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Researchers Turn to Eyeballs to Control Devices
(PC World)
PC World - Researchers at NTT DoCoMo have developed a set of prototype in-ear headphones that can detect and measures changes in the body's electrical state that take place when your eyes move, and have harnessed this technology to control the music player on a mobile phone.
Barry Manilow gets festive with new albums
(Reuters)
Reuters - Barry Manilow is in a festive mood. With Manilow set to end a five-year run at the Las Vegas Hilton on December 30, Sony Music said the 66-year-old singer has re-signed his recording deal with its Arista Records label and will be releasing two new albums in the coming months.
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.
Apple Intros New Mac minis; More Expensive, More Powerful
Apple today unveiled two new Mac mini computers with the Intel Core Duo processor. The new models are more powerful, and at $599 and $799, more expensive than ever.
Two New iPod Games Announced
Electronic Arts today announced the availability of two new games for the fifth generation iPod – EA Sudoku and Royal Solitaire.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Listening to Digital Music - How Good is Your Setup? When playing your digital music collection on your computer, home stereo system, or portable player, are you really getting the best sound possible? Could it be improved with a few minor changes that needn't cost the Earth? There are many variables that can affect the sound that hits you ears and so learning about the major factors that can influence the final result will help you to maximize your listening experience. For more information, be sure to read the article on what Factors to Consider When Listening to Digital Music. Related Articles:
Listening to Digital Music - How Good is Your Setup? originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 15:10:27.
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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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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 on this topic in the Portable Electronics forums and would love to hear your opinions. Feel free to join the conversation!
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
Spotify Brings Music Downloads to Its Users The music service, Spotify, which streams music has revealed in its blog that users will now be able to download tracks. The new service will only be available to Spotify premium subscribers, who will be able to use a special 'offline mode' to store up to 3,333 tracks on their computer's hard drive. Spotify explain in their blog that a user's online playlist is synchronized for offline usage by downloading the necessary tracks - even if you have no Internet connection the music will still be accessible. The big question still to be officially answered is, "Does the music come with any DRM copy protection?" In Spotify's FAQ section, offline mode is restricted to three device and tracks can only be stored offline while you continue to pay a subscription. The other restriction mentioned on their website is that you need to login to your account at least every 30 days to ensure you are still subscribed. These set of restrictions could indicate DRM copy protection, but there's no official word on this at present. Currently Spotify is available in Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, Spain, and the UK. According to a BBC News article, the service is due to roll out in the United States by the end of the year. Related Articles:
Spotify Brings Music Downloads to Its Users originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 15:12:23.
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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.
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