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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.
Sony Deal Solidifies Amazon's Challenge to Apple
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Amazon.com announced Thursday that it would start selling music from Sony BMG without restrictive digital rights management software. The move makes Sony the fourth and last of the major record labels to offer music in the open MP3 format through Amazon.com.
YouTube Mexico attracts local media firms
(Reuters)
Reuters - Online video has changed the way
Latin music labels discover and market their artists -- but
entertainment companies are hoping that YouTube Mexico's
emphasis on local content will translate the medium into a
significant revenue stream.
Two New iPod Games Announced
Electronic Arts today announced the availability of two new games for the fifth generation iPod – EA Sudoku and Royal Solitaire.
Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up
The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I'm the Best, and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by mashing up the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends.
Netflix Lifts Streaming Video Limits
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In less than 24 hours, two major announcements took place that promise to reshape the streaming video market and, in the process, perhaps do to DVDs what digital music is doing to the CD industry.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Digital Download Experiment – Name Your Price!
Radiohead, an English rock band who completed their contract with EMI in 2004, is offering its new In Rainbows album for digital download with a twist – pay what you...
Is Ripping Your Own CD Illegal?
According to the Washington Post, the RIAA imply in their legal brief for the Atlantic v. Howell case that ripping a CD is illegal. Like or loath the RIAA,...
Archos 704 WiFi Portable Media Player First Look
Portable media player company Archos, in addition to unveiling the Archos 404 Camcorder recently, has also unveiled the Archos 704 WiFi. As the name implies, this portable media player makes...
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...
Napster to Sell DRM-free Music
Napster Inc. has announced that it is to start selling unprotected MP3 downloads this spring. The last time Napster hosted MP3 files, it was ceremoniously shut down in 2001 by...
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