GPS for Sony PSP coming to US

323w ago - The GPS receiver for the Sony PSP is about to find its way out of Japan and into US gamers' hands.

According to Sony's CES 2008 page, "Your PSP will provide 2D/3D locations, driving directions, POI's, and even downloadable city guides."

No official release date or price - the peripheral in Japan retailed for approximately US $51. Of course, if you're impatient, you can always hack the PSP now.

Tech show to fight economic fears

323w ago - More than 140,000 people are expected in Las Vegas for the start of the Consumer Electronics Show on Monday.

The latest in gadgets and home electronics will be on display, as technology firms hope to ride out a global economic slowdown.

"The industry has to brace itself," admitted Gary Shapiro, president of the US Consumer Electronics Association.

Microsoft boss Bill Gates opens the show with a speech on Sunday, which will focus on social technologies.

"My feeling is that the US is in for tough times," said Mr Shapiro.

'Technology tourists'

But he said that economic slowdown and the widespread credit crunch could see people investing more in their homes, rather than buying new property.

"If we were [an] industry selling boats or travel, I'd be concerned. In terms of consumer electronics the industry is fairly well positioned."

He said the weak dollar had helped the US market, with many "technology tourists" visiting the country to buy electronics.

"People are coming to the US because it is such a bargain."

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Apple sued for not supporting WMA

323w ago - Its an Apple Product produced by Apple which competes with Windows which means they can put support for any files if they want.

The new year is here as well as the lawsuits for big named companies. A person who shall remained unnamed because I dont want her to gain recognition from anyone has sued Apple for not allowing iPods to support the WMA format.

The person alledges that Apple is involved in "Unfair Practices" by disableling the WMA feature on their Apple Products. It is an Apple product so basically Apple can support the format they want. Just like a Windows PC will not work with Apple OS. It's common sense and it seems that this person doesnt seem to have it.

If I were the judge I would throw the Mallet at the person's head and have them locked up on the count of Stupidity and would not allow them to leave until they show some common sense.

Recording Industry Says Ripping CDs To Computer Is Illegal

323w ago - Washington (DC) - The Recording Industry Association of America has filed a landmark federal lawsuit in Arizona, claiming that it is illegal for users to make copies of CD tracks to their computer for personal use.

The RIAA is going after Jeffrey Howell of Scottsdale, AZ. The group alleges that Howell shared 54 music files over the peer-to-peer network Kazaa. This kind of complaint has become commonplace for the RIAA, but they added something different to this lawsuit.

Ira Schwartz, an Arizona-based lawyer for the trade group, says Howell is also guilty of making "unauthorized copies" of CD tracks by ripping them to his computer, even though he may never have shared them with anyone else.

"It is undisputed that Defendant possessed unauthorized copies of Plaintiffs' copyrighted sound recordings on his computer," said Schwartz in a legal brief. "Once Defendant converted Plaintiffs' recording into the compressed .mp3 format and they are in his shared folder, they are no longer the authorized copies distributed by Plaintiffs."

This means that the RIAA is saying it could actually come after anyone who has ever used a CD ripping program to transfer tracks from a disc to a computer, regardless of whether or not file sharing was involved. The organization's website makes this clearer by...
