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Apple updates iPod classic software to 1.1.2 [updated]

Does anyone know whether this has sorted the audio drop-out bug? I have been experiencing audio drop-out for about 2 secs after about 1 hours playing time. The drop out is random, never the same track at the same point. I’m on to my 3rd 160gb classic and it’s still causing me grief. :-(

Posted by Jim on May 8, 2008 at 2:25 PM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

Microsoft responded in what strikes me as a very disingenuous, yet typically corporate way after some well deserved backlash.  Content providers and device manufacturers are always more interested in protecting their respective bottoms and bottom lines rather than channeling that energy into better content and hardware.

This post attempts to dispel the “rumor,” and that right poorly: http://zuneinsider.com/archive/2008/05/07/just-so-no-one-gets-the-wrong-idea.aspx

And I thought the highlighted comment was just fine.  I think it would be the height of irresponsibility to pay this story no mind.  Without uproar, this sort of thing will become reality.

Posted by Gary on May 8, 2008 at 12:59 PM (PDT)

AT&T lists Wi-Fi access with iPhone plans

Look under “Data Access”.
Is says, “In order to use data such as email, Google Maps, YouTube videos and web browsing, AT&T recommends using iPhone in a 3G or EDGE Network (coverage viewer), or from a local Wi-Fi connection.”

3G???

Posted by jay on May 8, 2008 at 11:56 AM (PDT)

Gear4 launches DUO iPod speaker system

I think I’m in love.  That is one sexy speaker system, with concept I’ve never seen before.

Posted by Dave on May 8, 2008 at 11:53 AM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

Code Monkey: We pick comments that we find interesting, and our selection of comments is not an endorsement of their accuracy or viewpoints. The article was updated immediately after we were informed that Microsoft, after having been contacted for comment on the subject and provided one, later took issue with the comments that had been made on the record by a senior NBC executive to the New York Times.

“Height of irresponsibility?” Give me a break. 

Posted by Jeremy Horwitz in East Amherst, NY, USA on May 8, 2008 at 9:51 AM (PDT)

AT&T lists Wi-Fi access with iPhone plans

So will this be added to to our current accounts or do we need to renew our agreement or something?  I think this is great, as long as you don’t need to re-up.

Posted by TosaDeac on May 8, 2008 at 9:39 AM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

@Obadiah: EXACTLY! If MS is smart....they’d want no part of that. NBC is living a pipe dream.

Posted by Rand on May 8, 2008 at 9:37 AM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

So, Rand, to effectively bypass those legal issues the cop code will likely be enabled on the Zune but actually exist in an NBC/Vivendi download.  Obviously, users will have to sign a terms of agreement handing over to some 3rd party the ability to scan all their files and delete them as the 3rd party company sees fit.  Does that about sum it up?

Ah, good luck with that!!

Posted by Obadiah on May 8, 2008 at 9:14 AM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

I suspect Microsoft ran it by their legal department who immediately had convulsions. Expecting Microsoft’s code to reliably detect good vs bad media is a major legal exposure for Microsoft. Inadvertent data loss is one thing, deliberately deleting data is an entirely different matter. They would need to be 100% sure the content was pirated, and there just isn’t a reasonable way for them to do that in a product and remain competitive.

Posted by Rand on May 8, 2008 at 8:34 AM (PDT)

AT&T lists Wi-Fi access with iPhone plans

Actually, the basic service is 17,000 hotspots.  The 71,000 hotspots are included in the Premier services.  Here is the link for the comparison chart:

http://www.att.com/Common/indc/popup/compareWIFI_popup.html

Posted by Lance on May 8, 2008 at 8:23 AM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

Given that all we have so far is the wishful pipe dreams of a media rep (in contrast to the statement of the company being accused of implementing said cop) I find the highlighting of the tin foil hat post from James Petzinger on the front page to be the height of irresponsibility on iLounge’s part.

Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on May 8, 2008 at 8:21 AM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

I don’t think that this will be the death of the Zune because there will always be a certain number of consumers willing to accept this kind of BS. 

However, the “logic” of the move is flawed on one very basic level: it is still perfectly legal (as it should be) to record anything broadcast for private use later.  Why shouldn’t a consumer be allowed to Tivo a program, then load it onto a portable device, and use it when, where, and how they see fit?

Should these measures go through, I for one will never buy another Sandisk product and my next computer will be a Mac or Linux box.

Posted by Gary on May 8, 2008 at 7:15 AM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

To Laer:

As a home based producer, why in the WORLD would you be using an iPod for any part of your mastering process ! ? Hell, unless you’re using an outboard DAC.. the iPod’s DAC is absolutely worthless for anything but low quality productions.

As for composition… ?? The least you can do for your self is get an Apogee Duet.. OR perhaps a better DAP for such things. iRiver Hxx series dAP’s are back on eBay.. SPDIF IN and OUT… and a much MUCH better DAC than the iPod.

Posted by doug on May 8, 2008 at 7:09 AM (PDT)

AT&T lists Wi-Fi access with iPhone plans

They also list 71,000 hotspots, not 17,000.

Posted by Galley in Greenville, SC on May 8, 2008 at 6:38 AM (PDT)

AT&T lists Wi-Fi access with iPhone plans

It’s also free for AT&T DSL customers.

AT&T Wi-Fi Basic service is FREE and already included if you subscribe to AT&T High Speed Internet, AT&T U-verse or AT&T FastAccess® DSL with a speed of 1.5 Mbps or higher. No ordering required! Simply use your AT&T high-speed Internet membership ID and password at any AT&T Wi-Fi Basic hot spot.

http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=5949

Posted by Galley in Greenville, SC on May 8, 2008 at 6:37 AM (PDT)

Gear4 launches DUO iPod speaker system

Brilliant!

Posted by Galley in Greenville, SC on May 8, 2008 at 6:33 AM (PDT)

Apple locks TV Out in new iPods, breaks video add-ons

I have Pioneer Elite AV receiver that I connect my 80gig to and watch videos.  I have a nano and downloaded the Indy 500 race.  Apple’s little Nano device locked up my 1500 receiver with this tv out crap.  Sure all I had to do was reset my Elite but there is no mention of this crap in the owners manual.  If it is mentioned it is so dame cryptic only a lawyer could find it.  I always have repected apple as an innovater.  This is sad for the video part of apple.  Apple just dug them selves out of a whole by not letting thier machines be cloned.  Now they are doing the samething here by satisfying “Hollywood” at the expense of the customer.  Shame on Apple for giving in.  Hooray for Blue-ray for fighting the power!!!

Posted by Charles on May 8, 2008 at 4:53 AM (PDT)

Apple updates iPod classic software to 1.1.2 [updated]

It’s a shame none of the problems / bugs I have with the classic seem fixed.

Tha iPod keeps resetting. The wheel is unresponsive at times. It freezes every now and then. No full-screen album art. No album art at all in the “Now Playing” main menu (like the 3G nano). Incompatibility with all my iPod 5G accesories (let alone video out).

Jeez-uZ! I agree with The Doctor, an awfully unfinished and buggy firmware make this the most unfinished iPod ever. Everytime It lets me down I keep telling myself “You have this because of the 160GB. You need the 160GB”.

iPod video 5.5G FTW.

Posted by Arturo Lugo on May 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM (PDT)

América Móvil to carry iPhone in Latin America

For those who don’t know, América Móvil IS Telcel, which also is known for unethical practices on cel billing. They’ve just introduced 3G a few weeks ago, while competitors have been promoting it ages ago!

Again, they do not have the advertising power of Telcel (a shame).

But a lot of people have iPhones on the Telcel service right now, and the way I see it, they’ll keep buying in EU and jailbreaking in Mexico.

Posted by Arturo Lugo on May 7, 2008 at 9:47 PM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

As a musician and home-based producer, should I be worried that my own music files might be deleted because I wouldn’t put this stupid DRM onto them?! My iPod is instrumental in both the composition and mastering steps of the process. If I had a Zune instead and needed to worry about interference in the process through from some crap-tastic code meant only to protect THEIR copyrights, it would mean less money for Microsoft AND NBC from me from then on. As it stands right now, I carefully watch every move they make before deciding on a purchase! Way to go NBC/M$!

Posted by Laer on May 7, 2008 at 9:07 PM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

The anti-piracy protection will mark the death of the Zune.
Why would anyone buy a Zune which has Big Brother watching your every move? Why buy a Zune when it can cause headaches - such as if you name your own movie “Jaws” or “Cars”. Why be forced to update your Zune to take into account new films and other media which it doesn’t want you to play unless you bought it from NBC or other vendor.

This is the death of the Zune

Posted by James Katt on May 7, 2008 at 7:21 PM (PDT)

Exclusive: iPod 4G Audio Problems?

I have a ipod nano (3rd generation) and my ipod is static like when i try to play songs or video. ive tried to update itunes and restore my ipod and it just doesnt work...please help me. ive tried to look up what to do and i cant find anything that would help me! thanks

Posted by Jane on May 7, 2008 at 6:25 PM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

I spent all yesterday trying to install that crappy zune 2.5 software for my brother. I finally got it installed and itunes has so many videos and tv shows to choose from. Zune marketplace doesn’t have much of a selection. I’m glad I have a ipod.

Posted by Andy on May 7, 2008 at 4:57 PM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

this looks for me just like this… Microsoft missed a huge opportunity and apple took it to the top level with the iPod/iPhone. Now microsoft can’t do anything about it, the invention ZUNE is neat but it’s just a hopeless try of microsoft to get in the area where apple hit the jackpot. .. now, somehow these big guys see, actl. think there is a opportunity to “speak up”,..or “lift their voice” .. a small beep to get heared by people that they, which is microsoft has an IDEA ... called privacy filter with NBS, where NBC for Microsoft seems to be a know name for the public,.. so that would be a good step for them,..right?!?

but they forgot one thing,… US,.. the people, we have a voice and we are actl. the ones who make them M O N E Y ... so i would not be worried to much about it. it’s just a helpless scream by microsoft.

Posted by flavor on May 7, 2008 at 4:54 PM (PDT)

Microsoft, SanDisk planning video piracy filters for NBC [updated]

I am fairly certain that the “Copyright Cop” code will be embedded in the music and video files sold through Miscrosoft and Sandisk. When a user plays the files on their device, the cop-code will execute itself and search for other files stored on the player that do not meet DRM requirements. Offending files will be corrupted or tagged and will no longer be recognized by the device. The next time the user connects their device for synchronization, the tagged files will be deleted. By doing this, they will avoid the appearance of selling devices that are DRM crippled.

Posted by James Petzinger on May 7, 2008 at 3:53 PM (PDT)