MP3 Music Player

iTunes Hits Two Billion Sold Milestone

1/9/2007

Apple today announced that more than two billion songs, 50 million television episodes and over 1.3 million feature-length films have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store.

Apple Intros iPod Phone

1/9/2007

Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device.

Griffin Intros Evolve iPod Speakers

1/9/2007

Griffin Technology today announced the unveiling of its new lineup of powered speaker systems. Evolve is a speaker system with a flat charging base that holds your iPod in a Universal Dock.

Griffin Intros 2007 Line Up

1/6/2007

Griffin Technology today announced their 2007 lineup that will debut next week at the MacWorld Conference & Expo.

Apple Tries To Bury Stock Options Controversy

12/29/2006

Based on an analysis of the findings of the independent investigation, Apple has recognized additional non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $84 million.

Two New iPod Games Announced

12/22/2006

Electronic Arts today announced the availability of two new games for the fifth generation iPod – EA Sudoku and Royal Solitaire.

Man Destroys iPod In A Blender

12/16/2006

Blendtec, a company that makes heavy duty blenders, is destroying iPods to help sell $400 blenders.

The Eight Thousand Dollar Piano-Shaped ipod Table

12/4/2006

The Concerto Table, a piano-shaped table designed by Nicholas Lovegrove & Demian Repucci, has to be one of the most expensive and exclusive iPod accessories yet.

Apple Intros 8GB iPod nano Red

11/3/2006

Apple today announced a new 8GB model of the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition. The new 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition holds up to 2,000 songs and is available for $249, joining the 4GB model priced at $199.

New iPod shuffle Available Worldwide This Friday

11/1/2006

Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever.

iPods Pose Risk of Hearing Damage

10/19/2006

Listening to iPods for as little as 5 minutes a day can cause hearing loss.

Griffin Intros Hi-Way Case for iPod Hi-Fi

8/22/2006

Griffin Technology today announced Hi-Way, a versatile, custom fit, roadworthy carrying case for the iPod Hi-Fi compact stereo.

Griffin Intros PowerBlock Travel, International USB Power Adapter

8/10/2006

Griffin Technology has introduced PowerBlock Travel, a package designed to simplify charging your USB devices (including iPods) while traveling.

Apple: More than 70 Percent of 2007 Cars will have iPod Support

8/3/2006

More than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.

Otafuku Rex; Mix Them, Mash Them Up

7/8/2006

The new band Otafuku Rex has debuted their music video, Do Me, I'm the Best, and is inviting fans to get in on the action and create their own remixes by mashing up the groups video and music, adding in their own music and video, and sending the results to friends.

Mac Laptop Explodes Flames

6/6/2006

Apple laptops are known for their tendency to run hot; apparently, they run hot enough that they sometimes burst into flames....

SpeckTone Retro Stereo Speaker System for iPod

5/30/2006

The SpeckTone Retro is one of the few iPod accessories that has caught our eyes recently. The fifties look of the all-wood speaker cabinet is finished with a high-gloss lacquered piano finish, and is a surprisingly nice complement to the modern look of iPods.

iriver clix: iPod/iTunes Killer?

5/18/2006

iriver has introduced the clix portable media player, a new media player that integrates with the new Windows Media Player 11 and the public beta of MTV Networks URGE digital music service

Apple Pumps Down the Volume

3/29/2006

Apple today announced a software update for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod, that lets customers set their own personal maximum volume limit.

The Strangest iPod Accessory Ever?

3/22/2006

Thanko has introduced a bizarre iPod box speaker that may be the strangest iPoc accessory ever.

Apple Intros New Mac minis; More Expensive, More Powerful

2/28/2006

Apple today unveiled two new Mac mini computers with the Intel Core Duo processor. The new models are more powerful, and at $599 and $799, more expensive than ever.

NAMM Update: Denon DJ Intros DN-S3500 Tabletop CD/MP3 Player

2/3/2006

Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.

NAMM Update: iKey Plus Turns Audio Into MP3s

1/28/2006

iKEY-Audio introduced the iKEY PLUS – a device that records live audio and converts it into high quality MP3 and WAV files and saves them directly to an iPod or another USB compatible storage device.

NAMM Update: Numark Announces HDX HD/CD/MP3 player

1/27/2006

Numark announced the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an high torque, motorized 12-inch platter.

Gemini Announces iTrax iPod DJ Mixer

1/22/2006

The iTrax joins the Numark iDJ, to allow users to mix the output of two iPods, with basic dj functionality.

Numark Intros HDX HD/CD/MP3 Player

1/21/2006

Numark has announced the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an ultra-high torque, motorized 12-inch platter that holds a vinyl record for true vinyl scratch capability.

Edirol Intros R-09 Portable Recorder

1/21/2006

At the 2006 Winter NAMM Show, Edirol introduced the R-09, a streamlined field recorder, featuring 24-bit uncompressed recording and a built-in stereo mic.

Free Podcast Features Chillout, Trip-Hop and Downtempo Music

1/18/2006

This podcast is a weekly show that showcases the best in chillout, trip hop and downtempo music found on the Internet.

Apple iLife Update Adds Podcasting, Video Podcasting Tools

1/10/2006

Apple has announced iLife '06, a major update to the Apple suite of home multimedia applications, including iWeb, a simple way to make websites, blogs and podcasts, and GarageBand 3, which now includes podcasting support.

40 Percent of 2006 Cars to Support iPods

1/9/2006

Chrysler has announced that it will be the first American automaker to provide full iPod integration as an option in most of its 2006 models, with over three million 2006 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models offering iPod integration.

Guns, Babes, MP3s

1/6/2006

Babes, guns and MP3s appear to be a winning combination for British audiobook publisher AudioBooksForFree.

Tube-Based iPod Speaker System

1/6/2006

A new set of iPod speakers features audiophile tube-based electronics, and comes with a luxury price.

iPod Cases Get Kinky

12/24/2005

iPod cases are starting to get....well, a bit kinky.

iRocker Puts Tuner on Your iPod

12/18/2005

Talking Panda has introduced iRocker, a guitar companion that features a tuner, metronome and backing tracks for practicing.

iPod Boxers Fill Your Pants with Music

12/16/2005

iPods seem to be showing up everywhere, but this seems to be a first. Not the half-naked guy playing air-guitar, but underwear for music fans.

Griffin Ships AirClick for New iPods

12/16/2005

Griffin Technology is shipping the AirClick, a remote that lets users control iPods from up to 60ft away.

Creative Intros Zen Vision:M MP3/Video Player

12/9/2005

Creative Technology has introduced the Zen Vision:M, a 30GB video player, photo viewer and MP3 player.

Ion Intros USB Turntable

12/8/2005

ION has created the first USB turntable. The turntable is designed to make it easy to convert old vinyl directly to CD or MP3, not to be a computer-ready DJ-style turntable.

Mac OS X Joins SANS 20 List of Computer Vulnerabilities

12/2/2005

Macintosh OS X has joined Windows and other Unix systems in a inauspicious top 20 list - the SANS TOP 20 Vulnerabilities.

New Web Radio Gets Podcasts Without a Computer

12/1/2005

PenguinRadio and Solutions Radio have announced the US release of the Web Radio, a standalone Internet radio appliance that streams Internet radio and podcasts without the need for a personal computer.

Griffin Announces radio SHARK 2.0 Software

11/17/2005

Griffin Technology has announced radio Shark software version 2.0. radio Shark is designed to make time-shift recording of AM or FM radio simple.

M-Audio Enters Podcasting Market with All-In-One Podcasting Bundle

11/11/2005

M-Audio has introduced Podcast Factory, a bundle that includes the hardware and software required to create broadcast-quality podcasts using a Mac or PC.

MP3 Players go to the Toilet

10/27/2005

Toto Japan has introduced the ultimate toilet seat/MP3 player.

A Lifetime of Music Will Cost you $37,000

10/22/2005

Food for thought - a lifetime of music will set the average person back $37,000. Are you above average?

Griffin Intros Intelligent Cassette Adapter for iPod

9/30/2005

The SmartDeck lets users control their iPod using the built-in controls of their cassette player.

Apple to Fix Broken nano Screens

9/30/2005

Apple has announced that it will replace iPod nanos with defective screens, but does not plan to do anything about reports that nano screens scratch very easily.

Q-Be - World's Tiniest MP3 Player

9/30/2005

The Q-Be measures just 2.4 cubic centimetres square, and weighs 18 grams.

Griffin Ships iFM iPod Radio Receiver

9/23/2005

Griffin Technology is shipping the iFM, an iPod add-on that integrates FM radio tuning, recording and remote control functionality to the iPod.

Native Announces Traktor DJ 3

9/21/2005

The new version includes four playback decks, a suite of performance effects, an analog-modeled mixer section, a customizable user interface and more.

First Gas-Powered MP3 Player

9/20/2005

Toshiba has developed two prototype methanol-powered digital audio players.

Kensington Intros iPod Docking Station

9/20/2005

The grille-less NXT flat panel loudspeaker, which forms the whole fascia of the docking station, provides a wide, immersive sound.

SendStation Intros Body Armor for iPod earbuds

9/16/2005

The compact case has been designed specifically with the iPod earbuds in mind.

Sony Intros Walkman MP3 Players

9/8/2005

Sony has introduced a new MP3 player, called Walkman, available in two capacity sizes - 20GB (NW-A3000) and 6GB (NW-A1000).

Apple, Motorola & Cingular Launch First iTunes Phone

9/7/2005

Apple, Motorola and Cingular Wireless have announced the availability of the world’s first iTunes phone, enabling music lovers to transfer up to 100 of their favorite songs from the iTunes jukebox on their Mac or PC to their mobile phone.

Apple Releases iTunes 5

9/7/2005

iTunes 5 includes a new Search Bar to make it easier for users to find what they’re searching for; the ability to organize playlists into folders; Smart Shuffle, which lets the user change the randomness of shuffled songs; and the ability for Windows users to automatically sync contacts and calendars from Outlook onto their iPods.

Apple Intros iPod Nano

9/7/2005

Apple has introduced the iPod nano, a full-featured iPod that holds 1,000 songs, yet is thinner than a standard #2 pencil and less than half the size of competitive players.

Griffin Announces New iTrip for iPod

9/2/2005

The iTrip sports a large, easy to read backlit LCD screen to make setting its digital tuner easy and intuitive.

Griffin Intros TuneBox Speaker System

8/31/2005

Griffin has introduced the TuneBox speaker system and charger dock for Apple iPod shuffle.

SpeakerCraft Intros Music on Demand

8/29/2005

The MODE, a full-color, wall-mounted screen interface with a scroll wheel and push button controls, allows home owners to access and control all of their multimedia equipment, including iPods, in up to six rooms of the home

Sirius Intros Wearable Satellite Radio

8/29/2005

SIRIUS has announced its first wearable satellite radio, the SIRIUS S50, which allows users to capture and store up to 50 hours of SIRIUS content, or a mix of SIRIUS programming and MP3/WMA files.

Wireless iPod Music Sharing

8/29/2005

Logitech has introduced the Wireless Music System for iPod, which lets users wirelessly connect their iPod or MP3 player to a stereo or speaker system, share their digital music and control the music using their player as a remote control.

Access iPods from Any Room in Your Home

8/29/2005

Speakercraft has introduced the MZC/iPod Interface kit, designed to let you access an iPod from any room in your house.

Recent Coverage of Bob Moog

8/28/2005

A sampling of recent coverage of Bob Moog.

Gemini Intros iKey USB Recorder

8/26/2005

Gemini has introduced the iKEY Portable USB Recorder, a digital audio recorder capable of capturing an audio signal, converting it to MP3 or WAV format, and writing it directly to a USB compatible storage device in real-time.

iriver Intros New T Family of Flash-Memory Music Players

8/11/2005

The players support Windows Media Digital Rights Management 10, making them the first flash devices to support portable subscription-based music services.

Creative Debuts Zen Vision Multimedia Player

8/4/2005

Magnesium-encased player delivers eight times the image resolution and more than three times the screen size of the iPod Photo.

Griffin Intros iFM iPod Radio Tuner

8/3/2005

The Griffin Technology iFM integrates FM radio tuning, recording and remote control functionality to the iPod, all in a tiny aluminum enclosure

Korg Intros New D4 Digital Recorder

8/2/2005

The D4 allows musicians to quickly record, mix and edit complete songs from start to finish, as well as easily capture musical ideas on the fly.

Korg Intros Kaptivator Video Station

8/2/2005

Korg has introduced the kaptivator Dynamic Video Station, an instrument that allows VJs and video artists to create unprecedented live video performances.

Apple Widgets Top 1,000 Mark

8/2/2005

Apple has announced that Dashboard now has over 1,000 widgets available.

Griffin Ships TuneCaps for iPod shuffle.

7/31/2005

Griffin Technology is now shipping TuneCaps, three carrying options for your iPod shuffle.

Griffin Intros radioSHARK Dashboard Widget

7/31/2005

Griffin Technology has announced the radioSHARK Widget, for use with Apple's Dashboard technology.

2005 NAMM Update: iDJ iPod Mixing Console

7/24/2005

The iDJ enables mobile DJs and iPod enthusiasts to seamlessly integrate their portable music libraries with other music and sound reinforcement systems—transforming the iPod from a personal music player into a source playback device.

NAMM 2005 Summer Session: Numark Intros HDZCD1 Dual-CD Player with Hard Drive

7/24/2005

Numark has introduced the HDCD1, a rack-mountable, dual CD player with built-in hard drive.

NAMM Intros Updated Rhythm Trainer

7/22/2005

The RMP-5 has a convenient one-piece molded body with integrated pad and brain, along with a great-feeling, tunable mesh drumhead.

Griffin Intros Silicon iPod shuffle Skins

7/16/2005

SiliSkins are designed to provide shelter for iPod shuffles from the spills, scratches, drops and bumps.

Edirol Introduces USB Powered Speakers for Mobile User

7/10/2005

The MA-1EX are small yet powerful speakers for users that need better sound and more power than their computer speakers can provide.

Griffin Ships iVault for the iPod Shuffle

7/1/2005

Machined entirely out of aluminum, the iVault safely encloses an iPod Shuffle, while still allowing total access to the control wheel, audio jack, on switch, USB port, and LED.

Apple Simplifies iPod & iPod photo Lines

6/28/2005

Apple has announced that the iPod and iPod photo lines are merging, creating a single line of white iPods that all feature color displays with the ability to view album artwork, photos and play slideshows in color.

Oakenfold Tour to Feature Superstar DJs

6/20/2005

Oakenfold will lead a bill that will also feature Deep Dish, Ferry Corsten, Junkie XL and Sandra Collins on various dates.

Marantz Releases PMD660 Compact Field Recorder

6/20/2005

The PMD660 can record for four hours running on four standard AA batteries.

Marantz Intros PMD671 Compact Flash Recorder

6/20/2005

The PMD671 records to Compact Flash cards, has no moving parts, and offers multiple recording modes, long record times and long battery times.

Hearts of Space Intros Next Generation Music Service

6/17/2005

The service builds on the success of the original service launched in 2001, providing deep content within the HOS niche of contemplative and ambient music.

Stanton Ships New Dual-CD DJ Players

6/14/2005

Stanton is shipping the C.504 and C.503, two new rack-mountable dual CD players for DJs.

Free Tracks from Beatport and Native Instruments

6/9/2005

Download 8 tracks for free, in 320kbps quality, that showcase the wide range of musical genres available at Beatport.

Apple Announces Mac OS X Moving to Intel in 2006

6/7/2005

At its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced plans to deliver models of its Macintosh computers using Intel microprocessors by this time next year, ending months of speculation. Apple plans to transition all of its Macs to using Intel microprocessors by the end of 2007.

Griffin Ships RocketFM USB FM Transmitter for Desktop Computers

5/31/2005

RocketFM uses any available FM frequency to transmit music or audio through your home or office stereo system.

Apple Recalls iBook and PowerBook Batteries

5/31/2005

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Behringer Intros Tweakalizer DJ Effects Box

5/20/2005

Behringer has announced the availability of a new desktop DJ effects machine with 6 simultaneous functions and an intuitive user interface.

iriver Debuts H10 Family of Portable Music Players

5/13/2005

iriver has announced three additions to the award-winning portable music H10 series.

New Apple iMac G5 Line Delivers Faster Performance, Built-in Wireless & Mac OS X Tiger

5/3/2005

Apple has unveiled a new iMac G5 line, with faster 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors, built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger.

Edirol Releases Drivers for Mac OS X Tiger

5/3/2005

Edirol has announced new drivers supporting Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger for eleven current and legacy devices. Edirol posted these drivers on the morning of the release of Tiger to ensure that Mac customers could continue to work and enjoy their Edirol products with the latest OS.

Griffin Ships TuneJuice – Battery Backup for iPod and iPod mini

5/3/2005

Using a single 9-volt battery, TuneJuice lets you extend the play time of your iPod.

Apple Sued Over OS X "Tiger"

4/29/2005

The suit alleges Apple Computer engaged in trademark infringement and unfair trade practices in connection with its recent marketing campaign for the latest version of its MAC OS X Tiger operating system.

Apple Unleashes OS X Tiger at 6:00 pm, April 29th

4/28/2005

Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger will go on sale Friday at 6:00 p.m. at participating Apple Authorized Resellers and Apple retail stores worldwide. All 105 Apple retail stores will host Tiger World Premiere events from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, offering workshops and hands-on demonstrations, plus giveaways, including a chance to win a PowerBook G4, iPod and more.

Griffin Releases AirClick USB Remote for Mac, PC, iPods

4/28/2005

Griffin Technology has announced that they are now shipping the AirClickUSB Remote, a unique wireless remote control for Mac and PC computers.

Apple Upgrades Power Mac G5 Line

4/27/2005

Apple today unveiled the fastest, most powerful Power Mac G5 desktop line ever, featuring dual 64-bit PowerPC G5 processors running up to 2.7 GHz.

Apple Reduces Prices on Cinema Displays

4/27/2005

Apple has announced that it has made its award-winning line of widescreen flat panel Cinema Displays more affordable than ever by reducing the price of the 20-inch model to just $799 and the 23-inch HD model to just $1,499.

Apple Introduces Soundtrack Pro

4/18/2005

Soundtrack Pro features an innovative waveform editor with flexible Action Layers that allow users to instantly re-order, bypass or change any edit, effect or process.

Apple Unleashes Tiger

4/12/2005

OS X Tiger has more than 200 new features and innovations including Spotlight, a revolutionary desktop search technology that lets users instantly find anything stored on their Mac, including documents, emails, contacts and images; and Dashboard, a new way to instantly access important information like weather forecasts and stock quotes, using a dazzling new class of applications called widgets.