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Apple Approves Rhapsody Streaming Music App
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - If you were expecting drama over the Rhapsody iPhone app from RealNetworks, get ready for a disappointment: Apple has approved the application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Rhapsody subscribers everywhere are rejoicing, and analysts are weighing in on what this means for iTunes.
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.
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.
Music Industry Wants Apple, Amazon to Pay Up
(PC World)
PC World - Music professionals want more money, and now they're going after online retailers like Apple's iTunes and Amazon to get it.
Mandy Moore lets down her hair for "Rapunzel"
(Reuters)
Reuters - After combing the acting landscape, Walt Disney Pictures has chosen Mandy Moore to voice the lead role in its Digital 3D-animated musical action-adventure "Rapunzel," inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
Court rules against Universal Music in Veoh case
(AP)
AP - A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled against Universal Music Group in a copyright lawsuit against online video site operator Veoh Networks Inc., although Universal says it will appeal.
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Free Music Downloads This Week Our music discovery slot this week features another set of free music tracks that you can either stream or download. By listening to these full-length tracks, you will hopefully get a better feel for the following artists/bands music before deciding to purchase their albums. The free music downloads on offer this week are:
The track, Teknique, is a great example of the electro house genre that has recently become so popular in the electronic dance music scene. The British producer, BURNS, has just released his Teknique EP (2112 Records) which is now available to download via Beatport.
- I Was a Desert (3:37)
- I Am Paleontologist (2:32)
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Smart Playlists: Save Time by Using Playlists That Change With Your Music Library If you regularly update your music library, and are tired of constantly editing your playlists, then why not use Smart Playlists? Creating a Smart Playlist will save you a lot of time when playing, burning, and syncing your music with your MP3 player. As your music collection grows and changes it makes more sense to use an intelligent method of automatically updating your playlists efficiently. The vast majority of software media players support the use of normal playlists which you can use to organize your music library, but not all use smart playlists. You can customize smart playlists to search your music library for a particular music genre or artist for example. As your music library is updated, your smart playlists are kept up-to-date with the rules that you set for them to follow. To find out more, read our tutorial on creating Smart Playlists in iTunes. Related Articles:
Free Music Downloads This Week Here is another selection of free music downloads designed to help you discover new music. These full promotional tracks will hopefully help you decide if you like the style of music that the artist/band produces before purchasing their album. The free music tracks this week are:
The free music promotional track, Play My Cards For Me, is available to download from John Forte's web site. His new album, StyleFREE The EP, is now available as a digital download from the iTunes Store and will also be available as a physical from Sept. 8.
- Your Ghost (3:41)
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Windows Media Player: Synchronizing Your Media Files Whether you've just upgraded to the latest portable media player, or still got your old trusty MP3 player, you'll need to synchronize it if you want to carry around your library. Depending on your device's capabilities, you can use Microsoft Windows Media Player to transfer music, video, photos, and other types of files. The great thing about Windows Media Player is that it examines your device and selects the best synchronizing method to use. If your portable device has more than 4Gb then the software will switch to automatic mode saving you having to manually sync your library; this can also be turned off if necessary. For more information, be sure to read our Windows Media Player Tutorial on syncing media files to your portable. Related Articles:
Product Preview: Philips GoGear Opus - A New Portable Media Player The upcoming Philips GoGear Opus digital audio/video player is certainly no exception to this rule of potential innovation. The company has tossed a number of useful functions into this device...read more
The Philips line up of GoGear portable media players has churned out over the years a steady stream of quality devices known for their sleek looks and easy to use interfaces. These forward thinking products also tend to come with new audio enhancements from Philips, itself a major player in the larger consumer electronics market.
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:
Product Preview: Digital Foci Photo Book - A New Portable Digital Photo Viewer The Digital Foci Photo Book is a portable digital album with an eight-inch, 800 x 600 LCD display set in a soft leather-like case. This case, described as a portable album, doesn't completely address the desires of a more traditional photo album in digital form, but its design is better suited for passing around while sitting in a living room or during a business presentation...read more
Image copyright: Digital Foci
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 displaying. Some hope instead a digital photo viewer could look a little more like photo albums of old. Digital Foci is trying to capture at least part of that sentiment in a new “digital photo album.”
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