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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.
SanDisk Unveils SlotMusic Player
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The company also announced cooperation with virtually every major label to distribute DRM-free MP3s via microSD cards.
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.
Facebook eyes digital-music business: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Social networking site Facebook's founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg plans to enter the digital-music business in the wake of the launch of News Corp's MySpace Music last month, the New York Post said.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
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.
RIAA appeals mistrial in file-sharing case
(CNET)
CNET - The Recording Industry Association of America is appealing a judge's decision last month to declare a mistrial in the case of Jammie Thomas, who was ordered to pay the recording industry $222,000 for allegedly sharing music online.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
Panasonic Debuts Longer Lasting AA/AAA Batteries
One of the biggest problems facing users of portable electronics is battery life. Devices which require AA and AAA batteries regularly need those batteries replaced because of draining them during...
Cy-Fi Speaker Offers Portable Bluetooth Listening Experience
MyCiFi recently unveiled a Bluetooth wireless sports speaker for those seeking to enjoy portable music from compatible Bluetooth-enabled phones and MP3 players. It is called the Cy-Fi and you'll find...
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...
Are Your MP3s Normalized?
How many times have you been listening to your favorite MP3 songs and been irritated by having to adjust the volume every time a new track starts to play? I've...
OurStage Music Service Lets You Be The Judge
If you've ever felt the urge to become a music judge after watching an episode of American Idol, then visiting the free OurStage music service might just be worth it....
Digital Download Kiosks Coming to F.Y.E. Stores
According to a recent article by The Business Review, Trans World Entertainment Corp. is trialling a digital kiosk in two of its For Your Entertainment stores (Colonie Center, NY, and...
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...
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