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New iPod shuffle Available Worldwide This Friday
Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever.
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.
Music industry drops effort to sue song swappers
(AP)
AP - The group representing the U.S. recording industry said Friday it has abandoned its policy of suing people for sharing songs protected by copyright and will work with Internet service providers to cut abusers' access if they ignore repeated warnings.
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.
CDs Purchases Down, Video Games Help Sales
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Sales of physical CDs continued to decline in the third quarter while digital download sales saw a small uptick, according to data from NPD Group. Artists who participated in music-based video games, meanwhile, also saw a bump in album sales.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Finding Yourself a Kindle Before Christmas
The Amazon Kindle seems to be a popular portable electronics item at the moment, as it is sold out on the Amazon Web site. Expected shipment dates for new models...
Gesten iCap Clips MP3 Player onto Baseball Cap
It generally isn't a good idea to wear earbuds while biking or driving, as that limits the ability to hear surrounding noises such as cars coming. An alternative to this,...
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...
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,...
Zune Pass Subscribers to Get Free Monthly Reward
Microsoft has announced that its online music service, Zune Pass, will now give subscribers the option to select up to 10 DRM-free tracks every month (valued at approximately $10).
Zune...
Powerplus Verio MP3 Player Juices via a Crank Handle
Imagine a MP3 player which is powered by winding it up to charge the battery. That is the idea behind the Powerplus Verio Wind-up MP3 Player, priced around $60.
The Powerplus...
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