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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.
French Internet piracy law defeated in parliament
(Reuters)
Reuters - France's parliament rejected a bill on Thursday that proposed disconnecting Internet users if they download music or films illegally, with the ruling UMP party failing to turn out in force to approve the law.
iriver clix: iPod/iTunes Killer?
iriver has introduced the clix portable media player, a new media player that integrates with the new Windows Media Player 11 and the public beta of MTV Networks URGE digital music service
YouTube global orchestra plays Carnegie Hall
(AFP)
AFP - A symphony orchestra composed of 96 musicians from 33 countries chosen online via YouTube has won applause in New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall.
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.
Music website MUZU signs Universal deal
(Reuters)
Reuters - MUZU.TV, an Irish-based video website which has won plaudits from the music industry for the way it pays artists when their music is played online, has signed a deal with the world's largest label Universal.
Judge Sentences Pirate Bay Employees
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The founding employees of The Pirate Bay, a company which was accused of enabling downloading of copyrighted material, have been sentenced as Swedish Judge Thomas Nordstrom announced his judgment today charging the four men with allowing file-sharing and infringing on copyrighted material. Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi, and Carl Lundstrom must each serve one year in jail and pay $4.5 million to several copyright owners including Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Bros and Columbia Pictures, according to the 107-page judgement.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Forum Question: What is your favorite portables gadget?
What is your favorite portable electronics gadget? An iPod? That shiny new PlayStation Portable? How about the hot selling Amazon Kindle 2 ebook reader? I've opened up a forum discussion...
Publisher Hearst said to be preparing "periodicals" ebook reader
Ebook readers continue to draw interest in the news and among consumers, mostly because of Amazon's newest model now available for purchase. The Kindle 2, which was previewed here recently,...
New Sony boombox looks like a saucer
The boombox, despite ever popular MP3 players such as the Apple iPod, will continue to remain a favorite for at least some. That is why Sony continues to trickle new...
Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Ebook Reader
The age of the portable ebook reader is upon us. Though nothing will ever replace fully the beloved paperback, the idea of being able to take hundreds of digital paperbacks...
Kid-friendly Ribbit MP3 Player in Time for Easter
If you're looking for an alternative gift to give for Easter, then the Nextar Ribbit MA589 MP3 player may be worth a look. This cute portable, in the shape...
Has Amazon Started a Price War?
This week, the iTunes Store started selling its 10 million+ songs without DRM copy protection (aka iTunes Plus) and introduced its new variable pricing structure. Operating at three pricing levels,...
Product Preview: Digital Foci Photo Book - A New Portable Digital Photo Viewer
A problem some have with the look and feel of portable digital image viewers is that, as cold metal devices, they don't capture the warmth of the images they are...
Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Media Player
Portable media players are, by definition, MP3 players which do much more than just play your favorite digital audio files. These specialized devices also let you watch your favorite television...
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