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“This is all part of the shift from mass media to personalized media,” says Paul Saffo, research director of the Institute for the Future, a tech think tank in Palo Alto, California. “With the iPod, the Buddha is in the details. The finish and feel are such that you want to caress it.With its high-tech …
Bronx native K.V. truly represents the gritty side of New York living, including a decade of life behind bars. The hardcore sound of “Hoodstomp” is a small taste of his lyrical genius. Download the free song here:
“Apple and its compatriots have been highly innovative. These companies have proven that even if their ideas are well implemented, they cannot always promote them correctly. Other times, a good idea is implemented poorly, and despite their best marketing effort, the product fails.” [Via OS Views] Apple’s cool, but history has some stories… From OpenDoc …
The Craze That Lasts With Apple’s recent Keynote speech and it’s unveiling of the iPod Shuffle, Steve Jobs brought about something else with this release to the iPod product line that may/may not have struck fear into the hearts of third party accessory developers. With the iPod accessory business larger than anyone could have ever …
Brie’s been singing, writing, and acting since she was 7 years old and is ready to showcase her grown-up talent. Her debut album Finally Out of P.E. mixes pop, rock, and dance elements in a style that draws comparisons to Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff. The album debuts March 22, but you can get a …
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 …
Skin Your Mac Mini Your Apple Mac Mini is cool. But unlike the iPod, where Apple lets you engrave a message on the back, the Mac Mini comes as is….Until Now!! Enter YOURart. A company that will take your company logo, your favorite sports team, a picture of your kid…and use “special adhesive foils over …
Apparently both the East and West coasts were seeing white this weekend in the United States. While the East coast was buried under 2 feet of snow, the West coast was desperately after Apple’s new iPod Shuffle and Mac Mini. Hundreds of customers were waiting outside the downtown San Francisco Apple Store. But many early …
This Florida native began learning classical piano when she was only 7 and has taken her classically-trained ear and turned it on the pop world. Aslyn’s full album Lemon Love will be on iTunes in March, but you can get a taste of what’s to come with her free iTunes single “Be the Girl.” Download …
Are you enamored by the iPod’s elegant design and utility, yet put off by its mediocre sound? Does your music require the volume being set at 70% or greater just to get FULL sound? Introducing the first external amplifier designed specifically for the iPod. Simpl Acoustic’s A1 is a powered amplifier that removes distortion from …
Each month DJ Winta (aka Big Young) releases a new STREET OFFICIAL MIXTAPE comprised of Hip-Hop music sold in the iTunes Music Store. The 25 minute mix track is a free download for all iTunes users. This month’s mix features: NAS, Xzibit, Pete Rock, The Game, and KRS-One to name a few. You can download …
“Preparing the cadaver… The challenge is trying to figure out the first step in disassembling the object. As is expected with Apple, every detail of this design has been thought through and there are no visible cues as to how the casing comes apart.” [Via AppleMatters.com] Grab an Xacto knife and turn on those fluorescent …
The iPod Shuffle is pretty tempting – even if you already own an iPod. But before you break down and buy a new iPod Shuffle, consider mhusson’s low tech method. “The marketing guys over at Apple seem to be really pumping up the “never know whats gonna play next” randomness of the new iPod Shuffle… …
If you can’t wait to see it on TV, Apple has posted a commercial for the new iPod Shuffle on Apple.com. The commercial features the song “Jerk It Out” by The Caesars and black silhouette dancers on a solid green background. Watch the new iPod Shuffle ad now iPod Shuffle Review:Time to mix things up. …
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 …
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Big chorus, big hook, big words – veteran guitarist Owsley flexes his pop songwriting muscles on the iTunes Single of the Week, “Undone,” from his solo album, The Hard Way. Owsley plays guitar in(Amazon link) Amy Grant‘s touring band, but on this track he takes center stage. Layers of guitar blend with Owsley’s multi-tracked vocals …
