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Napster rolls out MP3 store in challenge to iTunes
(Reuters)
Reuters - Napster Inc., the digital music
service, on Tuesday opened the world's biggest MP3 download
store with more than 6 million songs in a direct challenge to
Apple Inc's iTunes store.
New iPod shuffle Available Worldwide This Friday
Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever.
Scarlett Johansson Debuts Album On Free Music Streaming Site
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The third-largest social network in the United States also boasts recent launches of music from The Rolling Stones, Avril Lavigne, and Ray.
Touring music acts make stops online
(AP)
AP - Though the calendar still says spring, the summer tour season has begun. Tracking your favorite acts, though, can be almost as interesting online as at your local amphitheater.
iTunes Hits Two Billion Sold Milestone
Apple today announced that more than two billion songs, 50 million television episodes and over 1.3 million feature-length films have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store.
Griffin Intros PowerBlock Travel, International USB Power Adapter
Griffin Technology has introduced PowerBlock Travel, a package designed to simplify charging your USB devices (including iPods) while traveling.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
Kensington Battery Packs Extend iPhone, iPod Usage Time
The continuing roll out of iPod and iPhone accessories continues via computer accessories manufacturer Kensington. The company is offering up two extended life battery packs for these devices.
The Kensington Battery...
Coldplay's New Single up for Free Download
Yes, it's another well established band that has come to the conclusion that providing a free download is a great promotional tool. Coldplay, the Grammy award-winning English rock band, have...
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...
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...
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