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Sony BMG to Pay US$1 Million to FTC for COPPA Violations
(PC World)
PC World - Sony BMG Music Entertainment will pay US$1 million to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for collecting data on at least 30,000 children under the age of 13 without their parents' consent, behavior that violates the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
iTunes Goes DRM-Free...Today?
(PC World)
PC World - Will we be seeing DRM-free music on iTunes? That's the latest rumor from French site Electronlibre, which says tunes from Sony-BMG, Warner, and Universal Music will be sold without copy protection.
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.
Mac Laptop Explodes Flames
Apple laptops are known for their tendency to run hot; apparently, they run hot enough that they sometimes burst into flames....
Apple Tries To Bury Stock Options Controversy
Based on an analysis of the findings of the independent investigation, Apple has recognized additional non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $84 million.
Griffin Intros Hi-Way Case for iPod Hi-Fi
Griffin Technology today announced Hi-Way, a versatile, custom fit, roadworthy carrying case for the iPod Hi-Fi compact stereo.
AOL Turns Bebo into One-Stop Inbox
(PC World)
PC World - One of the more tedious aspects of online life is the ping-pong approach to human interaction. One minute you're checking your Gmail or Yahoo Mail account, the next you're on Twitter or AIM, and then you're hoping around media sites to check out the latest videos, music, movies, and games.
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Sony Touchscreen Walkman Coming in January?
It looks like a Sony digital Walkman with touchscreen abilities will be revealed early next year. If this report is indeed true, it will open a new front in Sony's...
Haier ibiza Rhapsody MP3 Player Offers Sports Design, Wireless Content
Haier, not normally known for MP3 players and related portable electronics devices, is having another go at wireless MP3 players with its new ibiza Rhapsody Sport. Models will be available...
Free Streaming Music For Halloween
Halloween is a great tradition that is celebrated in many countries throughout the world. If you live in the United States or Canada, you will of course know that the...
Sony NWZ-S730 Digital Walkman First Look
Sony earlier this year introduced three new Walkman digital music and video players. The most impressive of these is the NWZ-S730 series, noted most for its included noise-cancellation technology, ability...
Royal Spotlights Portable Digital Photo Products
Royal, a maker of lower cost consumer electronics, recently introduced some new digital photo frames for shoppers to consider this holiday season. These include a digital picture keychain, priced around...
Creative Showcases New HD Pocket Camcorder
Creative, the maker of the popular Zen line of portable media players, announced yesterday the American availability of a pocket size HD camcorder. It is called the Vado HD and...
New Energizer Battery Said to Offer Three Times Longer Operations
The quest for the more perfect battery for portable electronics continues into 2009. Energizer said it will showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January a new battery to...
New Tunebite Guarantees 'Perfect Audio'
RapidSolution Software AG has released a new version of its popular Tunebite software program that they say, guarantees perfect audio reproduction. The new quality control feature introduced for the first...
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