Swan song for Microsoft’s iPod rival: Zune services shutting down on Nov. 15 Did you know that Microsoft Zune is still alive? Well it is, but not for much longer. Microsoft has updated… Read More
This is not a flashback: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wins patent for iPod Shuffle It’s been almost four years since Steve Jobs died from pancreatic cancer, but that doesn’t mean he’s done getting patents.… Read More
Apple brings iPods back from the brink of death with long-awaited overhaul Apple announced today the first major update to the iPod touch in nearly three years. The company also updated the… Read More
Apple wins decade-old iPod DRM case A jury of eight people decided that Apple did not violate antitrust law in a decade-old case that alleged the… Read More
Apple accused of deleting competitors’ music from iPods Lawyers for the plaintiffs in Apple’s ongoing antitrust trial over its handling of music in iTunes have accused the company… Read More
And then the music stopped: Say goodbye to the iPod Classic Apple’s online store went down today as a part of Apple’s big press event, and when it came up it… Read More
Apple updates iPod Touch line with price cuts, new entry-level device Just in time for back-to-school shopping season, Apple has refreshed its entry-level iPod Touch, and cut the price of its… Read More
Apple reportedly planning to buy Beats for $3.2B Apple is planning on buying Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion, according to reports from Bloomberg and the Financial Times. Beats, which… Read More
Apple’s iPod business shrinks by more than 20% for second straight year Hoping for a new iPod anytime soon? You may be waiting for a while. If Apple’s revenue numbers are any… Read More
Apple patent: Boost sound quality by making earbuds fit properly While Apple’s seemingly-ubiquitous white earbuds have never been known for their sound quality, that may be about to change. According… Read More
Amazon Cloud Player enables iOS update, allows music streaming in Ford vehicles Good news for Ford and iPhone owners wanting to blast their tunes with Amazon’s Cloud Player: Amazon’s streaming music service updated… Read More
New devices? Apple seeks patents on curved and irregular battery shapes Newly surfaced patent applications from Apple hint at plans for new types of devices — or at least new shapes… Read More
Amazon MP3 courts iPhone and iPod users, sidesteps Apple Amazon released a new mobile version of its Amazon MP3 store for iPhone and iPod touch this morning — targeting… Read More
Amazon videos come to iPhone with Instant Video update Amazon.com this morning released an update for its Instant Video app for iOS that expands its footprint beyond the iPad… Read More
Podcast iPad mini, Surface, Kindle Fire: Which one really belongs on your holiday list? Yes, the holidays are almost here, and anyone looking to buy a tablet will be faced with a dizzying array… Read More
Nokia reviving Zune device? Nope, it’s just a name badge Given all the twists and turns in the story of Microsoft’s Zune music devices, a series of posts about a… Read More
Microsoft’s iPod rival, Zune, confirmed dead by support page A support page for Microsoft Zune confirms what we’ve known for a while: Microsoft will no longer be producing new… Read More
Nordstrom testing iPods, other devices for checkout Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom mentioned during its annual shareholders meeting yesterday that it has been testing mobile point-of-sale devices at its… Read More
Another Microsoft app for Apple iOS: Photosynth panorama stitching Microsoft has made plenty of apps for Apple’s iOS in the past, but lately it’s becoming almost prolific. Fresh off… Read More
Goodbye from Seattle: Microsoft ending Zune device Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on its dedicated Zune hardware but planing to keep the Zune music software running… Read More
