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- Kingston, Paramount offer movies on flash drives
Is this the beginning of the end for DVDs and Blu-ray? Only time will tell, but today's news still seems like a step in that direction: Kingston and Paramount Digital Entertainment have partnered up to distribute movies on USB and SD flash products. The agreement covers "full-length motion picture feature films,"...
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Last by KoolAidMan at 9:56 PM on 11/04/09 - Apple may be prepping $30-a-month TV service
How would you feel about ditching your cable TV subscription and paying Apple for the same service, instead? Judging by a story by All Things Digital blogger Peter Kafka, you might actually face that choice in the not-so-distant future. The post quotes "multiple sources" as saying Apple has been pitching...
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Last by djacopille at 2:24 PM on 11/03/09 - Google may be planning a music service
Good thing Google's CEO left Apple's board of directors. After a smart phone platform, web browser, and operating system, Google may soon unleash a music service to rival iTunes, as well. TechCrunch cites "multiple sources" as saying Google has been going around inking deals with record labels these...
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Last by End User at 9:36 AM on 10/23/09 - Could Microsoft target iPod users with Zune services?
When you think about the Zune software, you probably think about Microsoft's new Zune HD (and, possibly, the older Zune devices that won't be around for much longer). Could Microsoft broaden the reach of Zune software and services to users of Apple devices, however? ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley seems...
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Last by moog at 1:16 AM on 10/09/09 - Microsoft confirms Zune HD apps, games
Those little hints we came across over the past few days and weeks weren't false. In its press release announcing the availability of the new Zune HD, Microsoft has revealed that downloadable apps and 3D games are on the way for the device. Here's the dirt in the company's...
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Last by Skrying at 9:54 PM on 09/16/09 - Zune HD to stay U.S.-only for now
Microsoft's Zune HD might show a lot of promise, but it'll be tough to get for folks outside the States. Ars Technica has received confirmation that the touch-screen player won't be available in Canada, Europe, or other international markets. "For the time being the Zune HD device will remain...
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Last by Creed at 9:22 AM on 09/14/09 - Steve Jobs introduces new iPods, iTunes 9
Apple had few surprises in store at its "rock and roll" event this morning, aside perhaps from the return of charismatic co-founder and quasi religious figure Steve Jobs, who talked briefly about his liver transplant. Product-wise, Jobs introduced a refreshed (but not completely revamped) line of iPods as well as...
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Last by Taddeusz at 10:09 PM on 09/13/09 - Microsoft to kill off non-HD Zunes
The second-generation Zunes that launched two years ago had a lot going for them: low prices, Wi-Fi syncing, built-in radio tuners, and the Zune Pad (a.k.a. squircle) that some preferred to the iPod's click wheel. Alas, the squircle isn't long for this world. Paul Thurrott says he's heard straight...
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Last by z-man at 8:14 AM on 09/08/09 - Report: YouTube in talks with studios over movie rentals
Could YouTube become the next major online service to offer movie rentals? Maybe so, according to CNet News, which quotes a Wall Street Journal report as saying the Google subsidiary is in talks with movie studios over the possibility. YouTube has reportedly been chatting with Lions Gate Entertainment, Sony Pictures,...
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Last by UberGerbil at 12:15 AM on 09/07/09 - Apple confirms September 9 event
Well, it's official: new iPods are coming out next week. AppleInsider says Apple has sent out invitations to members of the press for an event on September 9 at 10 AM PDT. The invitation features one of Apple's trademark iPod-toting black silhouettes as well as the caption, "It's only rock...
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Last by ltcommander.data at 7:03 PM on 09/01/09 -
Swimming laps with Finis' SwiMP3 player
A cure for boring pool workouts
Few things bore me more than staring at the bottom of a pool while swimming laps. Finis' SwiMP3 player promises to inject music into those otherwise monotonous workouts, and I've taken one for a swim to see how well it works.
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Last by Kulith at 9:43 PM on 09/15/09 - FCC rule change could put the clamps on HTPCs
Do you have a home-theater PC with a ClearQAM tuner hooked to unencrypted digital cable? If so, enjoy it while you can. According to a new story by AnandTech, the FCC has given cable providers the nod to use light encryption for expanded basic channels, which might make HTPCs...
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Last by insulin_junkie72 at 8:08 PM on 08/31/09 - New iPods may launch on September 9
Mark your calendars, iPod fans. AppleInsider says it can "independently confirm" that Apple will launch refreshed versions of its popular handheld players during a September 9 media event. The event should see the release of new iPod nano and iPod touch players, both with built-in cameras much like the iPhone's....
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Last by pogsnet at 2:51 PM on 08/30/09 - Zune HD officially goes up for pre-order
Well, it's official now: the Zune HD is coming out on September 15, and you can pre-order it right now at a number of online vendors. So says Microsoft in an announcement on the Zune website. As expected, the Zune HD is launching in 16GB and 32GB capacities. The former...
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Last by indeego at 3:35 AM on 08/15/09 - Zune HD should be available on September 15
Yesterday, we found out how much the Zune HD is going to cost—or at least, we found some pretty darn convincing Amazon listings. Well, now Gizmodo has come upon some equally convicing reservation cards that reveal the Zune HD's release date. "Pick up your Zune HD on September 15,...
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Last by Skrying at 4:08 PM on 08/13/09 - Zune HD will start at $220, says Amazon
The Zune HD will be cheaper than the iPod touch, unless Apple decides to apply last-minute price cuts before the launch. Zune HD listings have popped up on Amazon, and they suggest the 16GB version of the touch-screen media player will cost $219.99—roughly nine bucks cheaper than the 8GB...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 5:01 PM on 08/13/09 -
Headphone-oriented sound cards from Asus and Auzentech
Introducing the Xonar Essence STX and X-Fi Forte 7.1
Asus and Auzentech recently released the Xonar Essence STX and X-Fi Forte sound cards designed specifically for use with headphones. We've taken them for a spin to see which sounds the best and whether you should consider either over integrated motherboard audio.
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Last by Rompbot at 11:13 PM on 08/25/09 - Apple disables Palm Pre's iTunes sync
In an attempt to steal some thunder from the Palm Pre, Apple has issued an iTunes update locking the Palm Pre out from syncing with iTunes. According to this report at CNET, the 8.2.1 update for iTunes "provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification...
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Last by A_Pickle at 5:06 PM on 07/22/09
- Upcoming microATX MSI H57 motherboard pictured[8]
- Internet Explorer 9 to feature GPU acceleration[11]
- Deal of the week: A $550 ultraportable and a $225 home server[12]
- Name Your PC Day Shortbread[22]
- Chrome OS VMware image pops up on BitTorrent[17]
- Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server arrives next week[13]
