News Archive for 07/11/08

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iPhone debuts in Germany, shortages? [U]

11/08, 7:55pm

German iPhone debut

The German iPhone launch happened today in Cologne, with shuttles bringing customers from Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich. Ahead of the full-scale deployment in the UK and Germany, one T-Mobile store has opened at 12:01 AM to allow anxious customers to be the the first to purchase the official European iPhone. Customers in Germany will be paying 400 €, which will include a two year T-Mobile contract. Italian news site setteB.IT has been covering the event from 6PM, local time, and has provided us with a glimpse of what happened before the official product launch.

M-Audio ships 'Studiophile' headphones

11/08, 7:00pm

M-Audio ships headphones

M-Audio today announced its entry into the headphone market with the Studiophile Q40 closed-back dynamic headphones. The Studiophile Q40 headphones make use of professional-grade dynamic drivers -- which measure 40 millimeters in diameter -- that deliver full-range specs and sonic detail, according to the company. A combination of vented diaphragms made of low-mass treated mylar, neodymium magnets, and copper-clad aluminum voice coils are designed to deliver efficient performance for enhanced bass. The new headphones are already available for $180.

Tunewear's Stereo Sound Recorder for iPod

11/08, 4:20pm

Stereo Sound Recorder

Tunewear has announced a new product, the Stereo Sound Recorder for iPod, which allows users to record interviews, classes, meetings, or any similar event. The company says that the recorder functions with the new iPod classic, 5th gen iPods, 2nd and 3rd generation Nanos. The recorder has two built-in omni-directional microphones that are capable of recording sound in either mono (16bit, 22KHz, 2.5MB/s) or CD-quality stereo (16bit, 44KHz, 10MB/s), which it then saves in WAV format. The Tunewear Stereo Sound Recorder for iPod is currently available from the company's online store for $50.

Jay-Z bans songs on iTunes in album controversy

11/08, 2:45pm

Jay-Z bans songs on iTunes

Hip hop star Jay-Z has banned his latest album from Apple's iTunes Store, saying that wants the "work of art" to be enjoyed in its entirety. The album, titled American Gangster and serving as the 'imaginary soundtrack' for the film of the same name, is not to be offered as individual tracks via iTunes as is customary of most works sold via Apple's digital storefront, according to WCCO.com. The decision comes after rock band Radiohead chose to sell their works only as complete albums.

Ticketmaster integrates iTunes album sales

11/08, 7:20am

Ticketmaster and iTunes

Ticketmaster and the iTunes Store have expanded their music + tickets offerings by integrating digital album sales directly alongside concert tickets in a single transaction on Ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster said that more than 700 musical acts with performances currently on sale via Ticketmaster, including Kanye West, Keith Urban, Modest Mouse and Bon Jovi, are among the first to have their songs and tickets jointly available to fans who search for music and concerts online. Both Apple and Ticketmaster have also launched a special dollar-off discount, which will be applied to every digital album sold on Ticketmaster and fulfilled via the iTunes Store through December 29, 2007.