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NAMM Update: iKey Plus Turns Audio Into MP3s
iKEY-Audio introduced the iKEY PLUS – a device that records live audio and converts it into high quality MP3 and WAV files and saves them directly to an iPod or another USB compatible storage device.
Virtual world offers bands global stage
(Reuters)
Reuters - Leo Wolff, a woman who joined the online
world of Second Life in 2005, bought a small plot of virtual
land with eight other musicians and opened the "Virtual Garage"
to showcase and perform their music.
iTunes overtakes Wal-Mart in music sales
(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. says a new consumer study shows its iTunes online music store vaulted past Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in February to become the top overall music retailer in the U.S.
Kelly Clarkson annoyed by leaked tracks
(Reuters)
Reuters - Kelly Clarkson says it "sucks" that
four unfinished songs have leaked to the Internet.
Courts disagree on legality of uploading
(AP)
AP - Leaving a copyrighted song where others can get at it with peer-to-peer software doesn't constitute a copyright violation until someone downloads it, a federal judge said in a record industry lawsuit against college students.
Ray J moves from sex tape to new album
(AP)
AP - Ray J is cruising down the Hollywood Freeway in his black Lamborghini when fans in a passing car recognize him. The singer/actor/sex-tape star slows down so they can snap a photo. The fans giddily check their digital camera as the $200,000 sports car speeds away.
Griffin Intros PowerBlock Travel, International USB Power Adapter
Griffin Technology has introduced PowerBlock Travel, a package designed to simplify charging your USB devices (including iPods) while traveling.
iriver clix: iPod/iTunes Killer?
iriver has introduced the clix portable media player, a new media player that integrates with the new Windows Media Player 11 and the public beta of MTV Networks URGE digital music service
MP3 Tech Commentary
First Look Friday: Comply NR-10 Earphones
Noise reduction earphones can be expensive and often need to have their batteries replaced in order to make use of the special technologies. A few companies though have released hearing...
Will Alleged RIAA Conspiracy be Revealed?
Tanya Andersen, who was wrongfully targeted by the RIAA in February 2005, has now amended her complaint that could see the case move forward to the discovery phase. This is...
Soundstream shows off touchscreen media player
When one considers the sheer number of portable media players on the market today, it is hard to distinguish oneself from the pack. Soundstream, a relatively unknown company in this...
Canton Ships Pricey iPod Speaker System
A German loudspeaker manufacturer by the name of Canton not long ago got into the business of making iPod speaker systems. Its latest is now out on the market and...
First Look Friday: Polaroid Freescape 4360
The Polaroid Freescape 4360 is a portable media player which offers wireless Internet. With this portable media player you can wirelessly access MP3s and other media files such as JPEGs....
Friday First Look: ECTACO jetBook Ebook Reader
The ECTACO jetBook is an ebook reader designed to compete against the Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle. The ECTACO jetBook lets one read ebooks downloaded for free and will also...
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