Posts Tagged ‘ WiFi ’

Five Reasons The Zune is a Disappointment

Sep 14th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

Microsoft released official details earlier today on its upcoming Zune platform, the company’s attempt to create an iTunes/iPod killer.
The Zune portable media player is a 30GB, iPod-like device that features wireless technology, a built-in FM tuner and a 3-inch screen for pictures and video. Microsoft plans to have the Zune available for holiday shopping.
There were [...]



Apple Introductions Fail to Wow, But iTV Looks Promising

Sep 12th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Digital Video Downloads, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple held a special event today to introduce an updated iPod lineup and a new version of iTunes.
The introductions were evolutionary updates to existing products instead of revolutionary ones. The iPod shuffle is now smaller, but still not edible; Apple iTunes 7 adds movie downloads; Apple has a deal with the NFL to deliver football [...]



Sirius Problems with Satellite Radio?

Sep 6th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

It looks like Sirius may be realizing that it has some serious problems with the viability of satellite radio. The company’s latest strategy features a new device, the Sirius Stiletto Live portable Receiver SL100PK1, that can receive audio via WiFi.

That’s right - the latest device from Sirius works over the Internet using WiFi, expanding coverage [...]