XM Radio & Universal Settle Infringement Suit

XM Satellite Radio has settled a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Universal Music back in 2006. The suit was launched by Universal when XM released its portable Inno digital music player, which can store and record music from satellite radio. Major music labels including Vivendi’s Universal, Warner Music Group Corp, EMI Group Plc and Sony BMG sued XM in May 2006, saying the Inno infringes copyrights and transforms a passive...

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Is Microsoft’s 80GB Zune Officially A Hit?

Microsoft’s 80GB Zune is reportedly experiencing a surge in demand during the Holiday season with some retailers experiencing shortages. The first generation of the Zune was Dead On Arrival, but the follow-up has proven to even the hardest critics that the portable music player is ready for its close-up. In fact, many industry analysts have picked the Zune over the iPod in their evaluations. “What’s happening is that...

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