Mobile Essentials: Great downloads for people on the go

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  iTunes royalty rate stays the same

  Apple seems to have gotten what it wanted as a key licensing board freezes rates charged to iTunes and other digital music venues.

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  Report: Norway says 'nei' to iTunes DRM, again

  Two years after initially making a stink about the extensive copy protection in Apple's media marketplace, Norwegian authorities re-raise threats of legal action against the company.

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  Would Apple really shutter iTunes? Unlikely

  A bombshell of a story reported that Apple once threatened to close iTunes if forced to pay higher royalties for music. A more careful reading of the Apple executive's statement shows that it was more of a veiled threat. Regardless, is it possible that Apple could shutter iTunes?

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  EMI Australia launches MP3 store

  EMI Australia has partnered with UK-based digital media company 7digital to launch a DRM-free music store.

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  How to convert video for the iPod

  Got a bunch of video you want to put on your iPod? Here's how to get it into the right format for watching on the go.

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  Muxtape founder 'walked away from licensing deals'

  Muxtape founder Justin Ouelette says the bureaucracy of the music industry was just too much for him to deal with.

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  Apple iTunes 8

  Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

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  MySpace Music takes on iTunes

  MySpace is today expected to launch MySpace Music, the service formed by the world's second largest social network and all four of the largest recording companies.

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  Sony Ericsson announces PlayNow music service

  Mobile phone company Sony Ericsson announced on Tuesday that it will launch a new music service called PlayNow Plus, which will feature unlimited music downloads.

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  How to find album art for your iPod

  Sick of seeing grey squares parading across your iPod? We show you how to find album art -- the easy way.

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  How to convert video for the iPod

  Got a bunch of video you want to put on your iPod? Here's how to get it into the right format for watching on the go.

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  DIY: How to create an MP3 CD

  Got a lot of songs on your MP3 player that you'd like to hear on your PC, home stereo or car CD player? Our tutorial explains how to burn you favourite playlist to CD to get more mileage from the music on your portable player.

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  iTunes: Just how random is random?

  Think that song has appeared in your playlists just a few too many times? David Braue puts the randomness of Apple's song shuffling to the test -- and finds some surprising results.

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  DIY: How to update firmware on your MP3 player

  We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.

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  Eminem sues Apple for copyright infringement

  Rap singer alleges Apple needs permission from publishers before selling music on iTunes, news report says.

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  Get free MP3s in our Music Centre

  CNET.com.au has a new section for the musically minded -- and we're celebrating its launch with a music video of our own.

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  RIAA wins court case against file-sharer

  A US woman must pay US$220,000 to six major music labels after a federal jury found her guilty of illegally sharing copyright music online.

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  Apple drops price of DRM-free iTunes

  Apple has dropped the price of its iTunes Plus songs that have no digital rights management (DRM) software protection and allow owners to move song files freely from one device to another.

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  Apple iTunes 8

  Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

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  Slacker Web Player

  If you want good music — right now, with minimal effort, wherever you are (so long as you have an Internet connection) — there's no reason not to take the Slacker Web Player for a spin.

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  PumpOne PumpedForLife Level 1

  iPod owners with a gym membership and a hankering to get in shape will be well served by PumpOne's PumpedForLife fitness software.

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  SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile

  SlySoft CloneDVD Mobile excels at copying and reformatting nonprotected DVD video for iPod use, although it can't touch commercial discs.

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  Talking Panda iRocker

  Talking Panda's iRocker won't turn you into a guitar-shredding virtuoso overnight, but it can teach you enough to start writing your own songs.

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  LimeWire Basic

  Though its search hits are capped, the LimeWire Basic P2P client is spyware-free, attractive and easy to use.

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  Ares P2P

  Unrestricted searches, a relatively ad-free interface, and chat connectivity make Ares 1.88 a good choice for many users, but LimeWire offers a cleaner interface.

• Apple iTunes 8

  Unrestricted searches, a relatively ad-free interface, and chat connectivity make Ares 1.88 a good choice for many users, but LimeWire offers a cleaner interface.

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  Musicmatch Jukebox 10.0

  This music jukebox/subscription service/store combination does it all, but its playlist-centric interface can cause confusion.

• Adam Curry on the record

  While recording the 200th episode of his popular podcast "The Daily Source Code" at Gnomedex 5.0 in Seattle, Adam Curry recounts the development days of podcasting.

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  Apple iTunes 6

  Version 6 of Apple iTunes is the perfect complement to the video-friendly iPod.

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  Apple iTunes 4.9

  Apple iTunes remains the easiest way to rip, organise and play digital music but still lacks an Australian music store. New in version 4.9 are built-in podcast features.

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  iLife '04

  Apple's worthy upgrade brings some nice advances in features and power; the new addition, GarageBand, is the icing on the cake.

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  Roxio Easy Media Creator 7

  Roxio's Easy Media Creator 7 offers the most comprehensive and well-integrated suite of CD- and DVD-burning tools on the market.

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