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Should music really be free? No.

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:47:43 +0000

Music industry analyst Mark Mulligan has sparked huge debate with a series of posts which explain why music can’t just be free. His statements won a round of vituperative responses, and the analyst responded to these with a post on his own blog this afternoon. Mulligan points out that as an active musician and an industry analyst, [...]

New iTunes update munches store credit - warning

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:57:51 +0000

A frustrating fault within Apple’s newly-released iTunes update has been identified - the new software has a problem handling any iTunes credit some users may have to hand, a report warns. Simply put, iTunes users who have credit in their iTunes account from a gift card or voucher need to be warned that this credit may [...]

Apple shines slightly as gloom grips tech sector

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:25:12 +0000

Fresh research warns of a historic collapse in US corporate IT spending - but notes Apple may continue to make progress in these markets, as iPhone’s corporate marketshare exceeds Palm. Changewave’s senior researcher Paul Carton warns new research by his firm shows, “an accelerating collapse in US business spending that has reached historic proportions - with [...]

Wolfgang’s Vault explains its musical iPhone app

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:40:49 +0000

Wolfgang’s Vault is the collector’s site for multimedia music memorabilia, offering a vast selection of some of the world’s rarest - and potentially most treasured - music and music-related “stuff”. And now it’s available in the UK, through your iPhone or your iPod touch. We were in touch with Eric Johnson, President and CEO, Wolfgang’s Vault [...]

A glance at the BeoSound 5

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:34:46 +0000

Bang & Olufsen has introduced its classy BeoSound 5 digital music system to the UK, promising “high-quality digital music experiences in the home”. The new music system offers the customary high-class iconic B&O design, it’s extremely eye-catching and manufactured in aluminium. You select your songs/albums/whatever using a wheel and pointer system that’s on the side of [...]

RjDJ music app worlds the weird

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:03:51 +0000

RjDJ is getting big pop over at the App Store, it’s a fascinating application which sucks sounds in from the world around you using the iPhone’s microphone, and then mixes and tweaks those real sounds in lots of ways to create a unique, slightly tripped-out listening experience. Kind of like drinking lager on pain-killers (probably), [...]

Guitar Hero: Anthrax guitarist plays own song badly

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:46:08 +0000

One of a series of amusing videos of real rock stars playing their own tracks on Guitar Hero - usually with dismal results… this one features Anthrax’s Scott Ian playing “Madhouse”. Kudos to MusicAlly. Tweet This

BlackBerry, MySpace claim app download record

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:39:53 +0000

The battle for smartphone industry continues, with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion today claiming ‘record’ downloads of new application, MySpace for BlackBerry. In a joint announcement, MySpace and RIM claimed MySpace for BlackBerry software downloads to have exceeded 400,000 downloads in one week, “an all-time high for both MySpace and RIM in terms of first week [...]

BBC Trust rejects Beeb’s local video services plan

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:31:30 +0000

The BBC Trust has refused permission for the BBC to introduce its own local video service to cover local events in 60 parts of the UK, arguing that it wouldn’t be beneficial enough for the public and that it would have a “negative impact on commercial media”. Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, said: [...]

Apple updates iPhone, iPod touch and iTunes

Jonny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:53:15 +0000

Apple has issued a iPhone Software 2.2, ushering in support for Google StreetView in Maps alongside support for Emoji icons in Japan. The update features include: Enhancements to Maps: - Google Street View - Public transit and walking directions - Display address of dropped pins - Share location via email Enhancements to Mail - Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email - Improved [...]