Archive: Portable Media News
Altec Lansing Mix MT800 Brings the Boom to iPods
Friday, August 28th @ 11:00am PDT
Jonesing for a braced boombox to pump tunes from your iPod? Altec Lansing hopes its Mix xMT800 is exactly what you need.
Asus Pumps Out USB-powered uBoom Notebook Speakers
Wednesday, August 26th @ 9:00am PDT
Asus wants you to feel the beat with its new uBoom series of USB-powered portable speakers - but users might wonder exactly what makes them portable.
Sony Reader Daily Edition Goes Wireless, Promises Library Books
Tuesday, August 25th @ 9:00am PDT
Sony has announced a new Sony Reader Daily Edition, packing a 7-inch E-Ink display, free 3G data connectivity...and the ability to check out ebooks from libraries.
Sony eBook Store Embraces EPUB Format
Thursday, August 13th @ 11:00am PDT
Sony is putting more pressure on Amazon's Kindle, announced its converting its eBook Store to the industry standard EPUB format.
Microsoft Wants You To Get In Line: Zune HDs Available for Pre-Order
Thursday, August 13th @ 10:30am PDT
Microsoft new Zune HD won't be available until September 15, but if you can't contain your excitement, you can put money on one right now.
Logitech to iPod Owners: Dock it and Rock It
Wednesday, August 12th @ 11:30am PDT
Logitech has rolled out two new iPod speaker docks, including a rechargeable unit that offers up to 20 hours of listening away from a wall socket.
Sony Takes on Amazon With Cheaper Readers and eBooks
Wednesday, August 5th @ 9:00am PDT
Sony is going up against the Kindle, announcing two new Sony Reader devices - one for just $199 - and book prices from the Sony eBook Store.
Kensington Dock Charges iPhone and Battery Pack
Tuesday, August 4th @ 10:30am PDT
Kensington's new charging dock for the iPhone and iPod charges up not out the Apple device, but a mini battery pack for even more undocked time.
Sony eReader Plugs In to Google Books
Thursday, July 30th @ 10:45am PDT
Not to be outdone by the likes of Barnes & Noble, Sony has announced more than 1 million public domain books from Google Books are now available in its eBook Store.
Bezos Apologizes for Amazon's 1984 Deletions
Friday, July 24th @ 10:00am PDT
In a concise move, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has contritely apologized for deleting illegal copies of 1984 and other novels from customers' Kindles.
Palm webOS 1.1 Brings Back That Syncing Feeling
Friday, July 24th @ 9:15am PDT
Game on: Palm's webOS 1.1 update restores iTunes syncing for Palm Pre owners.
iLuv Busts Out Vertical iPod Speaker Set with CD Changer
Thursday, July 23rd @ 9:20am PDT
Still have some old school CDs you'd like to mix up with tunes from your iPod? iLuv's iMM9400 combines an iPod dock, speakers, a four CD changer, FM Radio....and slotMusic.
Barnes & Noble Takes On Amazon With Device-Independent eBook Store
Tuesday, July 21st @ 10:15am PDT
Barnes & Noble has launched "the world's largest eBook store," with support for iPhones, BlackBerries, and regular computers...plus Plastic Logic's forthcoming eReader.
Amazon Relents on Replacing Cracked Kindle Screens
Friday, July 17th @ 9:15am PDT
Amazon has dropped its $200 fee for replacing Kindle screens allegedly cracked by its own protective covers...but the class action suit is still out there.
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