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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.
Yahoo eyeing online music service
(AP)
AP - Yahoo Inc., is in early discussions with major record labels over offering unprotected MP3s either for sale or for free as part of an ad-supported service, two record company executives familiar with the talks said Wednesday.
Yahoo discussing online music deals: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Web portal Yahoo Inc is in early
discussions with major record labels to offer an online music
service, the Associated Press reported.
IPod Slowing, Apple's Focus Forced To Shift
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Apple shares continued to take a beating Wednesday, a day after the company reported disappointing iPod music player sales for the holiday quarter and offered a weak outlook for the current quarter.
Digital Sales Up, But Global Music Drags Down
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The world music market fell 10 percent in 2007, faster than in 2006, but digital music sales continued to soar, rising 40 percent, according to figures released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. The association represents the recording industry in 75 countries.
Music for air travelers in Nashville
(AP)
AP - Members of the audience dash off suddenly during his show. Others talk on cell phones, read novels or wolf down sandwiches.
Apple iPhone sales hit four million mark: Jobs
(AFP)
AFP - Apple Inc. has sold four million iPhones since the cellphone, which includes Internet access, videos and music, was launched in June, chief executive Steve Jobs said Tuesday.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nokia To Offer Unlimited Music Downloads
In a recent press release, Nokia has revealed that it has struck a deal with Universal Music Group to provide unlimited digital music to purchasers of certain Nokia...
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