Computerworld has an interesting take on Microsoft’s decision to abandon PlaysForSure with the Zune. “The release of Zune means Microsoft is turning its back on its PlaysForSure digital rights management software and all those who use music services that use that scheme. I say this for two reasons. First, last night I asked an executive […]

MacWorld Update: Griffin Technology today announced Evolve, a speaker system with a flat charging base that holds your iPod in a Universal Dock. On either side are charging stations for two cube-shaped speakers, each housing its own long-lived Lithium-Ion battery pack. To charge these speakers, all you have to do is place them on the […]

Soundcast Systems has introduced two products ‚Äì SpeakerCast and OutCast ‚Äì designed to offer the highest-quality wireless transmission from digital music players or personal computers to any room in your house or even outdoors. Soundcast‚Äôs SpeakerCast, above, is a high performance stereo speaker system using Soundcast wireless technology to receive music from an iPod when […]

Belkin has announced TuneStudio for iPod 5th generation (video), the first four-channel audio mixer that lets you create high-quality digital recordings directly onto your iPod. This mixer lets you input up to four different instruments or audio sources, and record the audio directly onto your iPod for instant playback. Features: Records directly to iPod in […]

At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), being held in Las Vegas, IntelliTouch today announced Eos, the world’s first digital wireless “whole home” audio speaker system for iPod. Using WiFi technology, the Eos system links up to four stereo remote wireless speakers, delivering “CD sound quality” (48Khz). Eos’ GigaWave technology employs error correction and a […]

At the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), ViewSonic today announced the world‚Äôs first High Definition Made for iPod, DLP PJ258D front projector. Mimicking the sleek design of the iPod and weighing less than 4 pounds, the PJ258D lets iPod users bring digital media content to any environment‚Äîfrom living room walls and basements, to well-lit hotel […]

NetGear, a networking products provider, has introduced the Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000), a wireless networking router designed to bring the digital media to television sets. NetGear made its introduction a week before MacWorld Expo, where Apple is expected to introduce its own wireless media router, the “iTV”. NetGear’s digital media receiver offers lets high-definition televisions […]

Mopar, DaimlerChrysler’s original equipment manufacturer, has announced that it has expanded availability of its factory-engineered iPod Integration Kits for most Chrysler Group vehicles. Mopar’s iPod Integration Kit provides direct connectivity between your iPod and the vehicle’s audio sound system. The iPod attaches to a custom cable port located in the glove box. The iPod adaptor […]

Apple, which has had its share of public relations problems this year, said Friday that it is facing several federal lawsuits, including one alleging the company created an illegal monopoly by tying iTunes music and video sales to its market-leading iPod portable players. The case, filed July 21, is over Apple’s use of a copy-protection […]

New iPod owners swarmed to Apple’s iTunes store Christmas day, dramatically increasing iTunes’ market share. Visits to the iTunes website jumped 413 percent this Christmas compared to last year, according to Hitwise, a marketing intelligence company. While some are reporting that holiday traffic brought down iTunes, the site’s biggest problem appeared to be very slow […]