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Sony BMG Music's days are numbered
(Reuters)
Reuters - The clock is quickly ticking
down on a process that could see German media giant Bertelsmann
sell its 50% stake in Sony BMG Music Entertainment
tojoint-venture partner Sony Corp in the coming months.
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.
NAMM Update: Numark Announces HDX HD/CD/MP3 player
Numark announced the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an high torque, motorized 12-inch platter.
Small game developers get on fast track
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - LOS ANGELES - Movies and music from small, independent creators push the pop-culture envelope with fresh ideas. Now, game developers are set to do the same with a wave of low-priced - and often offbeat - titles on the new online video-game system networks from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony.
Pretenders pour "Concrete" into MP3s
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Chrissie Hynde-led rock band the
Pretenders will roll out their new album, "Break Up the
Concrete," as one MP3 per week leading up to the September 23
release of the CD via Shangri-La Music.
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.
The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?
Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.
Thrifty U.S. shoppers could bruise gadget maker profits
(Reuters)
Reuters - Fears that belt-tightening U.S.
consumers will bruise third-quarter earnings for makers of MP3
players, cell phones and other gadgets, pummeled the stocks of
consumer electronics companies like Apple Inc and
SanDisk Corp on Tuesday, a day after they issued grim
forecasts.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Panasonic Noise Canceling Headphones Very Compact for Travel
Noise canceling headphones can be great for airplane rides, but sometimes the size can be a hinder to packing them in your carry on. Electronics importer AudioCubes is selling some...
New Zune Tied to Post-Punk Band Joy Division
Microsoft is known for sometimes releasing limited edition Zune portable media players which are tied to something musical. Its latest player is just such the case - the Zune 80...
New AOL Radio Player Gets a Boost From CBS
AOL radio has announced on its blog that their new browser-based radio player will now be "CBS powered". What this means is that there will now be over 200 free...
New Worm Threat For P2P File Sharers
Downloading files from a P2P file sharing network is risky at the best of times, but now there is a new threat that specifically targets music file sharers. Kaspersky Lab,...
SpiralFrog Signs Deal With EMI
The ad-driven SpiralFrog music service has announced through a press release that it has struck a deal with EMI. This is a significant agreement with one of the 'big four'...
Sennheiser MX W1 Wireless Earphones First Look
Sennheiser, a maker of quality headphones, recently introduced a self contained portable speaker system which produces great audio for use with your iPod. The MX W1 uses Kleer technology to...
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