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Apple Pumps Down the Volume
Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their own personal maximum volume limit.
"Scoregasm" brings musical climax to movie trailers
(Reuters)
Reuters - Film score producer and
mix engineer Alan Meyerson is teaming with Sony/ATV Music
Publishing's Extreme Music to produce "Scoregasm," a series of
neo-orchestral music designed for use in movie trailers.
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.
Apple Intros New Mac minis; More Expensive, More Powerful
Apple today unveiled two new Mac mini computers with the Intel Core Duo processor. The new models are more powerful, and at $599 and $799, more expensive than ever.
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....
Napster posts smaller 3Q deficit
(AP)
AP - With a 15 percent jump in revenue from subscriptions, online music retailer Napster Inc. said Wednesday it spent less and lost much less in its third quarter than a year earlier.
Yahoo selling music service to Rhapsody America
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Yahoo is selling its digital music subscription service to Rhapsody America - a partnership of Real Networks and MTV Networks - as it revamps its music strategy. Yahoo Music will continue to offer music videos, Internet radio and music downloads. But customers of its monthly Yahoo Music Unlimited service will be migrated to Rhapsody. No firm timetable has been set. Yahoo, which expects the deal to close by the middle of year, did not disclose terms.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Apple updates iTunes to version 7.1
Apple looks to have updated iTunes, the software used to purchase and transfer music to an iPod, to version 7.1 (Mac download here). This update adds support for the Apple...
Warner Music Group Strike Deal With Amazon
Warner Music Group (WMG), who are one of the big four record labels, have finally jumped on the increasingly popular DRM-free bandwagon and signed a deal with Amazon to...
Microsoft’s New 80 GB Zune Still In Short Supply
Microsoft’s challenger to the highly successful iPod continues to be thin on the ground this holiday season. According to the research group, iSuppli Corp., the reason for this could be...
DXG USA unveils Roadster portable media player
Digital camera manufacturer DXG USA recently introduced a new portable media player for entertainment on the road. The new DXG-Roadster (Model DXG-521) is available in black or white body colors,...
Qtrax’s Free Music Fails to Materialize
Qtrax, a New York based digital music service, revealed at the weekend that it had signed music deals to provide a whopping 25 million free and legal music tracks. Qtrax...
Amazon and Pepsi to Offer Free MP3 Music
Amazon and Pepsi have teamed up for a promotional blast and will be giving away up to $1 billion in prizes. The Pepsi Stuff promotion, as it is called, will...
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...
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