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Two New iPod Games Announced
Electronic Arts today announced the availability of two new games for the fifth generation iPod – EA Sudoku and Royal Solitaire.
iriver clix: iPod/iTunes Killer?
iriver has introduced the clix portable media player, a new media player that integrates with the new Windows Media Player 11 and the public beta of MTV Networks URGE digital music service
Q&A: Actor Szmanda tunes in new role at radio station
(Reuters)
Reuters - When Clear Channel wanted to launch a
format-free Internet radio station called erockster, executive
VP/head of online music and radio Evan Harrison turned to his
old friend Eric Szmanda for ideas. Best known for playing Greg
Sanders on the hit series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,"
Szmanda at first seems like an unlikely choice for leading such
a major initiative at the world's largest radio broadcaster.
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.
Apple Intros 8GB iPod nano Red
Apple today announced a new 8GB model of the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition. The new 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition holds up to 2,000 songs and is available for $249, joining the 4GB model priced at $199.
Review: Foneshow makes podcasts available by cell phone
(AP)
AP - A new service named Foneshow offers a quick and easy way to access the downloadable radio shows known as podcasts. Instead of synching your music player to a PC to get audio clips that interest you, Foneshow lets you listen to podcasts on demand from your cell phone.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
Correction: Napster story
(AP)
AP - In a May 19 story about Napster, The Associated Press mischaracterized music downloads sold by a competitor, the iTunes Music Store. The retailer owned by Apple Inc. sells downloads in the AAC file format, not the MP3 format. ITunes' tracks without copy protection are the same price as — not more expensive than — the standard copy-protected versions.
MP3 Tech Commentary
MV-2500U Brings Portable Video to Home Television
A company by the name of Mvix recently unveiled its own version of a portable media player. It is known as the Mvix MV-2500U and you'll find it at a...
New ivyskin iPod touch Cases Offer Touch-Thru Design
An iPod case company by the name of ivyskin recently came out with some new iPod touch cases which let you fully protect your iPod while also making use of...
H20 Audio Debuts iPod shuffle Waterproof Headset
H20 Audio, a developer of waterproof audio enjoyment gear for iPod owners, recently unveiled a complete waterproof headset for iPod shuffle owners. It is called the H20 Audio iSH2-Waterproof Headset...
AudioCubes Selling Colorful New Headphones
AudioCubes is known for importing quality portable audio products, among other items. One of its latest is the Zumreed Dream ZHP-005 Color Headphones, available in a variety of colorful choices...
Free Downloads Courtesy of Starbucks
Starbucks corporation has announced through a press release that they have teamed up with Apple once again to offer free music downloads via the iTunes Store. Last time we saw...
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...
Go Retro With the Cassette MP3 Player
Remember analog cassette tapes? For those of you who remember spending hours making a super-cool 'mix-tape' for it to unexpectedly get chewed up by your boombox, then be prepared for...
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