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SanDisk Stresses Convenience as SlotMusic Cards Debut
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - SanDisk is keeping good on its promise to bring music to its consumers. On Wednesday, the Milpitas, Calif.-based company, along with four music giants, said consumers this week can begin buying its SlotMusic microSD cards to be used in slot-enabled mobile phones, portable media players, computers and car stereos.
3 UK to sell Nokia's N95 music phone: source
(Reuters)
Reuters - Mobile operator 3 UK is to sell Nokia's N95 Comes With Music handset which offers unlimited music downloads, an industry source told Reuters on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Reactions Positive as CRB Sets Stable Music Rates
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) in Washington ruled Thursday that music publishers and artists are entitled to a royalty payment of just more than nine cents for each track sold online. In addition, the CRB established a royalty rate of 24 cents for content used as ringtones.
Apple Pumps Down the Volume
Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their own personal maximum volume limit.
Sony seeks to harmonize music, electronics
(AP)
AP - Now that Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG have broken off their troubled relationship, known as Sony BMG, the Japanese company hopes to harmonize its consumer electronics and its music, a duo that was badly out of sync.
Report: MP3 players threaten users' hearing
(CNET)
CNET - People who listen to personal music players for only five hours a week at a high volume may be doing permanent damage to their hearing.
MP3 Tech Commentary
iLuv Offers Up Portable Speaker for MP3 Players
The compay iLuv, a designer of portable audio accessories, recently released a new portable speaker for devices like MP3 players and mobile phones. It is called the iSP100 Mini Portable...
Epson Showcases New Portable Photo Viewers
Epson not too long ago announced some new portable multimedia photo viewers which look very similar to portable media players. These are the P-6000 and P-7000 and they price for...
We7 Signs MP3 Streaming Deal with Warner Music
We7, a UK-based digital music service, has struck a deal with Warner Music to provide free streaming music tracks to its registered users. The agreement will enable users to listen...
Napster Agrees Takeover Deal with Best Buy
The struggling Napster digital music service has agreed to a $121 million takeover deal with Best Buy Inc. The all-cash deal which recently boosted Napster's shares to $2.65 will help...
RIAA Presses Muxtape's Stop Button
If you're a keen user of the nostalgic Muxtape service then you may already know that the very large finger of the RIAA has pressed it's stop button for the...
Coby Electronics Portable DVD Player Batteries Recalled
A voluntary recall is under effect right now for rechargeable batteries sold with Coby Electronics portable DVD/CD/MP3 players due to a potential fire hazard. The entire recall is spelled out...
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