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  • August 2008

    • Makeover Rumored for Nano

      PC World  |  Aug 25, 08 2:37 PM CDT

      Makeover Rumored for Nano

      (Newser) - Rumors are flying about a makeover for the iPod family in the coming weeks, with the biggest changes in store for the Nano, Ian Paul writes in PC World . The baby of the clan may soon have a much larger and tapered widescreen, according to Apple-watcher Kevin Rose, who also says iTunes 8.0 is on the way, and that Apple's OSX will get Blu-ray support. More »

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      Apple  • iPod  • rumors  • iPod Nano  • tech sector

    • Colleges Make iGadgets Part of Course Load

      New York Times  |  Aug 21, 08 1:10 PM CDT

      Colleges Make iGadgets Part of Course Load

      (Newser) - Some US universities have started handing out free iPhones and Internet-enabled iPods to students, the New York Times reports. The institutions view the gadgets as tools for online research, student polling, and as-yet undeveloped educational applications, while Apple gets an in with a new generation with consumers. Professors with easily distracted students stand to lose out, however. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • education  • iPod  • colleges and universities  • universities  • learning

  • July 2008

    • Dell Looks to Muscle In on iPod

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 30, 08 9:42 AM CDT

      Dell Looks to Muscle In on iPod

      (Newser) - Dell has decided it’s time for a rematch with Apple’s iconic iPod, and the company is planning to introduce a new digital music player and online download service as early at September, the Wall Street Journal reports. Dell failed in its bid to gain a seat at the online music table with a stable of MP3 players it introduced in 2003. More »

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      Apple  • iPod  • iTunes  • Michael Dell  • Dell Inc

  • June 2008

    • Kid Rock Endorses Grand Theft Everything

      Associated Press  |  Jun 27, 08 11:05 AM CDT

      Kid Rock Endorses Grand Theft Everything

      (Newser) - Perhaps worried that he provides too wholesome a role model for America's youth, Kid Rock has posted a PSA on YouTube encouraging his fans not to stop at stealing music online. In the video, the rocker-rapper suggests people "level the playing field" by boosting iPods, computers, and cars. He later assured the AP that he was only kidding. More »

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      Microsoft  • YouTube  • Toyota  • iPod  • theft  • Kid Rock

    • Barack Rocks Stevie, Dylan on iPod

      Rolling Stone  |  Jun 26, 08 3:06 PM CDT

      Barack Rocks Stevie, Dylan on iPod

      (Newser) - Ever wonder what Barack's bumpin' when he's not stumpin'? In a sit-down with Rolling Stone's Jann Wenner, Obama reveals the artists on his iPod, including supporters like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Jay-Z. Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" drowns out the rhetoric on the campaign trail, but Stevie Wonder gets props as the candidate's "one musical hero." More »

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      Barack Obama  • music  • iPod  • Jay-Z  • Rolling Stone  • Bob Dylan  • Bruce Springsteen  • Stevie Wonder

    • Can Your Bra Power Your iPod?

      Slate  |  Jun 25, 08 9:28 AM CDT

      Can Your Bra Power Your iPod?

      (Newser) - For all the embarrassing bouncing and awkward jiggling they do, there must be a way to capture the power of breast motion, Adrienne So writes in Slate. “Human-powered devices are showing up everywhere. … Could someone design an iPod-powering bra for me?” she asks. A sports bra design consultant tells her she’d need the right breast size and material to maximize the breast motion. More »

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      energy  • iPod  • alternative energy  • clean energy  • breasts

    • 'Cheaper, Smaller' iPhone to Be Unveiled Today

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 9, 08 4:29 AM CDT

      'Cheaper, Smaller' iPhone to Be Unveiled Today

      (Newser) - Apple chief Steve Jobs will unveil the second generation iPhone today, ending the frantic guessing game about the company's new key product. The future of Apple and its ability to regenerate sales of its computers may depend on how the public responds to the new iPhone, reports the Los Angeles Times . The new version is expected to be cheaper and smaller than the old one, the Guardian reports. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • iPod  • iPhone applications  • Macintosh  • iPod Touch

  • May 2008

    • Apple Eyes Solar-Powered Gadgets

      Forbes  |  May 27, 08 12:35 PM CDT

      Apple Eyes Solar-Powered Gadgets

      (Newser) - Apple is seeking a different kind of moment in the sun, reports Forbes, as the behemoth has filed a patent that would integrate solar cells with its iPods and iPhones. The technology would boost the amount of area available for cells, paving the way for truly mobile gadgets free totally unplugged from the power grid. More »

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      Apple  • cell phones  • iPhone  • iPod  • solar energy  • solar power  • patent  • solar cells

    • GameStop Axes Zune; Microsoft Shrugs

      TheStreet  |  May 23, 08 7:22 PM CDT

      GameStop Axes Zune; Microsoft Shrugs

      (Newser) - GameStop, a national chain of video game stores, has announced it will no longer carry Microsoft’s floundering Zune digital media player, TheStreet.com reports. "We have decided to exit the Zune category because it just did not have the appeal we had anticipated," a spokesman said of the iPod competitor, on shelves since late 2006. Microsoft seemed unfazed. More »

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      Microsoft  • Apple  • retail sales  • iPod  • Zune  • mp3  • portable media players  • GameStop

  • April 2008

    • Apple Snaps Up Chip Design Company

      Forbes  |  Apr 24, 08 6:47 AM CDT

      Apple Snaps Up Chip Design Company

      (Newser) - Apple has acquired a designer of sophisticated, low-power computer chips, Forbes reports. Analysts say the move will likely lead to a new kind of chip powering future iPhones and iPods, as well as new Apple designs, helping the company differentiate itself from competition scrambling to keep up. The news comes as a blow to chip maker Intel. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Intel  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • computer chip

    • Apple's Profit Rises 36% on Strong Mac Sales

      Bloomberg  |  Apr 23, 08 4:29 PM CDT

      Apple's Profit Rises 36% on Strong Mac Sales

      (Newser) - Apple's profit surged 36% in its second quarter, beating analysts' estimates thanks to strong sales of laptops, Bloomberg reports. The company earned $1.05 billion, or $1.16 a share; analysts expected $1.06 a share. Revenue grew 43%, to $7.5 billion, despite the sluggish economy. The company sold 2.29 million Macs, with strong sales in particular of its new ultra-thin Air notebook. More »

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      Apple  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • Macintosh  • MacBook Air

    • Cracking the Steve Jobs Code

      USA Today  |  Apr 21, 08 6:39 AM CDT

      Cracking the Steve Jobs Code

      (Newser) - Though it’s near impossible to get an interview with Steve Jobs, author Leander Kahney’s book Inside Steve’s Brain gives a “fresh, noble perspective” on the Apple icon’s impenetrable mind, Jon Swartz writes in USA Today . Like most who try, Kahney couldn’t score facetime, but his book illustrates the opposing traits that make his subject—equal parts Disney and Barnum—who he is. More »

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      Apple  • book  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • book reviews  • biography  • Pixar

    • MySpace Music Takes On iTunes

      CNET  |  Apr 3, 08 2:51 PM CDT

      MySpace Music Takes On iTunes

      (Newser) - The world of online music buying looks set for a shakeup with the launch of MySpace Music, announced today. The joint venture between MySpace and three of the big four record labels aims to compete head-to-head with iTunes, CNET News reports. Music industry bigwigs are said to have long felt that iTunes was getting too powerful. More »

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      Apple  • MySpace  • iPod  • iTunes  • Universal Music Group  • Warner Music  • music sales  • online music  • Sony BMG  • EMI Music

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • iPods OK for Pacemaker Patients, Study Says

      Reuters  |  Feb 1, 08 11:14 AM CST

      iPods OK for Pacemaker Patients, Study Says

      (Newser) - Heart patients who have both pacemakers and iPods can rest easy: The music devices don't affect the cardiac ones, reports Reuters. Two studies published last year suggested that iPods created electrical interference, but a new report by a team of FDA researchers concludes, “No interference effects can occur in pacemakers exposed to the iPods we tested." More »

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      Apple  • iPod  • product safety  • heart health  • portable media players

  • January 2008

    • Gotta Have My (Barbie) MP3

      Advertising Age  |  Jan 21, 08 2:18 PM CST

      Gotta Have My (Barbie) MP3

      (Newser) - Digital music players are hot—even with the lunchbox set: A recent study shows 31% of 6 to 10-year-olds use them. This means a whole new market for kid-themed players, accessories, music and video, reports Advertising Age . Indeed, players aimed at children have proliferated in the past two years. “They have a whole wall of them in Toys 'R' Us," said one researcher. More »

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      children  • marketing  • iPod  • portable media players  • MP3

    • New Tech Sinks or Swims Based on Whims

      New York Times  |  Jan 20, 08 8:09 PM CST

      New Tech Sinks or Swims Based on Whims

      (Newser) - Innovations like the iPod and Prius usually require new user skills, and acceptance can depend on one's willingness to adapt, writes G. Pascal Zachary in the New York Times. “You throw technologies into the market and see what sticks,” he quotes one analyst as saying. Revolutionary stuff can sink, while tough-to-master can swim. More »

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      business  • technology  • iPod  • gadget  • innovation  • Prius

    • NetFlix Tries to Pre-Empt Apple

      Associated Press  |  Jan 13, 08 10:59 PM CST

      NetFlix Tries to Pre-Empt Apple

      (Newser) - Netflix and Apple are preparing to go head-to-head in the burgeoning business of delivering movies over the Internet . AP reports Netflix is expanding its fledgling movie streaming service,  Watch Instantly, to give most subscribers unlimited access to 6,000 titles. The move comes just as Apple is about to launch its movie streaming service to iTunes users. More »

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      movie  • Apple  • iPhone  • iPod  • iTunes  • Netflix  • LG Electronics  • streaming movies

    • Online Music Sales Surge in Britain

      Reuters  |  Jan 3, 08 3:28 PM CST

      Online Music Sales Surge in Britain

      (Newser) - Online music downloads in Britain surged during the last week of 2007, more than doubling the corresponding week of 2006, Reuters reports. With physical album sales still down and digital piracy continuing, analysts saw a high note: "The news should help induce optimism that the recorded music industry may be seeing the roots of recovery," one said. More »

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      Apple  • iPod  • digital music  • piracy  • online music

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