Today the iPod is officially 5 years old. What really broke the seal on the portable MP3 (or is that AAC?) player market was Apple’s intuitive UI and minimalist controls. Despite the initial price premium, they sold a ton and created an industry (iTunes probably also saved the recording industry from itself). I’ve owned a … Read more
In a strange twist of fate, both Logitech and I acquired Slim Devices on the same day. Though, I assume Logitech’s acquisition will last a bit longer than the 30 days I get with the Squeezebox. Given how well Logitech has integrated the Canadian business responsible for Harmony remotes, I’m expecting good things from this … Read more
In two separate incidents, digital music players have recently shipped with Windows malware payloads. I don’t even know where to begin. Mistakes happen, but this boggles the mind. My first question is: Was this malicious or accidental? An accident is more likely preventable, while a malicious act is probably harder to block. Dabbling in computer … Read more
Never enough time… Walgreens testing RedBox DVD kiosks. (Davis Freeberg) SageTV get its groove on with SlimServer. (eHomeUpgrade) Placeshifting coming to Zune? (PVRWire) Hardware support for Microsoft IPTV expands. (EngadgetHD)
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Never enough time… CNET prefers HAVA specs over Slingbox? (CNET) Akimbo’s new box with Movielink shipping soon. (PVRWire) Apple Nano alternatives. (NYTimes) Real Rhapsody 4.0 released. (Engadget) Comcast online music and video store launching this month? (Gizmodo)
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The Good iTunes 7’s big new features. (TUAW) How to back up your music using iTunes 7. (TUAW) Use QTFairUse 2.3 to strip FairPlay DRM. (Engadget) The Bad iTunes doesn’t see all Nanos. (Apple) Streaming to SoundBridge is broken. (Roku) The Ugly iTunes 7 ate all my purchased music. (Wil Wheaton)