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Archive for July 2007

July 25th, 2007

Toshiba GigaBeat: A Feature Rich $99 Portable Music Player

Toshiba’s new GigaBeat 2GB U202 which arrives in stores in about two weeks provides an affordable yet feature rich portable music player alternative.
The player sports a slick silver and black style, a “PlusPad” control system, a 1 inch color display, 20 hour battery life, FM tuner, and MP3 /WMA /WAV playback. It also sports a […]

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July 24th, 2007

Now Is Not The Time To Subscribe To XM Or Sirius

XM and Sirius are seeking government permission to merge the two services and the odds are fairly strong that they will get it.  What does this mean for current subscirbers?
Both services promise that little will change and current subscriptions will stay in effect.  But in an attempt to gain regulatory approval, the two services jointly […]

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July 20th, 2007

A $60 Disney “High School Musical” Gadget So Cool It Makes Me Wish I Were A Teenager

ADVANCE LOOK: This iPod docking station and click radio inspired by Disney’s ultra-popular “High School Musical” (just ask anyone under the age of 15) is so cool looking that it makes me wish I were back in high school.
It will sell for $60 at Toy’s R Us starting in October. And if that weren’t […]

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July 19th, 2007

It’s A Bad Time To Buy A Portable Player

You may be itching to get your hands on a new or better iPod, Zune, Zen or other portable music or music/video player, but now may be the worse time of the year to buy a new player.
Why?
All of the major manufacturers are readying new models with improved features like wireless downloads, better screens and […]

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July 18th, 2007

UK Mercury Prize Nominees Announced

The Mercury Prize for Album Of The Year is the perhaps the most prestigious award that a newer alternative can receive. This year’s nominations just came out and The Arctic Monkeys instantly became the odds on favorites to win an unprecedented second Mercury.
* Arctic Monkeys - ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’
* Klaxons - ‘Myths Of The […]

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July 17th, 2007

New Zune Contest For Live Music Fans

If you’re at one of Live Nation’s 28 huge outdoor concert venues this summer keep an eye out for Zune Spots, converted freight containers that have been redesigned into spaces to check out Microsoft’s hot portable Zune music and video players.
Zune also has an online contest that awards trips to Live Nation shows in […]

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July 16th, 2007

How To Download Music From The Net Even When There Is No Link

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July 14th, 2007

Got Any Questions?

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July 13th, 2007

QuickTip: What Is DRM?

DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. DRM is a few little pieces of computer code that record companies and others use to control what you can do with the music you buy.
In theory, it protects the person who created the music by preventing you from making a zillion free copies for your friends.  In practice, […]

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July 13th, 2007

Internet Radio Has Been Saved…For Now

Your favorite net station will not go silent Sunday.
All parties agreed late Thursday to delay the big rate increase that would have put many out of business and to keep negotiating.  (more from Wired.com) But you you still need to contact your Congressman.  See how below.
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