5/25/2006
The mighty Creative Zen Vision:M now supports Audible, thanks to the latest firmware update. Other Creative devices support the de facto audiobook format, so it's strange that this feature was missing at launch. The update also fixes bugs related to slide shows and subscription tracks.
5/23/2006
Heavy hitters Apple and Nike are collaborating on a new iPod Nano accessory, the Nike+iPod Sport Kit. Available for $29 in "under 60 days," the kit includes a tiny adapter that connects to the underside of the Nano and wirelessly (proprietary 2.4GHz) collects data from a compatible pair of Nike+ running shoes. Data such as distance traveled, spee...
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5/22/2006
There appears to be no limit to the scope of targets upon which the RIAA will sic its hounds of hell...er, I mean lawyers. Last Tuesday, the RIAA filed suit against XM Satellite Radio over the Pioneer Inno, a new portable device that lets users record songs broadcast over XM. Here's the thing, though: once you record music onto the device, you can'...
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5/2/2006
MobiBlu has quietly released a little speaker designed to complement the
DAH-1500i. Indeed, the Cube Speaker ($29.95) is the exact size and shape
of the MP3 player. There's not very much info on MobiBlu's site, but it
appears to be a mono speaker with a retractable 3.5mm miniplug and a power
switch. It has a built-in battery (rated for 5 hours ...
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