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Even though I'm OK working out without music, I prefer not to. Fun Summer jams get me motivated, and music helps me relax too. But sometimes dealing with an iPod can be annoying. Wires get in the way, and iPod cases can get really smelly and gross. But Oakley may have a solution. The Oakley Split THUMP sunglasses ($175) come with a built-in MP3 player that doesn't require any wires, and gives you Read more
File this under: "Things I always wished existed but never knew existed." Dirpy is a tool that allows you to download a YouTube video as an MP3 file. To use the site, simply enter the YouTube video's URL into the search bar. As Dirpy downloads the YouTube video, it transforms it into an audio file. Additionally, Dirpy provides search functionality to find files hosted in open directories around Read more
When I first read on Lifehacker that you can head on over to Amazon and get $3 worth of MP3 tracks for free, I was like — there's no way. But, I tested it out for myself, and in a few clicks of the mouse, I've now expanded my November playlist with a couple hot new songs. All you have to do is go here and follow the simple instructions to get your $3 credit. The offer ends on Monday, so get Read more
I love robot voices! They always sound weird and robotic and hilarious all at the same time. VozMe is a website that lets you create mp3s from text and already has me in geeky giggle fits. You just type something in the text box and hit "create mp3" and a robot will say what you just typed. You can even save your creations by clicking "download mp3" in the pop-up window, and then do a "save as" Read more
That's not a fancy dog tag, it's JooZoo, a new portable mp3 player for pets created by Korean company Innobitz. I'm not quite convinced it will relieve pet's stress and improve health as the company claims, and a doggy mp3 player seems like just another gadget for those with money to burn. And, actually, quite a bit of cash burns at that – this 18-karat gold and diamond-encrusted device costs Read more
The MPMan was short-lived, but the first MP3 player mass-marketed in the US paved the way for the portable media player revolution. Now that we've gotten to know Kane Kramer, who developed the first MP3 player, and Nathan Schulhof, who created a precursor to iPod and iTunes, it's time to take a look at the history surrounding the MPMan. Korean electronics company Saehan created and distributed Read more
Although Kane Kramer developed the first MP3 player in the 1970s, it wasn't until 20 years later that MP3 players hit the consumer market. For that we have Nathan Schulhof to thank. In the early 1990s, he envisioned a "portable device [that] would allow the selection, retrieval, storage, and playback of audio content delivered to the device via the Internet." The founder and CEO of Audio Read more
Arguably one of the most important tech inventions of our generation, the MP3 player didn't just invent itself. For that, we can thank Kane Kramer. He may not be a household name, but Kramer developed the first portable digital audio player 20 years before it became industry standard. In 1979, he designed the IXI digital audio player, the first of its kind to transfer and store music to-go. The Read more
Beach days, picnics, and camping trips: these outdoor Summer activities aren't the same without your favorite upbeat tunes buzzing in the background. That's where these eight portable speakers come in. Whether you are looking for something waterproof and inexpensive or want powerful, high-quality sound, there's a portable speaker for every outdoor need. Some contain audio jacks that you can Read more
Samsung has just come out with a new compact mp3 player that looks like a cross between the nano and the shuffle. Featured on CrunchGear, the Samsung U3 USB mp3 player comes in 1GB ($79), 2GB ($99), and 4GB ($149) sizes and is charged/docked via a USB connection. All you have to do is plug it into the port and drag and drop music - just like you would do with an iPod. Each player features an LCD Read more
