Categories
News

New York Senator Proposes Ban on iPod Use in Crosswalks

iLounge.com has reported that New York senator Carl Kruger will propose legislation in state capital Albany today that will fine pedestrians US$100 if caught crossing the street listening to an MP3 player, cell phone or any other electronic device in any of the “big cities” in the state of New York. The legislation comes on […]

Categories
Accessory

REVIEW: Edirol E-09 24-bit WAVE/MP3 Recorder

The Roland Edirol R-09 is one of the best audio recorders out there. Podcasters and musicians can look no further and stop and take a look at the Roland Edirol R-09 (MSRP US$400…

Categories
News

London Resident Repairs iPods, Distributes Them for Free

An interview on londonist.com focuses on Matthew Smith, a London resident who’s been repairing broken iPods and giving the devices away to London’s Freecycle community (a system centered around giving an item that’s no longer necessary away or exchanging it rather than disposing of it). Smith, who began collecting broken iPods when his iPod’s hard […]

Categories
News

Apple Requests iPhone Confidentiality from FCC Until Mid-June

According to an article on Engadget, Apple has requested that the Federal Communications Commission not reveal any details about the company’s upcoming iPhone device until June 15th. The letter which was sent to the federal organization, specifically requests that data such as external photos, internal setup, test setup photos and the user manual not be […]

Categories
News

Updated: Jobs Releases Open Letter on Digital Rights Management

On Tuesday, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs released an open letter explaining the position of Apple’s FairPlay in the realm of digital rights management technology. The open letter breaks down into four sections; criticism of the way the music industry’s four major record labels’ demands have altered FairPlay, the idea that Apple would sell music […]