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Apple Intros iPod Phone
Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device.
Apple Pumps Down the Volume
Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their own personal maximum volume limit.
Music Pirates More Likely to Buy Songs Too – Study
(PC World)
PC World - Music lovers who download tunes illegally are much more likely to buy music than those who don’t use P2P networks like The Pirate Bay, according a new study out of Norway. But the recording industry says the report is off-key.
China's Baidu Works With Labels on Music Downloads
(PC World)
PC World - Top Chinese search engine Baidu is considering sharing ad revenue from its music search service with record labels, or remunerating the labels in some other way. Baidu's move toward authorized downloads comes after years of criticism of the search service for linking to downloads of pirated songs on other Web sites.
Pirate Bay Appeal Accuses Judge of Copyright Bias
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Lawyers for defendants in The Pirate Bay case are demanding a retrial. Four men were sentenced last week to one year in jail and ordered to pay $4.5 million to several copyright owners, including Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Bros., and Columbia Pictures, after being found guilty of enabling downloading of copyrighted material.
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...
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...
Play Judge by Voting for Your Favorite Songs
Have you ever wanted to judge the music you listen to online? One of the fun aspects of listening to digital music these days is being able to play judge,...
GenAudio AstoundStereo Expander Version 2 Released
When we reviewed version 1 of GenAudio's AstoundStereo Expander software a while ago (review), we were impressed with its sound enhancement capabilities, but were disappointed that the PC version didn't...
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...
New Sony boombox looks like a saucer
The boombox, despite ever popular MP3 players such as the Apple iPod, will continue to remain a favorite for at least some. That is why Sony continues to trickle new...
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