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Two New iPod Games Announced
Electronic Arts today announced the availability of two new games for the fifth generation iPod – EA Sudoku and Royal Solitaire.
iTunes Hits Two Billion Sold Milestone
Apple today announced that more than two billion songs, 50 million television episodes and over 1.3 million feature-length films have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store.
Patent Suit Challenges Apple iTunes Store and iPod
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On Wednesday, ZapMedia Services filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Apple. But this time it's not over the iPhone. The Atlanta-based company alleges Apple's iTunes Store and iPod music players infringe on its patented methods for distributing digital media over the Internet.
Sony BMG developing online music service
(AP)
AP - The CEO of Sony BMG Music Entertainment says that the company is developing an online music subscription service that would give users unlimited access to its music and be compatible with a host of digital music players.
Google exec to become EMI digital music president
(Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc has lost another member of
its executive team as Chief Information Officer Douglas Merrill
is leaving to join music company EMI.
MP3 Tech Commentary
SanDisk Releases Sansa Fuze MP3 Player
SanDisk is getting ready to bring to retail in April a new MP3 player to compete against the Apple iPod line up. This player is called the Sansa Fuze and...
Amazon MP3 Store Eats into Apple's iTunes
According to an article by USA Today.com, the Amazon MP3 store has become the second largest digital music service in the United States. Amazon’s much anticipated digital music service was...
First Look Friday: Sony Early 2008 Walkmans
Sony is offering up some new digital Walkmans to compete with the Apple iPod. These Sony Walkmans include features like MP3 support, wireless Bluetooth audio enjoyment and video playback. For...
Memorex iWake wakes you with iPod music
If you are in need of a clock radio which is colorful and also lets you play your favorite iPod tunes to start your day, Memorex is got a product...
New Music Store to Launch for the BlackBerry
Puretracks have announced that it is to launch a DRM-free music store for BlackBerry smartphones on April 1st. The BlackBerry models that will initially be able to access the service...
Warner Music Signs MP3 Deal With 7Digital
Warner Music International (WMI), one of the 'big four' record labels, has signed a deal with 7Digital to offer MP3 tracks. The 7Digital music service, based in the UK, 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...
Rumored iTunes Subscription Service on the Horizon
Apple Inc., may be in the process of formulating a subscription based iTunes service according to the Financial Times. The plan could involve consumers being able to access the complete...
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