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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.
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.
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.
China says struggling to control online piracy
(Reuters)
Reuters - China is struggling to contain a surge
in online piracy, specifically cases involving the illegal
downloading of movies, music and books, and needs tougher
punishments, a senior official said on Thursday.
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
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.
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....
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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...
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...
Gresso Symphonia: a $4,000+ MP3 player
You think the upcoming Apple iPhone is expensive? Check this out - Gresso, a maker of luxury cell phones (read: lots of $$$ to buy one), is back at it...
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...
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...
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