Music Devices
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Tighter budgets but airlines still focus on IT

News Some airlines focus on tech to improve passengers' travel experience, while IT-based onboard merchandising offers carriers another revenue source.

Monday, August 24 2009 12:26 PM

Tags: Music devices, Business development/management, Airline, TV, Semiconductor Industry Association, aircraft, entertainment, phone, monitoring, Web

Razer mixes music, social networking

News Dubbed Jook, the product uses a wireless chip to share music and connect individuals regardless of the type of device. Products are expected in the market by year-end.

Tuesday, January 08 2008 05:38 PM

Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Music devices, Music, Web 2.0

Wi-Fi start-up challenges Bluetooth technology

News Ozmo Devices launches software and chips that will let Wi-Fi enabled devices connect to headsets and other peripherals without need for a separate Bluetooth radio.

Tuesday, June 03 2008 10:19 AM

Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Keyboards and mice, Peripherals, Security, Notebook, venture capital, device manufacturer, phone, Bluetooth, software

Music sales for 2008 ride digital coattails

News Industry tracker Nielsen says total music sales were up 10 percent year over year, with strong growth in the digital realm. Also: a comeback of sorts for vinyl.

Friday, January 02 2009 10:54 AM

Tags: Music devices, Music, Album, E-business, Apple iTunes, Sales, music download, digital music, Nielsen SoundScan, News.com

Dell puts the bite on Apple

News Dell's Tim Bucher, a former Apple veteran, and his Zing software hope to give iTunes some competition.

Monday, August 18 2008 11:02 AM

Tags: Music, Music devices, Software, Apple Inc., phone, podcast, consumer PC, Dell Computer Corp., alliance, Apple iTunes Music Store

Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget

News Taiwanese company finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus could be an Acer in the making?

Monday, September 21 2009 04:50 AM

Tags: Components, Consumer Technology, Cellular phones, Music devices, Smart phones, Acer Inc., Motherboard, Video, Touch Screen, ASUS

Microsoft confirms Zune HD coming this fall

News New device will feature an HD Radio tuner and OLED screen, but will it be enough to take on the iPod Touch? Also, Microsoft is rebranding Xbox video service with Zune name.

Wednesday, May 27 2009 08:52 AM

Tags: Game players, Video, Music devices, Organic Light-emitting Diode, Touch Screen, Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, hard drive, Microsoft Xbox, radio

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.

Tuesday, August 19 2008 11:01 PM

Tags: Music devices, Hardware, MP3 players, Components, Battery, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Nano, Mobile, Notebook, Japan

Users report 30GB Zunes seizing up

News Many users are reporting their Microsoft music players are rebooting then freezing up. Some dub the problem "Z2K."

Thursday, January 01 2009 10:23 AM

Tags: Music, Music devices, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., discussion board, Symptom, PST, Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod

Apple buys stake in mobile graphics chip designer

News The acquisition of Imagine Technologies could be an indication of how Apple plans to power the graphics in future iPhones and iPod Touches.

Friday, December 19 2008 01:17 PM

Tags: Mobile processors, Game players, Music devices, PDA phones, Apple Inc., Mobile, Manufacturing, Chip, Graphics, graphics chip

Micron, Intel move to 34nm NAND flash

News The very small-format, high-capacity 32Gb flash memory chips should be available soon for use in devices such as cameras and personal music players.

Thursday, November 27 2008 07:32 AM

Tags: Memory, Digital cameras, Music devices, Storage, Intel Corp., Memory Chip, Chip, NAND Flash, Storage, NAND