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“Beat Goes On…” Product Recap

“Beat Goes On…” Product Recap
Today Apple unveiled an entire new line of iPods as well as some new software for iPhone users and new features including Ringtones. The Ringtone Features include: Ringtone maker in iTunes. Rringtones including songs you already purchased, over 500,000 participating songs. Cost of ringtones: .99 cents. The new iPod line refresh started with the iPod Read more…

Review: Mophie “Bevy” for iPod Shuffle

Review: Mophie “Bevy” for iPod Shuffle
When I first got the iPod shuffle, I couldn’t really imagine how accessory companies were going to make anything useful or interesting — case wise, at least — for the device. I’m happy to report that Mophie has managed to do just that with their “Bevy” case/keychain/bottle opener. I know, I know, that’s a lot Read more…

You Tube Find: Introducing the iPod Nano

So, everyone is pretty confident that we’re getting a refreshed iPod nano on Wed. In fact, if you look around, I’m sure you can find a photoshopped image on all the major tech blogs of what it might look like. But, instead of reposting that and spreading the rumor around further, I thought you might Read more…

Apple Responds to NBC: By DROPPING the new Fall Season of NBC Shows!!!

Apple Responds to NBC: By DROPPING the new Fall Season of NBC Shows!!!
Apple has just issued the following press release: Apple® today announced that it will not be selling NBC television shows for the upcoming television season on its online iTunes® Store (www.itunes.com). The move follows NBC’s decision to not renew its agreement with iTunes after Apple declined to pay more than double the wholesale price for Read more…

Opinion: NBC pulling its content from iTunes? – YEAH RIGHT!

Opinion: NBC pulling its content from iTunes? – YEAH RIGHT!
Sometimes big corporations act like Junior High kids. NBC decided to act that way today by not only threatening to “take their ball and go home” if they didn’t get their way, but they also leaked their story to the New York Times, much like a child spreading a rumor on the playground. The reason Read more…

It’s Official – Apple Special Event on Sept. 5th

It’s Official – Apple Special Event on Sept. 5th
Well, Apple has officially invited major press to a special event on September 5th. Already the speculation machine is getting out of control. Speculation ranges from the release of the rumored iPod Touch models, the release of The Beatles catalog on iTunes, all the way to Jobs stepping down as CEO of Apple, Inc. The Read more…

Sandisk Releases iPod Shuffle Killer

Sandisk Releases iPod Shuffle Killer
It’s not often that I see a device that I would call a “killer” of an Apple product…but I do think this new player from Sandisk might just claim that title for a few reasons. 1) It has an FM Receiver (which is great if you like listening to the radio, or if you want Read more…

RUMOR: These can’t REALLY be the new iPod Nanos, can they?

RUMOR: These can’t REALLY be the new iPod Nanos, can they?
Apple legal has asked Gizmodo to take images that some are claiming are the new iPod nanos off their site. That can lead a lot of people to speculating that the images are real – since Apple has decided to step in and say something about them. I don’t know if that’s true – but Read more…

Buying Wal-Mart DRM-Free MP3s on your Mac – A Review

Buying Wal-Mart DRM-Free MP3s on your Mac – A Review
So, today Wal-Mart announced a couple of shockers. 1) They are selling MP3s – completely DRM-Free – from both EMI and Universal Music. 2) They’re encoded at 256Kbps. 3) They’re only $0.94 cents a song, or $9.22 an album. So, these higher quality, cheaper songs, will play on any player, including your iPod – so Read more…

Got 40k to blow on an iPod Shuffle? If so…I hate you…

Got 40k to blow on an iPod Shuffle?  If so…I hate you…
And you thought the the $19,000 dollars Gold iPod Shuffle was stupid. Well – you sir or madam – did know about the diamond studded iPod Shuffle did you? ugh. via Engadget Read more…