Digital Audio Players

iPod Creator Tony Fadell Isn't Buying the Metaverse Hype

We need to fix the problems that already exist on today's social platforms, he says.
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Here's How Apple's iPod Lasted for 20 Years

Commentary: The gadget survived music streaming, rival players and the iPhone.
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Best Apple CarPlay Head Unit Car Stereos for 2022

We've found the best single DIN, big screen, wireless and affordable Apple car stereos available.
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You Can Rearrange Your Spotify Playlists. Here's How

Stop scrolling to find your favorite playlist by moving it to the top, but the mobile version needs some work.
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Best Android Auto Head Unit Car Stereos for 2022

Upgrade your infotainment system with an Android Auto head unit. We've found the best single DIN, big screen, wireless and affordable Android car stereos available.
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Best MP3 player for 2022

Don't want to use your phone as a music player? There are still some alternatives.
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The iPod was a risky bet. Then it transformed Apple

For the 20th anniversary of the iPod, we talk with the inventor of Apple's iconic music player, Tony Fadell, who reminisces about working with Steve Jobs and the success of the device.
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9 great reads from CNET: iPod at 20, MacBook Pro, Pixel 6 and more

We look back at the origins and evolution of Apple's iPod, dig into the latest iteration of high-end MacBooks, get the lowdown on all the AI in the Pixel 6 cameras, and then some.
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What it was like to watch Steve Jobs introduce the iPod 20 years ago

When Apple's chief unveiled the iPod, on Oct. 23, 2001, I thought the small, white gadget, with its clickety scroll wheel, was totally cool. Two decades later, my version 1.0 is still cool.
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This itty-bitty Baby Yoda Bluetooth speaker is $7 today (Update: Sold out)

A speaker version of Grogu chomping a "snack" may be the best stocking stuffer ever.
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