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Holiday electronics sales strong, says SIA
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Sales of semiconductors in November indicate that consumer products such as LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs, digital music players, and other devices sold well during the holidays, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said Monday.
iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage
Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.
EU seeks single market for online services
(Reuters)
Reuters - The European Commission will make
proposals by mid-2008 aimed at creating a single European
market in the burgeoning sector of online music, films and
games, it said on Thursday.
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....
JVC Adds iPod Dock to New LCD TVs
(PC World)
PC World - JVC is making it easier to hook-up an iPod to a flat-panel TV with new sets that contain a dock for the popular music player, it said Saturday on the eve of the International Consumer Electronics Show.
Album sales plunge in '07 as digital growth slows
(Reuters)
Reuters - If only Christmas came a few times
a year for the fast-fading U.S. music industry.
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.
iTunes Hits Two Billion Sold Milestone
Apple today announced that more than two billion songs, 50 million television episodes and over 1.3 million feature-length films have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Alba launches Pocket DAB/FM/MP3 player
... The player can jump between MP3 and DAB (or FM if you prefer) at the flick of a switch. ... As an MP3 player, it incorporates an SD/MMC memory card slot to play up to 1GB of your favourite MP3 (or WMA) tracks. ... The player is powered by an internal rechargeable battery, which should give around 10 hours playback. ... The Alba Pocket player comes complete with in-ear headphones, an AC adaptor and carry case for around £110.
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.
The...
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...
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....
ipodnn | creative facing pressure from apple
Standard & Poor's Equity Research analyst Megan Graham-Hackett today said she downgraded shares of Apple's rival Creative Technology. ... Graham-Hackett lowered Creative's rating to "sell" from "hold" citing increased competition from Apple in the MP3 player market, according to Forbes . ... "The analyst sees Creative Technology facing a 'challenging' March quarter due to Apple's product introductions in the lower-end MP3 market. ... She said Apple has broadened its MP3 product portfolio, 'thereby increasing the competitive dynamics, in our ...
ipod video 5th generation 30gb mp3 player - black (apple-ma146lla) - indian-town - compare prices
... Description: With Apple's iPod you can listen to a song and watch its video at the same time. ... Through the iTunes Music Store you can purchase and download music videos, popular TV shows, and more. ... Read More Description: With Apple's iPod you can listen to a song and watch its video at the same time. ... Through the iTunes Music Store you can purchase and download music videos, popular TV shows, and more. ... You can import your own home video clips, digital photos, and your music files as well. ... Its 30GB hard drive stores 75 ...
SanDisk Sansa M250 2 GB MP3 Player Black
... • Powered by single AAA battery, for up to 19 hours of usage • Lightweight flash memory digital audio player--weighs just 1.5 ounces • 2 GB memory holds 32 hours of MP3 and 64 hours of WMA audio • Microsoft PlaysForSure support for compatibility with wide range of online stores and subscription services • Integrated FM radio with 20 presets; built-in microphone and voice recorder
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