Rhapsody music streaming lands on Android tablets with ‘magazine-style’ app



If you use Rhapsody to satisfy your $10-per-month musical appetite, then here’s another way to digest. The service can now be accessed through an app tailored to Android slates, featuring music discovery tools like expert playlists and guides, origin…

Nokia clarifies battery update on Lumia 800, promises audio / camera fixes soon



Nokia already came clean about the Lumia 800 battery bug, but evidently that just wasn’t enough to appease the masses. A community manager in the outfit’s own forums has just responded to pages upon pages of comments regarding the most recent update, p…

Purdue University creates ‘bass’ powered medical implant, knows where it hertz



We’ve seen all kinds of medical implants over the years, but none that had a musical preference — until now. Researchers at Purdue University have created a pressure sensitive microelectromechanical system (MEMS) that uses sound waves as an energy so…

Sony unveils Walkman B170 Series, promises to boost your bass



Sony has unveiled a slate of new Walkman MP3 players today, with the launch of its B170 Series. Available in both 2GB and 4GB varieties, these new devices weigh in at just 28 grams, but apparently pack plenty of punch, providing up to 18 hours of lis…

Behringer outs three iPad-housing USB mixers



When it’s not bringing the crazy that is iNuke, Behringer turns out some pretty serious audio gear. The latest offering? Three new mixers that throw an iPad into the EQuation. A dedicated app serves as an interface, while the iPad provides the brains …