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Thomson Pumps up Volume With Tools for MP3HD Lossless Codec
(PC World)
PC World - Thomson has released software for the creation and playback of a new type of audio file using lossless compression. MP3HD files will be around four times the size of corresponding MP3 files, but will remain compatible with existing MP3 players.
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.
New Zealand withdraws controversial Internet law
(AFP)
AFP - New Zealand Monday withdrew a controversial law which could have forced firms to disconnect Internet users accused of illegal use of material such as music or films.
iTunes Hits Two Billion Sold Milestone
Apple today announced that more than two billion songs, 50 million television episodes and over 1.3 million feature-length films have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store.
The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?
Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.
Loudcrowd, online community for music lovers
(AFP)
AFP - Conduit Labs believes that online music lovers want to do more than just listen.
Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up
The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I'm the Best, and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by mashing up the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends.
No disks needed for startup's streamed video games
(AP)
AP - Music and movies can be streamed over the Internet, so why not video games?
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
Use Winamp to Manage Your iTunes Songs
Since version 5.55, Winamp has had the capability to import your iTunes library. The benefit of this is that if you use both the iTunes software and Winamp, then you...
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...
Lily Allen's New Album Streams From MySpace
British pop star, Lily Allen, has chosen MySpace to promote her new album - It's Not Me, It's You. The official release date for the new album is February 9th,...
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...
Forum Question: What is your favorite portables gadget?
What is your favorite portable electronics gadget? An iPod? That shiny new PlayStation Portable? How about the hot selling Amazon Kindle 2 ebook reader? I've opened up a forum discussion...
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...
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...
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