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- 29 October 2012
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News: Google brings Play Music to the UK
Google is introducing its Play Music store to the UK on 13 November.
- 18 October 2012
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News: Mac users pay more than Windows users for the same things, given a choice
When online travel agent Orbitz admitted in June that it was steering Mac users on its site toward higher-priced hotel rooms, many were angry. But another company is finding that Mac users will pay more than Windows users for an identical product -- even when allowed to choose how much they pay.
- 11 October 2012
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News: The Week in iOS Accessories: New ideas for music lovers
This week’s roundup of accessories for the iPhone and iPad contains more than a few new ideas for music lovers. Who says accessories have to be boring?
- 09 October 2012
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News: How to create a ringtone on your iPhone with GarageBand
Apple recently released GarageBand 1.3 for iOS. Among its new features are the ability to import songs from your Music library and—on the iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and models newer than those two—to play or record with GarageBand while using other apps. But one of those new feature definitely requires iOS 6: the ability to create and save custom ringtones for your iPhone or iPad on those devices. Here’s how it works.
- 08 October 2012
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News: BBC launches iPlayer Radio app
The BBC has launched its iPlayer Radio app for smartphones, tablets and PCs.
- 05 October 2012
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News: Judge asks for input over fate of orphaned Megaupload data
A U.S. federal judge has asked for more information to plan an evidentiary hearing concerning the fate of terabytes of data held in limbo since the shutdown of the Megaupload file-sharing site.
- 28 September 2012
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News: The Week in iOS Accessories: iPhone 5 (and cuteness)
It didn't take long for iOS accessory makers to react to the launch of the iPhone 5. Sure, the new phone is a little longer than its predecessors--and yes, it has that new Lightning connector that's incompatible with every previous generation of accessories--but there's still gold in them thar accessory hills. This week's roundup features iPhone 5 gear, things for your older iPhone, and some of the cutest accessories we've ever seen.
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News: CableJive Lightning adaptor connects iPhone 5 to older speaker docks
That didn't take long. Just a week after the debut of the iPhone 5 and its much-discussed Lightning port, accessory maker CableJive has announced a new adapter, the DockBoss+ iPhone 5 Kit, that makes it possible to connect the new phone to speaker docks made for Apple's older 30-pin dock connector.
- 27 September 2012
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News: Music social networks that work
Music is more fun when you share it. For music fans, nothing beats the bragging rights of showing off your latest obscure musical find or enthusiastically debating the merits of, say, “Gangnam Style.”
- 21 September 2012
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News: Google pulls the plug on its free music service for China
Google is shutting a Chinese music search service that offered free licensed music downloads because it wasn't popular enough, the company said Friday.
- 19 September 2012
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News: Amazon launches Cloud Player in the UK
Amazon has launched it Cloud Player in the UK allowing users to store and access music in the cloud.
- 13 September 2012
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News: French court levies first fine under three-strikes law on illegal downloads
A French court fined a man €150 (US$193) on Thursday for failing to secure his Internet connection, according to a spokesman for the French High Authority for the Distribution of Works and the Protection of Rights on the Internet (Hadopi).
- 12 September 2012
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News: Apple's Ping to cease operation Sep. 30
Ping has ponged. Apple's social networking service for music, which debuted as part of iTunes 10 in 2010, has come to an end. A message on the service says that it will no longer be available as of September 30. The news was first reported by 9to5Mac.
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News: Apple shows off iPod touch, nano updates
iPhones and iPads may get the attention these days, but Apple isn't ready to abandon its iconic music players just yet. The company announced two new iPods at its Wednesday media event--updated versions of the iPod touch and the iPod nano.
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News: Apple announces major iTunes update
On Wednesday, Apple announced a major update to its iTunes multimedia jukebox and syncing software, with a simplified user interface, the ability to play media from iCloud, a new mini-player, a redesigned iTunes Store, and more.
- 11 September 2012
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News: Sony's new 3D head-mounted display to launch in Japan for US$900
Sony said Tuesday a new version of its popular "Personal 3D Viewer" head-mounted display, which wraps around the eyes and shows video so it appears at the size of a virtual movie screen, will go on sale next month for about US$900.
- 10 September 2012
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News: Spotify expected to switch up its game
If you're a fan of Spotify, you may want to know the popular music streaming service may shake up its format. The service previously only available as a desktop and mobile application will be introduced as a browser-based version, according to TechCrunch.
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News: Get more work done by listening to Get Work Done Music
Getting through the work day is often a matter of tuning out distractions -- which, ironically, often works best when you tune in some music.
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News: iPhone 5 to launch this week with iPods
Apple will launch its illustrious iPhone 5 this week along with a range of new iPods.
- 07 September 2012
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News: Apple mulls licensing radio streaming service, report says
Apple is considering licensing a custom radio streaming service similar to Pandora, according to a report in Thursday's Wall Street Journal.
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