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Toshiba, SanDisk to cut NAND flash output by 30 pct
(Reuters)
Reuters - Japan's Toshiba Corp and U.S. partner SanDisk Corp will cut NAND flash memory production by 30 percent from January, as the global economic slowdown hits demand for the microchips used in digital cameras and portable music players.
Gemini Announces iTrax iPod DJ Mixer
The iTrax joins the Numark iDJ, to allow users to mix the output of two iPods, with basic dj functionality.
Sony BMG to pay one million dollars to settle online case
(AFP)
AFP - Sony BMG Music Entertainment has agreed to pay one million dollars to settle charges it violated US law by collecting personal information online from children under the age of 13, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Thursday.
SpeckTone Retro Stereo Speaker System for iPod
The SpeckTone Retro is one of the few iPod accessories that has caught our eyes recently. The fifties look of the all-wood speaker cabinet is finished with a high-gloss lacquered piano finish, and is a surprisingly nice complement to the modern look of iPods.
10 Best (and DRM-free) Online Music Stores
(PC World)
PC World - Digital Rights Management: These three little words send chills down every music lover's spine--because one of the biggest complaints about music purchased from online behemoths like iTunes and Rhapsody is that those stores (largely) encumber tracks with digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where you play the music you purchase.
NAMM Update: Denon DJ Intros DN-S3500 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player
Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
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.
Toshiba to slash memory chip output due to supply glut
(AFP)
AFP - Japan's Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday that it was slashing its production of NAND flash memory chips -- used in iPods and other digital music players -- by 30 percent as the economic crisis hits demand.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Nextar Debuts Frog-Shaped MP3 Player
MP3 players can take many shapes and sizes. This new player from Nextar - the Nextar Ribbit - is a perfect case in point. It comes in the shape of...
Is The slotMusic Card The Future of Digital Music?
SanDisk's new portable device, the Sansa slotMusic Player, uses a new physical format that it hopes will prove to be a hit with music fans. Instead of using one of...
Kid-Friendly MP3 Player Gets Award
According to an article by the CanWest News Service, the Canadian Toy Testing Council has voted that the SweetPea3 Digital Music Player is the best battery-operated toy for 2009. This...
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...
Pirates Plunder the Amazon Store
A Firefox plug-in that has been developed by two students studying at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam, Holland, enables visitors to the Amazon.com Web site to download music, movies,...
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...
Thinking of Digital Music as a Gift This Christmas?
As Christmas looms, we are inevitably bombarded with sales pitches from the various electronics manufacturers who tell us about their new fantastic gadget - why it's better than competing products,...
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...
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