The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg has an early hands-on look at the Zune, and finds many of the same concerns that Microsoft’s Zune announcements raised. According to Mossberg, the Zune has too many compromises and missing features to be as good a choice as the iPod for most users. “The hardware feels rushed and [...]

McAfee, a maker of computer anti-virus products, today announced it has released a new version of McAfee Stinger that targets two Windows-based threats that are still being identified on video iPod and MP3 devices. McAfee Stinger is a free standalone utility tool that can detect and remove specific viruses, including the W32/RJump.worm, also named RJump.worm [...]

Legislation aimed at legalizing copying your music to iPods and other portable media players appears to be going nowhere. According to reports, four months of work has resulted in a 29-page draft bill that doesn’t fix the issue. “If the law is enacted in its current form, we will have to call it ‘the Little [...]

Podcast Ready and mobiBLU today announced the launch of the Cube2, mobiBLU’s latest MP3 player, which comes pre-installed with Podcast Ready’s myPodder podcast management software and enhanced audio performance.Users can plug mobiBLU MP3 devices into any Internet-connected computer and access myPodder to update, subscribe to and manage their favorite RSS-delivered media feeds. According to mobiBlu, [...]

An Engadget tipster found Wal-Mart’s entry for the Microsoft Zune portable media player, revealing a price of $284, just under the $300 that many have been expecting for the player.

RealNetworks and SanDisk have announced plans to release a portable music player system that will compete with Apple’s iTunes/iPod combination and Microsoft’s Zune. The companies plan to release the Sansa Rhapsody, a portable music player based on SanDisk’s e200. The e200 series is priced starting at about $110 for a 2GB player with a color [...]

Gracie’s Gear, a manufacturer of women’s athletic wear, recently introduced the Power Pouch, a sports bra that securely holds a woman‚Äôs workout essentials, such as keys, an MP3 player, and energy gel while providing the support that women expect from a traditional sports bra. The Bride of Macenstein has a review of the MP3 sports [...]

Apple will soon be releasing an iPod phone, according to American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu. Rumors about Apple iPod phones have been around for years. Photoshop mockups, like the one above, provide a vivid image of the concept but may have no relationship to what Apple may or may not release. Apple could release [...]

New research conducted for the UK’s Royal National Institute for Deaf People’s Don‚Äôt Lose the Music campaign reveals that 58% of 16-30 year olds are completely unaware of any risk to their hearing from using MP3 players and other audio products that attach directly to the ears. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) [...]

Creative Technology today introduced the Creative ZEN Vision W portable video, photo and MP3 player that features a high resolution, 4.3-inch, 16:9 format, color widescreen TFT display. “We designed the Creative ZEN Vision W with a stunning 16:9-format widescreen and 30GB or 60GB capacity to be the most compelling portable video player and photo viewer [...]