Michael Welsh

08 Sep, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced that the entire Harry Potter audiobook series is now available exclusively on the iTunes(R) Music Store, the world's number one online music service. For the first time ever, every audiobook in the series, including the latest release, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," is available as a digital download from iTunes. Customers can either download individual audiobooks or the complete Harry Potter Digital Box Set which includes a full color digital booklet as well as previously unreleased readings from author J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter fans can also purchase the complete Harry Potter Digital Box Set together with a Collector's Edition 20GB iPod(R) engraved with the Hogwarts crest. (More)

08 Sep, 2005

iPod Integration Now Available from 15 Car Companies Around the World

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced it has teamed up with Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen to deliver iPod(R) integration with their car stereos for 2006 model lines. Seamless integration of iPods in cars allows music lovers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car's stereo system, easily access their entire music library and take their music with them everywhere they go. There are now 15 car companies around the world offering iPod integration, and more than 5 million cars will ship with iPod support in the US in 2006. (More)

08 Sep, 2005

Motorola ROKR Available at Cingular Stores Nationwide

SAN FRANCISCO, SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and ATLANTA, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R), Motorola and Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of the world's first mobile phone with iTunes(R), enabling music lovers to transfer up to 100 of their favorite songs from the iTunes jukebox on their Mac(R) or PC to their mobile phone. Apple's iTunes software on the Motorola ROKR features easy to use menus, simple navigation and playback, and the ability to simply switch from phone to music and back again with the push of a dedicated music key. The new Motorola ROKR is available today at http://www.cingular.com and will be sold exclusively in all Cingular retail locations beginning tomorrow. (More)

08 Sep, 2005

- iTunes Music Store Catalog Tops Two Million Songs

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced iTunes(R) 5, bringing new features and a refined look to the world's most popular digital music jukebox and online music store. iTunes 5 includes a new Search Bar to make it even easier for users to find what they're searching for; the ability to organize playlists into folders; Smart Shuffle, which lets the user change the "randomness" of shuffled songs; and the ability for Windows users to automatically sync contacts and calendars from Outlook onto their iPods. The iTunes Music Store has also added parental controls and album reviews, and now features a catalog of over two million songs, making it the largest online music catalog in the world. (More)

08 Sep, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today introduced the iPod(R) nano, a revolutionary full-featured iPod that holds 1,000 songs yet is thinner than a standard #2 pencil and less than half the size of competitive players. The iPod nano features an ultra-portable, lightweight design with a gorgeous color screen, Apple's patent pending Click Wheel and the ability to hold 1,000 songs or 25,000 photos. iPod nano works seamlessly with the iTunes(R) Music Store, the world's number one digital music service. The iPod nano is available immediately in a 4GB model priced at just $249 and a 2GB model priced at just $199, with both models available in stunning white or black designs. (More)

08 Sep, 2005

Poor M. He is now broken, and needs some more duct tape to be fixed. All because of a girl!
Because of this, and various other things (pens included), mi and M have come to the conclusion that girls are evil. (More)