No iPod For Bill Gates
Bill Gates doesn't use an iPod and doesn't believe that 80% of Microsoft employees have an iPod.
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Music From The 2005 Grammy Awards Is On Sale In The iTunes Store
The GRAMMYs are over but all the winners’ songs and albums are all in the iTunes Music Store. Winning albums are on sale starting at $7.99. Also, online is a live version of the song “Across the Universe“ which was performed by Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Brian Wilson, Alicia Keys, Scott Weiland, Billie Joe …
Melanie Griffith Demands A Pink iPod Mini From Los Angeles Apple Store Manager
In 2004, actress Melanie Griffith threw a celebrity hissy-fit when she found out that the pink iPod mini was out of stock and verbally abused an Apple Store employee.
Free iTunes Download: KASABIAN
Are they just trying to get hyped or is it all for real? Taking their name from a member of the Manson Family and locking themselves in a remote farmhouse to record their album, Kasabian ensured that lore and mystery would precede the release of their debut album. It’s not set to hit stores until March, …
Hold on P. Diddy, I’ve gotta take this…
“Plantronics released the MX100 for the iPod, a dual-purpose headset device connecting the iPods and cell phones. “People want to be able to listen to music, but still receive an important phone call,” said Dean Hovey, vice president and general manager of mobile and entertainment markets for Plantronics. “Now, someone can listen to their iPod …
iTunes Sells Over 1 Million Songs a Day
Are you on iTunes yet? If you’re not, you might soon be in a category by yourself. Today Apple reported that its online music store, iTunes, has completely blown away all other competition. Since launching the iTunes Music Store, Apple has sold over 250 million songs. But Apple has taken this success global. Once limited …
iPod Shuffle and Mac Mini
Here are the 2 big highlights of what was announced today at MacWorld: iPod Shuffle: New tiny iPod (smaller than most packs of gum), no screen, weighs under 1 ounce. Cap on the bottom, USB 2. 12 hour rechargeable battery. PC/Mac. Looks about the size of a flash key drive. 2 models: 512MB for $99 …
TiVo’s New TivoToGo Feature Leaves Out Mac Users (2005)
TiVo's new portable video service called TiVoToGo will give users the ability to transfer their recorded shows to PCs or laptops and take them on the road. Unfortunately for Mac users, TiVoToGo is not currently compatible with Apple computers.
Bill Gates Gets A BSOD Error During His CES Keynote, Again (2005)
The BSOD error happened during Bill Gates' high-profile 2005 keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Apple Announces New iTunes Store Feature called Artist Alert
Now you can find out as soon as songs from your favorite recording artists debut on the iTunes Store. Sign up for an Artist Alert, a new Music Store service, and Apple will send you an email letting you know when a single or album from an artist whose work you fancy appears on the …
Free iTunes Single: Powderfinger
Stand back and make way for the enormous sounds of Powderfinger. These veteran Aussie rockers strut through your iTunes free Single of the Week, “Stumblin’,” from their latest album, “Vulture Street.” The track’s guitar pyrotechnics and brazen vocals ride its rumbling bass and windmill drumming – watch out for the intense fuzz-box guitar solo. Download …
iTunes Now Accepts PayPal – Celebrate With 5 Free Songs!!
To celebrate the new iTunes PayPal partnership, Apple is giving away 2.5 million songs to customers who connect their PayPal accounts to iTunes.
The iPod Is The New Must Have Accessory For Students
For many parents, there is no way getting around it: Their kids must have an iPod this year. Some schools like Brearley are even requiring it! The 20-gigabyte iPod required by the school sells for $299 at stores but was made available to students for $269 through Brearley with Apple’s education discount. Though the discounts …
Free iTunes Single: O’Ryan
O’Ryan, the velvety-voiced heir apparent to Usher’s R&B kingdom, has released his self-titled debut album. The iTunes Free Single, “Jus Anotha Shorty,” is a grinding proclamation of love showcasing O’Ryan’s slick vocals skills. The up-and-comer nods to “Frontin'” from Pharrell and Jay-Z in the chorus and counts his brothers, Marques Houston and Omarion, as influences. …
A Sirius iPod Relationship
“Rumors are circulating that during Steve Jobs’ keynote at Macworld on January 11, Apple will announce that it has signed a deal with one of the satellite radio companies, Sirius, to market iPods that can receive and record that company’s satellite broadcasts.” [Via orbitcast.com] iPod with Satellite Radio! Although a combination of technologies would be …
Napster and iTunes Most Recognized Download Brands of 2004
The new findings boasted that brand maturity is something of non-relevance. Simply because over 79% age 12 and older knew of Napster or have even used the legal downloading music service. More than half knew of or used Apple’s iTunes Music Store, another brand strong identifier in the still youthful digital music market. This goes …
Study: Musicians Are More ‘Upbeat’ About File-Sharing Than Record Labels
Artists are looking at file-sharing technology as a new way to reach their fans.
