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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.
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.
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.
SanDisk enlists mobile carriers in memory card drive
(Reuters)
Reuters - Flash memory maker SanDisk aims to boost sales of memory cards to store music and video on their mobile phones by tailoring their cards to highlight the offerings of individual network operators.
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.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Ultrasone Edition 8 headphones pop at $1,500 each
Ultrasone, a maker of high end headphones, unveiled a couple of days ago some new special edition headphones which, considering the price compared to other Ultrasone models, may not actually...
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...
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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