digital audio
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The iPod Is Dead, but You Can Get This Thing for Under $2,000
The device that helped turn Apple into a $US3 trillion (around $4 trillion) company (a milestone it passed earlier this year) is officially dead, as the last iteration of the iPod, the iPod Touch, was laid to rest earlier this week. But for those with more discerning ears who refuse to enjoy their music through…
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I Would Happily Go Back to Using an MP3 Player if I Could Put Winamp in My Pocket
Despite the fact that nearly every device I rely on now has the capability to play or stream digital audio files, I would still happily embrace the inconvenience of carrying around a standalone MP3 player if it put Winamp, one of the earliest MP3 players for PCs, in my pocket.
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Apple is Finally Launching In-App Podcast Subscriptions
Apple is launching podcast subscriptions next week, according to an email from Apple to podcasters obtained by The Verge. Beginning June 15, you’ll be able to pay to subscribe to select shows and networks to receive content early and ad-free.
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The Podcast War Has Begun
Apple’s new Apple Podcasts Subscriptions service, essentially Patreon for podcasters, costs creators $27.99 a year and lets the podcaster set prices for special subscription offerings including exclusive content and early access. To many amateur podcasters, myself included, this is a big deal. It means we might one day get paid for our vapid mumblings. But…