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Digital radio proves sceptics wrong

Figures show almost half a million people in Australia are tuning in to digital radio every week, just six months after the consumer launch of the broadcasting platform.

BigPond Music ditches WMA support

Customers need to either burn their WMA files to audio CD as a backup, or separately backup their WMA music files and licence keys.

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Reviews

Sony STRDA5500ES

The Sony STRDA5500ES is a very good 7.1 receiver featuring internet radio and is best suited to people who have a large collection of vinyl or CDs.
Bush BR20DAB

Bush's latest DAB+ radio is affordable and elegantly styled.
Band Hero (DS)

The DS version of Band Hero tries to deliver the experience you get from the full console versions of Band Hero, but struggles to deliver a genuinely fun portable gaming experience.
Maestro! Jump in Music

Maestro combines rhythm and platforming to make a charming little adventure that is enjoyable and rewarding, providing you like classical music.
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic

There are a few places we can understand that Nokia could skimp on when it comes to a budget handset — build quality and call clarity, however, are not examples of these areas.
Denon AVR-790

The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.
Yamaha RX-V2065

The Yamaha RX-V2065 sounds as proficient with music as it does with movies and has much to offer as the centre of any home theatre system.
Philips DAB AE5230 Radio

Philips' inexpensive entry into the digital radio world offers few surprises, either nice or nasty.

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Features

Music on the Apple iPad: iTunes lite

iPad's music browser looks and acts like iTunes, but it's really a bit of a hybrid between the iTunes interface and the capabilities of the iPod's browser. Here's what it includes and what's missing.
MP3 players with voice recorders

No one wants to get writer's cramp or carpal tunnel, but it can be hard to avoid if you're taking notes in classes or meetings all day. CNET.com.au rounds up these lecture-worthy MP3 players.
Great games for the musically minded

It doesn't matter whether you've classically trained at the Conservatorium or only sing in the shower, these games will bring out your inner songbird.
Best portable mobile phone speakers

People love sharing their music when they are out and about. We check out the best portable speakers to use with your music-playing mobile phone.

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News

Ben Folds takes on Chatroulette

Ben Folds has performed a loving tribute to the PianoChatImprov Chatroulette video in front of a crowd of 2000 people.
Guvera music site uses guerrilla advertising tactics

Australian music download website Guvera offers free music to its users — by bombarding them with the advertising campaigns of its sponsors.
Vibraphone robot tears through Flight of the Bumblebee

The title says it all: watch Merv the Robotic Vibraphone play a classical music staple at faster-than-human speed.
Sennheiser pairs with Adidas for new sports headphones

If you're going to make fitness-friendly tech, teaming up with an athletic company is a good way to go. At least Sennheiser thinks so.

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DIYs and How-to

Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software

Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
TuneUp your iTunes music library

Does your iTunes library have lots of songs with missing tags and cover art? TuneUp Companion is a plug-in for iTunes that does all the tedious tagging and cover art retrieval work for you.
Xbox Live: FAQ about gaming online

This resource rounds up answers to all the questions we are frequently asked about gaming online with Xbox Live, from getting connected to games, membership, points and more.
How to split audio tracks

This tutorial can help you split music and audio books into shorter tracks for your convenient listening pleasure.

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Downloads

Transcribe

Analyze a piece of music to transcribe it.
RadioSHARK

Access and record radio broadcasts.
Caveman Sound

Use this library set to play sounds on the Macintosh.
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live/Live Value Driver (Windows 95/98)

Update your Sound Blaster Live or Live Value with the latest Windows 95/98 drivers.