Napster has joined the ranks of companies trying to compete with Apple’s iTunes by offering MP3 music downloads. The file format change will apply only to single tracks and album purchases, according tothe company. Tracks downloaded as part of the company’s music subscription service will continue to be DRM’d. “The ubiquity and cross-platform compatibility of […]

CES: Newer Technology announced its newNewerTech iPhone Accessory Line, consisting of six products that add iPhone functionality and user convenience. The NewerTech iPhone Accessory Line includes: Bass Response Earbuds iPhone & iPod Auto Charger iPhone Speaker Dock & Hands-Free Mic iPhone Hands-Free Mic & Earbuds iPhone Headphone Jack Adapter iPhone Mic Extender Cable Their most […]

At the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, JVC introduced the NX-PN7, a double-barreled iPod dock. The dual dock NX-PN7 accommodates two iPod players side-by side, charging them simultaneously and offering playback from each through the dock‚Äôs speaker system. Supplementing iPod playback is an AM/FM tuner, a clock and timer. In addition, there‚Äôs an analog audio input […]

At the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung announced that it has developed a multi-level cell (MLC) flash-based 128 Gigabyte (GB) solid state drive (SSD) that it will produce this year in 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch versions for notebook and desktop PCs, as well as other mobile applications. The new drive offers a data writing speed of […]

CES: iLuv will debut the iLuv i399 iPod speaker dock, which features an integrated Bluetooth enabled wireless music feature that’s good up to 300ft. The i399 BluePin 2.1 Channel Hi-Fi Audio System is the first iLuv product to feature BluePin II technology. With the detachable BluePin II, users can listen to music on Bluetooth headphones […]

CES: Vestalife will debut the Ladybug, a new speaker dock for iPod. When closed, the Ladybug resembles a ladybug about the size of a cantaloupe. The speaker “wings” fold out and down to expose the dock and provide stereo imaging. A center channel subwoofer faces rearward. Available in red and silver for $110.00.

CES: At the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, iLuv will be introducing the iLuv i1255, a cool desktop iPod/DVD player that is expected to sell for around $130. Features: Plays music from audio CDs, MP3 CDs and docked iPods Remote Dock adapters for a variety of iPod models Video out lets you view iPod video on-screen […]

CES: At the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, Whirlpool will be showing its Central Park line of refrigerators, which features a dock for swappable digital media components, including a digital photo frame, a computer and this peripheral that turns the thing into an iPod refrigerator: What do you think of the iPod refrigerator concept? Cool or […]

CES: Wadia Digital will introduce what they claim is the world’s first all-digital iPod dock. According to Wadia, this means it can offer CD-quality from full-resolution file formats. The iTransport (SRP: $349) turns your iPod into a high-end media server by providing a bit-perfect digital audio output to an audio/video system, bypassing the player’s internal […]

DRM’d music is roadkill, steamrolled by iPods, iTunes and fair use. Businessweek reports that Sony BMG is finalizing plans to sell songs without DRM, the copyright protection software that has long restricted the use of music downloaded from the Internet. Sony BMG, a joint venture of Sony and Bertelsmann, will make at least part of […]