Finding MP3 Files Online - What Is Legal? by Mike Singh
Very few people have not heard of "Napster", originating with a teenager's idea that basically changed how the Internet, the music industry, and how we as consumers think of online music. The words "intellectual property" has taken on a whole new meaning due to a young man's innovative ideas. ... But the music industry nor the music artists, or even the song writers, were able to get paid for their music. ... The ability to download free music online, instead of purchasing a CD, made this program very popular.

How to Make the Most of MP3 Downloads - Entering the World of Digital Audio by Carol Finch
Some industry experts claim that the increasingly wide availability of MP3 downloads is showing signs of taking over the way that we buy and listen to the music that we love. The days of the CD may not be over as such but it's certainly true that many more consumers nowadays are using one or... These sites allow individuals to basically share their own music collections from their own computers at no/minimal cost - when you sign up to the service you can search for the music you want and download it from a fellow user that has it.

You Don't need an iPod to listen to a Podcast, just some Free Software! by Mike Furlong
You don't need an iPod to listen to a Podcast! Or to an MP3, or an Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) file, or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file? And although iPod is an a product from Apple, in many cases you don't need any Apple products to listen to a Podcast. ... You can go to Apple's website and download iTunes for free (or you can download Quicktime with iTunes now). ... With iTunes you can purchase and listen to music files from Apple's iTunes music store after you set up on account. ... If you don't, you can go to Microsoft's site and download the latest and greatest for free(depending on...

Cool iPod Features You May Not Know About by Mia LeCron
Here are some iPod features that you may not know about: --> Parental Supports The iTunes Music Store also now offers parental controls, so that parents can disable access to Podcasts, shared music, or the iTunes Music Store as a whole. Parents can also restrict music with explicit language. ... Here are the convenient ways that you can organize your tunes:  Song Name  Time  Artist  Album  Genre  My Rating  Play Count  Last Played Christopher Breen also mentions the web site of Doug Adams (www.malcolmadams.com/itunes)...

The Ultimate IPod Video Experience by Thomas Herold
Yesterday my new 5th generation iPod video arrived. As I had an iPod before I was eager to check out the video capability. So my first shot was going on iTunes and trying to find some free stuff. Besides the ‘Tiki Bar’ video podcast I couldn’t really find something for free. ... The download took about 7 minutes with my cable connection and another 20 seconds to download it onto my iPod. ... In my second approach I punched in some keywords in Google: - video podcast - free iPod movies - convert iPod movies No luck at all, it seemed to me this video revolution has just kicked off.

The Evolution Of MP3 Players by David Fishman
In today’s world MP3 players are the fastest and easiest way to listen to music, they are very light and are easy to carry around especially those who are on the go. However, MP3 players are substantially cheaper than CD players with advanced error-correction and anti-shock features. ... To sum it up, only 7% of iPod users and 25% of those using other mp3 players download music illegally. ... A portable digital audio player sets your music free so you can easily mix and match songs in any order and take the tunes with you.

PSP Game Downloads Hot Tips by Davion Wong
PSP game downloads have swept across the PlayStation community like a storm in the past couple of years. Sony Playstation portable units have been faithful companions to so many kids and teenagers of today. In terms of popularity, it is almost synonymous to games, just like music is to iPod. ... There are so many emulators out there, free or paid version that can easily "convert" your PSP to play any kind of console game and PSP game downloads, new and old, proprietary or non-proprietary. ... But before you start to download games for your PSP unit, there are some things you need to know...

Why Would a Baby Boomer Need an iPod? by Debra Conrad
If you're a Baby Boomer , you'll know if you are one, your life is full. Busy is a word we use often. Your lives are busy with family, work, chores and errands. Frantic, might be a better description. It's called life in the fast lane. Baby Boomers want to have it all, and get it all done now,... With a new iPod , you can fill those lost minutes and hours with guilt free time spent on yourself. ... The best would be one you loaded up with hours of books, music and podcasts. ... An iPod would be a fantastic gift .

Review of the Apple iPod Shuffle by Bradley James
Introducing the mini iPod Mini: the iPod Shuffle The iPod shuffle is basically a smaller version of Apple's extremely popular iPod and iPod Mini. The shuffle is much smaller than the iPod (about the same size and weight as a pack of gum), but holds fewer songs as a result. ... The Music Store in Your House Add to the iPod shuffle mix with songs downloaded from the iTunes Music Store. ... With the iTunes Music Store and iPod shuffle, you'll always have music at hand...literally. ... Our First Look at the Shuffle First of all, the iPod shuffle is a very simple looking device that...

New Google Software: 13 Free Downloads that You're Gonna Love by James Bradley
IIf you've not downloaded the newest free software bundle from Google yet, then you've gotta read this... This package includes the latest powerful tools with countless features that will benefit you in a number of ways. There's text, photo, music, and video applications, programs that address... RealPlayer is a media player that plays popular media formats, organizes music and videos, and transfers music to iPods and other portable media players. ... The download process is easy and user-friendly.