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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.
Thousands of file-sharers face legal action in UK
(Reuters)
Reuters - Thousands of people suspected of sharing
music, films and games over the Internet will be pursued
through the courts for damages, lawyers for entertainment
companies said on Wednesday.
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.
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs
(AP)
AP - A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000.
iTunes blocked in China; Tibet album suspected
(AP)
AP - Customers in China of Apple Inc.'s iTunes online music store were unable to download songs this week, and an activist group said Beijing was trying to block access to a new Tibet-themed album.
Paula Actually Looks Forward to Newbie Judge
(E! Online)
E! Online - Yesterday, the Internet was buzzing that Paula Abdul didn't approve of American Idol's decision to hire a fourth judge, songwriter Kara DioGuardi.
Two New iPod Games Announced
Electronic Arts today announced the availability of two new games for the fifth generation iPod – EA Sudoku and Royal Solitaire.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Skullcandy Holua Earbuds Made of Wood
Say you are bored with your typical plastic earbuds and seek something which puts a little more uniqueness in your music listening experience. One route might be these Holua in-ear...
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...
UK File-Sharers Get a Stern Warning
Virgin Media, a major Internet services provider (ISP) in the United Kingdom, has sent out warning letters to suspected music file-sharers who have infringed on copyright. Approximately 800 letters have...
JVC Adds New, Soft Ear Buds to Gumy Line
JVC recently introduced some new additions to its inexpensive Gumy line of ear bud headphones. These new additions are known as the Gumy Air (HA-F240) and they are available in...
Another Nintendo Emulating Portable Media Player from China Surfaces
Not a big fan of portable, old 16-bit Sega games? Didn't like the form factor of this portable media player which lets you play old school Nintendo games? Well, here's...
New Portable Gaming Device Brings Back Sega 16-Bit Goodness
If you are old enough you probably remember with some fondness the glory days of 16-bit Sega video game titles such as Sonic and Knuckles, Golden Axe and Ecco the...
Consumers Move Towards TV for Music
A recent study by Parks Associates has revealed that US and Canadian consumers are increasingly using TV for their musical entertainment. The survey, which is called Digital Media Habits II,...
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