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NAMM Update: Denon DJ Intros DN-S3500 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player
Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
The Eight Thousand Dollar Piano-Shaped ipod Table
The Concerto Table, a piano-shaped table designed by Nicholas Lovegrove & Demian Repucci, has to be one of the most expensive and exclusive iPod accessories yet.
Warner music videos returning to YouTube
(AFP)
AFP - YouTube and Warner Music Group were back in harmony on Tuesday with a deal to put the studio's songs back on the world's most popular online video-sharing service.
Jackson estate sues foundation over name
(AP)
AP - Michael Jackson's estate on Tuesday sued a foundation that bears the name of one of his most famous songs, "Heal the World."
YouTube's Anniversary: How HOTorNOT Started It All
(PC World)
PC World - YouTube is celebrating the third anniversary of its acquisition by Google by showing off an awful lot of O's. The little video site that could announced on Friday it was now streaming a full billion video views a day -- the majority of which, I have to assume, consist of cats playing music and teens doing awkward dances.
Eminem's music publisher, Apple settle dispute
(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. and the music publisher for Eminem have settled a lawsuit over the digital downloading rights to many of the Detroit rapper's songs, a lawyer said Friday.
Can You Hear Me Now? iPod Volume Restrictions On The Way
(PC World)
PC World - Have you heard? iPods in Europe are about to get a lot more quiet. Regulators have released a new set of standards governing how loud portable music players can go, and that means the default max volume is going take a big dip from where it currently sits.
E-readers seen as holiday hit, presage tablet PCs
(Reuters)
Reuters - Electronic readers could be the hottest gift this holiday season as a new crop of portable media devices begins to join iPods and other music players as must-have tech accessories.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Product Review: Nextar T30 Portable Media Player Photo credit: Nextar
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 qualities, but the overall experience it provides is marred by a small host of mostly minor issues. Were there but a handful of these it would be one thing, but it is hard to overlook so many challenges at the same time. Should you choose to purchase this player, it is best suited for those on a budget who want a portable media player which offers a wide range of mostly functional features...read more
YACHT Celebrates New Single With Free Album In celebration of the release of their new digital single, Psychic City, YACHT have released an instrumental version of their See Mystery Lights album for free download. The special instrumental album has been release under a non-commercial Creative Commons license. This enables their music to be used for a wide range of purposes such as Karaoke, soundtracks for student films, and other non-commercial applications. If a free album isn't enough, then YACHT's souvenirs section on their website has a good selection of goodies including some freebies near the bottom of the page. To quench your appetite for a remix, there's also a special version of Psychic City that you can listen to or download from Rcrdlbl.com Related Articles:
YACHT Celebrates New Single With Free Album originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 06:51:53.
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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 with you on the road has lots of appeal. A growing number of ebook readers are being released for your purchasing consideration. You should ask yourself first, however, which features are most important to you. Battery life? Screen size? How many books a reader can hold? Read Before You Buy a Portable Ebook Reader for must have ebook reader features.
Ultrasone Edition 8 headphones pop at $1,500 each The Ultrasone Edition 8 is a black and silver closed-back headphone which uses special acoustic technology to provide what Ultrasone feels is a very “spacious tonal perception.” Comfort on the interior ear cups is provided courtesy of Ethopian sheepskin.
Technical features of the Edition 8 headphones include an impedance of 30 Ohm, a frequency range of 6 – 42.000 Hz, 40mm drivers and a SPL of 96 dB. More details on these headphones, available now, can be found at the Ultrasone Web site.
(Note: Product mentions on the Portable Electronics blog do not certify endorsement of the product, but rather provide details on new products which might be of interest to consumers.)
(Photo Credit: Ultrasone)
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 be that different. It is called the Edition 8 and it prices for around $1,500.
Free Music Downloads This Week Our music discovery blog this week features another helping of free music downloads designed to widen your musical tastes. The free music this week is:
The free music download, Magnetic Baby, is a promotional track from the Brooklyn-based band, Semi Precious Weapons. The song is a hard rock track that's typical of the band's 'rebellious' style of music. Their debut album, We Love You, is now available as a digital download from Amazon MP3, MusicSpace.com, or the iTunes Store.
- 3 Remix Tracks (14:31 Total playing time)
- Dirty Mutha (Crookers Remix)
- Dirty Mutha (DJ Mehdi Remix)
- Sometime - Heart of Spades (Steed Lord's "Ja Ok!" Remix)
- Track (4:26)
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Free Music Downloads This Week originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 09:49:55.
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