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Griffin Intros Evolve iPod Speakers
Griffin Technology today announced the unveiling of its new lineup of powered speaker systems. Evolve is a speaker system with a flat charging base that holds your iPod in a Universal Dock.
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
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.
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....
Google to enter China's online music sector
(Reuters)
Reuters - Google plans to enter the online music
market in China for the first time, as it steps up its battle
with local incumbent Baidu.com Inc, media reported on Thursday.
Google is expected to announce a joint venture with Top100.cn,
to allow users to listen to and download licensed music files
for free, major portal Sina.com said, citing local newspaper
reports based on sources close to the U.S. firm.
Music on mobiles found to be a favorite in China
(Reuters)
Reuters - More than a third of mobile phone
owners in China, the world's largest mobile market, use their
handsets to listen to music, more than in Britain or the United
States, a study showed.
Sony Ericsson Unveils Xperia X1 Windows-Based Smartphone
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The company also released handsets for mobile professionals, music lovers, photo enthusiasts, and prosumers that want a mix of functionality, advanced features, and small form factors.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Archos unveils portable media player with camcorder functions
Archos, one of the early companies behind portable media players, has unveiled a portable media player which has built-in camcorder functions. The Archos 404 Camcorder is priced at around $300...
Free Valentine’s Day Music
Flowers and chocolates are the usual gifts to buy for Valentine's Day but they just don't last - do they? After spending all that money, the recipient is soon left...
Amazon updates Unbox video download store software
Amazon.com looks to have rolled out an updated version of the software one uses to purchase and download videos from the Amazon Unbox video download store. This software, now at...
Rhapsody to Gain Yahoo Music Unlimited Customers
With the recent news of Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo, it comes as no surprise to learn that the Yahoo Music Unlimited service is to cease. For its subscribers...
JVC headphones block 80 percent of background noise
JVC rolled out last week some new noise-cancelling headphones which they say significantly reduce ambient noise. The HA-NCX77 headphones are priced at around $80.
The in-ear JVC HA-NCX77 headphones reportedly cancel...
Toshiba SD-P1900 Portable DVD Player First Look
Toshiba has begun the 2007 roll out of their always popular line of portable DVD players. One of the first out of the gate is the nine-inch widescreen SD-P1900. This...
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