In what year was the 6th gen iPod Classic released?
{ "text": [ "2007" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
56cc60186d243a140015ef5d
IPod
In 2007, Apple modified the iPod interface again with the introduction of the sixth-generation iPod Classic and third-generation iPod Nano by changing the font to Helvetica and, in most cases, splitting the screen in half by displaying the menus on the left and album artwork, photos, or videos on the right (whichever w...
The 6th gen iPod Classic and 3rd gen iPod nano featured which font?
{ "text": [ "Helvetica" ], "answer_start": [ 163 ] }
56ce78c5aab44d1400b887d1
IPod
Apple contracted another company, Pixo, to help design and implement the user interface under the direct supervision of Steve Jobs.
Who supervised the design and implementation of the iPod user interface?
{ "text": [ "Steve Jobs" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
56ce78c5aab44d1400b887d2
IPod
Apple did not develop the iPod software entirely in-house, instead using PortalPlayer's reference platform based on two ARM cores.
What software did Apple use as the basis for their iPod software?
{ "text": [ "PortalPlayer" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
56ce78c5aab44d1400b887d3
IPod
In 2007, Apple modified the iPod interface again with the introduction of the sixth-generation iPod Classic and third-generation iPod Nano by changing the font to Helvetica and, in most cases, splitting the screen in half by displaying the menus on the left and album artwork, photos, or videos on the right (whichever w...
What typeface does the current iPod use?
{ "text": [ "Helvetica" ], "answer_start": [ 163 ] }
56cc60a36d243a140015ef64
IPod
In 2006 Apple presented a special edition for iPod 5G of Irish rock band U2.
In what year was a special edition of the iPod produced?
{ "text": [ "2006" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
56cc60a36d243a140015ef65
IPod
In 2006 Apple presented a special edition for iPod 5G of Irish rock band U2.
For what musical group was a special edition of the iPod first made?
{ "text": [ "U2" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
56cc60a36d243a140015ef66
IPod
Like its predecessor, this iPod has engraved the signatures of the four members of the band on its back, but this one was the first time the company changed the colour of the metal (not silver but black).
What color was the metal on the U2 version of the iPod?
{ "text": [ "black" ], "answer_start": [ 197 ] }
56cc60a36d243a140015ef67
IPod
The special edition entitled purchasers to an exclusive video with 33 minutes of interviews and performance by U2, downloadable from the iTunes Store.
What type of media was included with purchase of the U2 version of the iPod?
{ "text": [ "video" ], "answer_start": [ 56 ] }
56ce792caab44d1400b887d7
IPod
In 2006 Apple presented a special edition for iPod 5G of Irish rock band U2.
Of what band did Apple present a special edition iPod 5G?
{ "text": [ "U2" ], "answer_start": [ 73 ] }
56ce792caab44d1400b887d8
IPod
Like its predecessor, this iPod has engraved the signatures of the four members of the band on its back, but this one was the first time the company changed the colour of the metal (not silver but black).
What color was the special U2 iPod model?
{ "text": [ "black" ], "answer_start": [ 197 ] }
56ce792caab44d1400b887d9
IPod
In 2006 Apple presented a special edition for iPod 5G of Irish rock band U2.
In what year did apple release the special U2 model of the iPod?
{ "text": [ "2006" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
56cc61346d243a140015ef6e
IPod
In September 2007, during a lawsuit with patent holding company Burst.com, Apple drew attention to a patent for a similar device that was developed in 1979.
Apple was involved in a lawsuit with which company in 2007?
{ "text": [ "Burst.com" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
56cc61346d243a140015ef6f
IPod
Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a "plastic music box" in 1981, which he called the IXI.
Who previously applied for a patent for an iPod-like device?
{ "text": [ "Kane Kramer" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56cc61346d243a140015ef70
IPod
Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a "plastic music box" in 1981, which he called the IXI.
In what country did Kane Kramer apply for his patent?
{ "text": [ "UK" ], "answer_start": [ 26 ] }
56cc61346d243a140015ef71
IPod
Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a "plastic music box" in 1981, which he called the IXI.
In what year did Kane Kramer apply for his patent?
{ "text": [ "1981" ], "answer_start": [ 79 ] }
56cc61346d243a140015ef72
IPod
Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a "plastic music box" in 1981, which he called the IXI.
What did Kane Kramer call the device for which he wanted a patent?
{ "text": [ "IXI" ], "answer_start": [ 105 ] }
56ce7ae2aab44d1400b887e7
IPod
In September 2007, during a lawsuit with patent holding company Burst.com, Apple drew attention to a patent for a similar device that was developed in 1979.
What patent holding company sued Apple in 2007?
{ "text": [ "Burst.com" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
56ce7ae2aab44d1400b887e8
IPod
Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a "plastic music box" in 1981, which he called the IXI.
What was the name of the previously-patented music player from 1981?
{ "text": [ "IXI" ], "answer_start": [ 105 ] }
56ce7ae2aab44d1400b887e9
IPod
Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a "plastic music box" in 1981, which he called the IXI.
Who was the holder of the previous patent for the "plastic music box"?
{ "text": [ "Kane Kramer" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56cc62406d243a140015ef78
IPod
The name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public.
Who came up with the name for Apple's portable mp3 player?
{ "text": [ "Vinnie Chieco" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
56cc62406d243a140015ef79
IPod
The name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public.
What was Vinnie Chieco's profession?
{ "text": [ "freelance copywriter" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56cc62406d243a140015ef7a
IPod
After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase "Open the pod bay door, Hal!",
What film inspired the name of the iPod?
{ "text": [ "2001: A Space Odyssey" ], "answer_start": [ 54 ] }
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IPod
Joseph N. Grasso of New Jersey had originally listed an "iPod" trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in July 2000 for Internet kiosks.
Who first trademarked the iPod name?
{ "text": [ "Joseph N. Grasso" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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The trademark was registered by the USPTO in November 2003, and Grasso assigned it to Apple Computer, Inc. in 2005.
In what year was Apple given rights to the iPod name?
{ "text": [ "2005" ], "answer_start": [ 110 ] }
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After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase "Open the pod bay door, Hal!",
What movie inspired the iPod name?
{ "text": [ "2001: A Space Odyssey" ], "answer_start": [ 54 ] }
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The name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public.
What was the name of the copywriter that proposed the name "iPod"?
{ "text": [ "Vinnie Chieco" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
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Joseph N. Grasso of New Jersey had originally listed an "iPod" trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in July 2000 for Internet kiosks.
Who held the original trademark for the iPod name?
{ "text": [ "Joseph N. Grasso" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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In mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2.
When were images of new iPod colors leaked?
{ "text": [ "mid-2015" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont.
Who leaked the photos of new iPod colors?
{ "text": [ "Pierre Dandumont" ], "answer_start": [ 147 ] }
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IPod
In mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2.
What version of iTunes contained the leaked photos of new iPod colors?
{ "text": [ "12.2" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
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IPod
In mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2.
What was the latest version of iTunes as of mid-2015?
{ "text": [ "12.2" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
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Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont.
Who first leaked the photos of the new iPod color scheme?
{ "text": [ "Pierre Dandumont" ], "answer_start": [ 147 ] }
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The third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests.
What audio deficiency was found in the 3rd gen iPods?
{ "text": [ "weak bass response" ], "answer_start": [ 32 ] }
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The problem is reduced when using high-impedance headphones and is completely masked when driving high-impedance (line level) loads, such as an external headphone amplifier.
What kind of headphones could partially mitigate the bass response issues of the 3rd gen iPods?
{ "text": [ "high-impedance" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
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The problem is reduced when using high-impedance headphones and is completely masked when driving high-impedance (line level) loads, such as an external headphone amplifier.
What is an example of a device that could entirely mitigate the bass response issues of the 3rd gen iPods?
{ "text": [ "external headphone amplifier" ], "answer_start": [ 144 ] }
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The third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests.
What part of audio output was substandard on 3rd generation iPods?
{ "text": [ "bass" ], "answer_start": [ 37 ] }
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The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones form a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output.
What component was to blame for the weak bass of the 3rd generation iPod?
{ "text": [ "undersized DC-blocking capacitors" ], "answer_start": [ 23 ] }
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This would happen for EQ settings like R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster, because the equalizer amplified the digital audio level beyond the software's limit, causing distortion (clipping) on bass instruments.
What acoustic element could be distorted by different audio settings in iPods prior to 2007?
{ "text": [ "Bass" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
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This would happen for EQ settings like R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster, because the equalizer amplified the digital audio level beyond the software's limit, causing distortion (clipping) on bass instruments.
Name four sound profiles that would result in bass distortion on pre-2007 iPods.
{ "text": [ "R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
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This would happen for EQ settings like R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster, because the equalizer amplified the digital audio level beyond the software's limit, causing distortion (clipping) on bass instruments.
What specific problem caused the issue with bass distortion?
{ "text": [ "clipping" ], "answer_start": [ 183 ] }