At this year's Pop Conference, Tim Quirk delivered a speech on the history of the Walkman, and how it informed our personal listening behavior up to the modern day. Just remember: home taping is killing music.READ»
Always a caring bunch, E.U. lawmakers have just mandated that MP3 player makers remind their users of the risks of hearing damage from prolonged, loud headphone use. Their ruling is based on some sensible science, and it's aimed at ...READ»
After months of rumors, Microsoft suddenly pulled the covers off its upgraded Zune personal media player late yesterday. It's called the Zune HD, and it's unashamedly gunning after the iPod touch. Does it have a shot?
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RIM's BlackBerry Application Storefront is now officially open for developer submissions, ahead of Microsoft's efforts and lagging far behind Apple's store--now running to 15,000 apps and 500,000,000 downloads. But that didn't stop ...READ»
Apple's dropping of DRM in iTunes means full freedom of choice for music fans to do what they wish with their MP3s. But SanDisk's newest SlotRadio device just doesn't work like that: It comes pre-loaded with 1,000 songs...which you ...READ»
News of the Vuzix Wrap 920AV video-glasses first appeared a few days ago, but without any specific data. Now we know that along with looking less retro-sci-fi than previous video-goggles, they're packing some interesting ...READ»
I was reading about Vuzix's new VR projection glasses--actually looking pretty snazzy, versus a prop from Star Trek--when a thought struck me. It seems that the gadget as a nice-to-have bolt-on to modern life is dead. Instead, the ...READ»
The iPod Touch (and iPhone) may have been deemed as "the best iPod ever" by Steve Jobs himself, and Apple clearly dominates the MP3 player market. But it seems Sony thinks enough is enough, and is due to release a new Walkman that...READ»
