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Patent Suit Challenges Apple iTunes Store and iPod
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On Wednesday, ZapMedia Services filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Apple. But this time it's not over the iPhone. The Atlanta-based company alleges Apple's iTunes Store and iPod music players infringe on its patented methods for distributing digital media over the Internet.
Griffin Intros 2007 Line Up
Griffin Technology today announced their 2007 lineup that will debut next week at the MacWorld Conference & Expo.
Chinese music industry groups file suit against Baidu
(Reuters)
Reuters - Two industry groups representing
China's local musicians and songwriters have filed a lawsuit
against the country's Web search leader, Baidu.com Inc,
accusing it of copyright violation.
NAMM Update: Denon DJ Intros DN-S3500 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player
Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
Apple: More than 70 Percent of 2007 Cars will have iPod Support
More than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Yamaha Helps Your Exercise Groove with Bodibeat
How many times have you just wished your MP3 player could intelligently figure out the tempo of music you want it to play without fiddling with the controls? Yamaha thinks...
Rhapsody to Gain Yahoo Music Unlimited Customers
With the recent news of Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo, it comes as no surprise to learn that the Yahoo Music Unlimited service is to cease. For its subscribers...
Free Valentine’s Day Music
Flowers and chocolates are the usual gifts to buy for Valentine's Day but they just don't last - do they? After spending all that money, the recipient is soon left...
Cops Mistake MP3 Player for Gun
According to a BBC News report, a man in the UK was mistakenly arrested by police on suspicion of carrying a gun. A surprised Darren Nixon, 28, who works as...
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...
Fans Hammer Nine Inch Nails Website for Free Music
The rock group, Nine Inch Nails, has followed in the footsteps of Radiohead by offering free MP3 downloads via its website. The first 9 tracks of its new Ghosts I-IV...
Music Downloads to Overtake CD Sales by 2012
According to a new report by Forrester Research, digital music downloads will eclipse CD sales within the next five years. The report, which was conducted in the US and Canada,...
First Look Friday: Sony Early 2008 Walkmans
Sony is offering up some new digital Walkmans to compete with the Apple iPod. These Sony Walkmans include features like MP3 support, wireless Bluetooth audio enjoyment and video playback. For...
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