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DVD and CD ripping to become legal in UK - thanks to Hargreaves Report
Review suggests changes in copyright law 18 May 2011 9:50 GMT TweetA review into the UK's copyright laws has been completed, and it proposes several changes that will bring the country more in line with the digital age.
The report presented by Professor Ian Hargreaves was commissioned by the Prime Minister...
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Pure shows off new Oasis Flow, Sirocco 550 at CES
CES 2010: Two connected radios gets Las Vegas preview 7 January 2010 13:53 GMT TweetPure is previewing two new products at this year's CES event as the Oasis Flow and Sirocco 550 get their public debut.
The Oasis Flow, a rival to Robert's Terrain model, is a weatherproof and splash resistant rechargeable digital and internet... -
Marantz UD8004 Blu-ray player launches
For a shade over £2k 4 January 2010 13:33 GMT TweetMarantz is offering an alternative to its £5000 flagship universal Blu-ray player with the launch of a £2299 effort.
The new Marantz UD8004 universal high definition player claims to offer tech from its big brother but with a fractionally... -
Majority of Pocket-lint readers still buy CDs
Physical format still has legs as the Noughties come to a close 30 December 2009 10:00 GMT TweetDespite the rise of both digital downloads - now thankfully mostly DRM-free - and free music streaming services, it seems the humble CD still has life in it yet.
In a recent Pocket-lint poll we asked our readers if they still bought the... -
One in ten consumers only listen to music digitally
A third of 16-24-year-olds said life would be "impossible" without technology 17 December 2009 15:33 GMT TweetA survey has revealed that 11% of UK consumers only listen to music digitally - shunning cassettes, records and the (technically digital, we know) CD in favour of MP3s and music streaming services.
A full 57% of consumers listen to music digitally,...
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Linn announces it's quitting the CD player market
Manufacturer opting for digital music streaming systems over optical media 20 November 2009 15:21 GMT TweetHigh-end home ent manufacturer Linn has announced it has taken the "dramatic decision" to stop making CD players.
Linn will cease production from the start of 2010 to focus on digital music streaming systems, sales of which have apparently... -
Panasonic launches MW-10 multimedia audio system photo frame
Complete with iPod dock 12 November 2009 20:09 GMT TweetIn the States Panasonic has announced the launch of its first audio system with an iPod dock that takes the form of a photo frame.
The mixed-up MW-10 ("the ultimate multimedia solution for den, office, bedroom, dorm room or living room") offers...
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Sandberg launches USB CD Mini Reader
Add-on drive offers basic CD functions for netbooks 26 October 2009 9:53 GMT TweetSandberg has announced the new USB CD Mini Reader, a budget offering available through Amazon in the UK.
Aimed at owners of netbooks that typically don't offer an optical drive for size and cost reasons, the portable CD reader connects up... -
Roberts Sound 43 iPod docking radio launches
In Ferrari red, Lamborghini yellow and Porsche white 23 October 2009 17:49 GMT TweetRoberts has launched a new DAB/FM radio that offers CD playback and gets an iPod dock. The Sound 43 is also notable for being available in three "racy" colours - Ferrari red, Lamborghini yellow and Porsche white.
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Susan Boyle album becomes biggest ever CD pre-order on Amazon.com
YouTube star reaping the rewards 22 October 2009 15:07 GMT TweetWhilst here in the UK Amazon is highlighting the pre-order sales success of American company Microsoft's Windows 7 OS, in the States, Amazon.com has announced that Brit Susan Boyle's upcoming album, "I Dreamed a Dream," has become the biggest ever...
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Roberts ZoomBox announced
With zoomable display 15 October 2009 13:55 GMT TweetRoberts has announced the launch of the ZoomBox with the seemingly unique feature of a zoom display, "so you can zoom right into the text on the screen for easier navigation".
Presumably aimed at the older generation that might appreciate... -
Memorex Sound System for iPhone and iPod launches
With CD, radio and clock functions 25 September 2009 12:31 GMT TweetMemorex has announced the launch of its new Sound System for iPhone and iPod.
Offering 30 Watts of power output, the system also boasts an FM tuner as well as the ability to play audio CDs and CD-R/-RW discs.
Boasting compatibility... -
Amazon releases unbranded cables, blank media
Will AmazonBasics come to the UK? 21 September 2009 9:52 GMT TweetAmazon has launched a range of "Basics" products in the US - a self-branded set of bog-standard cables, blank CDs, blank DVDs, etc. The company says that additional accessories and other items will be added to the range in the coming months.
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Pure announces Siesta Flow alarm clock internet radio
IFA 2009: As well as Siesta iDock, Elan II, Chronos iDock Series II and Chronos CD Series II 4 September 2009 15:42 GMT TweetPure is showing off five new digital radio products at the IFA show, including the "Siesta Flow", the company's first internet connected bedside radio.
The Siesta Flow, which will boast a £99.99 price point when launched, is Pure's most... -
Pioneer teases DJ release
"Dawn of a new species" 1 September 2009 12:29 GMT TweetPioneer has released a series of teaser videos for a new DJ product that it's launching on 17 September. The videos, one of which can be seen above, feature big name DJs talking about the product, dropping a few clues.
It seems like it has...
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