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Dacos To Release iHolic MultiMedia Player
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation,
South Korea’s Dacos Technology has launched the iHolic, a complete media player with audio, image, and video capabilities. It can be bundled with a remote and cradle for mounting on your car’s dashboard or table placement. Containing 2 GB of internal memory, it features a T-DMB receiver for digital TV signals, a 2.4-inch TFT LCD display, a 512MB flash memory, and a SD slot for additional storage. Equipped with a retractable antenna, the iHolic carries a MSRP of 188,000 So. Korean Won (~US $201.00.) Contact Dacos for future availability.
Read More 
| Dacos Technology via Aving
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XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. have just announced that they have come to an agreement to merge. Monopoly outcries are likely a sure bet, as the deal would result in the consolidation of the two two companies in the subscription-only satellite radio business, so we can expect federal regulators to be looking at this deal under the microscope long and hard before it’s hopeful approval. The companies have also announced that Mel Karmazin, Sirius CEO, would become CEO of the newly formed company, while Gary Parson, XM chairman, would remain in the same position.
[Thanks, Veronica!]
Gallery: Sirius and XM Agree To Merger
SMS Unveils Cell Phone/Computer Watch
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Internet, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Australia’s SMS Technology has created the M300 watch that works with any GSM network, connects to a computer via USB, has a built-in MP3 player and speaker phone, an emergency call button, and a 1-inch color screen. Additionally, you can import logos and images for your screensaver, and download ringtones. The M300, which supports Bluetooth, will be available in March for a tidy $649.99.
SMS will also be releasing their M501 series in June, made of solid gold and titanium, and the M700 series for the business minded in November. These will be 850 mhz/1900 mhz watch phones and tri-band 900 mhz/1800 mhz/1900 mhz sets.
Read More | SMS Technology
Gallery: SMS Unveils Cell Phone/Computer Watch
Coming Soon: iPod Connectivity on Airplanes
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Apple, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation,
As if iPods weren’t ubiquitous enough (and we mean that in a good way), by mid-year select airlines will have iPod seat connections that will keep your little buddy powered and charged during the flight. Even better, using the dock connector port, you will be able to display the video content from the iPod on seat-back screens. It’s all about synergy, as many airlines are currently improving and increasing their in-flight entertainment options. Apple is currently working with Delta, US Airlines, United, Continental, and others, with even more airlines on the horizon.
Read More | Cheapflights via Macminute
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Nielsen Studies DVR Viewing Habits
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation,
Ratings company Nielsen recently completed a study on DVRs and mobile video viewing. The company focused on sample households who owned DVRs during three weeks in January and has come to these conclusions:
- The majority of DVR viewers watch in groups.
- Viewers will sit through more commercials when watching programs that are closer to the original air date.
- Mobile viewing is still a mostly niche market.
At this point, only 19% of households own a mobile video device, whether it is a portable DVD player, video iPod, or video enabled cell phone. Those that utilize iTunes spend 95% of playback time in audio, rather than video.
Read More | B & C
Gallery: Nielsen Studies DVR Viewing Habits
Acoustic Energy’s WiFi Internet Radio
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Home Entertainment, Internet, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
The advantages of internet radio over FM (and arguably satellite radio) are plenty: thousands of diverse stations, better sound, less ads and even fewer annoying DJ’s. The downside? A computer was always required to access this wonderful medium. Coming to the rescue is the Acoustic Energy WiFi Internet Radio, a standalone device that’s not only pre-loaded with over 5000 internet radio stations, but doesn’t need a computer…only an available WiFi connection. Translation? No monthly subscriber fees. You can program stations that aren’t included with the radio, and it can even pick up English-speaking stations in foreign countries. Plus, you can hook it up to your network to play your music files. Too bad the price tag is a wince-inducing $300 USD. But if you’re a satellite subscriber, you may want to break out your calculator and crunch some numbers…
Read More | C.Crane via BB-Blog
Gallery: Acoustic Energy’s WiFi Internet Radio
Peapod Unveils Chewable MP3 Player for Tots
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Toys,
Calgary’s Peapod Toys believes that music should be a part of every infant and toddler’s learning process and has come up with this MP3 player that can store up to 2 hours of music or stories for over 40 hours with a single AA battery. The Peapod also features a built-in speaker, parental volume control, an AC adapter for nursery use, software for downloading and managing content from your PC, and a simple interface that they claim infants can control.
Displayed at the NY Toy Fair 2007 this week, we’re just grateful that its cover is chewable rubber just in case your baby decides to spit up all over “Baby Einstein.” Due out in May, contact Peapod’s website for price.
Read More | Peapod Toys
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Apple Corps to Release Beatles Tunes For Download
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Home Entertainment, Internet, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Neil Aspinal, head of Apple Corps Ltd., has announced that Beatles fans will not have long to wait before they can download their fave Fab Four tunes. “All 13 core albums, the ones originally released on CD in 1987, have been remastered,” he said. “At some point they will all be released, probably at the same time.”
Aspinal also mentioned that the Film “Let It Be” will not become available for quite some time. As yet there is no specific date for release of the albums.
Read More | Fox News
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MySpace Offers Free Indexing
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Internet, Movies, Music,
MySpace has announced that as of today, it is providing free indexing to content producers who want to block users from uploading their copywritten videos. They will do the filtering by utilizing technology called Motional Media from Audio Magic, acoustic fingerprinting invented by David Stebbings. MySpace has already been doing this on a limited basis for the past year by blocking users from uploading audio or video files not authorized by the Universal Music Group. It remains to be seen if this will finally shame Google and YouTube into taking up that same gauntlet.
Read More | Audible Magic
Gallery: MySpace Offers Free Indexing
Tascam Teaches Guitar
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Tascam has created the MP-GT1 player for those of you who saw “The Grammys” last night and wanted to be part of the action, instead of just watching it. The guitar trainer can store up to 240 songs with guitar tracks that can change tempo or pitch, loop, or be eliminated while you practice your riffs. It also comes with a USB connection for downloading your tunes, an input that allows you to perform with your fave groups by cancelling the guitar part, a tuner, a metronome, and built-in battery. The MP-GT1 will be available in Japan beginning February 28th.
Read More | Far East Gizmos
