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  • Yahoo's long and winding music road

    With Tuesday's US$160 million purchase of Musicmatch, Yahoo sent a clear message that it is determined to be a major player in the fast-growing digital music business, despite its relatively late start.

  • Sony plays in iTunes territory

    Sony on Tuesday launched its online music store, throwing its hat into a ring that has been dominated for a year by Apple Computer's iTunes.

  • Sony hurls itself into online music

    The Japanese electronics giant wants to be at the heart of the converged broadband world, and is launching itself into the ultra-competitive market for music downloads.

  • The march of the mini music drives

    Look out iPod. Apple Computer's popular portable music player should start to see increasing competition, as more manufacturers adopt mini hard drives for music players.

  • Why free downloads help, not hurt

    Recording artist Janis Ian says there is no evidence that free music downloads take money from artists' pockets. In fact, file swapping could actually help the industry, and its musicians.

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  • Sony MZ-NH600 Hi-MD Walkman

    Sony's MZ-NH600 is a digital player that brings a lot to the table - removable, rewritable 1 GB disc capacity, great sound and versatility - but it lacks that all-important 'cool' factor.

  • Who will win the handheld gaming wars?

    Nintendo has sold millions of Game Boy Advance systems. But now Sony, Nokia, and others want a piece of the portable gaming action.

  • Tech Guide: MP3 player buying guide

    This guide will help you pick the perfect MP3 player for your needs.

  • First Look: Sony Hi-MD MZNH700

    We take a peek at one of Sony's Hi-MD portable music players, supporting a gigabyte of removable storage thanks to the company's higher-capacity media format.

  • Creative Nomad MuVo (4GB)

    The lightweight MuVo scores on size and sound, but its uninspired style, build and physical ergonomics are a major letdown.

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