Apple in 'advanced' acquisition talks with Lala

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Apple in 'advanced' acquisition talks with Lala

Sources with knowledge of the talks say a deal for Lala, a streaming-music service, is close to being finalized. Does Apple plan to stream music?

FULL STORY Posted Dec 4, at 2009 03:28 PM   Comments (0)

The LP/CD smackdown

What's better: CD or LP? Many audiophiles favor LPs for sound quality, but CD wins on convenience and portability counts.

FULL STORY Posted Dec 2, at 2009 02:03 PM   Comments (0)

MySpace acquired Imeem

MySpace will pay about $8 million for the music-focused social network. What this means is the number of places to obtain free music appears to be shrinking.

FULL STORY Posted Nov 19, at 2009 10:33 AM   Comments (6)

How to edit an MP3 audio file

Learn how to open and edit an MP3 audio file using your computer and free software.

FULL STORY Posted Nov 17, at 2009 11:10 AM   Comments (6)

How to set up an iPod Shuffle

CNET's Donald Bell walks you through the initial setup of a third-generation Apple iPod Shuffle.

FULL STORY Posted Nov 17, at 2009 10:44 AM   Comments (3)

MP3 players for audiobook addicts

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FULL STORY Posted Oct 26, at 2009 11:24 AM   Comments (9)

How to quickly add media to iTunes 9

As of iTunes 9, users finally have a way to quickly add their music and video downloads to their iTunes library without having to launch any programs.

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FULL STORY Posted May 26, at 2009 04:53 PM   Comments (6)

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