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Kingston Announces 30GB SSD “Boot Drive”
(PC World)
PC World - Kingston has just announced the SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive for desktop users looking for the performance boost of SSD without the high prices. The idea is that you would load the operating system and a few critical applications on the 30GB SSD, while keeping your space-hungry data files like photos, videos, and music, or your very large applications like games, on a regular hard disk drive.
The Best Tech-Nostalgia Stories of 2009
(PC World)
PC World - Remember, back in the day, when cell phones had the same dimensions as bricks, laptops were unheard of, and Windows 95 introduced that newfangled Start menu? Back when parents got mad at their teenagers for tying up the phone line ("landlines," I believe they were called), people bought music on CDs, and "Google" was a misspelling of 10 to the power of 100? Ah, yes, the good ol' days.
MP3 co-creator wants to smarten-up dumb devices
(AFP)
AFP - A German electrical engineer who helped make MP3 players a reality has turned his attention to making "dumb devices" act smart.
Music Sharer Asks for Reduced Fine, Retrial
(PC World)
PC World - The student ordered to pay US$675,000 for sharing music online has asked for a new trial and for a reduction in the amount of damages he must pay.
Griffin Intros 2007 Line Up
Griffin Technology today announced their 2007 lineup that will debut next week at the MacWorld Conference & Expo.
Apple Wins iPod Hearing Loss Suit
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a class-action lawsuit seeking to hold Apple Inc responsible for possible hearing loss caused by using its popular iPod music player.
CES Streamed Live Over Head-Mounted Videocam
(PC World)
PC World - Couldn't get to Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show this year? Not quite getting that on-the-scene feel from video, slide shows and text reports? Take a look through the eyes of Sean Clark, a software engineer from MP3Car who is constantly streaming whatever he sees at the show.
Samsung Adds eReaders, App Store, 3D Partnerships
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - LAS VEGAS—Samsung Electronics expanded in virtually every direction on Wednesday, announcing updates to its HDTV line, including a deep push into 3D, updates to its Blu-ray players, a multi-device application store, its own e-reader, a see-through MP3 player, camera updates, and a willingness to go green.
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Apple's Tablet Much Closer to Reality? For the most part, the mysterious Apple tablet has pretty much had a fairytale-like existence. Recent news accounts, though, appear to have the device one step closer to becoming non-fiction. CNBC hosts seemed quite titillated during the wee hours of Tuesday as they ruminated on reports about Apple unveiling its tablet later this month and officially launching in March. The Wall Street Journal also reported similar information about the oft-rumored tablet, citing sources "briefed on the matter." Key info from the Wall Street Journal article include a touchscreen of either 10 inches or 11 inches. But the kicker is an estimated price of $1,000 (yikes!) by an analyst with Oppenheimer & Co. If that price holds up, the Apple tablet, iSlate or whatever it ends up being called better be real and spectacular. Then again, I remember the original 8GB iPhone launching at $599 without a contract. The lesson? Never underestimate what the market would bear for an Apple product. Apple's Tablet Much Closer to Reality? originally appeared on About.com Portable Entertainment on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 at 23:01:29.
New eBook Readers From CES 2010 If there were two things that slapped you in the face when you walked through the Central Hall of the Consumer Electronics Show, it would be 3DTV and eBook readers. Talk about sheer, unrelenting volume. Now since this is a portable electronics site, we'll obviously be touching on the latter. There certainly was no shortage of eReaders at CES, ranging from sleek, high-priced offerings to more affordable devices for value-minded consumers. For those interested in a sneak peek at some of the new eBook readers featured at CES, I've put together a CES 2010 eReader roundup. Happy eReading. Photo enTourage New eBook Readers From CES 2010 originally appeared on About.com Portable Entertainment on Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at 04:49:07.
Student to Challenge $675,000 Illegal Music Download Fine Boston PhD student, Joel Tenenbaum, who was found guilty of illegally downloading music in August 2009, is to challenge his $675,000 fine. The announcement which was made via his blog, details the new motion -- there's also a PDF file of the actual submitted document. In essence, the new motion is asking for a re-trial and for the fine to be reduced. Joel Tenenbaum's attorney, Charles R. Nesson, is arguing that in the original case ruling by Massachusetts district judge, Nancy Gertner, the issue of 'fair use' was wrongly decided. It is also argued in the new motion that the jury's damage ward for the 30 illegally downloaded songs is grossly excessive; this equates to $22,500 per song. It will be interesting to see if Judge Nancy Gertner deems the arguments worthy of a new trial. If not, Joel's only other argument reading the official document is to show that the $675,000 fine is grossly excessive and that it should be lowered to a 'reasonable amount' -- what ever that is? Related Articles:
Student to Challenge $675,000 Illegal Music Download Fine originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 08:54:48.
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Is Apple Finally Jumping Into The Streaming Music Business? Apple has announced that it has completed its acquisition of the streaming music service, Lala. With streaming music services being increasingly popular with music fans these days, it's no surprise to learn that Apple is potentially dipping its toes into a technology that provides music lovers with a smrgsbord of endless tracks. We say, "Potentially", because there's no word from Apple yet on what their business model will be. Interestingly, Lala also provides 'cloud storage' for its users -- this means remote storage for your music that you can then use to stream to anywhere. The big question now is, "what is Apple going to do with its latest acquisition?" For many consumers, the obvious answer would be an integrated streaming music element in the iTunes Store. Arguably, this is something that Apple should have done a long time ago, rather than sticking to an outdated pay-per-click only service. But wait a minute? Could Apple also be thinking of using cloud storage? There's little doubt that if they also implemented this, it would cater for consumers who want to be able to stream their music and have a secure remote storage solution
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Is Apple Finally Jumping Into The Streaming Music Business? originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 09:11:40.
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CD Repair Kits: Are They Really Worth Buying? Under normal usage most optical media (CDs and DVDs) pick up minor surface abrasions that don't affect them. However, accidents can and do happen which can cause more severe scratches which cause problems; skipping for example is a common symptom. If the damage is bad enough then it can even stop a disc from playing altogether. So, are CD repair kits really worth buying? As long as the scratch to your disc isn't deep, there's a good chance that a CD repair kit will be able to successfully resurface your damaged CD or DVD. They can't fix cracks but generally have a high success rate repairing moderately damaged discs. Many of the basic kits can typically fix up to 50 discs, while the more advanced ones can have added features like being able to fix deeper scratches or doubling as a disc cleaner -- this makes them even more useful if you need the extra features. If you consider how much money it would cost to replace your damaged discs, then purchasing a CD repair kit is a worthy investment. If you've got rare or expensive music CDs for example, then a repair kit makes perfect sense -- especially if you want to use a CD ripper to convert them to digital audio files. This will enable you to keep your valuable music collection in a safe place while still enjoying them as MP3s on your computer, MP3 player, or portable media device. If you're looking for a repair kit for your CDs and DVDs, then our CD/DVD Repair Kit Guide will show you some of the best kits for your money. Related Articles:
CD Repair Kits: Are They Really Worth Buying? originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 11:04:45.
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Touch and Go: The Sony PRS-600 Touch Reader Edition Buttons are so 20th century. If you wanna be taken seriously these days, you've got to have the touch. Take Sony's PRS-600 Touch Reader Edition. Yes, it's got buttons. But what really drives this eBook reader is its touch-enabled interface. You can touch menus, "flick" pages, even handwrite notes. Then again, touch alone does not a good eReader make. Find out if the PRS-600 has got the goods in our Sony Reader Touch Edition review. Photo by Jason Hidalgo Touch and Go: The Sony PRS-600 Touch Reader Edition originally appeared on About.com Portable Entertainment on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 at 15:40:42.
Free Christmas Music Albums As Christmas day is nearly upon us, what better way to celebrate than with festive music playing in the background? For your enjoyment, here are a couple of free Christmas album downloads to celebrate the holiday season: Source: Amazon MP3 Artist/Band: Jason Lytle Related Articles:
Tracks: 7
Free Christmas Album: Sampler Claus
is a compilation of 50s and 60s classic songs by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Mario Lanza, and others.
Tracks: 7
Free Christmas Album: Merry X-Mas 2009
is an improvised Christmas album of piano songs produced by Ex Grandaddy member, Jason Lytle, as a gift for all his fans.
Free Christmas Music Albums originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 06:54:44.
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Free Music Downloads This Week As we near the end of another year, here is the last selection of free music downloads for 2009 - don't worry though, there will be plenty more in 2010! If you're planning on a New Year's Eve party, then be sure to check out the first freebie in particular that's over 30 minutes of non-stop music! Happy New Year to you all! Artist/Band: MoneyPenny Artist/Band: The Little Death Artist/Band: Dan Black Related Articles:
Genre: Club / Electro / Disco House
Free Music Download: Spandex Xmas Mixtape 9 (31:35). This mighty mixtape from MoneyPenny is a non-stop mix of electronic dance music which is ideal for any New Year's eve party! For more free mixtape downloads by MoneyPenny, check out their MySpace page.
Genre: Rock / Blues / Soul
Free Music Download: Why My Baby (4:06). Taken from their self-titled new album, this track shows off the bands musical style which is a mix of rock riffs, blues, and soulful melodies. As an added bonus, there's also a second download this week from The Little Death's new album called, Won't Ever Let You Down Again (6:27). The new 13-track album is now available digitally from digital music services and via the band's MySpace web page.
Genre: Electronica
Free Music Download: Pass That Head Noize (Missy Elliot Cover) (3:21). Dan Black is a British electronica artist who is also a former member of 'The Servant' band. The free promotional track that you can download is a good example of Dan's electro-pop/hip hop style. Incidentally, the U.S. version of his new album, ((UN)), (Polydor Records) will have a bonus selection of extra tracks and is expected, spring 2010.
Free Music Downloads This Week originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 09:00:06.
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