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Apple adds podcasts to iTunes (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday
released its newest version of the popular iTunes digital music
management software, which now includes the ability to download
alternative audio shows called podcasts.
Apple shares fall; SigmaTel cuts outlook (Reuters)
Reuters - Shares of Apple Computer Inc.
fell sharply on Wednesday after SigmaTel Inc.
, a top maker of memory chips used in digital music
players, cut its outlook, citing lower-than-expected sales and
price cuts.
Apple Adds Podcasting to iTunes (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Responding to the demands of its vast iPod audience, Apple is adding podcasting capabilities to the latest iteration of its iTunes software, enabling users to access content from the growing number of podcast providers.
Apple Unleashes Tiger
OS X Tiger has more than 200 new features and innovations including Spotlight, a revolutionary desktop search technology that lets users instantly find anything stored on their Mac, including documents, emails, contacts and images; and Dashboard, a new way to instantly access important information like weather forecasts and stock quotes, using a dazzling new class of applications called widgets.
New Apple iMac G5 Line Delivers Faster Performance, Built-in Wireless & Mac OS X Tiger
Apple has unveiled a new iMac G5 line, with faster 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors, built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger.
Professor Sees iPod As A Potential Tool For Cybercrime (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Miniature digital players can swiftly and effortlessly download immense amounts of information.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Top Headphone Picks
What makes a good set of headphones? While opinions certainly vary, there are definitely models out there to fill different needs and budgets. To help narrow down the choices, check out my Top Headphones picks for some of the better...
Apple Shakes iPod Tree
Take one Apple iPod and one Apple iPod photo. Stir them together, add direct podcast support and what do you get? A new iPod from Apple. The company famous for the little white player shook up their iPod line up...
New SD memory card MP3 players from Lexar rolled out
Memory card maker Lexar is planning to make the most of their Secure Digital memory card market position in the pending release of the new LDP-200 MP3 player. This player, unlike most others in the market, comes with no built-in...
Portable Entertainment Gifts for Dad
It's that time of year again to shop for Dad for Father's Day. There are so many cool portable entertainment devices out there to choose from. Sony PSP? iPod? portable video player? Which to choose? Help take some frustration out...
Hewlett Packard adds iPod minis to their Apple iPod line
Hewlett Packard continued the expansion of their Apple iPod relationship today as they branched out into mini territory with the unveiling of the new Apple iPod mini from HP. The two units in this line will have 4GB ($199) and...
Competition for the iPod Shuffle?
Sony has released a new mp3 player...the Sony NW-E507 Network Walkman . ... It's as small as a pack of gum, has a built-in FM tuner, and supposedly has up to an amazing 50 hours of battery life (a mere 3 minute charge can give you an additional three hours of play time)! ... The 1GB of built-in memory can store up to 695 songs. ... The display shows song title, track duration, and battery information. ... ~I'm loving the design of this and the 50 hours of battery life and quick charge make this oh so attractive. ~ Tags: Sony , mp3 player , ...
iTunes Second Most Popular Downloading Software
In what can only be seen as good news for the music industry, a survey by the market research firm NPD Group ranks iTunes the second most-used music downloading software, tied with P2P software Limewire, second to the current en...