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Apple hits 10 billion downloads with iTunes, still going strong

Paul Fang, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Despite recent pricing controversies, the iTunes Store has already hit the 10 billion song download mark, making Steve Jobs look even better despite the iPad fiasco, as well as broadcasting the potential of digital distribution. Read The Full Story

Samsung TicToc MP3 player: shake to skip

Chris Davies, Feb 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung have announced a new iPod shuffle competitor, and they've taken the Apple MP3 player's shake functionality to its reasonable-logical conclusion. The Samsung TicToc has only one button; track playback is controlled by shaking the mediaplayer, and the TicToc can automatically choose a slow track if you shake gently or a faster one if you're more vigorous. Read The Full Story

Freestyle Audio Waterproof MP3 Player available for pre-order

Shane McGlaun, Feb 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's still cold in most parts of the country, but the warm weather will be here before you know it. Once the weather starts getting warmer people will be heading to the beach and lakes to spend time in the water. You might like music with you when you go to the beach, but you might not want to use your iPod near the water for fear of getting it wet. Read The Full Story

Finis debuts XtreaMP3.1G MP3 player for water sports

Shane McGlaun, Dec 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

Water and your typical MP3 player don't mix. In fact, your typical MP3 player doesn't mix well with sweat either. If you get your iPod damp odds are you will be in the market for a new one soon. With the players being rather fragile there is really no way people who like to swim are going to be able to wear one in the water. Read The Full Story

Lower PMP volume defaults to fight hearing loss planned

Chris Davies, Sep 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

Thanks to a new European Union ruling, any PMP sold in Europe will soon need to have a lower default volume level so as to avoid ear damage. The so-called "safe exposure" levels will be a condition of sale for any MP3 player, including Apple's iPod range, though users will be able to override the settings if they choose. Read The Full Story

Thanko Microsports MP3 looks like a Bluetooth headset

Shane McGlaun, Sep 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

You know, one of my biggest pet peeves is when I see people walking around using or just wearing a Bluetooth headset. In your car that Bluetooth is fine, but when you have the time to actually hold the phone so we know you're not crazy, please do so. Thanko has announced a new MP3 player called the Microsports MP3 player that is so tiny it looks like a Bluetooth headset more than an MP3 player. Read The Full Story

SanDisk unveils Sansa Clip+

Shane McGlaun, Aug 31st 2009 Discuss [1]

SanDisk has been playing a very distant second place against Apple's dominating iPod line in the PMP market for a long time. Right behind SanDisk is Microsoft with its line of Zune PMPs. SanDisk has announced its latest MP3 player called the Clip+ today. Read The Full Story

Archos Vision PMPs in the wild

Chris Davies, Aug 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

Live images of Archos' latest Vision PMP range have appeared, courtesy of Archos Lounge, and they go some way to proving the old adage that clever angles can make an ugly device attractive. Our main issue is with the Archos 2 Vision, shown here on the right, which in the press shots looked slick and clean but in the plastic, well, have overly-protruding buttons and seem a tad bland. Read The Full Story

Cowon iAudio E2 MP3 player gets iconic teaser

Chris Davies, Jul 31st 2009 Discuss [0]

Cowon's next MP3 player has been previewed, and the keyring-style iAudio E2 is already causing no small amount of confusion. While it ostensibly resembles a screenless PMP in the manner of the iPod shuffle, the row of icons at the top of the Cowon teaser (which you can see full-sized after the cut) does seem to suggest a more complete range of features. Read The Full Story

Brando Cube desktop PMP with 3.5-inch LCD

Chris Davies, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

We're used to Brando pumping out bizarre little MP3 players, slightly dubious USB hubs and other desktop ephemera, but could they be on to a winner with the Cube Multimedia Player Speaker? Janky name aside, the 84 x 84 x 88 mm box packs a 3.5-inch 320 x 240 LCD, stereo speakers, FM radio, video and audio playback and a voice recorder. Read The Full Story

JVC UX-LP5 Hi-Fi now available; has iPod dock

Brenda Stokes, Jun 8th 2009 Discuss [1]

JVC has revealed their UX-LP5 today and it's a little bit different. This sound system is a Hi-Fi and features an iPod dock that can flip down whenever you want to put it to good use. The device has a video output as well, so you can watch videos stored on your iPod for viewing on a nearby connected television. Also including is an audio input on the front of the device for easy connectivity. Additional features include a total power output of 70 watts, an AM/FM tuner, a CD player, a USB port, MP3 and WMA compatibility and more. So, if you've always wanted a Hi-Fi that could play your MP3s, you're now in luck. You can get the JVC UX-LP5 now for $149.95. [via Coolest Gadgets]

Zune HD gets hands-on

Steven Grady, May 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

Gizmodo got their hands on Microsoft's answer to the iPod Touch: the Zune HD. So far, they've only had a few minutes to play with the device, but their impressions are favorable. Giz claims that the UI is nicer than the iPod Touch (and the iPhone) and the overall design and "beauty" of the device is much nicer than that iPod Touch. Read The Full Story