Wal-Mart on Thursday began a public test of its new 88-cent-per-song online music service, which undercuts the 99-cent standard set by the iTunes Music Store. The world’s largest retailer is offering “hundreds of thousands” of songs in Windows Media format. The songs can be transferred to compatible portable devices, burned to a CD or played on Windows-compatible PCs. Wal-Mart plans to officially launch the service in 2004.
Read MoreAspyr today announced that the Mac version of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness is now shipping. “The gaming world’s most famous heroine returns as both hunter and hunted relying on her ingenuity, athleticism and a new edge to her personality. The game also introduces a new playable character, Kurtis Trent, who works alongside Lara to help clear her name from a murder suspicion and clean up a most desperate situation.
Read MoreBoinx Software has released iRecordNow 1.1, a new version of its software that enables you to use an iSight Web camera to easily record video. The updated version adds controls for the camera focus and the sharpness processors which can be used while recording. The software already featured controls for hue, saturation and brightness. iRecordNow sells for US$14.95.
Read MoreQuickerTek said today that it is now shipping the “Plug N Play” external antenna for Apple’s Airport Extreme Base Stations. The US$89.95 antenna increases signal line-of-sight distance to an average of 600 yards, and makes it easy for users to install their own antennas, using external antenna ports. QuickerTek is also shipping the G5 Bluetooth Extension cable, which allows G5 owners to improve Bluetooth range and place their Mac conveniently without sacrificing range in the Bluetooth pico net. This product is available at $54.95.
Read MoreApple’s QuickTime Web site features the first trailer for Spider-Man 2, the sequel to the blockbuster film based on everyone’s favorite web-slinging superhero. The trailer can be viewed in full-screen, large, medium and small formats. It can also be downloaded to your Mac or PC for offline viewing. The highly anticipated movie will hit theaters on July 2, 2004.
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