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Streaming music for smart phones

September 25, 2006 Internet radio service Mercora introduces an application that streams music libraries wirelessly. Images: Mercora's "M" TAGS: Mercora, Internet radio, Microsoft Zune, Ogg Vorbis, subscriber, smart phone, song, Apple Computer, music player, music, radio, Yahoo! Inc., CEO, Apple iTunes, MP3, Microsoft Corp.

Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes

September 1, 2006 The arms race continues as determined programmers find ways to circumvent the two leading digital rights management technologies for music. TAGS: digital-rights management, Apple Computer, representative, Windows Media, hacker, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows

Indie record labels seeing gold

July 26, 2005 iTunes pay hike, major label's "payola" scandal leave indie music labels feeling like playing field is leveling at last. TAGS: label, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, music, Microsoft Corp.

Napster's 'rental' music service takes on iTunes

February 3, 2005 The company is putting $30 million in marketing behind a new Microsoft-backed portable subscription service. TAGS: Napster Inc., music subscription service, marketing campaign, Napster To Go, subscriber, RealNetworks Inc., subscription, Apple iTunes, digital music, Apple Computer, MP3 player, music, song, MP3, Microsoft Corp., idea

MTV, Microsoft band together for music service

December 13, 2005 With help of software giant, music TV network readies launch of iTunes rival, two years or more in the making. TAGS: MTV, MTV Networks, Napster Inc., RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks Rhapsody, digital music, Apple iTunes, music, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., media player, Apple Computer, TV, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's iPod killer?

April 2, 2004 Long-delayed technology is close that could help fill portable music players with thousands of songs for as little as $10 a month. TAGS: portable music player, music player, online music, digital media, copy protection, Apple Computer, song, music, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft hopes to sell Zune using brown, not green

September 14, 2006 Software maker won't replace tracks bought on iTunes as rumors suggested, but the Zune will come in a unique color. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, owner, color, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, music, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, PC

Verizon plans to offer mobile music downloads

December 22, 2005 New service would allow subscribers to purchase, download songs "over-the-air" through their phones, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast Music, Verizon Communications, Warner Music Group Corp., mobile phone, music download, song, Windows PC, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, music, U.S., handset, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Public gets peek at Windows Media Player 11

May 15, 2006 Media Player overhaul, partnership with MTV take aim at dominance of Apple's iTunes and iPod digital music player. Images: Window Media Player 11 TAGS: digital music player, MTV, digital music, Microsoft Windows Media Player, music player, Windows Media, beta, Apple Computer, jukebox, media player, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, music, Microsoft Windows

Motorola unveils keyboard phone, sunglasses

July 26, 2005 Cell phone maker shows off new line of products, but there's still no sign of iTunes phone. Photos: Motorola wireless sunglasses, keyboard phone TAGS: Ed Zander, Motorola Inc., wireless carrier, Apple iTunes, keyboard, Apple Computer, broadband, CEO, music, video, Microsoft Corp.

News.com readers: Is Steve Jobs pigheaded?

December 7, 2005 Readers weigh in on claims that Apple's refusal to make iPod compatible with music services other than iTunes was "pigheadedness." TAGS: Rob Glaser, Steve Jobs, RealNetworks Inc., Apple Computer, digital-rights management, Apple iTunes Music Store, reader, Apple iPod, Apple iTunes, music, purpose, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft sees DRM-free music in Zune's future

April 4, 2007 Software maker to add EMI's unprotected songs to its service. Also on tap: Zunes in pink and watermelon red.Photo: Zune coming up rosy TAGS: Microsoft Zune, EMI Group Plc., software company, song, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, music, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, hard drive

Microsoft making better music?

May 22, 2006 Software giant is pushing a coordinated approach to take on the iPod. Video: Windows Media Player 11 reviewed TAGS: digital music, critic, Apple Computer, MTV, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, Windows Media, iRiver, approach, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, music, Apple iPod, PC, video, operating system

MTV and RealNetworks: A sound decision?

August 21, 2007 The new Rhapsody America squelches an off-key alliance with Microsoft. Now it's got to take on Apple. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., MTV, RealNetworks Rhapsody, music retailer, NPD Group Inc., alliance, online music, digital audio, Apple Computer, MSN, Apple iTunes, America, retailer, Verizon Communications, Microsoft Corp., music

Apple taking iTunes to the movies?

September 11, 2006 The Apple universe is thinking about movies after last week's invitation promising, "It's Showtime." Mac Views: What should Apple deliver? TAGS: Stephen Baker, Apple Computer, Apple AirPort Express, NPD Group Inc., Apple iTunes, streaming video, movies, Apple iPod, movie, entertainment, Apple Macintosh, music, event, TV, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Mobile entertainment faces issues

September 27, 2005 As cell phone operators prepare to offer music and video services, they'll need to settle basic business matters. TAGS: Motorola ROKR, Cingular Wireless, 3G network, limitation, cell phone company, cell phone, Apple iTunes, song, Apple Computer, entertainment, Sprint Nextel, handset, music, Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc., TV

MTV, Microsoft a powerful combination, say some

May 17, 2006 Analysts expect MTV's marketing might to help Microsoft reach important demographic as it tries to take on Apple's iTunes and iPod. TAGS: MTV, MTV Networks, digital music player, digital music, music player, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, jukebox, Microsoft Corp., music, media player, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Year in review: P2P retreat, iTunes advance

December 17, 2005 Courts helped tame file swappers, while legal digital music sales soared. TAGS: file-swapping, P2P, digital music, Apple iTunes, lead, Steve Jobs, music, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, cell phone, Sony Corp., U.S., CD, Microsoft Corp.

Digital music's move back to the Web

November 4, 2005 AOL, Napster and RealNetworks are all pushing their music services online, but will this help them catch Apple's elusive market share? TAGS: digital music, RealNetworks Inc., software application, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Napster Inc., technology company, America Online Inc., Apple Computer, music, MSN, Apple iTunes, store, CEO, hard drive, Microsoft Corp.
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