Topic - ROKR

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Computers, Media, Communications, Internet

Verizon Wireless, Rhapsody Make Mobile Music

After a number of spectacular failures is mobile music finally ready for the mass market?
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Communications

Cingular and Apple in Music Duet

Will the two heavyweights do another cell phone dance, and will they learn from the ROKR?
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Communications

Phone Giants Flock to Hong Kong

Asia flexes its growing telecom might as International Telecommunication Union looks east.
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General news, Communications

iTunes Phone Flop’s Lessons

Over-hype and under-design can kill a good idea like Motorola’s ROKR phone.
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Media, Communications

New iTunes Phone Still Lacking

Analysts say the latest phone to feature Apple’s digital music service still stores too few songs.
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General news, Media

Era of Wearable Tech Dawns

With portable electronics everywhere, companies find ways to build bulky devices and ugly wires into clothing.
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Media

XM Blends Radio with MP3s

Faced with increasing competition, satellite radio leader embraces new technology for greater flexibility.
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Media, Communications

Moto Blasts iRadio

Despite its ROKR iTunes failure, Motorola is convinced its second attempt at portable music will be a hit.
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Media, Communications

Cingular Tunes in Radio

Wireless carrier puts unfortunate ROKR iTunes experience behind it and tries its hand at radio.
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Media, Communications

Sprint Waltzes into Music Lead

Carrier trumps the ROKR with first over-the-air music download capability, but will it get overrun by the iPod?
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Media, Internet

TechSpin: Googling the Times

TV to be Googled next; ESPN’s pricey mobile phone; looking back, a newspaper story.
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Security, Media, Internet

TechSpin: Moto’s Unsung iRadio

It’s not the ROKR, just radio; boomer, broadcast TV; a domain name and a cup of Joe; Kenya’s wild, wild web.
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Media

Apple’s Madonna iPod

Material Girl is the model for Apple’s new pink iPod as once-reluctant Madonna morphs into the web’s download diva.
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Media

Moto Tunes to iRadio

The largest U.S. cell phone maker partners with Universal Music Group and goes from iTunes to iRadio.
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Media

Video iPod May Be Next

One analyst thinks the computer maker may use a media event later this month to reveal an MP3 device that plays videos.
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Media, Internet, Finance

TechSpin: ROKR or Nano?

Moto CEO sets off new storm; U.S keeps Internet control; Wall Street firm tries real gambling; Ed Zander’s ROKR malfunction.
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Media

ROKR Marriage Rocky

Apple, Motorola, and Cingular relationship turns nasty as the short marriage of MP3 player, cell phone, and carrier hits the skids.
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Communications

Nokia Puts Music Phone on Hold

Nokia will delay its N91 music phone until after the holiday season, citing Microsoft’s DRM technology.
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Media, Communications

iTunes Phone, New iPod Debut

Apple unveils the long-awaited iTunes ROKR cell phone—but its new pencil-thin iPod is the real star.
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Media

Moto's iTunes Phone Will ROKR

While Apple and Motorola take their bows with Madonna, Cingular will make Material gains on its rivals.