Did you know that Microsoft Zune is still alive? Well it is, but not for much longer. Microsoft has updated the retirement FAQ for its erstwhile iPod challenger to note that… Read More
It’s been almost four years since Steve Jobs died from pancreatic cancer, but that doesn’t mean he’s done getting patents. The US Patent and Trademark Office awarded Jobs a patent… Read More
Apple announced today the first major update to the iPod touch in nearly three years. The company also updated the iPod nano and iPod shuffle with new colors, but not… Read More
A jury of eight people decided that Apple did not violate antitrust law in a decade-old case that alleged the company illegally locked users into its music ecosystem using DRM… Read More
Lawyers for the plaintiffs in Apple’s ongoing antitrust trial over its handling of music in iTunes have accused the company of deleting music from iPods that users bought from one of… Read More
Apple’s online store went down today as a part of Apple’s big press event, and when it came up it gained a few new products. But eagle-eyed music fans noticed… Read More
Just in time for back-to-school shopping season, Apple has refreshed its entry-level iPod Touch, and cut the price of its more expensive siblings. The bottom end of the iPod Touch… Read More
Apple is planning on buying Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion, according to reports from Bloomberg and the Financial Times. Beats, which was started by music legends Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine,… Read More
Hoping for a new iPod anytime soon? You may be waiting for a while. If Apple’s revenue numbers are any indication, its once-flagship media product is playing second fiddle these… Read More
While Apple’s seemingly-ubiquitous white earbuds have never been known for their sound quality, that may be about to change. According to a new patent, Apple wants to create earbuds that… Read More
Good news for Ford and iPhone owners wanting to blast their tunes with Amazon’s Cloud Player: Amazon’s streaming music service updated its iOS app today to allow iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad… Read More
Newly surfaced patent applications from Apple hint at plans for new types of devices — or at least new shapes of devices — by outlining the company’s vision for curved… Read More
Amazon released a new mobile version of its Amazon MP3 store for iPhone and iPod touch this morning — targeting users of those popular Apple devices while sidestepping Apple itself.… Read More
Amazon.com this morning released an update for its Instant Video app for iOS that expands its footprint beyond the iPad to the iPhone and iPod touch. The free app works… Read More
Yes, the holidays are almost here, and anyone looking to buy a tablet will be faced with a dizzying array of options. File this one under first-world problems, but we’re… Read More
Given all the twists and turns in the story of Microsoft’s Zune music devices, a series of posts about a mysterious device from a recent Nokia/T-Mobile news conference piqued our interest… Read More
A support page for Microsoft Zune confirms what we’ve known for a while: Microsoft will no longer be producing new Zune music devices — officially giving up its attempt to… Read More
Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom mentioned during its annual shareholders meeting yesterday that it has been testing mobile point-of-sale devices at its Bellevue and Seattle stores, to reduce wait times for customers… Read More
Microsoft has made plenty of apps for Apple’s iOS in the past, but lately it’s becoming almost prolific. Fresh off the release of its well-received Bing app for iPad, the… Read More
Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on its dedicated Zune hardware but planing to keep the Zune music software running on Windows Phone and other devices, according to a source… Read More