Archive: Portable Media News
Class Action Suit Seeks $5 Mln for Cracked Kindles
Wednesday, July 15th @ 8:45am PDT
A class action suit filed in Seattle seeks $5 million in damages for cracks in Kindle screens allegedly caused by an optional $30 protective cover.
Amazon Drops Kindle 2 Price to $299
Thursday, July 9th @ 8:50am PDT
Amazon.com has slashed $60 off the price of its newer, larger Kindle 2 eBook reader...although the even newer (and even larger) Kindle DX remains $489.
Apple Coyly Warns Palm pre Owners iTunes Syncing May Not Last
Wednesday, June 17th @ 10:00am PDT
The Palm pre boasts iTunes synching as one of its many features...but, without naming names, Apple says synching with third-party devices could break at any time.
Belkin Rolls Out GPS-Assisted FM Transmitter for iPhone/iPod touch
Thursday, June 4th @ 10:00am PDT
Belkin's new TuneCast FM transmitter lets iPhone and iPod touch owners beam tunes to their car stereos...and use the built-in GPS to pick a good FM frequency based on location.
PVI Buys Display Maker E Ink for $215 Million
Monday, June 1st @ 10:45am PDT
Taiwan's Prime View International has inked a deal to buy E Ink - makers of the Kindle and Sony Reader displays - for $215 million.
Panasonic Ships First Portable Blu-Ray Player
Monday, June 1st @ 9:30am PDT
Panasonic's DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player sports an 8.9 inch screen, HDMI output, SD storage, and - if you've got Ethernet - support for Viera Cast and BD Live content.
Coming Zune: Microsoft Outs Zune HD, Zune Entertainment Service
Wednesday, May 27th @ 12:00am PDT
Microsoft has confirmed it's working on a Zune HD media player with a 480 by 272 screen, Web browser, and HD radio...and Zune Entertainment Service will join Xbox Live.
iPods, iPhones Shocking
Wednesday, May 20th @ 7:00am PDT
Apple has issued a warning that users could experience a mild electrical shock from the earbuds of their iPods or iPhones.
Napster Cuts On-Demand Streaming Offering to $5
Monday, May 18th @ 11:30am PDT
Long-struggling online music service Napster has cut the monthly price of its all-you-can-eat music streaming service to just $5 - and you get five MP3s with it.
Amazon Goes Large with the Kindle DX
Wednesday, May 6th @ 8:45am PDT
Amazon's forthcoming Kindle DX goes after newspapers and textbooks with a 9.7-inch eInk screen, 3G wireless, and native PDF support.
Ditch the Earbuds And Party On The Podio
Friday, May 1st @ 10:00am PDT
The Podio is an 88mm long cylinder a Taiwanese company claims pumps hi-fidelity audio into the air, perfect for bicyclists, casual listening, and a million other uses.
Archos 2 MP3 Player Finally Coming to U.S.
Friday, May 1st @ 9:45am PDT
Archos's diminutive - and inexpensive - Archos II music player is finally coming to the U.S., at prices that put the screen-less iPod shuffle to shame.
Adding Kindling to the Fire: Amazon Buys iPhone Ebook App Maker Stanza
Tuesday, April 28th @ 9:20am PDT
Amazon has bought up Lexcycle, makers of the Stanza ebook reader for iPhone, increasing the retailers presence in both the ebook and iPhone market.
Earbuds Got You Down? Tweaked Audio Invites You to Go Pro
Wednesday, April 15th @ 9:45am PDT
Tweaked Audio has introduced three new lines of "pro-quality" earbuds, featuring 10mm dynamic speakers and a variety of designs.
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