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Loudcrowd, online community for music lovers
(AFP)
AFP - Conduit Labs believes that online music lovers want to do more than just listen.
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.
NAMM Update: iKey Plus Turns Audio Into MP3s
iKEY-Audio introduced the iKEY PLUS – a device that records live audio and converts it into high quality MP3 and WAV files and saves them directly to an iPod or another USB compatible storage device.
AT&T to start sending copyright warnings
(AP)
AP - AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when music labels and movie studios allege that they are trafficking in pirated material, according to an executive.
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?
Man Destroys iPod In A Blender
Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
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...
Nextar's New MA809 Portable: A Home Theater in Your Pocket?
Nextar's new portable media player which is due to go on sale in Q2 of this year is a widescreen device that has been touted by its makers as a...
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...
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...
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...
Product Preview: Philips GoGear Opus - A New Portable Media Player
The Philips line up of GoGear portable media players has churned out over the years a steady stream of quality devices known for their sleek looks and easy to use...
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