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Fraunhofer IIS to push MPEG Surround as next big downloadable audio format (Engadget) Watch out, MP3 -- you've got a formidable opponent creeping up on you. All kidding aside (yes, we were kidding), Fraunhofer IIS is hoping that at least four people will turn from their MP3 / AAC addictions and embrace yet another one of its audio formats at CES, which is simply christened MPEG Surround. Harald Popp, head of the Multimedia Realtime Systems department at the company, ... us.rd.yahoo.com
VTech plunges into home audio market with IS9181 WiFi radio (Engadget) VTech, the company you likely associate with old school telephones and educational toys, is breaking out of its shell in a big way. The outfit has just announced its first foray into the wide world of home audio with the IS9181 internet radio receiver. Said device packs 802.11b/g WiFi connectivity and can easily tap into over 11,000 free internet radio stations; additionally, it handles ... us.rd.yahoo.com
VTech(R) Enters Home Audio Market With Feature-Rich Wi-Fi Music Streaming Device to be Showcased at 2009 CES (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) VTech® Communications, Inc. , today extended its wireless expertise into the home audio market with the introduction of a feature-rich music streaming device designed as a complete music hub for the home. us.rd.yahoo.com
Research and Markets: Shipment Growth to Slow Considerably in the Worldwide PMP/MP3 Player Market (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Worldwide PMP/MP3 Player Market: Shipment Growth to Slow Considerably" report to their offering. us.rd.yahoo.com
iLuv hits the wall with the iMM9500 Vertical Hi-Fi (cnet.com.au) If you ever wanted a Bang & Olufsen wall-mountable system but couldn't afford one, iLuv will be offering the poor-man's version this May when it releases the iMM9500 Vertical 4CD/MP3 Hi-Fi Audio System with Subwoofer. us.rd.yahoo.com
Sounds of life under the Bering Sea ice (Alaska Public Radio Network) These are some seldom-heard sounds of winter in Alaska. They’re the calls of bowhead whales, recorded under water, and under ice, in the Bering Sea. John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau Download Audio (MP3) us.rd.yahoo.com
Claman replaces Begich as Anchorage mayor (Alaska Public Radio Network) In Anchorage, this was an historic weekend. Like other communities, residents celebrated the 50th anniversary of the signing of the proclamation for Alaska statehood. But there was also an historic occasion for the Municipality itself. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) us.rd.yahoo.com
Extended cold snap puts interior Alaska to the test (Alaska Public Radio Network) National Weather Service Meteorologist Cory Bogel in Fairbanks says a high pressure ridge continues to pump frigid air from the Yukon Territory into the state. He says the cold air mass that’s sinking temperatures is holding steady. Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks Download Audio (MP3) us.rd.yahoo.com
Conference of Young Alaskans in full swing in Girdwood (Alaska Public Radio Network) A group of 55 young people are gathering in Girdwood this week for the Conference of Young Alaskans. The delegates are coming up with plans for shaping the future of the state in several different areas including the economy, the environment and education. Duncan Moon, APRN - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) us.rd.yahoo.com
CES 2009 preview: Portable audio (cnet.com.au) CES is a great place to spot new iPod accessories, such as speaker docks, video goggles, headphones and boom boxes. One thing we can say for certain: CES 2009 will be littered with products proclaiming their iPhone 3G compatibility. us.rd.yahoo.com
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