Dell kills its iPod killer, for now
Media reports that Dell has scrapped its idea for an iPod killer, at least for now. Apparently, the company has doubts whether it will be able to deliver a capable iPod challenger in time for Christmas. It is unclear whether the product has been shelved permanently.
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Electronic avenues opened by USB port
Charlotte Observer - I have a tool in my 2002 Ford that prepares me for any gadget I may one day want to use in my car: a USB port. Built into the faceplate of my Father's Day gift, an aftermarket car stereo made by JVC, I can plug an iPod, or a thumb drive filled with
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Pop Beat
San Francisco Gate - Make space on your iPod, kids. "Sessions: Mixed by Mark Farina" is due out Aug. 15. You can catch Farina live in the mix on July 21 at Mezzanine. The aural scientists behind Project Soundwave are taking the phrase "that's music to my ears" and
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Is Al Gore's network the channel of the iPod generation?
LOS ANGELES -- Just before Al Gore launched Current TV a year ago, there were more than a few guffaws heard throughout the industry. The idea of a young adult cable channel consisting of viewer-created video "pods" and interactive ads seemed like a joke.
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