Mp3 Players
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Apple: Sliding sales growth too?
News Some analysts fear slowing demand in a weaker economy, but others think Mac, iPod, and iPhone sales are likely to continue their ascent.
Tags: Hardware, Personal Computers, MP3 players, Smart phones, Mac OS, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Sales, Notebook, Bank of America Corp.
Japan investigates overheating iPod Nanos
News The country's trade regulator is examining reports that three fires have been started by overheating Nano batteries, according to Reuters.
Tags: Music devices, Hardware, MP3 players, Components, Battery, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Nano, Mobile, Notebook, Japan
Apple's iPod chief to step down
News The company confirms reports that Tony Fadell, a longtime executive who headed the iPod division, will step down and be replaced by IBM's Mark Papermaster.
Tags: MP3 players, Media players, Apple Inc., IBM Corp., Apple iPod, Human Resources, Apple iPhone, CNET Networks Inc., vice president, advisor
Rumors of a Gphone refuse to die
News Yet another report predicting Google is about to release its own phone raises more questions than it answers about Google's mobile strategy.
Tags: Development/design, Google Android, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Phone, network, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wireless
Has in-flight entertainment got wings in the iPod era?
News Airlines should scrap in-flight entertainment systems because they cannot compete with the thousands of songs and scores of movies that can be stored on modern media players, according to an aviation expert.
Tags: MP3 players, Mobile platforms/communications, Smart phones, Digital media, Airline, Media Player, Storage, wireless Web, entertainment, Digital media
Apple warns of static shock from iPhone, iPod
News Company says users may experience a "small and quick" shock via their earbuds due to a buildup of static electricity.
Tags: MP3 players, Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Fiber, Hardware, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, brand, Web Site, Web
New iPod Touch faster than iPhone 3G
News With an ARM-based processor running at 532MHz, Apple's newest iPod Touch uses a slightly faster processor than its updated iPhone sibling, which can improve the gaming experience.
Tags: PDA phones, MP3 players, ARM, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, performance, 3G, processor, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch
What to expect from Apple's quarterly progress report
News The iPhone has flown off shelves, but did price cuts do the trick to reinvigorate the back business?
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, MP3 players, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, Sales, earnings per share, Piper, Apple iPod, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc.
Apple soars during economic gloom
News The iPhone maker dramatically exceeds expectations for revenue and earnings per share amid a troubled economy.
Tags: Earning reports/forecasts, Cellular phones, MP3 players, Personal Computers, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod Shuffle, Sales, earnings per share, Apple iPod
Microsoft hopes to turn it around with Zune HD
News The new Zune will play games, high-def video and radio, and stream music. Is any of this enough to close the gap on iPod?
Tags: MP3 players, Apple Inc., Organic Light-emitting Diode, Video, HDTV, Sales, Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, MP3 players
Apple to offer ready-made ringtones
News Company has obtained the licenses to sell pre-cut ringtones and may roll them out in time for September 9 press event, music industry sources said.
Tags: Cellular phones, MP3 players, Mobile commerce, E-commerce, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Sales, profit margin, research company, retail company
Microsoft coy on apps for Zune HD
News There will definitely be an option to download some basic games, but Microsoft is hedging on whether it will offer more options in time for the product's fall launch.
Tags: MP3 players, Storage, Media Player, firmware update, firmware, Microsoft Zune, Best Buy Co. Inc., Storage, game, MP3 players
The iPod is dead. long live the iPod
News Traditional versions of the iconic device are a thing of the past, but future iterations will have a long and vibrant future.
Tags: MP3 players, Apple Inc., Video, Wi-Fi, Apple iPod, handheld, Apple iPod Touch, flash memory, Apple iPhone, camera
Apple rehires Newton developer, says report
News Those expecting Apple to introduce a new tablet computer may have another clue to the device's imminent arrival.
Tags: Consumer Technology, MP3 players, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Tablet, Tablet PC, Developer
Sony 'cautiously optimistic' about holiday retail sales
News Mike Fasulo, executive vice president of company's electronics division, says gadget maker is hopeful about better sales this year than last.
Tags: Home entertainment, Game players, DVD, TVs, MP3 players, Blu-ray, Electronics, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Playstation, Glasgow
