Monthly Archives: August 2006

Apple, Creative Announce Settlement

Over at iLounge there is a small summary about the settlement that Apple and Creative reached on Creative’s suit against Apple for the iPod interface. Apple countersued Creative a short time later. A settlement has now been reached with Apple … Continue reading

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Mozy Online Backup Service (How to Backup Your Data)

We have all heard it said, “You should back up your data” and we have all also heard after that hard drive (or computer) crash that we always thought could never happen to us. I myself have been found guilty … Continue reading

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Record label boss blasts RIAA tactics

Nettwerk Music Group CEO Terry McBride says the record industry’s litigation against users of P2P services are hurting musicians and the overall music business. McBride urged his cohorts at the major music companies to cease their litigation-driven anti-piracy efforts and … Continue reading

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Tag It! What’s Up With All the Tagging?

So if you are any kind of a web efficinaficionadoado than you probably have some of the following accounts: Myspace, Digg, Del.icio.us, Last.FM, maybe even Bloglines, or Rojo, and don’t forget about iTunes. You probably also have a decent mp3 … Continue reading

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iTunes to Get Downloadable Movies

Lions Gate Entertainment announced during their Q1 earnings conference that iTunes movie downloads could happen by the end of the calendar year. read more | digg story

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XM vs. Sirius: Endless Options Narrow to One

You’re finally ready to shell out $13 a month for what used to be free. But you can’t tell the difference between the Coke and Pepsi of the satellite radio business, Washington-based XM and New York-based Sirius. This is one … Continue reading

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