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iriver clix: iPod/iTunes Killer?
iriver has introduced the clix portable media player, a new media player that integrates with the new Windows Media Player 11 and the public beta of MTV Networks URGE digital music service
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....
Vodafone Hangs Up on DRM
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Vodafone has signed deals with Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and EMI Music to offer copyright-free tracks via the Vodafone Music Store for mobile phones and PCs.
YouTube, Universal in Talks for Music Video Site
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Google Inc's YouTube and Universal Music Group are in talks to create a premium online music video service, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
Catholics are urged to give up texting for Lent
(AP)
AP - Roman Catholic bishops in Italy are urging the faithful to go on a high-tech fast for Lent, switching off modern appliances from cars to iPods and abstaining from surfing the Web or text messaging until Easter.
No More Police Raids: China and Europe Agree to Talk
(PC World)
PC World - There was no dawn raid by police to seize patent-infringing MP3 players at this year's Cebit trade show -- but behind the scenes, haggling over technology licensing continued.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Use a Free Audio Editor to Clean Up Your Music
How many times have you listened to a music track, audiobook, Podcast, or audio recording, and wished you could improve it. Whether you want to remove that annoying applause...
Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Media Player
Portable media players are, by definition, MP3 players which do much more than just play your favorite digital audio files. These specialized devices also let you watch your favorite television...
GenAudio Celebrates With 10 Million Free Music Downloads
GenAudio Inc., the makers of AstoundStereo™, is celebrating the launch of its AstoundStereo Expander software by offering 10 million free music downloads (up to 2 free tracks per person)....
Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Ebook Reader
The age of the portable ebook reader is upon us. Though nothing will ever replace fully the beloved paperback, the idea of being able to take hundreds of digital paperbacks...
YouTube Blocks Premium Music Videos in the UK
If you're in the United Kingdom, you may have already discovered that the Google-owned YouTube has axed thousands of music videos from its service. In a music licensing fee dispute...
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...
Product Review: Nextar T30 Portable Media Player
The Nextar T30 portable media player, despite its inexpensive price tag, is hard to recommend when put up against other devices similar to it. It has a few stand out...
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