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CD shipments surge after lean years

CD shipments surge after lean yearsMusic Industry PropagandaScenario 1: "CD sales are down? Well, we obviously need better piracy protection, tougher laws, more lawsuits, and to banish online music sales to the dustbin of history."Scenario 2: "CD sales are flat? Well, we obviously need better piracy...

Tags: CD, dustbin, lawsuit, MP3, online music, online music sale, piracy protection, RIAA, sales, tougher law

Discussion threads 2004-10-20

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Adobe Flash for all smartphones ... except iPhone

I agreeI think its funny so many people get mad at their smartphone companies and providers for not making Flash for the phone when A) It is Adobe's responsibility to do that and B) All the security issues you pointed out. I'm not worried about flash on my phone...

Tags: Smart phones, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple iPhone, Flash Movie, smart phone, Adobe Flash, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Good riddance: Digital music sales to surpass CDs in 2010?

Sorry kid. There are plenty of us who buy CDs. You might want to read this:http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=22862They are folks who don't give a rat's a$$ about being on the bleeding edge of technology.They have CD players in their cars, and most likely in their homes, and the purchase of an MP3...

Tags: Sales strategy, Digital media, digital music, CD, music, sales, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

Philips Streamium NP2500

Digital audio streamers generally come two ways: cheap solutions like the Airport Express that lack convenience, or expensive systems like Sonos that put all your music at your fingertips. Philips has always tried to find a middle ground; last year's NP1100 offered much of the performance of the Squeezebox Classic...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Philips Electronics N.V., NP2500, Squeezebox Classic

Product reviews 2009-07-31

The Wintel blue light special

Attention MSmart shoppers. Wintel's results are in the toilet and Apple's surpassed estimates. Despite Microsoft's sassy Laptop Hunter ads, Apple sold more Macs than anyone expected. Want to know why? Win on price, lose on price Behind the engaging little customer stories in the...

Tags: Wintel, Apple Macintosh, Advertisement, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Price, Sales Strategy, Notebooks, Sales, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2009-07-26

News to know: Intel; Oracle, Microsoft patches; Azure; Mourning a dead laptop

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel shines: Earnings, revenue, margins well above estimates; Outlook better Andrew Nusca: PC sales to see biggest drop...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Mobile, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Windows Mobile Customizability, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-07-15

Report: Apple made just $20-45 million from App Store

Report: Apple made just $20-45 million from App StoreUnlike printers...Apple wants to make money on the hardware and break-even on the apps as opposed to literally giving away a printer and charging an arm and a leg for the ink. The apps attract people to the hardware. The...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Nokia Ovi Store, AppStore, Apple Inc., App Store, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-05-14

All ebook readers must tear down this wall

All ebook readers must tear down this wallPublishers don't get itGood post Dana.The publishing industry is having a hard time. they don't understand what direction to go in.But the more they tighten their grip, the more sand will run out between their fingers.JamesMy preferred format?Paper. Hard or soft back...

Tags: E-books, INTERNET, Construction, Branding, hardcover book, ebook reader, e-book, wall, media

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Mother's Day Tech: Gifts for the geeky mom

Mother's Day is just days away, and if you have yet to get Mommy Dearest a gift, now is the time. Sure, flowers and brunch are nice, but why not surprise her with something useful? Check out these Mother's Day tech ideas for this year's gift. If your mom is...

Tags: Mom, Camera, HX1, JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones, MIMOBOT, QuickCam Pro 9000, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-05-05

Zune's purchase history (Hands on with 6 online music services)

Zune's purchase history (Hands on with 6 online music services)about the zune marketplaceArent's the Zune downloads only compatible with Zune players and also DRM'ed? It would only make sense to download from there (for a non-Zune owning person like me) if it was non DRM and could play anywhere. Please...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Ed IT, online music, Microsoft Zune, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail stores

Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail storesWhat's Microsoft going to sell?Windows 7. Office. Anything else? Oh. Mice. Anything else?Well.....by the time they set up displays of their eleventeen versions of Windows, there won't be much room left for anything else, will there?Maybe they could use one...

Tags: Retail, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., own family, retail company

Discussion threads 2009-02-12

The irony of Apple packaging

The irony of Apple packagingWhere is NonZealot?I can't wait to hear what you have to say about this article. Guess my post on "Thoughts on the G1 Keyboard" knocked some sense into you.However, I will be the first to say, this packaging is quite ironic. And perhaps this box is...

Tags: Blogging, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-27

Bopaboo may feel like eBay but will end up looking like original Napster.

A startup called Bopaboo surely has the lawyers at the Recording Industry Association of America putting in some overtime. Bopaboo has launched a service that has created - get this - an eBay-like marketplace for "used" digital music files. That's right. If you're tired of your old...

Tags: RIAA, eBay Inc., Napster Inc., Bopaboo, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-11

Can a price cut, TV ad give Zune a lift?

Can a price cut, TV ad give Zune a lift?MS faces the same problem as Linux against Windows. Zune is NOT an iPod.NT.Flash-based Zunes are excellent PMPsAlthough, I must say, the new iPod nano looks good tooso...you're asking if a 10 and 20 dollar price cut can sell the zune?Im...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, TV, Microsoft Zune, advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-11-19

News to know: Black market zero days; Microsoft security; BlackBerry Bold; SAP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dancho Danchev: Black market for zero day vulnerabilities still thriving Spammers targeting Bebo, generate thousands of bogus accounts Larry Dignan: Microsoft: Third party apps...

Tags: Security, Facebook, Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Dana Blankenhorn, SAP AG, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., BlackBerry Bold, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Cloud Computing, Linux, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-11-03

Real vows fight for RealDVD, adjusts outlook

Like everyone else, Real Networks is bracing for an uncertain economic future. But CEO Rob Glaser sees two potential bright spots that could help the company ride the storm. On an earnings call with analysts, Glaser said that the company's latest product, the controversial RealDVD, which allows users to import...

Tags: Revenue, Lawsuit, RealNetworks Inc., RealDVD, Operational Accounting, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-29

Blu-ray is dead - heckuva job, Sony!

Blu-ray is dead - heckuva job, Sony!AgreedThey really have priced themselves out of the "Average Joe" market. Why should I pay to get all of my DVDs on BDs again when they're usually at least 10$ more expensive?Downloaded video can't even compete with DVD, look at the MB/s rateDVD's...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Blu-ray, HD DVD, job, Sony Corp., DVD, Blu-ray disc, PS 3

Discussion threads 2008-10-28

Apple's new MacBook line: Affordable enough?

Apple's new MacBook line: Affordable enough?What are the specsI haven't seen the specs yet (are they published?) but I don't think it's going to be enough. They either need to compete with Windows PC's or not. Don't half ass it. My guess is the lower price will still not match...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, new MacBook line, MacBook line

Discussion threads 2008-10-14

Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'

Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'Where are these returned MachinesI keep looking online for refurbished Linux Netbooks and can´t find any. Are they being resold as new?'teething problems'well written but i would like the know the return rate for Linux not compared XP or vista, is it...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

RealDVD officially launches, so do lawsuits; Is it 'StealDVD'?

Update: RealNetworks announced Tuesday that its RealDVD software, which allows you to rip and burn DVDs easily, officially launched. And the lawsuits weren't far behind. In a statement Techmeme, RealNetworks billed RealDVD as a "watershed" product. The software, which goes for $29.99 on sale, allows you to...

Tags: Lawsuit, Movie, RealNetworks Inc., RealDVD, RealDVD Software, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-30