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First music download trial may get a do-over
(AP)
AP - A Minnesota woman ordered to pay $222,000 in the nation's first music download trial may get another chance with a jury.
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....
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.
The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?
Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.
Apple, Music Labels Discuss 3G iPhone Possibilities
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Apple is in talks with major music labels to beef up its ringtones and offer over-the-air music downloads on its upcoming 3G iPhone, according to The New York Times.
Pop and country unite to fight wireless proposal
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Grand Ole Opry and
MTV may be at opposite ends of the music spectrum, but they are
part of a coalition urging federal regulators to stand up to a
frequency grab by Microsoft and Google that could render
wireless microphones useless.
RIM's 'Bold' Assault On Upgraded iPhone Adds 3G, GPS, Tunes
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Shares of Research In Motion hit an all-time high on Monday as the company unveiled a new cell phone it hopes will dissuade business customers from buying Apple's upgraded iPhone.
Gemini Announces iTrax iPod DJ Mixer
The iTrax joins the Numark iDJ, to allow users to mix the output of two iPods, with basic dj functionality.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
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...
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...
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...
Microsoft Does Major Zune Features Update
Microsoft recently announced some major enhancements to the Zune and associated online service and software. These changes are known as the Spring update, or Zune 2.5, and should be available...
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...
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...
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