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Apple Intros New Mac minis; More Expensive, More Powerful
Apple today unveiled two new Mac mini computers with the Intel Core Duo processor. The new models are more powerful, and at $599 and $799, more expensive than ever.
NAMM Update: Denon DJ Intros DN-S3500 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player
Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?
Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.
Next-Gen MP3 Format Launched by Thomson
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Thomson, one of the companies which developed the MP3 format, said Thursday that it has developed a backward-compatible, lossless MP3HD format for the next generation of music. But where's the support?
Tech, music and film converge at SXSW Festival
(AFP)
AFP - Aspiring Internet stars are flocking to the state capital of Texas for the annual South By South West (SXSW) gathering, seen as a launch pad for hot new technology, music and films.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
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...
Publisher Hearst said to be preparing "periodicals" ebook reader
Ebook readers continue to draw interest in the news and among consumers, mostly because of Amazon's newest model now available for purchase. The Kindle 2, which was previewed here recently,...
New Version of Songbird Integrates With 7digital
Often referred to as the, 'Firefox of media players', Songbird has just been updated to version 1.1.1. One of the more notable additions to the latest release is the ability...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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