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Griffin Intros PowerBlock Travel, International USB Power Adapter
Griffin Technology has introduced PowerBlock Travel, a package designed to simplify charging your USB devices (including iPods) while traveling.
SpeckTone Retro Stereo Speaker System for iPod
The SpeckTone Retro is one of the few iPod accessories that has caught our eyes recently. The fifties look of the all-wood speaker cabinet is finished with a high-gloss lacquered piano finish, and is a surprisingly nice complement to the modern look of iPods.
Sony Music sues EMI over broken executive contract
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Music Entertainment is suing smaller rival EMI Music and one of its executives after he allegedly broke his promise to join Sony on a new $3 million contract.
iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage
Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.
Nokia Sees Mobile Users Wanting Services Over Phones
(PC World)
PC World - Services, such as maps and music downloads, will dictate how consumers select their mobile phones, and hardware will adapt to meet this trend, said Tero Ojanperä, Nokia's executive vice president of services.
EU Parliament rejects law allowing Internet cutoff
(AP)
AP - Worried about trampling on the rights of innocent consumers, the European Parliament rejected Wednesday attempts by EU governments to crack down on people who illegally download copyright-protected music and movies over the Internet.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
iTunes Sees Fall in Sales After New Pricing Structure
According to an article published by Digital Music News, the iTunes Store has seen a fall in sales since the introduction of its new variable pricing structure. Executives from top...
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,...
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...
Recycle Your Songs: Make Free Ringtones Using iTunes
If you regularly use Apple's iTunes software, then you'll have probably come across the option to generate ringtones from the songs that you have purchased; these can then be used...
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...
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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