News tagged with mp3 players

Vinyl records make the world go around again

In the brave new world of MP3 players, compact discs are dying, cassettes are Stone Age, and old-fashioned vinyl records... they're back!

Technology / Other

created Jan 22, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Headphone-distracted pedestrians face death, serious injury: study

Listen up, pedestrians wearing headphones. Can you hear the trains or cars around you? Many probably can't, especially young adult males. Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Turn down the iPod to save your hearing

(PhysOrg.com) -- Today's ubiquitous MP3 players permit users to listen to crystal-clear tunes at high volume for hours on end — a marked improvement on the days of the Walkman. But according to Tel Aviv ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Jobs had Google phones in crosshairs: biographer

Insights into Apple co-founder Steve Jobs's vendetta against Google and his criticisms of fellow high-tech titans spread quickly online ahead of the Monday release of his authorized biography.

Technology / Other

created Oct 22, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Microsoft Stores puzzle shoppers

It looks like an Apple Store, filled with eager employees in brightly colored T-shirts. Laptops, smart phones and MP3 players are arrayed on modern tables for anyone who wants to try them out.

Technology / Software

created Dec 10, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A Walkman Obit: Remembering the portable player

(AP) -- The Walkman, the Sony cassette device that forever changed music listening before becoming outdated by digital MP3 players and iPods, has died. It was 31 years old. ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Portable media players associated with short-term hearing effects

Temporary changes in hearing sensitivity are associated with potential harmful effects of listening to an MP3 player, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 21, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

E-readers, tablet computers set to take off: BCG survey

Consumers worlwide are very interested in tablet computers like Apple's iPad and electronic readers such as Amazon's Kindle, and sales of the devices could take off when prices drop, according to a new survey.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony Announces New Wearable, Water Resistant W250 Series Walkman MP3 Player

Ideal for fitness and exercise enthusiasts, the new Sony Walkman W Series, model NWZ-W252, features a convenient lightweight, wearable and water resistant design.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Gadgets: Here come the iPad accessories...

As of this writing, everyone alive now has an iPad. OK, maybe not everyone but with the publicity this device has generated you would think this is the case.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 08, 2010 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Chatty robots, flying alarm clocks at top high-tech fair

Robots that teach Chinese, computers controlled by moving the eyes and flying alarm clocks were among the weird and wonderful gadgets wowing crowds Wednesday at the world's top high-tech fair.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 03, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Stay in touch with PhysOrg while on the go -- iPhone Apps, Amazon Kindle, Podcasts

(PhysOrg.com) -- As our readers know, PhysOrg constantly strives to be on the cutting edge when it comes to the latest science and technology news. Most importantly, we want to get the news out to our readers ...

Technology / Other

created Mar 01, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast weblog

Pioneers of MP3 unveil new chapter in digital music

Pioneers in the development of the first MP3 players this week unveiled ground-breaking technology aimed at offering new content to music lovers during the MIDEM music industry trade fair.

Technology / Software

created Jan 26, 2010 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (8) | comments 4

Samsung Introduced New MP3 Players With Transparent Touch AMOLED Display

Samsung Electronics recently unveiled two MP3 players designed for the media savvy and those concerned with managing their personal well-being.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 12, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Samsung Launches M5650 Music Phone

Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Samsung M5650, a music-focused addition to its popular lineup of full touch screen handsets for young mobile users.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0