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Apple: More than 70 Percent of 2007 Cars will have iPod Support
More than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
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.
Court: Appeal from Selena's killer in wrong court
(AP)
AP - The convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena lost an appeal Wednesday in Texas' highest criminal appeals court because it was filed in the wrong county.
Clear Channel deal gives musicians Web channels
(Reuters)
Reuters - Artists like the Eagles and Christina Aguilera can now play DJ, at least online.
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.
Nokia launches new touch-screen music phone
(Reuters)
Reuters - Top cellphone maker Nokia launched three new handsets on Monday, including a new touch-screen model to follow its successful 5800 phone.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Recycle Your Songs: Make Free Ringtones Using iTunes If you regularly use Apple's iTunes software, then you'll have probably come across the option to generate ringtones from the songs that you have purchased; these can then be used on your iPhone. The only problem with using Apple's software to generate ringtones is that you have to pay a fee - even after you've purchased the full song. For many music fans, this may seem a little unfair considering that the full song has already been paid for, and some may even argue that you're effectively paying twice for the same song. Creating ringtones in iTunes the normal way can end up expensive if you have a lot of songs that you want to convert, so what are your options? You can of course use an audio editor to create MP3 ringtones, but some require steep learning curves that may not appeal if you're a beginner. Another type of tool at your disposal is an audio splitter which can be used to create a portion of an original song. Although this is a good option which produces quick results, audio splitters don't always support the audio format you want (.M4R for the iPhone). But, there is a way to do it in iTunes for free, and legally too! If you're willing to invest in a little bit of time, you can create as many ringtones as you want for free; you're also not restricted by having to use only songs purchased from the iTunes Store. For more information, follow our step-by-step tutorial on How to Create Free Ringtones Using iTunes. Related Articles:
Thumbplay Launches New OPEN Pro Service With the global recession hitting many markets, Thumbplay, Inc. hope that the new OPEN Pro service will give the mobile entertainment market a boost. Thumbplay is the largest mobile content provider in the U.S. and has developed a set of online promotion tools for music labels, artist managers, and media companies. The marketing tools provided by the new service are free and enable users to market their content to over 230 million U.S. mobile consumers.
As cell phones become used more and more for digital music, ringtones, and video, it will be increasingly important for record labels to embrace this technology as an important income stream. Incidentally, on the subject of ringtones, you can easily create your own from your existing music library using the right software. One type of tool that you can use is an MP3 splitter. These are not only useful for splitting up large audio files into smaller, more manageable pieces, but can also be used for creating small MP3 clips that can be used on your cell phone. Read our Top 3 Free Audio File Splitters guide for more information. Related Articles:
Smart Playlists: Create Song Lists That Keep an Eye on Your Music Library If you've got a sizable music collection, then creating playlists is an essential task for playing, burning, and syncing your music in an efficient way. Most, if not all, software media players support the use of playlists which you can use to organize your music library in many different ways. The only downside to using normal playlists is that unless you update them manually, they never change. So, what's the alternative? Some software media players such as Windows Media Player 9 and higher, support the use of smart playlists that dynamically change depending on the contents of your music library. Windows Media Player uses Auto Playlists which intelligently follow rules that you set. For example, if you define an Auto Playlist to contain only a certain genre, then it will populate itself with tracks from your music library that meet that rule. Even if you update your library with more of the same genre, your Auto Playlist will keep up to speed by automatically updating - this saves time when compared to normal playlists which would need to be manually edited. If you regularly add music to your collection and want a consistent order to your playlists, then smart playlists are worth using. For more information on creating smart playlists in Microsoft Windows Media Player, be sure to read our guide on Creating Auto Playlists. Related Articles:
New netbook can double as touchscreen portable media player
Netbooks – smaller, inexpensive laptop computers primarily designed for light functions such as Web browsing and checking email – are becoming extremely popular, especially in this downtrodden economy. Innovation is...
Product Preview: Digital Foci Photo Book - A New Portable Digital Photo Viewer
A problem some have with the look and feel of portable digital image viewers is that, as cold metal devices, they don't capture the warmth of the images they are...
New Sony boombox looks like a saucer
The boombox, despite ever popular MP3 players such as the Apple iPod, will continue to remain a favorite for at least some. That is why Sony continues to trickle new...
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