Lala to launch app that plays 10-cent songs on the iPhone; co-founder sees end to downloads
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Metallica debuts finger-tapping app in iPhone More young people are using Twitter, pushed to do so by an unlikely crowd _ their eldersCHICAGO — They think it’s pointless, narcissistic. Some don’t even know what it is. E-books gaining more traction in the print world at Germany’s Frankfurt Book FairFRANKFURT — While paper books still outnumber texts that can be read online or on dedicated readers like the Kindle or eBook, use of the electronic versions is growing. Music blog MOG to offer high-fidelity music streaming service with major-label partnershipsSAN FRANCISCO — Consumers seem reluctant to sign up for online music services that charge subscription fees, yet a music blogging site is hoping to reel in music lovers by offering unlimited access to a catalog of high-fidelity tunes for $5 a month. German book fair head defends choice of China, says country’s selection should help freedomFRANKFURT — The director of the world’s largest book fair said Wednesday that the selection of China as the event’s special guest should help the country move closer to the West and away from censorship and restrictions on dissent. Readin’ and watchin’: NY publisher releases Jude Deveraux romance-mystery novel as video bookNEW YORK — The latest novel from best-selling romance author Jude Deveraux isn’t exactly a book. “Promises” is a reading and viewing experience, a digital text in which videos not only complement the narrative but add to it. Calif. advances tough energy requirements for flat-screen TVs, angering electronics retailersSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California energy regulators are moving forward with a plan that could ban the sale of the most power-hungry televisions in the state. Can’t get your local TV stations? Here are tips for improving TV receptionNEW YORK — If you watch broadcast TV but you’re missing some of your local stations, you’re not alone. Reception problems have been widespread after major stations ended their analog transmissions more than three months ago. More than 3 months later, the digital TV transition is still a headache for some stationsNEW YORK — Think the digital TV transition is over? Not quite. Dan Brown’s ‘The Lost Symbol’ sells more than 1 million first day of saleNEW YORK — Dan Brown does it again, on paper and on the screen. RealNetworks’ Rhapsody on-demand music streaming service headed to Apple Inc.’s app storeLOS ANGELES — RealNetworks Inc.’s subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches, the first time Apple Inc. has allowed an on-demand music streaming program on its devices in the United States. Apple CEO Steve Jobs emcees product launch for first time since receiving liver transplantSAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to his showman role Wednesday, taking the stage at a product launch event for the first time since his nearly six-month-long medical leave. Apple’s event may be all about music, but that doesn’t stop fans from wishing for moreOnce again, it’s time to peer into Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs’ cup and try to read the tea leaves. U.K. e-reader company to offer free public-domain books online through Google partnershipSAN FRANCISCO — Interead, a British company that sells the COOL-ER e-book reader, is adding more than 1 million free public-domain books to its online bookstore. The texts are available from Google Inc. through its book-scanning project. Apple confirms Sept. 9 for next product launch amid talk of enhanced digital albums, tabletCUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. has officially set Sept. 9 as the date for its next music-themed product launch event in San Francisco. As Internet turns 40, barriers threaten the openness that spawned e-mail, YouTube and TwitterNEW YORK — Goofy videos weren’t on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet. Neither was social networking, for that matter, nor were most of the other easy-to-use applications that have drawn more than a billion people online. Sony announces $399 e-book reader with wireless connection, taking on Amazon’s $299 KindleNEW YORK — Sony Corp. plans to offer an e-book reader with the ability to wirelessly download books, injecting more competition in a small but fast-growing market by adopting a key feature of the rival Kindle from Amazon.com. Upcoming IREX e-book reader to include wireless access to Barnes & Noble e-bookstoreWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — IREX Technologies Inc. said Monday that its upcoming electronic reader will include an application for accessing Barnes & Noble Inc.’s e-bookstore. Panasonic teams with James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ movie to promote 3-D home TVsTOKYO — “Titanic” director James Cameron has signed on with Panasonic Corp. to promote new 3-D TVs. Panasonic ties up with Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ movie to go 3-D, promote home TVsTOKYO — Panasonic Corp. has signed on “Titanic” director James Cameron and his upcoming film in an advertising blitz for its TVs equipped with 3-D technology, both sides said Friday. Phones and PCs put e-book reading within easy reach, no Kindle neededNEW YORK — A few weeks ago, Pasquale Castaldo was waiting at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport for a delayed flight, when a man sitting across from him pulled out an Amazon Kindle book-reading device. Stockin’ up: Free e-books offerings are the latest crazeNEW YORK — James Patterson’s latest best seller, “The Angel Experiment,” is a little different from his usual hits. The novel isn’t new; it came out four years ago. Readers aren’t picking it up at bookstores, but mostly on the Kindle site at Amazon.com. Review: Songs sound good on Sony X Series Walkman, but other features fall flatSAN FRANCISCO — Thirty years after revolutionizing portable music with the Walkman for playing cassette tapes, Sony is trying to master the digital media player with the X Series Walkman. In latest bid for e-book customers, Sony will release $199 Reader, a third off Kindle priceSAN FRANCISCO — Electronic books are often mentioned in the same breath as Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle digital reader. Now e-book rival Sony Corp. is determined to recapture consumers’ attention with a smaller reader that’s also $100 cheaper. More books in more places: New e-book reader to use AT&T network, imitating Amazon’s KindleNEW YORK — Following in the footsteps of Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle, another e-book reader is set to get a wireless connection from a cellular carrier, letting it access books anywhere there’s a signal. Barnes & Noble goes after Amazon with new e-bookstore that offers titles in multiple formatsPORTLAND, Ore. — Barnes & Noble Inc. on Monday stepped up its fight in the small but highly competitive market for electronic books with the launch of a new e-bookstore offering titles to be read on a variety of devices. Kindle minus the reading: Pirated copies of Orwell’s “1984″ pulled from Amazon.com’s e-readerNEW YORK — A pirated e-book of “1984″ led to an Orwellian moment for Kindle customers. Amazon lowers price of Kindle electronic reader to $299 from $359NEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. cut the price of its Kindle electronic reading device to $299 on Wednesday in an effort to attract more bookworms and make the gadget a mainstream hit. To boost prices and profits, HDTV manufacturers slim down flat-panel setsNEW YORK — Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he’s noticed that some of his clients — or their interior designers — are perking up when they hear about ultra-slim TV sets, which come off the wall only about an inch. Campers say digital TV switch means tearing up RV cabinets to fit converter boxesSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Ralph Deangelis planned his family’s cross-country RV excursion around taking in great sights at Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. But Deangelis also likes being able to see practical things like local TV weather reports while they’re on the road. A checklist for switching from analog to digital TV: Remember to re-scan for channelsHere’s a checklist to make sure you’ll have TV reception after analog broadcasts end Friday. Friday is final curtain for analog TV; millions of sets expected to go to staticNEW YORK — The last major TV stations that are still broadcasting in analog will turn those signals off Friday and go all digital. And this time, they really mean it. Prime View of Taiwan to buy E Ink, maker of Kindle display, for $215MNEW YORK — E Ink Corp., the maker of the innovative display for the Amazon Kindle e-book reader, said Monday it has agreed to be acquired by a Taiwanese company for $215 million. Prime View of Taiwan to buy E Ink, maker of Kindle display, for $215MNEW YORK — E Ink Corp., the maker of the innovative display for the Amazon Kindle e-book reader and other devices, has agreed to be acquired by a Taiwanese company for $215 million. |
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