News tagged with digital music player

Watches that compute are the next small thing in technology

The watch may be making a comeback - and it will do much more than just tell time.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Apple's next big thing?

Along with revelations about his "thermonuclear war" on Google and funding of non-traditional cancer treatments, Steve Jobs' newly published biography drops a bomb about the next big thing he and Apple were working on.

Technology / Business

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Key dates in Apple history

The following are key dates in the history of Apple, whose ailing co-founder Steve Jobs resigned as CEO on Wednesday:

Technology / Business

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Usefulness of 'Cloud' is a little hazy

"The Cloud," which is also simply known as online storage, got a bit more crowded recently with the launch of a new Internet locker from Amazon.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

85 percent of US adults own cellphone: survey

Mobile phones are the most popular gadget among adult Americans followed by computers, digital music players, game consoles and electronic book readers, according to a new survey.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 04, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Online shoppers more likely to buy from white sellers than black

(PhysOrg.com) -- When a seller's race is evident in an online classified ad for an iPod nano, black sellers receive fewer offers and less money than white sellers, says a new Stanford study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 1

MP3 co-creator wants to smarten-up dumb devices

A German electrical engineer who helped make MP3 players a reality has turned his attention to making "dumb devices" act smart.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

HP's new touch Tablet: Windows 7 ultimate remote?

Hewlett-Packard recently announced a new wireless, touchscreen tablet that's a cross between a wireless photo frame and a super duper remote control.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Japan's top chipmaker Toshiba posts record loss

(AP) -- Japan's top chipmaker Toshiba Corp. tumbled to a record annual loss amid sinking global demand that has forced it to cut thousands of jobs.

Technology / Business

created May 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

60-second review: Sansa slotRadio

Product: Sansa slotRadio, by SanDisk

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Toshiba expects bigger loss, contract job cuts

(AP) -- Toshiba Corp., Japan's top chipmaker, Friday said its net loss for the last fiscal year will be bigger than forecast due to a large write-off, and warned that more contract jobs will be cut.

Technology / Business

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taiwan firm accuses Apple of patent infringement

Taiwan's Elan Microelectronics Corp. has filed suit against Apple for allegedly infringing two of its patents for touchscreen technology.

Technology / Business

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Apple's restriction-free music downloads create pause

When Apple Inc. announced in January that it would sell restriction-free music files, that was supposed to mean consumers could buy songs and play them on the portable gadget of their choice.

Technology / Other

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 9