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iPod ’
Aug 23rd, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: Commentary, General, iPods & Portable Media Players
A lot of tech analysts, including TechCrunch and Citi analyst Mark Mahaney, have been talking up their estimates of Kindle sales, and positioning Amazon’s device as the iPod of ebooks.
Unfortunately for Amazon, the numbers being thrown around by TechCrunch & Citi appear to be bogus.
According to a report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Amazon officials say [...]
Tags: Amazon, eBook, iPod, Kindle
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Aug 19th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: General, iPods & Portable Media Players
Japan is warning users of Apple iPod nanos of a potential fire risk, after two new instances in which the popular portable music players overheated and caught fire.
According to Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry, Apple Computer has been notified of 14 similar cases in Japan. The ministry said the incidents were caused by four [...]
Tags: Apple, iPod, ipod fire, iPod nano
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Jun 24th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: Strange, iPods & Portable Media Players
New Scientist points out some legalese buried into Apple’s iTunes EULA that you’ll want to keep in mind, if you’re planning on using iTunes to run a nuclear reactor:
“Licensee also agrees that Licensee will not use the Apple Software for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or [...]
Tags: iPod, iTunes, legal issues, Strange
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Jun 20th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: Podcasting Hardware, iPod Accessories, iPods & Portable Media Players
Numark has introduced the iDEC, a professional rack-mount solution offering playback and recording for iPod.
iDEC’s Universal Dock for iPod permits playback of audio and video from any docking iPod through integrated outputs. It can also record incoming audio in real time at CD-quality 44.1 kHz sampling rate, directly to the docked iPod.
The Numark iDec is [...]
Tags: digital audio recorder, iDec, iPod, iPod Accessories, ipod dock, Numark
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Jun 20th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: Audio Podcasting, Mobile Podcasting, Podcasting Hardware, iPod Accessories, iPods & Portable Media Players
Alesis has introduced the ProTrack, a device that turns an iPod into a professional handheld digital stereo recorder.
Two high-quality condenser microphones are built-in, fixed in XY stereo configuration. ProTrack also offers users a pair of combination XLR - 1/4-inch inputs for connection for external microphones and line sources. When running on plug-in power using the [...]
Tags: digital audio recorder, iPod, iPod Accessories, iPod mixer
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May 13th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: iPod Accessories, iPods & Portable Media Players
Addonics has introduced a 1.8″ ZIF - CF Adapter kit that you can use to make your iPod faster and more shock resistant.
The adapter (ADZIFCF) supports several types of Compact Flash media including PIO, DMA, UDMA4 for up to a 40MB/s [...]
Tags: iPod, iPod Accessories
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May 13th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: Digital Movie Store, Internet TV
Television content available through Apple’s iTunes Store continues to grow.
HBO and Apple today officially announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download via the iTunes Store. Programs include The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Deadwoo, Rome, Flight of the Conchords and The Wire.
“We’re very excited to make these legendary HBO programs [...]
Tags: Apple TV, HBO, iPhone, iPod, iTunes Store
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May 9th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: iPods & Portable Media Players
Microsoft is still struggling to come up with a Zune platform that competes with Apple’s iPod/iTunes juggernaut, reports Electronista:
Microsoft has revealed that it has sold two million of the music players since their launch in November 2006, revealing relatively flat growth for the device lineup.
The results leave Microsoft with just a fraction of Apple’s US [...]
Tags: Apple, iPod, iTunes, Microsoft, zune
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May 8th, 2008 |
By James Lewin |
Category: iPods & Portable Media Players
Following two class-action lawsuits, Apple Canada is offering $45 credits to Canadian residents who purchased first-, second- or third-generation iPods before June 24, 2004.
The proposed settlement is the result of two iPod owners suing because rechargeable batteries in the second year of use conked out after just three hours, contrary to the advertised claim of [...]
Tags: Apple, iPod, legal battles
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Apr 11th, 2008 |
By Elisabeth Lewin |
Category: Computer Hardware, General, iPods & Portable Media Players
In a paper published in today’s issue of Science, a team at IBM’s research centre in San Jose, California, said they have developed a new type of digital storage which would enable a device such as an MP3 player to store about half a million songs - or 3,500 films - and cost far less [...]
Tags: flash, hard drive, IBM, iPod, mobile devices, MP3, racetrack memory, Science
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