music

Potential partners on Facebook’s music service: Deezer, Soundcloud, Rhapsody and Vevo

Published on: 22nd September, 2011

The imminent music service announced on Facebook could include more actors than initially thought. The only partners previously identified as being part of the service were Rdio, MOG and Spotify, but others could also join the group: Rhapsody, Soundcloud, Vevo and Deezer. The newcomers are supposed to bring the same unified system with playback and [...]

Presentation leaks TouchPad cloud music video plans

Published on: 2nd May, 2011

A few days ago, a leaked presentation gave definitive support to Hewlett Packard’s intention to make a webOS cloud media locker in order to beat Google and Apple to this feature. A couple of slides showing the TouchPad revealed the known HP Movie Store and also an intelligent music syncing option online. The copy presented [...]

Home theatre speakers Cinema 300 and Cinema 500 from JBL

Published on: 13th April, 2011

A few days ago, Harman unveiled the latest products in its home theater line, the speaker systems Cinema 300 and Cinema 500. Both are 5.1-channel systems provided with voice-matched satellite speakers to offer consistent sound. The center channel contains two PolyPlas cones. However, the satellites of the Cinema 500 have a lower crossover point, together [...]

Sony presents new wireless headphones and noise-cancelling earbuds

Published on: 1st April, 2011

Sony UK has recently presented two new sets of headphones. The larger, over-the-ear MDR-RF865RK set benefits from a wireless range of up to 100 meters (almost 330 feet) and features integrated batteries which are recharged when the set is returned to its stand. They benefit from 40mm drivers for solid audio performance and an integrated [...]

Google Music and Android in-app billing in tests

Published on: 28th March, 2011

According to tips, Google Music has finally passed internal tests. Google’s staff is using the streaming service for the web and Android for day-to-day tasks and this is usually a clear sign that it is almost complete. As CNET was told, a single vital component is still missing for the release, but it was not [...]

iSkin intros EarTones earphone/microphone combo

Published on: 28th March, 2011

iSkin, the Mac accessory manufacturer, has recently released a new line of earphones; they are called EarTones and benefit from integrated mics which are specially designed for iOS devices, but still work well with Windows and Mac computers that use programs such as iChat, FaceTime and Skype. The microphone features iPod and call control on [...]

Zune players to be killed off for good by Microsoft

Published on: 16th March, 2011

A Bloomberg source said that Microsoft would put an end to the history of its Zune hardware by phasing it out for ever. Following this strategy, Microsoft would still sell the current Zune HD but would end its production once the device is considered obsolete. However, the Zune software, as well as the Zune Marketplace [...]

Ludacris and Signeo to team up for headphone lineup

Published on: 16th March, 2011

A new range of headphones, called Soul by Ludacris, has recently been unveiled by Signeo USA. This range comes as an alternative to Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones and is made up of five models. The SL300 Powered Noise Cancelling headphones are the range-toppers; it benefits from powered amplification thanks to its two AAA batteries. Soul [...]

Apple in talks to give users repeat music downloads from iTunes

Published on: 5th March, 2011

Multiple sources claimed a few days ago that Apple was in talks with labels for an already requested deal which would allow users to download an iTunes song they have purchased as many times as they want. Negotiations with both major labels and independents are supposed to give iTunes users the same rights they receive [...]

Apple’s application iTunes juggernaut is ten years old

Published on: 21st January, 2011

The iTunes application of Apple is already ten years old, as it was first launched on the 9th of January 2001, nine months ahead of launching the first iPod in October the same year. The application has reached some major milestones while evolving over the past decade. It was first available as a Mac OS [...]

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