Pundits have noted that Apple showed only 5% iPod unit growth over last year's Q1, but the real comparison has to include the iPhone, which replaces any potential iPod sale. Even then, growth is slowing.

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Wow. There are a ton of bullet items in this patch! The following was posted by Cesar in the Zune.net forums…Fixed top crashing bugs submitted by users Fixed bug where Zune software thinks the...Continue this aticle on Bink.nu.

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We love technology. You love technology. But do you really love it? Being a proper fanboy or fangirl is about more than trolling the internetweb finding people with an opposing view to flame. You've got to really go the extra mile, to prove you're a genuine fanatic. How? Here's some ideas...

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Agent 18 today announced the Zune-Shield and Zune Kit cases for Microsoft's Zune Media Players. Here is more info:"Available for all Zune media players, these cases are designed to provide maximum protection for the Zune without sacrificing the style ...

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The mini-fridge maker wants to make it big in TVs and lifestyle products, and why not? It's got friends in the NBA and at Macy's and RealNetworks. Photos: From fridges to upscale phones

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We're re-launching our gadget coverage, starting with a look at the latest high-end MP3 players from Apple and Microsoft

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Imagine how different the tech industry might have been had Gary Kildall accepted IBM's offer, back in 1980, to license his computer operating system for a top-secret project. CP/M would have been the OS that shipped with the original IBM PC, and the world might never have heard the name of Kildall's competitor, who eventually accepted the contract: a Mr. Bill Gates.

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So you finally got one of those MP3 players for the holidays. You got one as a gift or you finally realized that this is the future of music and got one for yourself. Either way, congratulations and welcome into the 21st century.

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SEATTLE — Come Super Bowl Sunday, Amazon.com will get a leg up in the digital music race it’s running against Apple Inc.’s iTunes Store.

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A couple of days ago, we declared iPod the ultimate winner with no portable music players to take it down. However, we need to make an exception for Microsoft. As surprising as it is, at CES 2008, Microsoft's Zune is really starting to emerge as a serious threat to Apple's crown jewel. Sure, it's not going to capture the market rapidly and growth will be gradual, but Microsoft has the right ...

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