Microsoft plans to jazz up its music player in Windows Vista, the company's next operating system. But at least some of the new features will debut much sooner.
Plans to hard-wire copy protection into popular digital music and video devices are being shelved as the consumer-electronics industry grapples interminably with antipiracy policies, standards and consumer rights.
Analysis: For all the glitz surrounding the unveiling Monday of Apple Computer's new music service, a quick look suggests that it's a solid, but hardly revolutionary, addition to the market.
MP3 has far and away established itself as the standard in digital music formatting. Whatever the fate of Napster, the music file swapping craze shows no sign of slowing down under. But what happens when your MP3 player, PC and CD rack start to overflow? ZDNet Australia takes a look at some of the MP3 file storing hardware and software currently on the market, and discusses the likelihood of starting up your very own MP3 jukebox.
Apple is rumoured to be launching a handheld computer at the MacWorld Expo next week.
A group of technology heavyweights is expected to take the wraps off a secretive effort to secure music and video on wireless devices, according to sources familiar with the plans.
Microsoft's Technical Beta release of Windows Media Player 10 features a redesigned interface that provides easy access to online media stores. It also syncs better with portable devices.
After much gossip and speculation, it looks like Apple is indeed working on a portable video player. But creating a device that's as easy to use as a music iPod won't be easy.
Analysis: For all the glitz surrounding the unveiling Monday of Apple Computer's new music service, a quick look suggests that it's a solid, but hardly revolutionary, addition to the market.
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