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May 4 named as 'Day against DRM'

Tuesday May 4 has been named as this year's Day against Digital Rights Management (DRM) by the President of the Free Software Foundation.

Apple's iTunes Store serves up 10 billionth song

Apple's iTunes Store hit a landmark on Wednesday with the download of its 10 billionth song.

Apple iPhone, iPod Touch security patch: What's fixed

Apple on Tuesday released an updated version of its iPhone OS software for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Adidas miCoach faces tough fight against Nike+iPod in US

Athletic shoe maker Adidas launched the latest version of its miCoach training gadgets in the U.S. alongside the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week in the hope of enticing people to use the system to meet their New Year's ...

CES: See-through screens - gimmick or instant gadget love?

Forget 3D TVs. The next big wave to rush down the display tech pipeline are laptops and handheld gadgets with transparent OLED screens.

Apple puts Lala music service to work

Apple has put to use its acquisition of the Lala service from late last year, now allowing 30-second song previews in the Web-based version of the iTunes Charts. The quietly-launched feature completes the experience of the iTunes Web preview, initial...

Nokia asks court to bar US imports of Apple's Macs, iPhones, iPods

Nokia last week asked a federal court to block Apple from importing virtually any of Apple's current hardware into the U.S., including the iPhone, iPod and Mac lines.

Samsung's latest peculiar portable media players

In the past, Samsung's portable media players have had excellent audio and video quality, but the user experience was marred by some strange design choices. The company's latest, the IceTouch and MyFit, seem to fit into this tradition.

Amazon: Kindle is most gifted item ever

Amazon's Kindle e-book reader hit a watershed moment on Christmas Day, when, for the first time ever, customers purchased more Kindle books than physical books. The company also claims the Kindle is the most gifted item in Amazon's history. These two...

Report: Disney and CBS interested in Apple TV plans

Apple is looking to add monthly subscriptions to the TV content available in its online iTunes store, and Disney and CBS are interested in signing on, according to a news report.

Facebook group crowns UK's no.1 Christmas song

This might have been an upset of major proportions for the music industry but at the end of the day, it just underscored the power of Facebook.

Can video-streaming site Joost avoid going off the air?

Way outdone by rivals like Hulu and YouTube, Web video service Joost is now in the throes of winding down, only two-and-a-half years after its rollout with very high hopes by Skype co-founders Janius Friis and Niklas Zennstrom.

Creative to launch eco-friendly products globally

Creative Technology, a global provider of digital entertainment products, is collaborating with a number of high-tech companies in China to bring advanced technology and eco-friendly products in the country and elsewhere.

Comcast, NBC Universal venture eyes anytime/anywhere content

Comcast and General Electric announced a $37 billion joint venture today that combines Comcast's cable programming and online content with NBC Universal's (NBCU) varied businesses, including broadcasting, online content and cable programming.