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Free music download service signs last major label
(AP)
AP - Qtrax, an Internet company that promises the first free music download service paid for by advertisements, said Wednesday it had signed up the last of the four major recording companies and plans to relaunch next month.
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.
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.
Nokia Debuts XpressMusic Phone with Social-Media Twist
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Nokia on Tuesday rolled out the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic. Billed as an ultra-slim S60-platform device, Nokia's latest music-phone model goes well beyond music to give consumers videos and games, allowing them to share content.
Norway drops complaint against Apple's iTunes
(AFP)
AFP - Norway's consumer watchdog said Wednesday it had dropped a complaint against Apple's iTunes after the company said songs sold via its music service would be compatible with all MP3 players, not just the iPod.
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....
Apple Intros iPod Phone
Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Thinking of Digital Music as a Gift This Christmas?
As Christmas looms, we are inevitably bombarded with sales pitches from the various electronics manufacturers who tell us about their new fantastic gadget - why it's better than competing products,...
M-Edge debuts Amazon Kindle 2 jacket covers
M-Edge, a developer of accessories for ebook readers, wasted no time in becoming one of the first to make mention of some of its products being compatible with the new...
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...
Spotify Forced to Remove Music Tracks
According to their blog, the Spotify music service has had to 'adjust' its catalog of music tracks due to restrictions being put on them from some unhappy record labels. On...
Military Data Turns Up in Public on Used MP3 Player
A gentleman in New Zealand who picked up a used MP3 player on the cheap during a recent visit to the United States got more than he bargained for when...
Sega handheld video player doesn't play games...for now
In the earlier days of video gaming, Sega was one of the companies at the top of the heap. The company has since slipped, no longer developing video game hardware,...
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