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FTC Closes Fake iTunes Reviews Case -- Will it Make a Difference?
(PC World)
PC World - Online product reviews have always been a little sketchy; you never know who actually writes them, whether there's a hidden incentive, or if it's a company shill in disguise. But now that the FTC has cracked down on phony iTunes reviews pushed out by companies who make or market the products, will these shameless self-promotions cease? Or is this just posturing on the FTC's part?
Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up
The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I'm the Best, and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by mashing up the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends.
Apple sets music event for Sept. 1
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Apple (NMS:AAPL) didn't disclose the information about the event, but a guitar featured in press invitations raised expectations that the company will unveil revamped iPod digital media players. Some believe Apple will launch an iPod Touch with sharper screen and front- and rear-facing cameras. A revamped TV device may also be in the works.
Mass. student appeals ruling in song-sharing case
(AP)
AP - A Boston University graduate student is appealing a federal judgment that required him to pay $67,500 in damages for illegally downloading and sharing songs online.
Apple schedules music-themed event for Sept. 1
(AP)
AP - Apple is holding a music-themed event in San Francisco next Wednesday that could yield updated iPods or a new music streaming service.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Free Music Downloads This Week The free music downloads in our spotlight this week are:-=Sea of Bees=-
Genre: Indie Pop / Folk Rock
Free Music Download: Marmalade (4:08)
Music Video: Marmalade via Vimeo
Album: The above track is taken from their new album, Songs For The Ravens, which can now be purchased online from top digital music services.
New Kindle 3 Devices Break Sales Records The Kindle doesn't print money. But it sure sounds like it's getting pretty close if this latest e-mail I got from Amazon is any indication. According to Amazon, the newest versions of its Kindle device have sold more in its first four weeks than any previous Kindle models have at similar points in their history.
iPad News Roundup: A 7-inch iPad; Nook iPad App Update; and iPad's Impact on Netbook Sales Lots o' iPad news circulatin' on the good old Internets today. First, bigger apparently ain't always better. Reports about a smaller, 7-inch iPad gained even more momentum recently after a second Chinese-language news source reported that Taiwanese companies have gotten contracts to build such a device, according to PC World.
Hmvdigital UK Rolls Out Online Music Store Not content with its recent launch in Canada, Hmvdigital has also rolled out its digital music service in the UK too. In a recent article in the Telegraph, the launch of its UK online music store could be the companies last chance to retain its CD-buying customer base.
New Digital Music Service Lets You Buy Songs on Your Radio UK-based DAB digital radio maker, PURE, has launched its FlowSongs service that enables consumers to buy songs directly from their radio. Owners of a PURE radio that supports Flow technology (Oasis Flow, Siesta Flow, Vanti Flow, Evoke Flow or Sensia radios) will now be able to, not only identify the songs they are listening to, but also purchase them with the click of a button.
eTalk: Sony to Release PRS-350 and PRS-650 eReaders Pssst! Time to churn the good, old rumor mill, this time regarding Sony's eReader plans. (For more about my thoughts on blogging about hearsay, feel free to read my dissertation about rumors and oysters.)
eTalk: Google to Release Tablet on Verizon on Black Friday Google's much speculated tablet is apparently both real and spectacular — and coming out this year, according to DownloadSquad.com. The site reports that the Google tablet will sport the company's Chrome OS and launch on Verizon on Nov. 26. That would be Black Friday for early holiday shoppers.
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