Archive: Portable Media News
SanDisk to Offer DRM-Free Music on microSD
Monday, September 22nd @ 9:45am PDT
SanDisk has announced slotMusic, a new initiative to sell 320 Kbps MP3s from all four major music labels on 1 GB microSD cards.
iLuv Intros iSP100 Portable Speaker
Friday, September 19th @ 11:00am PDT
iLuv's new iSP100 portable speaker system runs off three AAA batteries and offers 720-degree surround sound.
Vuzix Goes Widescreen with iWear AV310
Wednesday, September 17th @ 11:00am PDT
They won't win any points for style, but Vuzix's new iWear AV310 personal video headset is supposed to be like watching a 52-inch TV from nine feet away.
Kodak Shows off World's First OLED Frame
Wednesday, September 17th @ 9:00am PDT
If LCD frames didn't quite make your pictures pop the same way prints color prints do, Kodak's $999 OLED frame may be the (expensive) solution.
Slacker's G2 Player: Smaller, Cheaper
Tuesday, September 16th @ 8:50am PDT
The G2 Internet radio player harvests free music from Slacker to play on the go, but takes on a slimmer form factor and cuts price around $50 from the old players.
McDonalds' Wi-Fi Embraces the Zune
Tuesday, September 16th @ 8:00am PDT
Microsoft Zune 3.0 firmware is out, the company has introduced new colors for its 16 and 120 models...and now all Zunes will get free Wi-Fi at McDonalds.
Embedded SD Card Standard Announced
Friday, September 12th @ 9:45am PDT
The SD Card Association has announced its Embedded SD Card standard, enabling phones and CE devices to use one interface for removable and embedded storage.
Belkin Updates Cases for New iPods
Wednesday, September 10th @ 9:15am PDT
Many of Belkin's existing iPod cases, including its sport armband, silicone and metal models, will get updated versions in mid-September for the iPod nano 4G and touch 2G.
Apple Rocks Out with New iPods, iTunes 8
Tuesday, September 9th @ 11:00am PDT
Apple has rolled out iTunes 8, an updated iPod touch, Apple iPhone software 2.1, and super-slim new iPod nanos.
Zunes Expand, Add Wi-Fi Buying and Tagging
Monday, September 8th @ 10:00pm PDT
Microsoft has added new 16 and 120 GB Zune models, and announced a software update that will let all Zunes tag songs on FM radio and access the Zune Marketplace via Wi-Fi.
Shure Rolls Out Noise-Isolating Headsets
Tuesday, September 2nd @ 10:20am PDT
If the sound of vehicles, passers-by, and the great outdoors makes using your smartphone a downer...Shure wants to wrap you in a noise-isolated cocoon.
SanDisk's Extreme III SDHC Cards Hit 30MB/s
Wednesday, August 27th @ 9:15am PDT
The latest SDHC card out of SanDisk moves data at strikingly quick 30MB/s, making it appropriate for next-generation DSLR cameras like Nikon's brand new D90.
Cowon Shows off Three Stylish Touch PMPs
Monday, August 25th @ 10:00am PDT
The S9, 02 and L3 will all debut at the upcoming IFA 2008 show, but in the mean time Cowon has slipped out a few choice details and photos to whet appetites.
Amazon Aiming to Kindle Textbook Market?
Monday, August 25th @ 9:00am PDT
Amazon is reportedly preparing new versions of its Kindle electronic reader, and looking at electrifying the academic textbook market.
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