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iriver's unsinkable MP3 player
Reuben Lee | Jul 01, 2008
Quite literally, iriver has thrown its latest digital music player into the deep end and ensured that it floats. The Speedo Aquabeat is a waterproof player built to sink or swim. It can hit depths of up to 3m, or if detached from the user, easy to retrieve, thanks to its floatable and lightweight (35g) design. Naturally, this comes bundled with a pair of waterproof earphones which we reckon can do double duty as ear plugs to seal out water, too.
Other than these pool-friendly features, the Speedo Aquabeat, an accessory made for the swimwear brand, offers pretty basic MP3 features: Fixed 1GB storage, no LCD display, USB charging, Playlist Editing Software and a built-in battery capable of 9 hours' playback. If this floats your boat, you can get it in lime, black or pink, at US$145 from online stores and selected markets.
Via Newlaunches
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Bono's (RED) charity to launch online music service
Caroline McCarthy | Jul 01, 2008
The high-profile nonprofit organization, which donates a chunk of profits to combat AIDS in Africa, will be launching a subscription music service this autumn.
The as-yet-unnamed service will launch in September, according to The New York Times, and cost US$5 per month, although there's no news on availability outside the US.
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Creative's Zen X-Fi to take on the iPod touch and Zune?
Reuben Lee | Jun 30, 2008
While rumors of the Zen X-Fi have been buzzing on the Web for a few months now, it looks like the guys at epiZENter may have just confirmed the player's existence with detailed information and photos they have uncovered, supposedly from Creative's own site.
As with rumors earlier, the Zen X-Fi is said to come with onboard Wi-Fi, just like the Apple iPod touch and Microsoft Zune players. This will allow users to stream or download content from Creative's "Public Media Server" and a home server. Additionally, users can also set up an account with Creative to chat on Yahoo or the Microsoft Live! instant messaging service. The nine-button keypad on the right of the display will be used for typing, like on a mobile phone, according to the epiZENter posting.
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Google gadget turns PC into media server
Stephen Shankland | Jun 30, 2008
The Google Media Server is a gadget that works on the Google Desktop software. It sends the data to other devices over a Universal Plug-and-Play connection such as a Sony PlayStation 3, according to the Google Desktop blog.
With it, people can play videos and music and view photos on a PC. In addition, it can connect to Web sites including Google's YouTube for video and Google's Picasa for photos.
Via CNET News
Report: Apple homes in on iPod-iPhone remote control
Dawn Kawamoto | Jun 30, 2008
The application is described in information included with the iTunes 7.7 pre-release version that was made available to developers on Thursday.
According to the MacRumors report, the application will "presumably" allow people to play back their iTunes audio with the help of Wi-Fi.
The report offers these details from the developers pre-release version, based on the "Read Me" area of the iTunes installer:
Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later. Also use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home--a free download from the App Store.
Such an application would add momentum to Apple's unveiling of its iPhone software development kit in March.
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