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Opentape Picks Up Where Muxtape Left Off

August 26, 2008 2:23 PM | 0 Comments
reeltoreelimages.jpegWith web music fan favorite Muxtape currently out of commission due to "a problem with the RIAA," an open source -- if no more legal -- alternative has appeared: Opentape.

Opentape describes itself as "a free, open-source package that lets you make and host your own mixtapes on the web." Or, in other words, a Muxtape clone that's free and open source.

The demo mixtape is basically a straight up clone of the Muxtape site. The software uses PHP 5, Apache, and requires curl. The version 0.1 release hit the web a couple of days ago. 

Get more at SitePoint.

Microsoft Debuts Its Surface 30" Interactive Screen at Sheraton

August 20, 2008 6:08 PM | 1 Comment
image_thumb_1.pngMicrosoft is putting its touchy-feely side to the test at the Sheraton Hotel.

The software giant recently showed off its new Surface technology at five Sheraton hotels nationwide. The demonstration allowed the public to get a feel for Microsoft's first fully touch-screen computer.

The table-like Surface computer operates entirely through a 30-inch interactive screen, which works along the same lines as Apple's iPhone. But the Surface also recognizes and interacts with objects such as iPods and digital cameras that it comes in contact with, allowing users to edit photos or play music on the spot. The display, which rotates, can also recognize multiple hands or fingers. 

NewsFactor's got more.

Muxtape: The Day the Music Died (Again)

August 19, 2008 6:00 PM | 1 Comment
muxtape.jpg The music has stopped at Muxtape.com, the free, online music site that allows users to create a playlist or mixtape of up to 12 songs and share the list with friends. It was temporarily shutdown as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) flexed its copyright protecting musclea.

The Manhattan-based startup has informed users that it "will be unavailable for a brief period while we sort out a problem with the RIAA."

The RIAA has been cracking down on illegal sharing of copyrighted music on the Web for the past few years. Muxtape has previously said that it does not violate any copyright infringement laws because it is not an online service that allows consumers to illegally download music. It only allows users to listen to songs on the site.

In fact, Muxtape recently launched a service that allowed users to buy music they discovered on the site at Amazon.com's music store. However, computer hackers have been finding ways to make unauthorized copies of songs from Muxtape.

More at Crain's New York Business here.

And lots more here!


AC/DC & Wal-Mart? Go Figure ...

August 19, 2008 5:46 PM | 0 Comments
Who would have figured that Wal-Mart would have become the exclusive retailer for classic rock bands coming back to life?

In the latest news in this area, the king of retailers revealed that the new AC/DC album, Black Ice, will be sold exclusively in Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores starting in late Octoberac_dc.jpg.

The deal is part of a wider strategy for the world's biggest retailer to get exclusive deals to sell CDs. It is the latest album to be sold under such an arrangement, as Wal-Mart got exclusive rights to sell albums by the Eagles and Journey in recent months.

(And don't forget that AC/DC has one of the all-time top selling albums -- can you believe it? Back in Black sold more than 22 million copies!)

The AC/DC deal was made in conjunction with Columbia Records.

The album is the band's first containing all-new material in eight years. It will cost $11.88. The CD will also be available online at the Sam's Club and AC/DC Web sites. 

Amazon's Special MP3 Deals -- Indeed!

August 18, 2008 4:59 PM | 0 Comments
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Image my surprise to receive this email the other day:
 Dear Amazon.com Customer,

Amazon MP3 is offering free songs and albums as low as $5. All songs can be played on MP3 players, including the iPod and iPhone. Enjoy your music wherever and however you like it. 

I tried it, and I liked it!

(But you will shocked and awed by the number of songs you don't want for free!)

Amazon.com

Monster iCarPlay Wireless 200 -- Yes, Indeed!

August 7, 2008 7:22 PM | 0 Comments
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Stop fumbling with CDs or going without your favorite tunes, and start playing your iPod wirelessly through your car's FM radio. Monster iCarPlay Wireless 200 lets you enjoy all your music and keep your iPod charged up at the same time.

With other FM transmitters, finding an FM frequency clear enough for use with your iPod can be time consuming and distracting -- especially while driving.

The 200 incorporates exclusive Monster AutoScan technology that automatically seeks out and tunes in the clearest FM frequency available (excluding 87.7 and 87.9MHz). Now you can find the best station to enjoy your tunes with one touch of a button. In addition, iCarPlay clearly displays all essential information on your iPod's screen and features easy three-button control to directly access features and settings. And the handy instruction card that's attached to the cord is a great idea!

For added flexibility and convenience, Smart Digital Charger technology rapidly charges your iPod. It makes it easy to enjoy the music on your iPod in your car, no matter where you're traveling.

www.monster.com

Take Home a Concert on Your Wrist

August 6, 2008 7:11 PM | 0 Comments
musicview.jpg Now we finally have a really useful application for USB drives -- besides just for backing up or taking yhour files with you on your rambles.

The Aderra Audio System allows a single technician to record an event and duplicate up to 1,000 USB flash drives within 15 minutes after the event has ended. 

They record live events, duplicate them on the spot and sell them to attendees as they are leaving the venue, usually on a wristband that has the USB flashdrive embedded. It's really easy to use for either Mac or PC -- so get ready to rock!

In the case of a live concert, they include auto-play videos, links to artist websites, charities in which they are involved, special bonus tracks and more.

It's a cool, green-friendly unit that allows you to relive the live experience immediately as well as hold onto a keepsake as a reminder of that concert for years to come.

www.aderra.net

Yahoo Music: The Beauty of the Refund

July 28, 2008 4:09 PM | 0 Comments
yahoo-music-logo.pngWith Yahoo Music shutting down its store and DRM licensing servers on September 30, anybody who ever bought music from the Yahoo! Music Store would no longer have a license to play their music.

Now, however, Yahoo has announced that it will issue refunds to its customers for the full value of their purchases. 

According to a report on CNet, Yahoo is also looking at making copies of the music its customers bought available to them as MP3s without any DRM.

Or just burn them to CD!

ReadWriteWeb. 

Malware & Hackers Heading to Mac Land

July 23, 2008 9:23 PM | 1 Comment
homepage_fact_img-3.jpg News that I'd rather not think about, but have to, is the new upsurge in malware written specifically for Apple users. 

Still a drop in the bucket compared to Windows vulnerabilities, but Mac nastyware is on the rise.

Two new Mac-ware Trojans that emerged in February and June ought to shake Mac users of their misconceptions that their computers (and, eventually, iPods and iPhones) are impenetrable.

To put this in perspective, the first really pernicious piece of Mac malware emerged only in October 2007, suggesting that a worrisome trend is about to get worse. 

Read more of this sad development here at TimesOnline (UK).

Can We Do Anything about iPod Audio Quality?

July 23, 2008 9:00 PM | 0 Comments
hhmm-1-b.jpgIn the iPod age, music sound quality has been dumbed down to "Fisher-Price toy" levels, said one of my all time favorite rockers, Neil Young, at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech Conference.

"Apple has taken a detour down the convenience highway," he said, talking about what he considers to be the poor audio quality of MP3.

He's currently working on a multimedia archiving project of his entire career, which he says should be available as a series of Blu-Ray discs later this year. He hopes that becomes the basis for an alternative digital platform featuring higher audio quality that will be made available to other musicians. 

Read more at Fortune.

Or check out the unique NeilYoung.com.

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