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Rhapsody 2.0 for iPhone adds offline listening
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Rhapsody, the music subscription service that recently broke away from former parent company Real Networks, has a shiny new 2.0 version of its iPhone client in the App Store as of Monday. Its marquee feature? The app now allows offline music downloading and listening, a feature the company tipped last month.
Apple's Shutdown of Lala Fuel Rumors of Web-based iTunes
(PC World)
PC World - Apple will shut down its Lala online music streaming service on May 31. The move comes just five months after Apple bought Lala for an undisclosed price. Could this indicate Apple is serious about opening up a Web-based version of iTunes software-based storefront based on the Lala platform? Some speculate Apple may announce a Web-based version of iTunes this June at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
SpeckTone Retro Stereo Speaker System for iPod
The SpeckTone Retro is one of the few iPod accessories that has caught our eyes recently. The fifties look of the all-wood speaker cabinet is finished with a high-gloss lacquered piano finish, and is a surprisingly nice complement to the modern look of iPods.
iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage
Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.
Apple Intros New Mac minis; More Expensive, More Powerful
Apple today unveiled two new Mac mini computers with the Intel Core Duo processor. The new models are more powerful, and at $599 and $799, more expensive than ever.
DMX files NYC lawsuit claiming stolen royalties
(AP)
AP - Rapper DMX says he's been ripped off for years by a company hired to collect his song royalties, but he's been behind bars so much that he only recently realized the problem.
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.
MP3 Tech Commentary
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Canada's Music Industry Pushes For Copyright Reform
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The Roundup: A Nook, A Nut, and Two Streakers
Last.fm Drops its Free Streaming Music Service
HP/Palm Marriage Raises Possibility of Web OS Tablet
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