3G iPhone to feature Over-the-air Music Downloads

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The NY Times reports that Apple is supposedly negotiating new extended deals with Music Labels to offer iTunes songs over-the-air (OTA) on the 3G iPhone. The NY Times cites music label executives as sources.

With 3G support downloading songs is technically no problem. Apparently the music labels like to charge more money for a song that is downloaded OTA. The labels try to get Apple to allow different pricing on tracks. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 May 2008 09:52:52 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Firefox 3 Release Candidate available for download

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Firefox 3 is out of beta and the first release candidate is available for download now.

The Firefox 3 Release Candidate is a public preview release intended for developer testing and community feedback. It includes new features as well as dramatic improvements to performance, memory usage and speed. Read more

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2008 10:35:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia confident of profit from Music Downloads

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By Tarmo Virki

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Offering unlimited music downloads to phone buyers will be a profitable business for Nokia as well as for record labels, the handset maker said, dismissing talk the move would come at the expense of profits.

"We expect to make money both from our traditional device sales, as well as from the 'Comes With Music' service," said Liz Schimel, head of Nokia's music business.
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Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:55:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows XP SP3 download Availability

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A week ago we reported that Microsoft will publish Windows XP SP3 today. The plans have changed a bit as it seems.

MSDN subscribers have already been able to download Windows XP SP3 for a couple of days. A download to none MSDN members could be expected next week, if I interpret this post from Microsoft's Chris Keroack correctly. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony plans Video Download Service on Sony PS3

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The LA Times reports that Sony is in negotiations with Studios over video content licensing.

The anonymous tipsters told the paper that Sony might be launching a Movie on Demand service on the PS3 as early as this Summer.
PS3 owners would be able to download TV shows and movies directly via the Playstation Network. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows XP SP3 download starts April 29th

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Microsoft's release manager for the Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) posted on the Microsoft TechNet forum that the long awaited update for Windows XP is a go.

Update 04/29/08:
Update on Windows XP SP3 Download availability

Windows XP SP3 has been released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 is on its way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers.
On April 29th Windows XP SP3 will be available via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:44:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

EA Announces Free Downloadable PC Content for Mass Effect

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EA announced today that when Mass Effect for PC launches on May 28th in North America and June 6th in Europe free downloadable content for the game will be available. The downloadable content is called “Bringing Down the Sky” and is the first in a planned series of downloads to expand the Mass Effect story and universe.

The download includes a new uncharted world and introduces the Batarian alien race. The download adds about 90 minutes of new gameplay and a new original sound track. The coolest part is that the download will be free to registered members of the BioWare community. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:34:22 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

MTV's ''Rock Band'' to launch full-album Downloads

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - MTV said on Friday it will start selling full albums that can be downloaded and played in its "Rock Band" video game, with the first title coming next week from classic metal act Judas Priest.
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Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Motley Crue to Debut its New Single as Download for Rock Band

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Harmonix and MTV announced recently that the 80’s rock band Motley Crue will be releasing its latest single called “Saints of Los Angeles” as a downloadable, playable track for the Rock Band video game. The track is released on Motley Records.

The tune will be available for download on April 15th via Xbox Live Marketplace for 160 points and on April 17th on the Playstation store for $0.99. Rock Band will also be going on tour with Motley Crue for the Crue Fest 40-city tour with bands like Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M. and Trapt. Read more

Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:36:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Rock Band Download Tracks Go Platinum 6 Times

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If we needed any more proof that the Rock Band game is hugely popular we have it. EA and MTV announced that the downloadable music based levels that have been offered have gone platinum six times.

In only three months over 6 million Rock Band downloadable tracks have been sold. To date over 70 new songs have been offered for purchase for Rock Band. Downloadable content is available for both PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:10:40 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Windows Vista SP1 available for Download

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Microsoft officially released SP1 for Windows Vista.

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues; supporting new types of hardware; and adding support for several emerging standards. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:49:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple proud of 100,000 iPhone SDK Downloads

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Apple announced that in the first 4 days of the availability of the iPhone SDK 100,000 developers downloaded a copy.

Apparently AOL, Electronic Arts, Epocrates, salesforce.com and Sega have already demonstrated "amazing" applications using the SDK. Read more

Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:50:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Firefox reaches 500,000,000 Download Milestone

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The Firefox browser got downloaded 500 million times. This is quite an impressive number.

I still find myself using both browsers on a daily basis. I spend still the most time inside Internet Explorer in Windows. Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Play.com to launch UK MP3 digital Download Store

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LONDON (Reuters) - Online retailer Play.com is to launch a new UK download store called PlayDigital, offering music from EMI and independent labels as MP3 tracks which could be played on all digital devices including iPods. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:23:43 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

UK Music Fans to enjoy cheaper iTunes Downloads

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain's music fans will pay 10 percent less for downloads from Apple's iTunes stores within six months, the European Commission said on Wednesday. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Jan 2008 05:20:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony BMG to drop Copy Protection for Downloads

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By Yinka Adegoke

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the world's second largest music company, will this month become the last of the big four majors to drop copy protection software on music downloads, also known as digital rights management (DRM). Read more

Posted on Mon, 7 Jan 2008 07:03:40 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wal-Mart cancels Movie Download Service

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By Gina Keating

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc quietly canceled its online video download service less than a year after the site went live, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Amazon adds Warner Music Tunes to download Service

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc has signed on Warner Music Group to its music download service, which aims to compete with Apple Inc's industry-dominating iTunes online store. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

China Downloaders warned of ''Lust, Caution'' Virus

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BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese anti-virus company has warned against free downloads of Ang Lee's steamy spy thriller, "Lust, Caution," saying several hundred sites offering the service were embedded with viruses. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

CinemaNow and Sonic Team Up for Secure Movie Download and Burn

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Sonic Solutions and CinemaNow announced today that the companies have teamed up to offer secure movie download and burn to CD legally. The films and TV shows would be burned to protected recordable DVDs capable of being played back in DVD and HD players.

CinemaNow says it will offer the largest selection of movies, TV shows, music videos and more via Roxio Venue from Sonic. To be able to burn and download films a Qflix-enableled DVD burner is required. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:10:10 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Music Industry wins song-download Case

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A jury has handed a victory to the music recording industry, which had claimed a Minnesota woman infringed song copyrights by using online media to illegally download and distribute music, according to court documents.
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Posted on Fri, 5 Oct 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr