Motorola Introduces MPEG-4 Encoders for Enhanced Video Quality and Bandwidth Management
LAS VEGAS, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NXTcomm — Motorola (NYSE:
MOT) today announced the release of two MPEG-4 encoder solutions that will
dramatically enhance the operational efficiency of distributing high
definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) video for service and content
providers. Read more
Member of Music Piracy Group Convicted of Conspiracy
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Barry Gitarts, 25,
of Brooklyn, N.Y., was convicted today by a jury in the Eastern District of
Virginia of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, announced
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Chuck Rosenberg and
Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division. U.S.
District Court Judge Liam O’Grady will sentence Gitarts on Aug. 8, 2008.
Gitarts faces up to five years in prison, a fine of $250,000 and three
years of supervised release as well as being required to make full
restitution. Read more
Creative Introduces an Entirely New Category of iPod Speakers - the Pocket-Sized Creative TravelSound
MILPITAS, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ — Creative, a worldwide leader
in digital entertainment products, today announced an entirely new category
of iPod speakers with the Creative TravelSound for iPod nano. The first
one-piece iPod nano speaker portable enough to fit in a pocket or purse,
the TravelSound for iPod nano delivers surprisingly powerful sound for such
a small speaker. The TravelSound for iPod nano is now available for
US$79.99 at Amazon.com, Apple stores, Buy.com, B&H Photo, Creative.com,
Fry’s Electronics, J&R, Newegg.com, and Walmart.com. Read more
Napster Launches World’s Largest MP3 Store Featuring 6 Million Tracks
Songs Purchased at Napster Now Compatible With iPod and iPhone. LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Napster (Nasdaq:NAPS), the pioneer of digital music, today announced the launch of the world’s largest and most comprehensive MP3 store at www.napster.com/store. Read more
Nokia Launches New Digital Music Store in Sweden
ESPOO, Finland and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ –
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced today that the Nokia Music Store in Sweden has
gone live. With millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels,
and up-and-coming Swedish acts, the Nokia Music Store let’s people enjoy
music directly on their Nokia device or personal computer. The Nokia Music
Store, with its compelling combination of download and streaming services,
empowers you to connect to music you want, in the way you want. Read more
iKey Introduces New Line of Rugged Membrane Keyboards
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 /PRNewswire/ — iKey is expanding upon its
industrial keyboard product line with the introduction of its newest series
of membrane keyboards.
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Online Now - soundflag.com - The First Worldwide Online Record Label
Soundflag with its website http://www.soundflag.com acts as agent for musician, bands and producers from more than 25 countries worldwide. Read more
Zune Expands Beyond Music to Deliver Integrated All-in-One Entertainment Experience
REDMOND, Wash., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Microsoft Corp. today
announced that Zune, the company’s all-in-one digital entertainment brand,
is adding new software features and content to the Zune online store, music
community and Zune Pass monthly subscription service. Zune is expanding its
video store to include downloads of popular television shows from COMEDY
CENTRAL, FUNimation(R) Entertainment, MTV, NBC Universal, Nickelodeon,
Starz Media (including Manga Entertainment), Turner Broadcasting, Ultimate
Fighting Championship(R) (UFC) and VH1 that consumers can sync to their
device and enjoy on the go. Read more
Samsung’s Hot Yepp YP-P2 Media Player Touchscreen Features Synaptics’ ClearPad(TM) Sensor
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Synaptics Inc.
(Nasdaq: SYNA), a leader in capacitive sensing interface solutions for
mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today
announced that Samsung’s slim and stylish Yepp YP-P2 multimedia player
features a touchscreen enabled by Synaptics’ ClearPad(TM) solution. Read more
SIRIUS Available on Logitech Squeezebox and Transporter Network Music Players
NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SIRIUS Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today an agreement to deliver more than 80
channels of its music, talk and entertainment programming via Logitech’s
innovative line of network music systems: the Logitech(R) Squeezebox
Duet(TM) network music system, Logitech(R) Squeezebox(TM) network music
player, and Logitech(R) Transporter(TM) network music player.
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