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Complete and Comfy Audio Recorder for Pocket PCs

One of the best audio recording solutions comes from Resco and includes a nice music player as well as audio recorder, an interesting mix of features that is surely to satisfy any user’s needs. Either you want to record a conversation or you just simply want to listen to you stored songs, Resco Audio Recorder o...

5 May 2009
12:01 GMT

Tune In to Your Favorite Music

As the laws concerning the use of Music Tuner vary from country to country, Softpedia is not to be responsible for any legal actions resulting from the use of this computer application. Softpedia does not condone or encourage in any way the use of Music Tuner if it is in violation of those laws. MusicTuner is a for...

2 March 2009
08:16 GMT

Yesky, the Puzzle Piece-Shaped MP3 Player

It has been quite a while since we have seen MP3 players with fancy looks, but the wait is over: we can now all enjoy the latest creation from China-based manufacturer Aigo, going by the name of Yesky. One of the coolest things about this portable music player is its rather unique and very funny design: it has been s...

4 February 2009
10:51 GMT

Mp3 Players Pose Serious Health Risks

Digital music players are one of the most purchased and widespread categories of personal products in the world today, owned by tens of millions of people. In the European Union alone, more than 10 million young people have them, and use them regularly, listening on average more than 2 hours per day on their headphon...

30 January 2009
04:15 GMT

Engineer Invents 'iPod cube' with Accelerometer

A Japanese engineer has crafted an MP3 player (bearing an Apple logo) shaped like a cube. The player isn't strange because it's a cube, but because it has no mechanical controls whatsoever.The device could very well sit on a shelf next to Apple's iPods thanks to a sleek design and ingenious functionali...

29 January 2009
09:49 GMT

US Retrieves mp3 Player with Sensitive Files

On Wednesday, a New Zealand resident handed over an incriminating mp3 player to American authorities, thus concluding a tense period for him and for the Americans. The man purchased the device from a regular store a while back, only to find various documents on it that were most likely left behind as a result of the ...

29 January 2009
09:34 GMT

U.S. Army Secrets Sold for 18 Bucks

A New Zealand man was shocked to discover classified U.S. military files on a USB device he acquired from an Oklahoma hospice shop. The device, which should have functioned as an MP3 player, contained personal information about soldiers and equipment deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.Chris Ogle from Whangerei, NZ, pai...

29 January 2009
03:39 GMT

Music Player and Download Manager

With all the fast ways of listening to music nowadays, presenting an audio player that practically pins the user in front of the computer would seem a bit outdated; especially with Winamp providing a batch of radios covering every music genre out there. But there is software for every user's needs and some just ...

21 January 2009
09:40 GMT

The Lilliput-Sized Kana Micro Music Player

When it comes to miniature digital audio players (DAP), the Kana Micro is by far one of the smallest, and a very serious runner-up for the supreme title of the smallest DAP around. If you know what a nail-sized USB memory stick looks like, then you've already gotten half the picture of the Kana Micro: designed w...

19 January 2009
08:58 GMT

Facial Expressions for the iRiver Mickey Mouse MP3 Player

OK, so a lot of people thought that the Mickey Mouse MP3 player from iRiver was really cute. We think the same, since it was a very funny idea to place a music player in such a body and combine the world-renowned figure of the cartoon character with one of the best names in portable music players around. And after re...

9 December 2008
06:28 GMT

If You Thought iPods Were Sleek, Take a Look at the Digit MP3

If you are among those who believe that in the world of MP3 players pretty much everything has already been said, you'd better change your point of view, because we're about to introduce to you one of the most fluid and amazing concepts for the fourth quarter of the year: the Digit MP3from Nuno Teixeira, a ...

2 December 2008
04:02 GMT

The MP3 Peanut from Nextar

In case you're fed up with bulky MP3 players which have pretty much the same design and cannot stand from the crowd any more, then you should definitely take a look at Peanut, the newest player from emerging manufacturer Nextar. If nifty functionality featuring neat-sounding technology and joyful design packed i...

24 November 2008
09:58 GMT

The Flower Vase MP3 Player, As Cool As It Gets

If there still are people who say that in the field of headphones and MP3 players everything has been said and done, we're glad to prove them wrong by introducing one of the most innovative designs we've met this year: the flower vase personal music system. And if "audio gadgets" is on the menu, then this p...

19 November 2008
08:40 GMT

Headphones Interfere with Internal Medical Devices

Recent scientific studies have shown that entertainment devices, such as headphones for MP3 players, interfere with medical devices, when the two are in close proximity to each other. The leaders of the current study say that a 3-cm distance should be enough to guarantee no interference between the two classes of equ...

10 November 2008
05:27 GMT

Potential Spy-Pictures of New, Secret MP3 Player from Bang&Olufsen

It's quite amazing to see the direction a designer can take when starting from a basic shape like that of a ring. Even more, when an MP3 player comes in the equation, things become almost thrilling. It is a pleasure to introduce you to Hansoon Jeong's latest creation, in the form of a ring-shaped digital p...

28 October 2008
14:41 GMT

Wishbone or Chromosome: the Liberty Fearns' Twinned MP3 Player

The next thing we plan to introduce to you is a nifty idea based on pure romance: the Liberty Fearns' Twinned MP3 Player, a piece of audio gadgetry that's been designed to play exactly the same tracks at the same time. I guess that the Twinned MP3 player has been created for those (few) people who are getti...

14 October 2008
06:38 GMT

The Beer Sound: A Beer Barrel-shaped USB Speaker

As it often happens, some of the neatest and most interesting gadgets seem to lack serious utility; while some cross the thin line between serious stuff and ridiculous gear, others are so simple that categorizing them becomes really hard. Such is the case with the USB Beer Barrel Speaker, a piece of weird audio techn...

12 August 2008
06:47 GMT

Dell to Enter the Music Player Market Again

Undoubtedly, Apple is currently dominating the MP3-player market with the iPod products. And that happens for good reason, too, since no other company so far has succeeded in providing the same features as the iPod. With all that, Dell, is attempting - once again - to do just that, by releasing a digital music player...

30 July 2008
05:47 GMT

The Latest Trend: Underwater Parties - with iRiver Aquabeat

I am not sure whether all these wonderful gadgets will ever catch into a real trend, but the fact that they are real and functioning well is quite a great thing, especially when very serious brands like iRiver decide to go this way. Their newest contraption is called the Aquabeat and by all means, the name says every...

30 June 2008
04:57 GMT

Spanish 'iPod Tax' Approved

Starting July 1st, Spain residents looking to acquire an iPod (or other media players) will be forced to pay a special anti-piracy tax because of the gadgets' abilities to record, copy or store audio and video files. Billboard.biz is reporting that the "digital canon" tax has arrived 18 months after its schedule...

25 June 2008
17:21 GMT

Loud Music Is Bad for the Ears

The results of an Australian governmental study show that people listening to music at high volumes, especially those who use earphones and headphones, are subjected to a higher risk of developing permanent hearing problems. The study shows that about two thirds of the population of Australia is affected to some exte...

10 June 2008
10:15 GMT

Be My Sweetheart: the Newman MP3 Player for Lovers

If your boyfriend/girlfriend likes technology and you want to pleasantly surprise them come next Valentine's Day, maybe you should take a closer look at the MP3 Player for Lovers form Newman. Nothing like a high-technology gadget to leave them staring at this device, but everything wrapped in the nifty shape of ...

10 June 2008
06:45 GMT

Beat the Coolness of the Newman Cool Man, If You Can

After the success of the Stone player from Creative - somehow derived from the simplicity of the iPod Shuffle - more manufacturers have started to give serious thought to minimalist design as far as small-sized MP3 players were concerned. And, even if Newman is not quite the strongest name around, its latest announc...

6 June 2008
06:50 GMT

"Apple iPod" Shipped with Virus

First of all, let's clarify a matter: because you may ask "what's with the quotes in the title?" I must explain you one thing. This article is not about one of those popular MP3 players manufactured by the Cupertino-based company, it's actually about a crappy device probably made by some Chinese firm w...

15 April 2008
06:51 GMT

Want Your iPod Back? Give Me Sex

The Quad-City Times is reporting that a 14-year-old Davenport Central High School student is charged with "theft, extortion and sexual exploitation of a minor," as he allegedly stole a female student's iPod. According to Davenport Police Capt. David Struckman, the 14-year-old thief told the girl he would give th...

28 March 2008
03:59 GMT

Onyx Presents Liscio, the Fancy Mobile Phone / MP3 Player

Onyx, a new UK-based company, subsidiary of Blue Telephony Ltd., announced the release of Liscio, its first mobile phone that comes to answer the needs of users who want a fashionable handset that can easily stand-out. It can be bought right away, from the Onyx website, SIM-free, at the price of £129.99 (about $255 o...

26 February 2008
06:21 GMT

Samsung SGH-F210 Review

One year after successfully launching the X830 swivel handset, Samsung upgrades the line of of the handsets that mix MP3 player functions with those of a standard GSM mobile phone. The new addition to the lineup has been branded as Samsung SGH-F210. Despite the fact that it kept the same design as its X830 predecesso...

15 February 2008
10:50 GMT

PC Guardian: Because Your USB Ports Also Need Protection

USB drives are all over the place nowadays, and there are extremely few devices that cannot be "convinced" to work using a USB port. USB mice, keyboards, MP3 players and USB flash storage devices are just some of the products we encounter on a daily basis.The USB port is not only a nifty solution for connecting all y...

8 February 2008
09:05 GMT

Rumor: iPod Classic Firmware 1.1 Is BAD!

Generally, updates are released to fix problems, add features and/or enhance the abilities of a certain device. Apple rolls out plenty of those for their respective systems on a regular basis, but a recent one in particular is causing quite some headaches in the line of iPod Classic owners. Sources on the web have re...

4 February 2008
11:09 GMT

Sony's New Voice Recorders Are...Perfect?!

Good news coming from Sony's IT Peripherals division. The giant company has just announced a brand new range of Voice Recorders: the ICDUX70 and ICDUX80. Each newcomer incorporates a voice recorder with extra MP3 recording and playback functionality, as well as up to 2GB of storage capacity. Moreover, the device...

15 January 2008
04:21 GMT

CES 2008: TASER Weapons with MP3 Players... for the Ladies!

Ladies, it's time for some glamorous weaponry! You'll be happy to know that Taser has just announced the future release of a brand new leopard print TASER C2 personal protection device during the 2008 International Consumer Electronic trade show.Besides that, the company, known for its work in advanced elec...

8 January 2008
04:06 GMT

Aerielle Redefines Music Sharing!

Aerielle has just introduced the i2i Stream Digital Music Broadcaster, a one-to-many wireless portable audio device that will turn music sharing into an unforgettable experience.The device allows its users to take any music source, like Mp3 players, home stereos, DVD players and even computers and broadcast it betwee...

4 January 2008
19:56 GMT

Life Cycle Does Better Job Than God!

God has master plans for your life, but it's good to know you can plan things your way sometimes. Or not? Apparently, with this device, you shouldn't have to wonder about organizing your life anymore.Stefan Krivokapic is the brain behind this UFO-like concept clock which does more than showing the current t...

4 January 2008
04:15 GMT

Freestyle! from Mustek: MP3 Player and 2GB Storage in New Headset

Set to hit the shelves in March 2008, the new headset from Mustek is one good-looking piece of audio tech. We're talking a combination between two gadgets, resulting in a new and cool one, even if there's no groundbreaking innovation involved.The Freestyle! headset is indeed one cool piece of audio techno...

3 January 2008
03:49 GMT

Surprise! Creative Zen 32GB Is Finally Available!

Ladies and gentlemen, this time it's finally official! Straight from Creative's secret labs, please welcome the most discussed and expected portable media player, also known as the 32GB Zen. The device was confirmed a few weeks ago, but nobody expected it so soon. The company's US site is showing the P...

21 December 2007
03:47 GMT

That's One Nano(um) Player with Holly Personality!

Mobiblu is known for its awkward high tech thing, such as the cubbed MP3 players. With the same cubic design in mind, the Korean company has announced the Nanum Mp3 player concept, which is going to morph itself from cube to a red cross-shaped portable device...begone Satan!.Of course, you're going to say it ai...

18 December 2007
13:36 GMT

Zvue ZP3 Player Comes with Hits, but Lacks Geek Appeal!

Zvue is constantly thinking about customers who cannot afford one of those deluxe Korean media players on the market and develops devices with lower coolness level, but decent specs and looks. Since Christmas is the perfect time of the year to buy electronics to your loved ones, this brand new ZP3 player could be a g...

17 December 2007
13:46 GMT

A 1GB MP3 Player the Size of an Acorn

Indeed, the question in the subtitle isn't at all a joke. So far we've seen all sorts of daily gear getting smaller and smaller, in an endless challenge for miniaturization, heading for the ultimate portability; if some tens of years ago bigger was better, we could say that today "smaller AND better is bett...

11 December 2007
05:58 GMT

Zvue 260 PMP: Out In Limited Christmas Edition!

Electronics companies have their own way to celebrate the Holidays! Take ZVUE for example! The company has just announced its intentions to send 260 versions of portable media players out in the wild with a huge red ribbon and an irresistible new price tag. During this year's Christmas Holidays, the company is p...

10 December 2007
15:06 GMT

Finally! Cowon iAudio U5 PMP Hits The Market!

It's been a while since Cowon introduced its iAudio U5 media player at IFA 2007. Today, the good news is that the U5 PMP is finally going to be available on the market in a couple of days. However, no one really knows why they're doing it in limited edition.Anyway, the U5 media player features a simpler and...

5 December 2007
13:21 GMT

British PMP For Busy Gentlemen!

Here's what I've run into on PMP Today! A low-profile electronics company, British Lipljan Digital Technology to be more specific, has recently unveiled what seems to be a fresh and nice-looking portable media device. There is only one minor issue about it. The player's design line is said to be taken ...

3 December 2007
14:26 GMT

Ugly PMP Sucks Solar Power, Does Nintendo Games!

After cloning mobile communication devices and popping them out on the market, Yahee Technologies must have gotten bored. Therefore, the Chinese company focused on other stuff like solar power. Their latest YHM portable media player 678 is a solar-powered media player. There is no need to get worried. It also allows ...

29 November 2007
10:31 GMT

Voguish MP3 Concept for Sissy Geeks!

Does anyone listen to that round-shaped bulky and annoying Walkman anymore? As far as I am concerned, the Walkman is dead! However, there are some who'd rather invest some money in small businesses than completely deny the idea of the ultimate MP3 revolution. In this case, it seems the basic functionality is the...

28 November 2007
04:47 GMT

Cinema Reduced to A Pair of Super Glasses?!

There is nothing better than enjoying a movie seen on a cinema screen through a nice and trendy pair of glasses. The 22Moo subdivision, Yellow Mosquito, knows that, so they developed a revolutionary device, known as Quingbar GP300, which will enable its users to watch their favorite movies through a simple pair of gl...

27 November 2007
05:18 GMT

LG FM33 Mp3 Player Review

LG Labs are the ones responsible for setting an obsessive chocolate trend in the electronics industry. It put chocolate in almost every gadget they roll out and the FM33 media player is no exception.However, if you happen to get hooked on the idea of mixing gastronomy with gadgetry, you should check out this portable...

23 November 2007
04:58 GMT

MP3 Player for The Dolphins!

Music addicts out there who like to swim have now the chance to listen to their favorite music underwater with the only condition to get the latest item in the waterproof electronics industry. This time, is Oregon Scientific MP120 fully waterproof MP3 player. What's interesting about this device is its capabilit...

22 November 2007
08:50 GMT

Basketball Fans, Get Your Cool MP3 Player!

Basketball goes great with music, therefore it comes natural to combine them in one device. The SK-522 portable device from Pandora Digital is entirely China made, so any resemblance with other brands in the industry is not actually purely coincidence.The MP3 player features a 2-inch 260 color screen, as well as a we...

20 November 2007
04:44 GMT

Transcend Reveals Compact T.Sonic 650 MP3 Player!

Transcend proudly introduces its new T.sonic 650 MP3 player, which is said to be the perfect combination between a lightweight device with a simple design and high storage internal capacity of up to 4GB, and an affordable price. Apparently, this time, the giant company targets the masses.Besides the fact that T.sonic...

19 November 2007
03:41 GMT

Nokia 6290 Review

Nokia strikes again with yet another reliable clamshell – Nokia 6290. Even if their handsets aren't so trendy, the Finnish telecommunication giant continues to impress through its solid terminals, which ensured Nokia the number 1 spot among the mobiles manufacturers over the years. The new Nokia 6290 cannot be r...

15 November 2007
04:51 GMT

Mustek Throws In Ivory! Microkey Gets K.O.'d!

Mustek is not a huge name in the electronics industry, still it pops out rather interesting portable devices. The small Ivory Mp3 player is just an example in this regard. It is true, the player sports some humble dimensions; still, the makers have managed to pack it with an integrated screen display, enough to allow...

13 November 2007
04:06 GMT


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