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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
Agreement reached on Internet music royalty rates
(AP)
AP - A group that collects royalties for music artists and recording companies has agreed to reduce rates for thousands of commercial radio stations that also play songs over the Internet.
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.
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.
Apple Intros 8GB iPod nano Red
Apple today announced a new 8GB model of the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition. The new 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition holds up to 2,000 songs and is available for $249, joining the 4GB model priced at $199.
U2 Album Leaked; Only U2 Surprised
(PC World)
PC World - Now you can find what you're looking for: U2's new album, "No Line on the Horizon," has leaked onto bit torrent sites and is spreading across the Internet. Getmusic.com.au, an Australian branch of Universal Music, accidentally posted the album for sale before catching the mistake. One quick and lucky fan nabbed it and posted it on the Web, where its CD-quality tracks are now spreading by the thousands.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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...
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...
Have You Ditched the Audio Compact Disc Yet?
Whether you solely listen to digital music, prefer the legendary audio compact disc, or do both, there's no question that physical media sales are gradually slowing as consumers discover the...
Digital Music Annual Review 2008
It's been quite an eventful year in the digital music world. We've seen Yahoo pull the plug on its Yahoo Unlimited music service and then transfer its bewildered customers to...
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,...
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...
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