Tag: Digital
Sony BMG to offer DRM-free online music subscription service?
Suddenly, music labels seem to be getting an idea of what people want, with Sony BMG’s boss talking up an online music subscription service which could be DRM-free…
Gnarls Barkley and the Raconteurs have an 'original idea' and release their new albums online
Right, this is it. As of this article, I am officially bored of all these shitty little bands releasing their music online, either in the stylee of Radiohead, Trent Reznor, or the Charlatans.
Gnarls Barkley and the Raconteurs are the latest bands to start milking the digital music cash cow for its sweet sweet milk, never mind that the internet’s users are bored already and have gone back to using BitTorrent.
Let’s blame Warner Music – both bands are signed to the label, who’ve just announced plans to release their new albums on iTunes several weeks before the CD pressing. At least the Raconteurs are also giving the music industry a second two finger salute, by disregarding the usual freeloading music press laws, and not issuing review copies either….
Panasonic offers wi-fi uploading with the DMC-TZ50
Another new Panasonic Lumix – this time the DMC-TZ50, which has wi-fi connectivity as the big selling point…
Panasonic offers 10.1 megapixel DMC-FX500 with HD recording
Panasonic has introduced a new high-end Lumix – the 10.1 megapixel DMC-FX500…
Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF 5.0 – classic looks meets modern technology
A couple of years back, the Rolleiflex MiniDigi hit the shelves – then left just as quickly, as collectors snapped up this miniature classic in days. And if you missed out, you now have a second chance – with the Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF 5.0…
Pentax adds to compact range with 8MP Optio V20
Newly-launched in the US, but sure to follow in Europe in a matter of days is the latest compact camera from Pentax – the Optio V20…
Nokia's DVB-H standard adopted by EU as official mobile phone TV format
Mobile phone TV, eh? The amazing-for-30-seconds flash-in-the-pan literally nobody cares about? Well, somebody cares. Nokia cares. And the European Union cares. Together, they have just announced that the DVB-H digital format is now the preferred format for mobile telly in Europe. Hooray!
What this means for us is we’re about to get bombarded with promotional images of mobile phones showing football clips on, as everyone thinks men watching football clips is the only way to sell TV services. Like this:
Sorry this news is a bit dull and about digital TV formats…
Canon's minimalist Digital IXUS 85 IS
According to Canon, the Digital IXUS 70 was the world’s most popular digital compact in 2007. And this is its sequel – the 10MP Digital IXUS 85 IS.
Canon's designer Digital – the IXUS 90 IS
Following on from the Matei Apostolescu-designed Olympus from yesterday comes another designer digital – the Canon’s new Digital IXUS 90 IS, the work of Naohiro Sek.
Cor! Get a load of these snazzy limited edition mju µ 1020 digital cameras from Olympus
It’s a very slooooow news day today, which is why I’m showing you these limited edition µ [mju:] 1020 digital cameras from Olympus, which is basically the 1010 with funky skins.
Wildly exciting news, obviously.
Designed by a Hungarian artist, Matei Apostolescu, they’re limited to just 5,000 units, and have 10.1-megapixel sensors, a very tidy 7x optical zoom,…
