Apple announced today that market research from NPD indicates that the iTunes Store is now the number two music retailer in the US, trailing only Wal-Mart. With over 50 million customers the iTunes Store has sold over 4 billion songs.
iTunes has been the number three music retailer since last June when it surpassed Amazon.com.
Via: AppleInsider
Apple has dropped the price on the 1 GB iPod shuffle which can now be had for a mere $49. Apple also introduced a 2 GB version which will sell for $69 and should be hitting shelves later this month. The 2 GB version will be capable of holding up to 500 songs on a battery that should keep you rocking for up to 12 hours.
“At just $49, the iPod shuffle is the most affordable iPod ever,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “The new 2GB model lets music lovers bring even more songs everywhere they go in the impossibly small iPod shuffle.”
The $49 1 GB iPod Shuffle can be purchased immediately at the Apple Store.
On Monday Amazon released a wireless reading device that looks like while having some shortcomings may ultimately become a success. I know a lot of people are on the fence right now but given time this device is going to revolutionize reading. The Kindle packs a lot of great technology into a small, lightweight user-friendly package.The Kindle features a revolutionary screen technology called electronic paper that provides a sharp high-resolution output that looks and reads like paper. The device allows users to download content wirelessly instead of having to sync or download via a computer or search for an available WiFi hotspot. Weighing in at only 10.3 ounces this device also contains a full keyboard and you can add additional memory by inserting an optional SD memory card.The real reason why the Kindle has the best chance to succeed is in the content. Amazon is committed to Kindle’s success and already has 88,000 books available. Additionally, Kindle users can subscribe to newspapers and magazines and will also be able to read blogs and wikipedia.