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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.
Griffin Intros Evolve iPod Speakers
Griffin Technology today announced the unveiling of its new lineup of powered speaker systems. Evolve is a speaker system with a flat charging base that holds your iPod in a Universal Dock.
Mac Laptop Explodes Flames
Apple laptops are known for their tendency to run hot; apparently, they run hot enough that they sometimes burst into flames....
Microsoft's Songsmith better for comedy than music
(AP)
AP - Microsoft's latest offering, Songsmith, has found a cult following online, although probably not in the way its developers planned.
World Tech Update: Obama's BlackBerry, the Pope, and More...
(PC World)
PC World - In this week’s show: the European Commission considers hearing impairment risks caused by personal music players, Obama gets to keep his BlackBerry, the Gates Foundation donates money to eradicate polio, MIT creates a seeing machine, Japan launches a satellite, the Pope gets a YouTube channel, R4 Revolution comes back for Nintendo DS and Hitachi and Toshiba show off gesture controlled TVs.
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
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.
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
Apple's DRM Shackles Are Off!
One of the biggest news stories to surface from the latest Macworld Expo in San Francisco, was news that the iTunes Store is to sell all of its music, devoid...
Lilly Allen's New Album Streams From MySpace
British pop star, Lilly Allen, has chosen MySpace to promote her new album - It's Not Me, It's You. The official release date for the new album is February 9th,...
Have You Ditched the Audio Compact Disc Yet?
Whether you solely listen to digital music, prefer the legendary audio compact disc, or do both, there's no question that physical media sales are gradually slowing as consumers discover the...
Digital Music Gift Cards
If you haven't done all your Christmas shopping yet, or even worse, you haven't even started - don't panic! Have you thought about purchasing a digital music gift card? Some...
Top Portables 2009 Consumer Electronics Show Picks
The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone, unveiling a new wave of portable electronics devices for the year. The variety and quantity of devices becoming available is staggering...
Pirates Plunder the Amazon Store
A Firefox plug-in that has been developed by two students studying at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam, Holland, enables visitors to the Amazon.com Web site to download music, movies,...
Phiaton Announces High-End PS 200 Earphones
Phiaton introduced this week some new high-end earphones which are said to deliver quality listening for acoustic and string instruments. It is called the PS 200 and retail pricing is...
Rumor: Amazon Kindle 2 Coming in Early February
The buzz today in the world of portable electronics is the rumored announcement in early February of a new ebook reader from online retailer Amazon.com. This reader, the Kindle 2,...
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