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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.
Rapper offers free "Stimulus Package"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Oakland rap legend Del the Funky Homosapien, like all musicians, is coming to grips with a rapidly changing music industry. Unlike most, though, he's looking to himself for the solution, personally bankrolling his new album, "Funk Man (The Stimulus Package)," and releasing it as a free download.
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.
On the Net: Charting online music discovery
(AP)
AP - It all started with Lou Reed.
Mac Laptop Explodes Flames
Apple laptops are known for their tendency to run hot; apparently, they run hot enough that they sometimes burst into flames....
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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...
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...
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...
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,...
SanDisk Announces New slotRadio Cards
Hot on the heels of their newly launched Sansa slotRadio Player, SanDisk have announced four new slotRadio cards. Each genre-specific collection contains 1,000 Billboard hits. The four new slotRadio cards...
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,...
Music Industry Celebrates 'Major' Pirate Bay Victory
The founders of one of the biggest P2P file sharing websites on the Internet are facing a prison sentence after being found guilty of copyright infringement. The Pirate Bay is...
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