Apple have launched the "Summer of Music" in Japan with free music from iTunes, Japan's favorite online music store, collectible iTunes Cards and exclusive live performances at Apple Retail Stores.
All summer long, iTunes is offering free music, music videos and collectible iTunes Cards featuring free downloads from the hottest artists in Japan, including Ken Ishii, Simon Le Bon, Hifana, and the world premiere of a brand new video from Beck. Music fans at Summer Sonic will receive collectible iTunes Cards with free music downloads on August 12 in Tokyo and on August 13 in Osaka.
Apple's seven Retail Stores in Japan are holding in-store performances with favorite local and international artists, including upcoming performances by PE'Z and She Wants Revenge.
Apple have announced it has teamed up with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver seamless iPod integration across the majority of their brands and models, making it easy for iPod users to enjoy and control their iPod's high-quality sound through their car's stereo system.
With the addition of these models, more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.
"We're delighted that Ford, General Motors and Mazda will support iPod connectivity in nearly all of their new models," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. "Now more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration, with General Motors alone making it available on all 56 of its models, representing millions of cars and trucks."
According to figures released by Apple, music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 200 million songs from its European iTunes Music Stores in just over two years, and the iTunes music catalog now includes more than three million songs from major music companies and over 1,000 independent record labels.
Launched in the UK, France and Germany in June 2004, the iTunes Music Store now operates in 17 European countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
All iTunes Music Stores offer the same innovative features, breakthrough pricing and seamless integration with iPod that have made iTunes the number one online music service in the world.
Creative Technology have introduced the new ZEN Neeon 2, a sleek MP3 player that lets users have their music, photos, video and FM radio at their fingertips.
Slim and compact, the elegant ZEN Neeon 2 also allows fashionable MP3 users to express themselves by personalising their players through the application of a wide range of Creative Stik-On skins that reflect their personalities, lifestyle and mood.
Measuring just 81mm x 42mm x 12.5mm and weighing only 50g, this miniature wonder packs in a full range of features that include either 4GB, 2GB or 1GB of storage capacities, built-in FM tuner, voice recorder, line in recording and a 1.5" colour display for users to view both photos and videos.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2006 – Sony today unveiled a line of flash-based, digital music players that combine style and exceptional battery power. The new NW-E Series of Walkman® players comes in six different colors (pink, lime green, blue, violet, silver and black) to satisfy even the savviest fashion tastes.
Equipped with a long, reliable battery life, the latest Sony Walkman player allows you to enjoy up to 28 hours of listening at full battery capacity. The quick-charge feature, which can provide up to three hours of playback for only three minutes of charging, works wonders for fast-paced lifestyles.
