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Google launching music service?

It's being reported that Google is planning to launch a music service imminently. A number of sources quoted by TechCrunch are saying that the company is securing content from major labels, and one source has named the offering "Google Audio".

At a time when the...

Which is the best online music service?

With Sky's announcement of the company's upcoming service, Sky Songs, we finally have proof that every man and his dog is getting in on the music scene. As a consumer, though, the picture just gets that little bit more complicated.

If you want all the music in...

Napster revamps UK music offering

Napster has decided to revamp its UK music offering, making it significantly cheaper than its old subscription service. The company is now offering unlimited streaming of tracks via the Web and through a desktop application for £5 a month, and it's throwing in 5 free...

Napster announces Dell partnership

Napster has entered into a partnership with Dell that'll see the latter's laptops coming with a free year of Napster Unlimited. That subscription entitles the user to a year's worth of unlimited on-demand listening from one of the better catalogues in digital music, as well...

Napster confirms no streaming music iPhone app

Napster has admitted that unlike its rivals, it has no plans for a streaming music service on the iPhone. A spokesperson for the company put the blame on " high licensing fees for streaming to a mobile phone".

Napster says that it wouldn't be able to competitively...

Job posting suggests Napster planning iPhone app

In a further expansion of the mobile music sector, and following the recent announcement of mobile apps from Spotify and We7, Napster has joined the party.

It's currently recruiting a software engineer via Craigslist, looking for someone with experience in...

Napster's 10th Birthday

Ding! Napster is now 10 years old, which means that if you remember using it in its original form then you're officially old. The file-sharing network that began the downfall of major music labels has celebrated with a post on its blog from CEO Chris Gorog:

"Napster...

US Napster relaunch sees $5 per month streaming

Napster has unveiled new price plans in the States offering a combination of "the freedom of MP3s with the discovery benefits of a high-quality streaming music service ".

Now priced from $5 per month, Napster users get five unrestricted MP3 downloads, and...

Noxon iRadio Cube

Noxon has added to its range of internet radios with the dinky iRadio Cube.

This device is claimed to offer access to more than 11,000 stations worldwide, as well as podcasts and FM stations.

Manufacturer TerraTec adds that three favourites can...

Best Buy gets approval to buy Napster

Napster is soon to have a new owner.

The US Federal Trade Commission has given retail chain Best Buy its approval for the $121 million deal, which was first announced at the beginning of the month.

Best Buy is hoping that the acquisition of the...

Best Buy to acquire Napster

US consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has revealed that it is to purchase digital music service Napster for $121 million in cash.

Best Buy is to pay $2.65 per share, which Reuters reports is almost double the amount of Friday's closing share price for the...

Napster facing shareholder revolt

Napster is facing a battle with three of its shareholders.

The trio want election to the company's board arguing that the digital music service hasn't been aggressive enough in battling rival Apple and internet piracy.

Following on from a failed...

Sony offers 5 free tracks, 5 free vids with certain Walkmans

Sony has announced deals with both Napster and 7digital.com that sees free music bundled with certain Walkman digital media players.

7digital.com voucher cards for five free digital downloads have been placed inside the Walkman "Wirefree" series (the NWZ-A826K...

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Napster launches world's largest MP3 music store

In a move sure to bruise Apple's ego, the bad boy gone good of the music download world, Napster, has launched the world's largest, and DRM-free, online music store.

More than six million tracks will be sold as MP3 files through the service, which will could...

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O2 to offer Napster mobile music downloads

iPhone operator partner O2 has announced it will team up with Napster to offer the UK's largest full track mobile music download service.

Available exclusively on mobile through O2 Active, the Napster Mobile service provides access to over five million songs...

Napster lowers restrictions on music sales

Napster has announced it is to start selling music with less restrictions.

Following in the path of other online retailers, Napster has told the press that the it is soon to start selling music downloads as unprotected MP3 files.

The file format...

Samsung to launch Napster phone in the States

While AT&T is the chosen operator for Apple's iPhone in the States, according to PC Mag, it's never offered a phone that can download new songs over the air before.

In comes the Samsung SGH-A747 "SLM", available in America on November 23 with the boast of being...

Sonos gets software update, direct Napster access

As well as officially launching the ZoneBridge extender device, Sonos has released Sonos System 2.5, a software update.

Sonos 2.5 claims to let Sonos owners in the UK and Germany connect directly to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations without ever...

Napster relaunches as web-based service

Napster has plans to attract more customers by relaunching as a web-based platform that will mean users can play their music from any computer without having to download any additional software.

Opening up the service, and making it compatible with any internet-enabled...

HP PCs and notebooks to offer Napster pre-installed

HP and Napster have teamed up to offer the Napster music subscription service on certain HP computers.

The deal will see an out-of-the-box instant access solution for customers to use Napster's service and will offer a free one-month intro period.

AOL Music Now to transfer to Napster

AOL's subscription music downloading service is coming to an end, or rather, being transferred to Napster.

AOL Music Now's 350,000 customers will have their accounts automatically converted to Napster unless they opt out within the next two months.

Napster Mobile first on O2 Ireland

O2 has announced that its partnership with Napster is coming to fruition first in Ireland, which is receiving Napster Mobile on i-mode today.

Napster Mobile is now available in Ireland on all 3G i-mode handsets. It allows users to download directly from Napster's...