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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....
More bands embrace the option of giving away music
(Reuters)
Reuters - The two latest bands to offer their
new albums online for free are advancing divergent versions of
the business model Radiohead introduced in fall 2007.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
Warner Music Pushes ISP Tax For Music Downloads
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Fees collected from the customers of ISPs could generate $20 billion annually, which would be divided among artists and copyright holders.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
SanDisk Releases Sansa Fuze MP3 Player
SanDisk is getting ready to bring to retail in April a new MP3 player to compete against the Apple iPod line up. This player is called the Sansa Fuze and...
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,...
Warner Music Proposes ISP Music Fee
Warner Music has hired music industry consultant, Jim Griffin, to formulate a business model that could see an additional $5 added to your monthly ISP bill. The idea is...
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...
Rumored iTunes Subscription Service on the Horizon
Apple Inc., may be in the process of formulating a subscription based iTunes service according to the Financial Times. The plan could involve consumers being able to access the complete...
Audials One Software Released
RapidSolution Software AG, the company behind products such as Tunebite 5, has released details of its latest product. Audials One is a software package that combines three previously released products...
New LimeWire Music Store Launched
The name Limewire is usually thought of as a file sharing program for use on P2P networks. But now, Lime Wire LLC has jumped onto the crowded DRM-free bandwagon and...
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