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Rhapsody Music Streaming iPhone App Gets Approved
5:50PM Danny Allen | Though it can’t cache songs like the recently-approved Spotify, Rhapsody’s app is available in the US only, and lets $US15-a-month Rhapsody To Go subscribers stream unlimited tracks over Wi-Fi, 3G or Edge. It’s also free to try for a week. More »
Software
Rhapsody Music Streaming Headed To iPhone And iPod Touch
6:00PM Danny Allen | Good news Rhapsody fans: An app has finally been submitted to Apple. If approved, it will give iPhone/iPod Touch owners with a $US15-a-month Rhapsody To Go account unlimited-streaming over Wi-Fi, 3G and Edge. Here’s what it looks like in action. More »
Peripherals
Denon’s iPod Docks Add Rhapsody and Napster Support
4:30AM Jesus Diaz | Weird. The new Denon iPod docks are not only pretty, but they also can access some stuff called “Rhapsody” and “Napster.” Don’t quote me on this, but they are some kind of streaming music services. More »
Music
Haier America Rolls Out With New Rhapsody Ibiza MP3 Players
12:13PM Andi Wang | In what may seem like a late start to the iPod race, Haier America is updating their Rhapsody Ibiza line with 2 new MP3 players: the Mini and the Touch. Sound familiar? More »
Software
Lala Unveils iPhone App, Unusual 10-Cent Song Sales
1:00PM Benny Goldman | When we last checked in with Lala, the music service promised us access to our local collections from anywhere over the web. Using a unique combination of uploading and matching their collection to yours, you can sync your various libraries and listen to them any place where internet is available. Now they are back with some brand new features, including a vastly expanded catalog, an iPhone app and the unheard of 10-cent song.
Entertainment
Yahoo! Music Store Will Compensate Customers For DRM-ed Music
8:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Yes, Yahoo! Music Store’s shutting down their DRM servers, but Big Purple’s said that it’ll definitely still be taking care of its customers. According to a Yahoo spokesperson, anyone who bought DRM music from the store “will be compensated for whatever they paid.” No word on timetables or what form the compensation will take, but possible options include cash back or an un-DRMed MP3 version of the same track. [Information Week] More »
Software
Yahoo Music Shutting Down DRM Servers To Finish Transition to Rhapsody
3:00AM Jason Chen | In a continuation of Yahoo Music’s move to send their customers over to Rhapsody, YM’s shutting down their DRM servers as of September 30. Unlike when MSN’s Music servers shut down and then re-opened, it’s very unlikely that Yahoo’s will do the same, seeing as there’s a process to convert your existing Yahoo Music tunes over to Rhapsody. You’ll have to transfer the songs before the deadline, or else all you’ll be hearing is the sound of yourself weeping over your lost tunes. [LA Times] More »
Online
Rhapsody Opens DRM-Free Music Store, First 100,000 Albums Free
2:01PM Benny Goldman | Rhapsody, known for its subscription music service, just opened a DRM-free MP3 store. The MP3s are encoded in 256kpbs CBR, and run US$.99 per track and US$9.99 per album. Shoppers can preview 25 full-length tracks a month from the standard 5 million song catalog, which is extra sweet if you ask us. To kick things off, the first 100,000 sign-ups to the store until July 4th get one album for free, so give it a try and let us know how it stacks up against the big boys. AU: I haven’t checked yet, but I’m almost certain that this will be US only. Feel free to let me know if we can access it down under. [Rhapsody] More »
Entertainment
CNet Gives Logitech Squeezebox Duet the Ol’ Editor’s Choice Stamp
11:30AM Wilson Rothman | Logitech has been dying to get into wireless whole-house audio like Sonos and not a whole lot of others. Now that CNet has favourably reviewed the US$400 Squeezebox Duet we told you about at CES, it may well have a shot. More »
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