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Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software that allows people to use voice commands to control personal music players and telephones.
UK indy music: Love the Internet but seek the label
(Reuters)
Reuters - As musicians they are fiercely proud of
their freedom to play what they choose, and revel in being part
of a vibrant live scene, but the goal for up and coming British
bands is to sign with a major label.
Warner Music Group 2Q loss widens on increased expenses
(AP)
AP - Warner Music Group Corp., whose artists include R.E.M., Madonna and Green Day, said Thursday that higher costs and a shift to digital music resulted in a wider second-quarter loss and it suspended dividends.
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.
Microsoft's Zune Gets Video Store
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft rolled out a spring update for the Zune this morning--updating the MP3 player's software and social networking site, Zune Social, and rolling out portable Zune cards, store subscriptions, and an all-new video store.
NAMM Update: iKey Plus Turns Audio Into MP3s
iKEY-Audio introduced the iKEY PLUS – a device that records live audio and converts it into high quality MP3 and WAV files and saves them directly to an iPod or another USB compatible storage device.
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.
Trojan Adware Hiding in MP3s, McAfee Says
(PC World)
PC World - Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Amazon MP3 Store Eats into Apple's iTunes
According to an article by USA Today.com, the Amazon MP3 store has become the second largest digital music service in the United States. Amazon’s much anticipated digital music service was...
How Would You Like a Lego for a MP3 Player?
How would you like to listen to your favorite digital music from something which looks like a Lego brick? This new imported MP3 player - the HOMADE MP3 i-Player -...
Mickey Mouse Gets His Own MP3 Player
Here's a relatively new MP3 player sure to please both kids and Disney loving adults. The Mickey MP3 Mplayer is on sale through Disney Shopping for around $70.
The Disney Mickey...
Samsung S2, S3 MP3 Players First Look
Samsung has unveiled the S2 Pebble and S3 Slim to compete with Apple's iPod shuffle and iPod nano. These Samsung MP3 players combine style and features to try and draw...
Nokia Signs 'Comes With Music' Deal with Sony BMG
Until recently, Universal Music Group (UMG) was the only major record label to sign up with Nokia's cell phone music service, Comes With Music. Now, Sony BMG has inked a...
Honey, I Shrunk the MP3 Format!
Scientists at the University of Rochester have revealed that they have developed a technique to reproduce digital music that is 1,000 times smaller than a typical MP3 file. The new...
Nine Inch Nails Give Fans the Slip
Not content with giving away the first 9 tracks of Ghosts I-IV a while back (read blog), Trent Reznor, otherwise known as Nine Inch Nails, has done it again. The...
iriver Trickes E100 Portable Media Player to American Shores
M3 player manufacturer iriver has begun making available here in the United States its E100 portable media player. You'll find it on sale right now at places like Amazon.com for...
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