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SanDisk "micro-card" music competes with CDs
(AFP)
AFP - SanDisk on Monday announced it is taking on the compact disk (CD) industry by selling tunes on flash memory "micro-cards" that fit into mobile telephones and MP3 players.
Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up
The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I'm the Best, and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by mashing up the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends.
SpeckTone Retro Stereo Speaker System for iPod
The SpeckTone Retro is one of the few iPod accessories that has caught our eyes recently. The fifties look of the all-wood speaker cabinet is finished with a high-gloss lacquered piano finish, and is a surprisingly nice complement to the modern look of iPods.
NAMM Update: Numark Announces HDX HD/CD/MP3 player
Numark announced the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an high torque, motorized 12-inch platter.
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.
MySpace tries to strike new chord in digital music
(AP)
AP - Make room, iTunes. MySpace is hoping to shake up the digital music scene.
Sony Ericsson to roll out music service in weeks
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Ericsson will launch a mobile phone service with unlimited music downloads within weeks, the company said on Tuesday, as it competes with Nokia in expanding business beyond the sale of handsets.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Updated 4th Generation iPod nano: The Slimmest iPod Yet
The kick off of the next generation of the iPod nano occurred today with the unveiling of the thinnest iPod design yet (0.24-inches) n a rainbow of nine different body...
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...
Nokia's 'Comes With Music' Service Launched
The long awaited cell phone music service from Nokia, Comes With Music, has finally been penciled in for launch in October. Nokia will initially launch its 'all-you-can-eat' service in the...
Portable LaCie Speakers Draw Power from USB in Laptops
Having speakers you can take with you on the go for enhanced music enjoyment with your laptop or favorite MP3 player is nice. Speakers which be powered with minimal effort,...
iTunes Still King of the Music Services
Even with the serious online music contenders that have surfaced in recent times (Amazon MP3 etc.), Apple's iTunes Store is still king according to the latest research. The NPD group...
"Name Your Price" Download Service Launched
Aralie.com, a new digital music download service, has announced it has now launched into public Beta. The DRM-free music service gives independent artists a promotional platform that they can use...
Audio Bone Headphones Vibrate Music to Inner Ear
A company by the name of GameChanger Products is introducing some new headphones which use your bones to deliver music to your inner ear. This product is called the Audio...
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