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XM, Napster to sell music heard on satellite radio (Reuters)
Reuters - XM Satellite Radio and
digital music provider Napster Inc. on Wednesday said
they would launch a service that lets XM subscribers buy music
they hear on XM radio, sending Napster shares up 7 percent.
HP Reportedly Dropping iPod (TechWeb)
TechWeb - A high-profile deal between Hewlett-Packard Co. and Apple Computer Inc. has reportedly come to an end.
Free Tracks from Beatport and Native Instruments
Download 8 tracks for free, in 320kbps quality, that showcase the wide range of musical genres available at Beatport.
Apple Introduces Soundtrack Pro
Soundtrack Pro features an innovative waveform editor with flexible Action Layers that allow users to instantly re-order, bypass or change any edit, effect or process.
Apple Announces Mac OS X Moving to Intel in 2006
At its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced plans to deliver models of its Macintosh computers using Intel microprocessors by this time next year, ending months of speculation. Apple plans to transition all of its Macs to using Intel microprocessors by the end of 2007.
Apple Reduces Prices on Cinema Displays
Apple has announced that it has made its award-winning line of widescreen flat panel Cinema Displays more affordable than ever by reducing the price of the 20-inch model to just $799 and the 23-inch HD model to just $1,499.
MP3 Tech Commentary
MP3 player manufacturer links updated
I've begun an updating of the categories here at the Portable Entertainment site so I can provide more links for your reading and reference. The first area to be updated is the MP3/digital audio player manufacturers category. Take a peak...
Heck yes!
Lately, I've been mourning the death of MP3 player. ... I have been discovering new and old music like old rock, country and such. ... I'm trying this new Rhapsody music program, but it's not all it's cracked up to be...they still make you pay. :( Anywaaay...this summer is kind of boring and I really want to go back to school...haha, never thought I'd hear myself say that. ... Ay de mi My tv shows right now include Good Eats, The Look for Less, Craft Corner Deathmatch, Wildfire and Rock Star INXS. ... I had never heard of INXS, but they ...
File Sharers Pay for More Music
According to an article by the BBC News this morning, Digital music research firm The Leading Question conducted a study which found that people who use file sharing services (e.g., Grokster, Limewire, etc.) to illegally download music are still spending...
New Portable iPod Speaker Case from FID
Here's an interesting new iPod accessory from First International Digital, makers of the irock wireless FM transmitters. This time around the product is not a transmitter though, but instead a carrying case with two built-in speakers called the MusiCase. It...
Archos updates Gmini line of portable video devices
Portable video player maker Archos announced today they were releasing an updated version of their Gmini 400 portable video device for $329.95. The new Gmini 402 is available now. The Gmini 402 is a portable video playing device (i.e. DivX,...
MGM v. Grokster Decision Likely To Be Announced Monday
If you've been following the MGM v. Grokster case, Hollywood's lawsuit against peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, you may be aware that the Supreme Court's decision is expected to be handed down very soon. Since a decision was not handed down...
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