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Music industry urged to embrace the Internet
(Reuters)
Reuters - The music industry needs to learn from the "dark side of the Internet" that has so decimated its business if it is to ever regain the upper hand in the fight against piracy.
NAMM Update: Numark Announces HDX HD/CD/MP3 player
Numark announced the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an high torque, motorized 12-inch platter.
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.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
The Eight Thousand Dollar Piano-Shaped ipod Table
The Concerto Table, a piano-shaped table designed by Nicholas Lovegrove & Demian Repucci, has to be one of the most expensive and exclusive iPod accessories yet.
Internet-Connected Car Radios Need Data Plan
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Here's one more way to get music any way you want in the car: Internet audio streamed to your dashboard via two new radios just introduced by Blunkpunkt in conjunction with MiRoamer.
German distributor told to stop selling Dylan CDs
(Reuters)
Reuters - A German distributor can no longer sell two early albums by U.S. singer-songwriter Bob Dylan as the rights are owned by Japan's Sony, the European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday.
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...
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...
Product Preview: Aerielle i2i Folding Portable Speakers
The new Aerielle i2i Folding Portable Speakers are portable speakers designed for use with the iPod, Zune, other MP3 players and music mobile phones. These portable speakers offer up to...
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,...
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,...
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