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Apple Intros iPod Phone
Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device.
EU court: Rehear Sony BMG case
(AP)
AP - The European Union's highest court ruled Thursday that a lower court made several mistakes when it overturned regulatory approval for Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG to combine their music units to form the world's second-largest record label.
Verizon, Rhapsody Team up on Mobile Music
(PC World)
PC World - Rhapsody America on Monday began selling songs from all major labels in the MP3 format.
iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage
Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.
Mariah Carey single at center of online contest
(Reuters)
Reuters - Professionals and amateurs alike
will have the chance to remix the third single from Mariah
Carey's platinum-plus album "E=MC2" via a contest hosted on a
startup social network Web site for musicians, Billboard has
learned.
Alcatel-Lucent appeals loss of $1.5 billion award
(Reuters)
Reuters - Appeals court arguments in a battle
over MP3 digital music patents between Alcatel-Lucent
and Microsoft Corp focused Monday on a joint
development pact struck nearly two decade earlier.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Consumers Move Towards TV for Music
A recent study by Parks Associates has revealed that US and Canadian consumers are increasingly using TV for their musical entertainment. The survey, which is called Digital Media Habits II,...
iLuv i1255 First Look
The iLuv i1255 is an iPod/DVD player combo unit designed for space saving and letting you play iPod video on your television. The iLuve i1255 is an iPod accessory which...
Sony Rolly MP3 Player Kinda Dances to the Beat
Sony recently brought to American shores a rather unique MP3 player which rolls and spins like it is dancing to music playing from it. It is called the Sony Rolly...
New Media Discovery Website That Uses AI
A new website called, The Filter, has been launched that uses advanced mathematics and artificial intelligence to help you discover new music and other types of media. Backed by the...
Redi MP3 Players Pre-loaded with Themed Digtial Music
Here's a rather novel idea for MP3 players: themed players preloaded with music centered around a certain need. These players are called redi music players and apparently price around $40...
Can I Edit Multiple ID3 Tags Simultaneously?
This is the question that I've been asked about a few times recently. ID3 tags, if you didn't already know, give you additional information on MP3 files such as, artist,...
Coby Electronics Selling New Portable Media Players
Coby Electronics, a lower profile maker of portable electronics, apparently recently introduced a new line of portable media players here in the United States. These players are known as the...
Two New iPhone Clock Radios Debut from iHome
SDI Technologies, a maker of iPod and iPhone accessories under its iHome brand label, recently began selling at retail two new clock radios designed with the iPhone in mind. These...
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