According to a new report from JupiterResearch, digital music sales will more than double compared to last year, reaching more than US$270 million in 2004. The firm also said that the online music market will grow to $1.7 billion in 2009 — 12 percent of all consumer music spending.
Read MoreAs part of a pilot program, Duke University has teamed up with Apple to give iPods to all 1,800 incoming freshmen this fall. The fourth generation iPods will be pre-loaded with school calendars and other information. Students will also be able to download supplementary class material in addition to being able to play music.
Read MoreDell has announced a new promotion that aims to get iPod users to switch to the company’s Dell DJ music player. In “A Deal that Rocks,” Dell is offering a 15GB Dell DJ for US$99 after mail-in rebate to consumers who send in an iPod for “recycling” for a limited time. The press release for the promo also takes a couple of jabs at Apple, noting the DJ’s longer battery life and support for more than one online music store.
Read MorePlextor today announced its new PX-712UF DVD+-R/RW drive with support for high-speed 12X DVD+R and 8X DVD-R recording. A dual interface supports both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and full-speed compliant IEEE-1394 FireWire, enabling Plextor customers to share a single external DVD/CD recorder among multiple computers. The Plextor PX-712UF DVD+-R/RW drive is scheduled to ship in August for US$299.00.
Read MorePeopleSoft today announced plans to certify Apple’s Safari Web browser for PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne solutions. Having previously certified PeopleSoft Enterprise applications on Safari, the addition of PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne certification marks the enterprise applications industry’s largest commitment to the Macintosh platform, according to the press release.
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