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Update: Zune Issues Solved After Leap Year Bug
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Several users reported Wednesday that their original 30-Gbyte Microsoft Zune MP3 players crashed soon after midnight on the morning of Dec. 31. Microsoft said late in the day that the problem was tied to the leap year, but should be fixed on Thursday, which it was.
Gemini Announces iTrax iPod DJ Mixer
The iTrax joins the Numark iDJ, to allow users to mix the output of two iPods, with basic dj functionality.
SKorean portals indicted over online piracy case
(AP)
AP - Prosecutors indicted subsidiaries of two leading South Korean Web portals Tuesday on charges of allowing online music piracy activities, an official said.
Music industry drops effort to sue song swappers
(AP)
AP - The group representing the U.S. recording industry said Friday it has abandoned its policy of suing people for sharing songs protected by copyright and will work with Internet service providers to cut abusers' access if they ignore repeated warnings.
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.
Microsoft blames leap year for Zune glitch
(Reuters)
Reuters - A malfunction of some Microsoft Corp Zune music players was caused by an error in the way the device accounts for leap years, Microsoft said.
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.
The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?
Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Philips GoGear Spark MP3 Player First Look
The Philips GoGear Spark MP3 player makes use of a bright OLED screen and scrolling to let one navigate the 4GB worth of MP3s stored on it. This GoGear MP3...
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,...
New Digital Music Magazine (RED)WIRE to Help Charity
The new digital music magazine, (RED)WIRE, which will be officially launching on December 1st (world AIDS day), will help to fund medical treatment costs for HIV-infected people in Africa. The...
Tenqa Debuts New Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
A relatively unknown consumer electronics brand called Tenqa recently announced some new Bluetooth wireless headphones for those listening to music from Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and portable media players. Three models...
Is The slotMusic Card The Future of Digital Music?
SanDisk's new portable device, the Sansa slotMusic Player, uses a new physical format that it hopes will prove to be a hit with music fans. Instead of using one of...
Kid-Friendly MP3 Player Gets Award
According to an article by the CanWest News Service, the Canadian Toy Testing Council has voted that the SweetPea3 Digital Music Player is the best battery-operated toy for 2009. This...
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