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Gemini Announces iTrax iPod DJ Mixer
The iTrax joins the Numark iDJ, to allow users to mix the output of two iPods, with basic dj functionality.
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.
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
Griffin Intros 2007 Line Up
Griffin Technology today announced their 2007 lineup that will debut next week at the MacWorld Conference & Expo.
Detroit Symphony offering series of free webcasts
(AP)
AP - The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has launched a webcast player that will allow music lovers to enjoy an upcoming performance of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4 and other concerts online for free in the comfort of their homes.
Ex-Palm chief leaves HP after WebOS move
(Reuters)
Reuters - Jon Rubinstein, who was instrumental in crafting Apple Inc's iPod music player, has left Hewlett Packard Co after two years on the job there.
Vevo Made $150 Million Last Year
(Mashable)
Mashable - Vevo generated $150 million in revenue last year, President and CEO Rio D. Caraeff revealed at AllThingsD's media conference on Tuesday.
The two-year-old music video platform, a joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Abu Dhabi Media, has paid out $100 million to content owners over the past two years, he added.
MP3 Tech Commentary
Could 2012 be Digital Music's Strongest Year of Growth Yet? As we begin another year, it's often the time we think about the future. For digital music, 2012 could well be the best year yet if last year's trends are anything to go on. Even though the global recession is still very much with us, we saw good digital music market growth in 2011. In fact, Nielsen SoundScan's music sales tracking system reported that digital music had a record-breaking year -- especially in the area of album sales -- with an increase of 19% compared to 2010. This was the first time we saw positive growth since 2004.
Converting to MP3: What's the Best MP3 Encoder? One question that might be on your mind when converting to MP3 is, what software should I use? Or more to the point, what MP3 encoder is the best for producing great sounding MP3s? The choice of MP3 converters on the Internet is huge, but not all of them give good results. One of the best combinations to use if you're on a budget is to use the free Audacity audio editor in conjunction with the LAME MP3 encoder -- this powerful combo can sometimes give better results than expensive software that tries to do it all. Audacity is also multi-platform and is currently available for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
Tablets and E-Readers kick off 2012 With a Bang Oh, what a difference a couple of holiday seasons make. Three years ago, full-size tablets were an oddity while e-book readers were struggling to break into the mainstream. Then the iPad was released and Amazon's Kindle hit its stride. Fast forward to today and it appears that both sectors finally have arrived if the last holiday season is any indication. Read on to see just how much tablet ownership increased at the start of 2012.
Music Recycling: Turn old MIDI Files into New MP3 Tunes If you've got a collection of old MIDI files, or have downloaded some from the Internet recently, did you know that you can turn them into MP3s? If you haven't come across MIDI music before, then it's simply a file format that contains musical information such as notes and types of instruments. This type of file is normally only readable on your computer by specialized music software applications, but you can easily convert them into MP3s. Doing this will enable you to use them on your iPod, MP3 player, or other type of portable for example too.
The Beauty and the Beast Storybook Deluxe App Review What's this? Another storybook app? Why, yes, I do have another storybook app for your perusal. 'Cause that's how I roll. After taking a look at Nosy Crow's Cinderella app, it's time to hop over to the Magic Kingdom and take a gander at Disney's Beauty and the the Beast app. Correction, the Beauty and the Beast Storybook Deluxe app. I suddenly have a craving for Häagen-Dazs ice cream for some reason. Anywho, check out my Beauty and the Beast Storybook Deluxe app review for my take on a tale as old as time.
Creating Audio CDs: Are Your Discs Good Enough for Burning at Top-speed? The compact disc may be getting long in the tooth now, but many computer users still use optical media as an inexpensive backup solution for digital music. For ease-of-use, burning ...
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