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Apple Cutting Deals For More Ringtones

According to the New York Times, multiple label executives have confirmed that Apple is looking to expand its iTunes ringtone collection by June—far more than they have in the past. Their interests include both downloadable song snippets and ringback tones (new ringers). But apparently, the labels feel that these ringtones should cost more over a hypothetical 3G iTunes Store than the current Wi-Fi option. Why do music labels feel that way? Oh, because they are a bunch of greedy dinosaurs who hate you, that's why. [NYTimes]

9:17 AM on Mon May 19 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,316 views, 36 comments

Latest by deathbychichi: @Groggy Banana: You can. You can drag mp3s to the timeline and set your loop points and save it as a ringtone. more »

announcements

Amazon MP3 Service Going Global; Epic iTunes Battle on the Horizon

Amazon's digital music catalogue is all set to go global, and although a launch date has not yet been settled, it shall hit sometime this year. Given Amazon MP3 offers DRM-free tracks, which are generally cheaper than iTunes limited, equivalent offerings, we cannot help but think an epic battle between the big As is all set to take off. More »

7:15 AM on Sun Jan 27 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,821 views, 34 comments

music downloads

Qtrax Promises Legal P2P Music Sharing Service, the Impossible

We have long thought the acronym P2P was the very antonym of the word legal, but Qtrax, a new P2P music sharing service, has plans to rewrite the geek dictionary. Here's the skinny: The service is free, completely. Qtrax offers an unlimited service. It is supported by the four major labels, as well as smaller, niche music groups, and that means it will have a start-up music library of over 25 million songs. That is about four times bigger than iTunes, and about 100% cheaper. We know what you are thinking; is this all smoke without fire? Short answer; we're not sure, but Qtrax is hitting soon. Very, very soon. More »

10:30 AM on Sat Jan 26 2008
By Haroon Malik
19,027 views, 43 comments

digital downloads

Maybe Radiohead Fans are Not So Cheap After All

A recent study conducted by internet research firm comScore claimed that only about 38% of those who downloaded the album In Rainbows actually paid, implying that the band's pay your own price experiment was a failure. The band responded recently calling this claim "wholly inaccurate," implying that the folks at comScore are a bunch of morons. A statement issued by the band reveals the whole story: More »

9:00 PM on Thu Nov 8 2007
By Sean Fallon
20,074 views, 48 comments

gadgets

Plug IDs Makes Crawling Under Your Desk Easier

Here's one of those super-simple ideas that makes you wonder why no one thought of it before. The ID Pilot Wire Identification Labels stick onto plugs sticking into your surge protector, letting you know what's at the other end of the cable. That way when you're on your hands and knees under your desk you'll know what to unplug and what to leave plugged in without having to tug and see what falls off your desk. Only $6, too. Not too shabby. –Adam Frucci More »

3:20 PM on Wed Mar 28 2007
By Adam Frucci
3,403 views, 27 comments

Latest by soundengineer: I don't see the point...why don't you just use normal sticker labels? Or if you're cheap, use masking tape, like lm suggested. Though it probably won't be as pretty. more »

warning labels

Warning: You Can't Have Sex With The iPhone

I've been hanging out on the couch playing with this online label maker for my site, so I decided to make one for Giz readers, too. This is a friendly reminder that no matter how important you think gadgets are, they'll never be able to 1-up humans. More »

12:26 AM on Sun Mar 25 2007
By LISA KATAYAMA
9,124 views, 30 comments

home entertainment

Indie Labels Join Forces to Take on RIAA

Indie labels, sick of getting a bad rap for all the BS their older siblings at the RIAA are trying to pull, have joined forces to create a "fifth major label." While each label on their own is pretty tiny, when they all join forces they have more artists repped than any of the major labels. More »

4:15 PM on Wed Jan 24 2007
By Adam Frucci
159 views, 14 comments

home entertainment

RIAA to AllofMP3: You Owe Us $1.65 Trillion

Bloodsucking record labels and their lapdog the RIAA have filed suit in New York federal court against Russian music downloading site Allof MP3.com, seeking $1.65 trillion. That's $150,000 for each song that was downloaded from the site between June and October of last year. The undaunted AllofMP3.com responds, pretty much saying, "Tough shit, you're filing a suit in New York and we're in Russia. Nya nya nya nya nya nya." More »

11:10 AM on Wed Jan 3 2007
By Charlie White
1,127 views, 48 comments

gadgets

Microsoft Zune: Paying off the Industry One Label at a Time


It appears Microsoft has struck a deal with Universal Music giving them a portion of the sales from every Zune they sell. This undermines the traditional strategy created by Apple where music labels received money from song downloads, and not player sales. Microsoft has also said that similar offers are on the table for other labels as well. Way to go. More »

1:57 PM on Thu Nov 9 2006
By blongo3
601 views, 43 comments

gadgets

Coming Soon: Timestrips Smart Labels

Timestrips smart labels have been talked about for some time and are just about to reach a refrigerator near you. Called "intelligent Post-it Notes" by their manufacturer, they are basically clocks, using capillary action to automatically monitor elapsed time, from under one day to six months. More »

10:02 AM on Tue Jun 13 2006
By Charlie White
553 views, 14 comments

gadgets

Siemens Develops Flexi-Screens

Siemens has developed a flexible color display screen that can be printed on something as thin as paper, cardboard, foil, or even plastic. It's also affordable enough — about $52 for 3.2 feet — to be included in everything from books and magazines to tickets and instructions on packaging labels. Apparently this flexi-tech uses "electrochromic substances that change color when an electrical charge is administered, absorbing other light wavelengths than in their original state." (No word on how that charge in gets into the thing.) The most practical use of this is for video instructions on packaging, say for hardware installation or drug dosage. Sounds very cool, especially for people like me who are always too impatient to read the manuals. Word is the technology won't reach the market until 2007. More »

8:30 AM on Mon Nov 7 2005
By gizmogo
215 views, 1 comment

Latest by Adam: Huh? Flexible screens in 2 years? Is it April Fools day? Has someone played an extremely elaborate joke on me to convince me it's November 7, when in fact it is April 1? I don't know... but this just seams more »