Playlist

Apple TV 3.0.1 update addresses disappearing content issue

Philip Michaels — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:49:00 -0800

Apple says users who've upgraded to the recently released Apple TV 3.0 software should download this update to prevent a problem where content temporarily disappears from the set-top box until it's resynced.

Beatles ban takes effect at BlueBeat

Jacqueline Emigh — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:38:00 -0800

The owner of online retailer BlueBeat has begun complying with a new court order to stop selling Beatles music online, after offering a quirky defense that he owns the copyright to the songs at issue.

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BlueBeat says Beatles songs are its own creations

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:25:00 -0800

The man behind BlueBeat Website, which is accused of illegally selling MP3 of Beatles tunes (among other artists) says that he's only providing original creations and not infringing on copyright.

Orb for Mac lets you stream your media anywhere

Lex Friedman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:20:00 -0800

A new Mac version of the popular Orb software streams music, photos, and videos to any Internet device, including iPhone

Review: Sonos ZonePlayer S5

Christopher Breen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:15:00 -0800

Sonos delivers a good-sounding all-in-one wireless audio player.

The Beatles releasing full catalog digitally... via USB

Lex Friedman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0800

The Beatles' digitally remastered catalog will be released on a limited edition Apple-shaped USB stick.

Klipsch releases wireless ProMedia 2.1

Dan Frakes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:03:00 -0800

Klipsch has released a wireless version of the company's well-regarded ProMedia 2.1 speaker system.

Barnes and Noble sued over Nook intellectual property

Aulia Masna — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0800

Book-seller Barnes & Noble has been sued by a company called Spring Design, which alleges that the recently announced Nook e-book reader infringes on its intellectual property.

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Is Spotify the future of music listening?

Kirk McElhearn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:03:00 -0800

Spotify, hoping to make its way to the U.S. soon, lets you stream music to your computer or iPhone/iPod touch. Will it be worth the wait?

Report: Apple pitching TV subscription service to networks

Dan Moren — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:12:00 -0800

According to reports, Apple is flogging a $30 per month television service to content providers—but will the networks bite?

Report: Hulu will not go pay-only

Dan Moren — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:50:00 -0800

A report in Entertainment Weekly claims that video-streaming site Hulu will not go pay-only, contradicting previous statements by one of the company's corporate owners.

Review: Cygnett GroovePlatinum earphones

Nick Spence — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

Good but not exceptional budget-priced earphones.

BlueBeat sells Beatles MP3s, permission be damned

Jonathan Seff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:40:00 -0700

A new Website called BlueBeat has begun selling Beatles MP3 albums. The only problem? The Fab Four haven't licensed their music for download to anyone yet.

Verizon Media Manager streams photos, music to your FiOS DVR

Nicholas Bonsack — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:02:00 -0700

Verizon has released a Mac version of its Media Manager software, allowing FiOS TV customers to stream music and photos to their DVR set-top boxes.

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:02:00 -0700

Pirate Bay founders threatened with fine if site stays open

Mikael Ricknäs — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:20:00 -0700

File-sharing site The Pirate Bay should be closed, and if it isn't two of the founders have to pay a 500,000 Swedish kronor ($71,500) fine each.

Review: Jabra Halo headphones

Aoife M. McEvoy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:44:00 -0700

If you’re looking for nonearbud headphones to handle music and calls—but primarily music—the Halo is a good choice

First Look: Apple TV 3.0

Jason Snell — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Apple TV 3.0 is out, and it's got some nice improvements. But it does make you wonder, what's the future of Apple's endless hobby?

iLuv releases iMM183 dual dock and weather alert alarm clock

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:02:00 -0700

Accessory maker iLuv has released the iMM183, a $150 dual-dock alarm clock with built-in weather warning notification.

iTunes 9.0.2 update adds Apple TV 3.0 support

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:49:00 -0700

The iTunes 9.0.2 update released on Thursday adds support for the new Apple TV 3.0 software, plus a new dark Grid view background option.

Apple releases Apple TV 3.0 software

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:09:00 -0700

Apple's latest major Apple TV update includes a new main menu interface, and support for iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content, as well as Genius Mixes.

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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:09:00 -0700

Google launches music search

Aayush Arya — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:13:00 -0700

Google’s newfound music searching capabilities will allow you to preview and purchase tracks right from the first page of search results.

Apple TV software 3.0 on its way with iTunes LP, Extras support

David Chartier — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:59:00 -0700

A much-needed software upgrade for the Apple TV is inevitable, but an iTunes Store TOS update may have let it slip that one is imminent. Highlighted among the TOS changes is support for iTunes LP and Extras—two formats that practically beg to be displayed on an HDTV.

Hardware remotes for your media center Mac

Christopher Breen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:33:00 -0700

Apple's hardware remote control may be handy, but it's limited. For greater control, check out these remotes.

iPhone and iPod touch remote controls

Christopher Breen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:15:00 -0700

Getting up from your couch to “change the channel” on your Mac-based media center is so 1970s. iPhone and iPod touch apps can help you control your media center using your home network.

Plex 0.8.3 brings extensive Snow Leopard compatibility

Aayush Arya — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:45:00 -0700

The latest update for Plex makes the best media center application on Mac OS X even better by improving compatibility for Snow Leopard.

Roku Player line adds two new models

Jason Snell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:30:00 -0700

Roku's video player line expands to three, adding a lower-cost SD version and a higher-cost version with a USB port and 802.11N networking.

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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:30:00 -0700

The iPod turns eight years old

Scott McNulty — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:13:00 -0700

Apple announced the iPod on October 23rd, 2001. On this, its eight birthday, we take a look back at the way iPods were.

Kanex adapter gets digital audio, video to HDMI

Jason Snell — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:15:00 -0700

Kanex's new adapter takes Mini DisplayPort video and digital audio from a Mac and runs it down a single HDMI cable to an HDTV.

News Corp. exec suggests Hulu may begin charging in 2010

Dan Moren — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:27:00 -0700

Speaking at a online media event, a News Corp. executive suggested that online streaming site Hulu may begin charging for content in 2010.

Review: iHome Audio iP1 iPod speaker dock

Edward N. Albro — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:16:00 -0700

The iP1 is visually striking, and its digital enhancement of compressed music is helpful with some genres. But there are other speaker docks that produce a more natural sound.

All about iTunes windows

Kirk McElhearn — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:08:00 -0700

Whether it's adjusting the width of iTunes' interface, using multiple windows, or controlling how videos play back, there's a lot you can do with windows in iTunes.

Review: Razer Mako speakers

Dan Frakes — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0700

Razer's Mako isn't the most accurate system out there, but its quite impressive thanks to good overall sound, killer bass, a bunch of useful features, and a unique design.

Missing VisualHub? Stomp your videos instead

David Chartier — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:33:00 -0700

With a strong array of features organized neatly in a single window, Stomp could emerge as the go-to video compression and conversion savior for general Mac users.

Meet Nook, Barnes & Noble's e-book reader

Scott McNulty — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:09:00 -0700

Barnes and Noble enters the e-book reader fray with the nook, which includes 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, and an expansion slot.

iTunes launches new Twitter accounts

Dan Moren — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:46:00 -0700

The iTunes Store has created a quartet of new Twitter accounts to keep social networking users abreast of the latest developments in music, podcasts, movies, and TV.

Apple, Sonos, or Squeezebox: What's best for getting your audio all over your house?

Dan Frakes, Jason Snell — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:29:00 -0700

We love Sonos' Digital Music System and Logitech's Squeezebox, but Dan Frakes and Jason Snell set out to determine if they could build a comparable system from AirPort Express units and other Apple gear. Their experiences can help you decide which is the best system for getting your music around your house.

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Behind the cover of an iTunes LP

Scott McNulty — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:45:00 -0700

iTunesLP.net offers a glimpse into what makes an iTunes LP an iTunes LP and shows you how to make one.

A year later, Nokia's music service has few users

Nancy Gohring — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:30:00 -0700

An analyst group says that Nokia's music service only has 107,000 users.

Google Editions embraces universal e-book format

Ian Paul — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Google will launch an e-book store that won't be device-specific, allowing for e-books bought through Google Editions to be read on a far greater number of e-book readers.

Apple acknowledges iPod nano overheating in support doc

Dan Moren — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:13:00 -0700

Apple has published a support document acknowledging that in very rare cases, specific iPod nano batteries could overheat.

Review: Harman Kardon Soundsticks II speakers

Dan Frakes — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Long after it original release, Harman Kardon's SoundSticks II remains a standout speaker system. While missing many features found on other computer speakers, the SoundSticks II offers very good sound and an eye-catching design for a reasonable price.

Mi-Football iPod speaker: Sing in style after a match

Nick Spence — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:40:00 -0700

Mi-Football has introduced a novel looking iPod speaker system shaped like a football (or, if you're on the other side of the Atlantic, a soccer ball).

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Apple aims to sync movies among multiple devices

Jeff Porten — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:32:00 -0700

Apple has filed for a new patent that would help keep your place in a movie even while switching among multiple devices.

Beyond iTunes: streaming music services

Christopher Breen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:04:00 -0700

The bulk of the world's music is just an Internet connection (and subscription fee) away.

Review: Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus (FX3021) speakers

Dan Frakes — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:11:00 -0700

Altec Lansing's affordable Expressionist Plus gives you a 2.1 speaker system that provides decent performance, an impressive-for-the-money design, and some nice features.

Western Digital launches WD TV Live

Chris Holt — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Western Digital announced Tuesday its new WD TV Live HD Media Player.

Apple denies iTunes LP production fee

Dan Moren — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:04:00 -0700

An Apple spokesperson denied claims that the company is charging a $10,000 production fee for its new iTunes LP format and says that it will be open to major and indie labels.

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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:04:00 -0700

GlideTV releases its ‘couch mouse’

Christopher Breen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:01:00 -0700

GlideTV's Navigator remote control is designed with AV in mind.

Sonos announces all-in-one wireless music system

Christopher Breen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:01:00 -0700

Sonos, makers of the well-regarded Sonos Multi-Room Music System, announce the $399 all-in-one ZonePlayer S5.

First look: Popcorn 4

Jonathan Seff — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:01:00 -0700

On Tuesday, Roxio released the latest version of its Popcorn DVD and video conversion and burning software. Here's a first look at some of the new features.