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Apple Pumps Down the Volume
Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their own personal maximum volume limit.
Google Reportedly Planning Online Music Service
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In another swat at Apple, Google is reportedly readying a music download service that could compete with iTunes (and Rhapsody and other digital music services). The Wall Street Journal is citing unnamed sources that reveal a Google-branded music play.
Apple: More than 70 Percent of 2007 Cars will have iPod Support
More than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.
YouTube adds online video editing tool
(AFP)
AFP - YouTube users can now edit their own videos online. The Google-owned video-sharing site added an online editing tool this week that allows YouTube users to combine multiple videos, shorten a video or add soundtracks from songs in the AudioSwap library.
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.
The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?
Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.
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.
Sony spent $730,000 lobbying US government in 1Q
(AP)
AP - Sony Corp.'s two American subsidiaries, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Electronics Inc., together spent $730,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on digital piracy and other issues, according to disclosure reports.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Apple to be Investigated Over Alleged Online Music Tactics As most people know, Apple is still the dominant force in the online digital music market -- but has the king of online music stores been playing fair? The Department of Justice are to look into Apple's involvement in the digital music market by examining the dynamics of the company -- is this simply another term for an antitrust probe?
Analyze This: iPad Sales to Fall, According to Report A report from Forrester Research made the rounds on the Internets this week, with many sites playing up its claim that tablets such as the iPad will pretty much deep-six the netbook market and overtake them by 2012.
Free Album Download: Angels and Airwaves' Love Album Following on from last week's free album by Catacomb Kid, we've got another full album for you courtesy of the band, Angels and Airwaves. Fronted by Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 fame, the San Diego based band is offering up their third studio album for free. The free album entitled, Love, showcases the bands unique music style that blends dramatic synthesizer sounds with great alternative rock riffs.
To download the free album, go to the Angels and Airwaves Web page on Modlife. As an added incentive to give your support via a donation, the band is also offering up an exclusive song remixed by Mark Hoppus of blink-182. Related Articles:
AT&T Security Breach Hits iPad 3G Users Apple better hope that its iWoes don't come in threes. Just in case you haven't heard, the company is now dealing with a security breach that magically exposed the data of folks who own their "revolutionary" new tablet just weeks after a tech Web site got hold of its yet-to-be-announced iPhone 4. That's two high-profile PR nightmares so far in about a month.
The Lowdown on the Kindle 2.5 Update So I'm actually in Austin, Texas today to attend a journalism conference where I'm supposed to give some speech later tonight. Not to brag (ahem) but your guide used to be a darn good public speaker ... in elementary school. Then I learned the concept of shame when I hit puberty and it's been downhill ever since. I only pray this doesn't end up looking car-crash horrible, if you know what I mean.
iPad Hacker Arrested On, Um, Non-Hacking-Related Charges Well, that was fast. A member of the security group that discovered a breach involving AT&T's network was arrested Tuesday — but not for the act you're likely thinking about. Instead, 24-year-old Andrew Auernheimer was arrested on drug charges after police found an assortment of illicit substances in his Arkansas home. No word yet on what caused police to search his home but the Web's denizens are already tilting their heads away from this figurative car crash and looking toward the direction of AT&T.
V-MODA Crossfade LP Review; Taking Screenshot with iPad After watching the A-Team movie with the boys, your guide was inspired to do some multi-tasking of his own by doing several updates on the site. Most of them were pretty ninjalike, including updates on some iPad sections and Slate PC articles. I did manage to wrap up my review of V-MODA's Crossfade LP full-size headphones so check that out if you have $249.99 to spare -- or wish you had $249.99 to spare on high-end headphones.
Free Album Download: Catacomb Kid's Deep Sleep Album This week we're featuring Seattle-based electronic/hip hop artist, Catacomb Kid (aka Harrison Mills). His latest album, Deep Sleep is an ambient journey full of great sounding samples and electronic beats; this free offering can be streamed or downloaded via Bandcamp.
To get your free album download, simply go to Catacomb Kid's Deep Sleep album page and click the download button to choose your preferred audio format. Related Articles:
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