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Apple Tries To Bury Stock Options Controversy
Based on an analysis of the findings of the independent investigation, Apple has recognized additional non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $84 million.
The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?
Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.
New iPod shuffle Available Worldwide This Friday
Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever.
Buyout firm sues Citigroup over EMI auction
(AP)
AP - A private equity firm that paid billions of dollars for the struggling music company EMI has filed a lawsuit against Citigroup in an attempt to reclaim some of its investment.
Warner music videos, concerts coming to Hulu.com
(AFP)
AFP - Hulu.com, an increasingly popular US-based online video entertainment site, has signed a second major music label: Warner Music Group.
iriver clix: iPod/iTunes Killer?
iriver has introduced the clix portable media player, a new media player that integrates with the new Windows Media Player 11 and the public beta of MTV Networks URGE digital music service
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Paper Bag Records Celebrate Anniversary With Free Album Download This week we bring you a whole album to download for free! The Toronto based music label, Paper Bag Records, is offering up a free 12-track album to celebrate their upcoming 7th birthday. The suitably named album, The Seven Year Itch, is a compilation of songs from some of the record label's artists - a few unreleased tracks have also been included. To get your hands on the free album download, simply visit The Seven Year Itch download page on Paper Bag Records' website. Related Articles:
Paper Bag Records Celebrate Anniversary With Free Album Download originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 05:13:08.
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Competition for eReader Displays Heats Up The paperlike E Ink display has virtually had a monopoly on the eBook reader market, thanks to support from major manufacturers such as Amazon and Sony. But with the explosive growth seen in the eReader market, other companies are starting stake their claim on what so far has been E Ink's territory. Fresh from the acquisition by Taiwanese company Prime View International Company, E Ink's biggest challenge now is apparently fending off the advances of rival companies to the very eBook reader manufacturers it supplies, according to the Wall Street Journal. Fueling the advances are newer technologies that promise better displays and the ability to support color and video — both of which are lacking in E Ink technology currently in use. Making things even more complicated for E Ink is the fact that some of the aforementioned companies have bigger war chests. Still, Prime View isn't ready to roll over and is currently working on its own eReader display advancements. Ultimately, there's nothing like healthy competition to advance technology and provide consumers even more options. Competition for eReader Displays Heats Up originally appeared on About.com Portable Entertainment on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 00:40:38.
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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Sour Gripes: Cell Phone-Related Snafus Make List of Top Annoyances Technology giveth. But for many folks, technology also annoyeth away, according to a recent survey by Consumer Reports. Five tech-related annoyances cracked a list of top 21 gripes among Americans, three of them related to — can you hear me now? — cell phone use. (As if on cue, the cell phone of a nearby colleague just went off. Loudly. I'm not quite sure if that's a good sign or a bad one.) Highest among tech-related grievances at No. 4 is cell-phone use by drivers. I'd make a snarky remark about that right now but I'm too busy avoiding incoming traffic while texting and driving at the moment. (Obviously, I'm just kidding, so please don't spam my inbox.) Landing at No. 7 is unreliable Internet service, quickly followed by discourteous cell phone use at No. 8. Remind me to never stand near a person having Internet connection problems while some goof loudly yaks off on a cell phone nearby. Making the cut at No. 10? Spam. I'm assuming that's spam of the non-meat kind. Rounding out the list of tech-related gripes is unreliable cell-phone service at Lucky No. 13. Unsurprisingly, folks older than 50 were more annoyed by transgressions related to discourteous cell-phone use than their younger counterparts. Yet one more reason you'll never see Verizon shoot one of their "Can you hear me now?" commercials at your local bingo parlor. Sour Gripes: Cell Phone-Related Snafus Make List of Top Annoyances originally appeared on About.com Portable Entertainment on Friday, December 18th, 2009 at 01:03:24.
Free Music Downloads This Week In our music discovery spotlight this week, we showcase another selection of free promotional tracks that cover a wide range of genres designed to broaden your musical horizons :
The free promotional track, Repetition, is a taster of the type of sound that garage rock band, The Willowz produce. This free music download is from their new album, Everyone, which is now available digitally from the iTunes Store; the physical will be available to purchase from stores on Dec. 15 (Dim Mak/Downtown Records). If you want to take a look behind the scenes, there's also an interesting video of the making of Everyone that you can watch via YouTube.
- You've Changed (3:10)
- Hand Me Down (3:22)
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Free Music Downloads This Week originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 09:18:32.
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Free Album Download: Magnatune Hands Out a Christmas Compilation To help you get into the festive spirit this season, why not get yourself a free Christmas album? The California-based record label, Magnatune, is generously offering up a free 24-track album called, The Magnatune Christmas Compilation. It contains a selection of timeless classics such as Jingle Bells, Silent Night, We Three Kings, and many more tracks that have been performed by Magnatune's artists. In order to download this free album, all you need to do is provide your email address; you will then receive a confirmation email giving you a private link for the album, along with your username and password which you need for the download to start. To get your free Christmas album download, simply visit Magnatune's holiday page on their website. Related Articles:
Free Album Download: Magnatune Hands Out a Christmas Compilation originally appeared on About.com Digital Music on Friday, December 18th, 2009 at 09:00:52.
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eBooks for Soldiers: 'Operation Ebook Drop' Still Going "Operation Dumbo Drop" got a paltry 26 percent on the old "Tomatometer" at RottenTomatoes.com. "Operation Ebook Drop," on the other hand, appears to be faring a lot better. For the uninitiated, Operation Ebook Drop isn't a movie but an effort to provide soldiers deployed overseas free eBooks courtesy of authors participating in the program. The effort apparently started as "Operation Kindle Ebook Drop" when Ed Patterson, an author affiliated with eBook publisher and distributor Smashwords, offered a soldier all 13 of his eBooks free of charge after the solider mentioned that Amazon's download service didn't work in Iraq. Smashwords has since gotten into the act, with founder Marc Coker notifying the more than 1,300 Smashwords authors about the program. Author participation is voluntary. The program has also been expanded to include eBooks for other readers such as Sony's devices, along with cell phones and laptops. So if you know a soldier overseas who likes to read, it might be a good idea to inform them about the program. I mean, hey, it's free. For more details, check out Smashwords Operation Ebook Drop post on its blog page. Photo by Jason Hidalgo eBooks for Soldiers: 'Operation Ebook Drop' Still Going originally appeared on About.com Portable Entertainment on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 02:00:39.
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