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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.
Power Your Gadgets by Sun and Water
(PC World)
PC World - We don't need no stinking grid--at least not all the time. These devices use the elements to charge your laptop, cell phone, and music player.
Amazon Convinces Sony To Go DRM-Free
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Amazon.com on Thursday announced a new deal with Sony BMG to sell its digital music without copy protection. Sony is the last of the major record labels to jump on the Digital Rights Management-free bandwagon.
Pepsi's Super Bowl Song Giveaway, Starring Amazon.com
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - At least one interception in the Super Bowl will not involve a football. Pepsi-Cola, which four years ago sponsored the free downloading of 100 million songs from Apple's iTunes online store, will do a similar promotion this year with a new player -- Amazon.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Napster Reports Smaller Q2 Loss
The digital music service, Napster, has reported its Q2 figures which show a narrowing deficit compared with the same quarter from last year. Although Napster has seen a drop in...
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...
RIAA: CD Ripping And P2P Just Don’t Mix
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), acting as vigilante for the music industry, has filed a supplemental brief to the Arizona US District Court regarding the Atlantic v....
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...
Wolverine Data unveils 160GB portable media player
Wolverine Data, a designer of mobile data storage products, has begun shipping a 160GB version of its ESP portable media player. The Wolverine ESP Model 5160 is priced at $550.
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