Turning the Pixels Nov 11, 2009
MP3 players were revolutionary. They killed the album, which is quite a scalp for a little plastic device to collect. (The American Conservative)
Primary Wave Media Announces Creation of 1-800-WIRELESS Nov 11, 2009
The future of our world is wireless, with millions of consumers dependent on their laptops, cell phones, smart phones, and MP3 players for business and pleasure. Consumers can now get great buys on everything wireless from most major carriers with one call, said Gregg Hamerschlag, Primary Wave Media President and CEO. No more calling different carriers and trying to find the best deals. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
How I survived a Zune HD, and even came to like it Nov 10, 2009
I was thrilled at first to get my hands on the Zune HD. As a happy veteran user of low-end MP3 players, I longed to explore a media device with all the bells and whistles. The Zune HD gave me a tempting come on. (EETimes)
A nation of shoplifters? India No.1 in retail theft Nov 10, 2009
MP3 players and cell phones are the most stolen items, he says. Of the total shrinkage, the shoplifting theft rate in the country is at 45%, higher than the global average rate of 43. (India Times, India)
Creative Tech's survival hinges on China, ZiiLABS' SoC Nov 10, 2009
MANHASSET, NY Creative Technology, a Singapore-based company that pioneered in the 1990's the Sound Blaster PC add-in sound cards and later developed Nomad and Zen MP3 players, has embarked on the uncertain path to re-invention one more time. With its latest fiscal-year revenue plummeting to $466 million, only one third of $1. (EETimes)
Cough into your cell phone, get diagnosis Nov 10, 2009
Udantha Abeyratne of the University of Queensland in Australia also received a Gates grant to develop software that can diagnose disease based on coughs recorded with cell phones or MP3 players. Jaclyn Smith, a doctor at the University of Manchester in the UK has studied coughing for years. (MSNBC -- Health)
How Apple went from being a computer co to a music powerhouse Nov 6, 2009
There were MP3 players like the Rio, whose clunky user interfaces were far from user friendly. There were online music stores like MusicNet and Pressplay, whose very limited music selection and limited rights made them not very appealing to music lovers. (India Times)
2009 Wize Choice Awards for Best Gadgets Go To Kindle E-Book Reader, Flip Camera, and iPod Nano, Among Others Nov 5, 2009
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Travel Insurance Paying for Itself When Luggage Goes Missing, States AA Travel Insurance Nov 5, 2009
Adults and children are travelling with increasing numbers of gadgets, such as mobile phones, mp3 players and hand held game consoles, to keep them occupied during the flight. How many know whether these items are covered by their travel insurance. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PBS KIDS GO! Launches Its First Writers Contest Nov 5, 2009
Winners will be announced and national prizes, including laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players will be awarded in summer 2010. In addition, a new PBS KIDS GO. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
US airline pilot laptop ban sought Nov 4, 2009
Senator Byron Dorgan, chairman of the US Senate's aviation subcommittee, said he was surprised to learn that current laws do not specifically ban pilots using laptops, DVD or MP3 players and other personal electronic devices, except below 10,000ft (3,048m) ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Push to ban laptops from airliner cockpits - 8 hrs ago In Defense of Laptops, MP3 Players, and Gadgets in Airline Cockpits - 9 hrs ago Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits - 10 hrs ago After scare, US... (BBC News -- Americas)
Lawmakers Seek Ban on Laptops in Airliner Cockpits Nov 3, 2009
He said he was surprised to learn after the Oct. 21 incident that the Federal Aviation Administration doesn't specifically prohibit pilots from using laptops, DVD players, MP3 players and other devices during flight except below 10,000 feet while the plane is taking off or landing. The two pilots of Northwest Flight 188 told National Transportation Safety Board investigators that they didn't notice repeated attempts by air traffic controllers and airline dispatchers to contact them because they... (ABC News -- Business)
Atlanta cop's Decatur car museum Nov 3, 2009
This and more help celebrate an era when cell phones and mp3 players would ve seemed as outlandish as Dick Tracy s radio watch. And then there are the cars, a total of 18. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Popular Products of 1979 Nov 3, 2009
Most of us store our music on MP3 players, which are of course much smaller and more compact. But even with the popularity of the iPod, Sony has always remained a part of the personal music player industry. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Keeping ahead of the game Nov 1, 2009
Music has comprehensively moved from people's lounge rooms to personal devices such as MP3 players, iPods and mobile phones, and Woodman says games are following the same track. Games haven't fully moved yet, they're still mostly on the console, so we think there's a lot more movement still to come,'' he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
New worm poses DoS attack threat Nov 1, 2009
Maker of Zen MP3 players is said to be readying an e-book reader, tentatively called the MediaBook, that will harness videos, pictures, text, and services for a "media-rich experience.". Video. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
Bloomington teen gets Halloween shopping spree as part of wish Nov 1, 2009
Moore was collecting MP3 players, a television, jewelry and other household items at Walmart, 300 Greenbriar Drive, Normal. He had a lot of shopping to do after receiving $2,250 from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Electric dreams Nov 1, 2009
E-readers are not going to be as big a market as MP3 players, says Sarah Rotman Epps, an analyst at Forrester Research. The Chill Center sits off the lobby in E-Ink s building. (Boston Globe)
Keeping ahead of the game Nov 1, 2009
Music has comprehensively moved from people's lounge rooms to personal devices such as MP3 players, iPods and mobile phones, and Woodman says games are following the same track. Games haven't fully moved yet, they're still mostly on the console, so we think there's a lot more movement still to come,'' he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Keeping ahead of the game Nov 1, 2009
Music has comprehensively moved from people's lounge rooms to personal devices such as MP3 players, iPods and mobile phones, and Woodman says games are following the same track. Games haven't fully moved yet, they're still mostly on the console, so we think there's a lot more movement still to come,'' he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Arizona tribe opens Las Vegas-style casino Oct 30, 2009
In its guest rooms, amenities such as flat-screen TVs and docks for mp3 players echo amenities found at similar upscale hotels. In late March or early April, Wild Horse Pass will be joined by Casino Arizona's 497-room Talking Stick Resort on the Salt River Reservation near Scottsdale. (AZCentral -- News)
Psychologist Says Al Qaeda Agent Driven to Violence Oct 29, 2009
Savage noted al-Marri was denied glasses, a Qur'an, socks, reading material and a number of other items during his first year in the brig and beyond, while the two other enemy combatants held at the facility watched television, listened to MP3 players and were allowed contact with family. Under questioning by Savage, Sanford Seymour, the top civilian employee at the brig when al-Marri was there, said much of the treatment came at the direction of the Defense Intelligence Agency. (Fox News)
Cultural enlightenment needs more than internet Oct 28, 2009
The media of delivery may have changed, just as 78s gave way to LPs, which were replaced by CDs only to be supplanted by MP3 players, but their functions have remained the same: to relay music, spoken word, facts, opinions and all sorts of information into our ears. It is heartening the corporation appears to be keeping its artistic responsibilities in balance, particularly when the arts continue to have a special, valued place in people's lives, and during harsh economic times (what further... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Waterbury metals manufacturer still rolling Oct 26, 2009
Cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, DVD players, computers and GPS systems are getting smaller, cheaper, and more versatile, and thus more marketable, daily or so it seems. And that's the simple answer to the question of how a small specialty metals manufacturer like Somers Thin Strip has been able to remain in business on the same plot of land off Piedmont Street for the past 100 years. (Republican-American)
A cordless future for electricity? Oct 25, 2009
Adding the technology to cell phones, mp3 players and other devices should not increase their cost much, he said. Despite Giler's optimism, there are some doubts about magnetically coupled resonance. (CNN -- Tech)
Saturday sale will benefit soldiers headed to Iraq Oct 24, 2009
There will be a couple of automobiles to clothes, TVs and MP3 players, said Sgt. Todd Gilbertson of Headquarters Company. The sale items are from full and part time soldiers who won t need the items over the next couple of years. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
SanDisk Loses U.S. Trade Commission Ruling Over Flash Memory Chip Patents Oct 24, 2009
Flash-memory chips are used to store data in digital cameras, cell phones and MP3 players. SanDisk had originally claimed 50 companies and their units violated its patents and refused to pay licensing fees. (Bloomberg -- US)
How to Simply Sort Out Your Kids' Room Oct 23, 2009
LAQUER DOCKING STATION A space-saving way station for cell phones, digital cameras, blackberrys, mp3 players and their charging kits. Wood construction with a glossy lacquered finish. (CBS News)
2 arrested in Haverhill linked to thefts from cars Oct 21, 2009
Haverhill Deputy Police Chief Donald Thompson read off yesterday about 20 pages of cataloged stolen goods allegedly found in the van, including seven mp3 players, eight GPS devices, nine watches, and 41 gift cards. Thompson said police believe the pair were meeting to sell or trade the stolen goods. (Boston Globe)
Students dance to MP3s Oct 20, 2009
A group of students intently listening to MP3 players drew strange looks from passers-by as it traveled across campus Sunday, throwing imaginary Frisbees and breaking into dance. Students Organizing the Multiple Arts (SOMA) held an MP3 Experiment beginning on Shortlidge Road outside of Thomas Building. (Daily Collegian, PA)
US consumer electronics spending to rise this Christmas: CEA Oct 20, 2009
It said Blu-ray players, electronic book readers and netbooks, low-cost mini-laptop computers, made top 10 wish lists for the first time, joining mainstays such as notebook computers, portable MP3 players and flat-panel TVs. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Mobile TV Is Close For Phones, Netbooks And Cars Oct 19, 2009
Manufacturers are promising a whole mess of devices -- netbooks, cell phones, mp3 players -- that will receive live, local television anywhere at anytime. "In DC, there will be some seven stations on the air delivering 18 different streams of programming," says John Taylor of LG Electronics. (W-USA News, DC)
MAC students test above national average Oct 17, 2009
The group voted unanimously to adopt a policy banning the use, without instructor approval, of computers, Mp3 players and other audio devices, PDAs, cellphones, personal gaming systems, camcorders, cameras, pagers and other electrical devices. The policy allows for exceptions at the instructor s discretion for health-related or family circumstances. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The Self-managing, 'Unbreakable' Internet? Oct 15, 2009
The Self-managing, 'Unbreakable' Internet. The Self-managing, 'Unbreakable' Internet. (Science Daily)
Samsung and Blockbuster Roll Out Blockbuster On Demand(R) Services Starting Today Oct 15, 2009
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit www. (Multichannel News)
* Do environmentally friendly jackets exist? Oct 14, 2009
When I went to a conference on smart textiles a while back, innovation constituted garments for teenage snowboarders with integrated MP3 players. Presumably this is where the money is. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Philips' Profit Beats Forecasts, Remains Cautious Oct 12, 2009
He said cost cutting especially paid off in the consumer lifestyle unit, which makes products ranging from MP3 players and digital photo frames to water kettles, toasters and shavers. The world's biggest lighting maker, in the top three for hospital equipment and Europe's biggest consumer electronics producer, Philips is in the process of cutting 6,000 jobs this year to cope with the recession. (ABC News -- Business)
Crossing to their own beat Oct 11, 2009
He had not heard of any officers issuing citations for jaywalking, even though he believes the proliferation of mp3 players, personal digital assistants, and other digital devices have made pedestrians even more self-absorbed, and more likely to jaywalk, than ever. Distractions are not the only reasons walkers cross out of turn. (Boston Globe)
Christmas Gifts Ideas for Tweens an... Oct 11, 2009
For most tweens and teens life revolves around their laptops, iPods, Mp3 players, TV and game systems like the Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo DSi. Choose gifts wisely. (Suite101.com)
Attack of the Kindle Killers: The Boom in New E-Readers Oct 10, 2009
5"(diagonal) flexible screen. Meanwhile, Japan's Fujitsu has released the world's first dedicated e-reader with a color screen, although so far the device is only available in Japan. It isn't just tech companies that are joining the fray. Bricks-and-mortar bookseller Barnes , which in the U.S. already offers access to 750,000 e-books on its web site, is rumored to be pondering the development of its own e-reader to rival the Kindle. (The retailer already has a partnership to sell e-readers made... (Time.com)
Twittering protesters wind up in court Oct 7, 2009
Stolar filed a motion Friday demanding the return of items he said are unconnected to any investigation, including MP3 players and posters of Marx and Lenin, as well as "identifying information of political associates," which he says "are protected by the First Amendment.". On the day the G-20 summit began, hundreds of protesters -- acting without a permit -- attempted a march but ended up skirmishing with police in the streets of Lawrenceville, two miles from downtown. (CNN -- Tech)
Cambridge Police warn about cell phone, iPhone street robberies Oct 6, 2009
Avoid using MP3 players or talking on cell phones, as these activities can distract victims and make them easy targets. Please be on alert for any suspicious individuals or unusual activity in your neighborhood and call 911 if any suspicious activity is observed. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
E-readers seen as holiday hit, presage tablet PCs Oct 5, 2009
A study by Retrevo, a website specializing in consumer electronics, found they beat the perennial favorite, MP3 players, on the holiday wish list this year, with 20 percent of respondents planning to buy an e-reader. Amazon's Kindle is the dominant device, with an estimated 60 percent U.S. market share. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Free speech antennas up in G-20 Twitter case Oct 5, 2009
While there were many potentially relevant items seized -- gas masks, computers, corked glass vials, beakers and test tubes -- there were lots of likely irrelevant materials seized, as well -- posters of a cat and another of Curious George, photographs of Karl Marx and Lenin, along with MP3 players. Also taken were files of Mr. Madison's clients. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brainerd business recycling electronics Oct 4, 2009
Sought after items include computer towers/ monitors/keyboards, printers, fax machines, stereos/radios, TVs and TV modems, cell phones, personal digital assistants, MP3 players, CDs and DVDs and VCRs, laptops, digital cameras or camcorders, transformers, cables, even electric toothbrushes or razors. In the 1003 Wright St. building, Hughes Technologies is sharing space with Midwest Security & Fire Inc.. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Technotainment Oct 4, 2009
After waging war with their fan base for years over digital music (and offering no viable legal ways for fans to use their MP3 players until iTunes came around), the industry is finding new ways to look ridiculous. Music royalty groups ASCAP and BMI are trying to strong-arm online music stores into paying royalties for the short previews that people listen to as they mull whether to buy a song. (Variety)
Report: Drugs More Lethal Than Car Crashes Oct 2, 2009
Next thing you know they'll want to ban MP3 players because they make people go deaf. Or Playboy because makes you go blind. (CBS News)
Post the First Comment Sep 30, 2009
iPhone, iPod touch and Mizzou's school of journalism - Business. iPhone, iPod touch and Mizzou's school of journalism. (The Current Online, MO)
iPhone, iPod touch and Mizzou's school of journalism Sep 30, 2009
Issue date: 9/28/09 Section. Being a student at the Missouri School of Journalism has become synonymous with being a Mac user, as Apple-branded laptops have become recommended purchases for its students. (The Current Online, MO)
Electronics can be recycled on Saturday in Madison Sep 30, 2009
In addition, handheld electronic devices like cell phones, pagers, PDAs, video games, calculators, MP3 players, compact disc players, cassette players, radios, walkie-talkies and cameras will be allowed at the dropoff. Call 256-7515 with any questions. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
EU to set volume limits on MP3 players Sep 30, 2009
5 million and 10 million Europeans could suffer hearing loss from listening to MP3 players at unsafe volumes over 89 decibels for more an hour daily for at least five years. The EU's executive commission said the maximum sound levels of players now being sold range between 80 and 115 decibels. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Writing a Syllabus for the Secondar... Sep 26, 2009
Your policy towards cell phones and mp3 players can also be addressed in your explanation of your class expectations. It s important to communicate to students and teachers what you mean by each of your expectations and what the penalty is for not meeting an expectation. (Suite101.com)
Melting memory chips in mass production Sep 26, 2009
As a result, other kinds of transistor-based memory, such as the flash memory currently installed in most mobile phones and mp3 players, were closer to the market. The crystalline materials, notably germanium antimony telluride (Ge2Sb2Te5), were instead used to develop read-write optical discs, and they are still used in these discs today. (Scientific American)
Arrests made in thefts from vehicles in Florence Sep 25, 2009
In their hotel room, police found other stolen items including cell phones, cd players DVD's , Mp3 players and digital cameras. The two are charged with Theft of Identity of Another, Possession of Stolen Credit Cards and Receiving Stolen Property. (FOX19.com, OH)
How to Synchronize Your Data Sep 24, 2009
You can even store it in different locations on the same machine, or on external devices such as hard drives, USB flash drives, network drives, FTP servers, laptops, PDAs and MP3 players. Synchronization comes in two flavors: one-way and two-way. (SmallBusinessComputing)
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PopCap is the only casual games developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile phones, MP3 players, and game devices. Guide. (IGN PC Games)
UF alum plane crashSunny's Ross gets boot Sep 23, 2009
The older generation as you might call us love radio, not ipods & mp3 players, but real live people, that s what gets us going in the am. I am so disappointed with WRMF. You will regret your decision, so many people looked up to your station. (The Palm Beach Post)
New Nano A No-Go At Some Health Clubs Sep 23, 2009
-- MP3 players are a frequent sight at most health clubs, but the new iPod Nano from Apple is turning heads. The controversy is brewing over the video camera and recording feature that is now included on the new Nano, making , WISC-TV in Madison reported. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Duracell To Donate Ten Million Hours of Power to Cities at Risk Sep 22, 2009
It is also becoming more important to have portable electronic devices such as cell phones, Blackberries, MP3 players, and portable gaming devices operating at peak performance during outages. Duracell's full line of Lithium Ion chargers: Pocket Charger, Instant Charger and Powerhouse Charger allow families to stay connected to what matters most to them. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Toward Making Smart Phone Touch-screens More Glare And Smudge Resistant Sep 18, 2009
As a result, smudge, scratch and reflective resistant coatings have become standard on high-end touch-screen cell phones and MP3 players. These coatings are effective. (Science Daily)
Go Big And Stay Home With New Epson MovieMate 60 All-in-One Home Entertainment Solution Sep 17, 2009
MovieMate 60 also offers easy plug 'n play connectivity, including HDMI, allowing consumers to enjoy and share digital content from computers, camcorders, digital cameras, or MP3 players. With the performance and reliability of Epson's three-chip 3LCD technology and energy efficient E-TORL(R) lamp, the MovieMate 60 delivers home theater enthusiasts brighter, natural colors for years to come. (PR Newswire)
Tech Innovations Great but Lacking Quality Sep 17, 2009
Even as much as I hated them, a dolby-equipped Walkman cassette player sounds better than the garbage mp3 players out there today. From a producer's standpoint, it is somewhat frustrating to use my years of experience to make a music work, to make sure my sound was mastered to the highest possible standards, only to hear a barely-tolerable representation of it on an mp3 player. (CBS News)
Zune HD Outshines Apple's iPod with an OLED Display Sep 16, 2009
"The primary reason people buy MP3 players, regardless of the video, is to listen to music. Right now, Zune stands out as having a better quality music experience.". Zune HD also offers new casual games and applications such as a calculator and an MSN Weather application. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Vodafone reduces broadband installation charges Sep 16, 2009
"The Vodafone Mobile Broadband Hotspot offers mobile professionals, students and families a one-touch connectivity solution that turns Wi-Fi enabled devices such as MP3 players and laptops into connected mobile internet devices," the statement said. It said the product brought even more flexibility to customers, and ensures that Vodafone's market leading mobile broadband could be rolled out to even more devices to give customers greater convenience. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
