Top 4 Music Download Services

There are many MP3 music download sites available on the net where you can download MP3 music for your iPod and MP3 players. But then, the following are the top 4 music download service sites for your ipod/iphone.

 1.     iTunes Store

Itunes store is still the best. The iTunes Store has the largest collection of music, TV shows, movies, or podcasts and continues to add cool new features like iTunes Movie Rentals  and the integration of the store with the iPod / iPhone

2. AmazonMP3

A new entry to this category, AmazonMP3 gives iTunes a real challenge. It has music downloads for any device and the music downloads instantly and automatically to iTunes and Windows Media player. You have to install their Amazon MP3 Downloader before your first purchase and makes downloading songs fast and easy. Above all they have a free song a day offer which you can download for free!

3. eMusic 

EMusic has been in this space for a long time and offers DRM-free music at good prices. They are the  first service to sell audiobooks in MP3 in 2007. You can listen and download a free track every day. Their music is  guaranteed to work on any MP3 Player including the iPod and Zune. Their eMusic discovery toolbar makes it easy for you to go to any category on their site- free music, streaming radio, browse music etc.

4. Napster  

Napster was once the rage of the digital, free-music revolution. This subscription-based legal file-sharing service, also offers an MP3 store a la iTunes and AmazonMP3.They offer a Napster To Go subscription which allows you to transfer unlimited music to music-enabled cell phones as well.Unfortunately, iPod and Zune players are not compatible with Napster To Go. But then,Napster To Go tracks can be downloaded on up to 3 PCs and transferred to 3 portable music players or phones.And while Napster offers a similar catalog to those other popular sites, its user interface is difficult and it has no features to tempt users away from the market leaders.

For more details check out their websites! Have fun downloading mp3 and adding up your music collection!

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iTunes 9’s Home Sharing Feature

ITunes 9 offers a new feature called Home Sharing. Home Sharing allows you to share the songs and movies that you buy, with up to five authorized computers in your house. But then, all the five machines must be on the same home network and tied to the same iTunes account. This keeps you and your family from sharing music but it doesn't support sharing between home and office computers. Still, this is way better than what we had!


You can drag songs from one library to another and new purchases can also be automatically copied across multiple machines. This solves the problem of needing to make all your iTunes buys on a single piece of hardware. Now you will also be able to store your collections on the larger hard drive and copy, to and from your laptop or wherever, as you wish!


 Moreover, itunes9 also makes it possible for you to arrange your iPhone's home application menu screens with applications you use most often.

Thus, in terms of convenience, Home Sharing is a great boon for current iTunes users! Enjoy iTunes9! Read more Entry>>

Create iTunes Account Without a Credit Card

ITunes  is the program that Apple offers, for you to buy and store your songs, podcasts, movies and audio books. It allows you to synch with your iPod and iPhone as well. Thus,it is a good idea to have an account with the itunes store.

If you do not want to use your credit card to create an account in iTunes store, fine..don’t! But then, Apple requires you to have some form of payment on hand while creating an iTunes account because Apple would want to bill you for any commercial content you may buy. Even though you can download loads of free content at the iTunes Store, you can buy content as well! Thus you do need an account.

If you don’t have a credit card or do not want to use your credit card , you can use a PayPal account. You can choose to have your purchases billed to that account instead .You can register for free here and create an account with just your email id.You will be able to do all your transactions through PayPal.

Can you create an iTunes account with an iTunes Gift Card? Well, no. That’s because, iTunes Store doesn’t prevent you from buying content worth more than the value of your gift card and it would want to bill you for the extra amount. However, you can add a gift card to your iTunes account.

So, create a PayPal account and go about purchasing stuff from iTunes without using your credit card!

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Apple debuts iTunes 9

Apple has release of the latest version of its media management and sales program, iTunes Version 9. ITunes 9 has added support for iTunes LP, a redesigned iTunes Store, new iPods, integration with social networking systems like Facebook and Twitter, and more.

Itunes 9’s new features include:

• A redesigned iTunes Store
• Allows Facebook and Twitter integration so that users can post media links to those social media services
• Syncing options for iPod and iPhone have been improved.
• Upgraded management of movies and App Store programs on the desktop as well and not just on the iPhone or iPod
• You can re-arrange the iPhone or iPod touch homescreen from the desktop and on the device too.
• An add on to the iTunes Genius feature  called Genius Mixes  to create great playlists
• Simple and easy method of sharing media between computers in the same house.
• Extras content for movies from the iTunes Store

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ITunes WiFi Music Store

The iTunes WiFi Music Store allows iPod touch and iPhone users to browse, preview and then purchase music, movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store .The purchased items will be downloaded directly to the wireless device- iPod touch or iPhone . Previously, iTunes Store purchases had to be made using the iTunes software on computers, but now, the downloaded item is available to be played instantaneously on the device. And, the next time the device is connected to the computer, the songs purchased wirelessly will get synced to the computer's iTunes library. Awesome!


Furthermore, the iTunes' ringtone feature, allows users to buy songs and convert them into ringtones immediately, on the go, without the computer. Cool!

What are the requirements for the iTunes WiFi Music Store?
All you need is:

• An iPhone or iPod touch running firmware 1.1.1
• A WiFi connection
• An iTunes Store account

And of course, some money! :)

 To buy music from the iTunes WiFi Music Store all you have to do is to follow these simple steps:  

1. Connect to a WiFi Network - You will be able to access the WiFi Music Store only when connected to a WiFi network.
2. Access the Store and Browse for Content - Just tap the purple arrow icon in the bottom right corner of the iPhone or iPod touch’s home screen to access the store. At the store, you will be able to browse for certain featured music ,view the various Top Ten lists or search the store by tapping the icons at the bottom of the screen.
3.    Preview the Music -. Tap the name of a song to hear a preview. Tap it again to stop the preview.
4. Buy the Music - To buy a song or album, tap the price next to it. A button that reads “Buy Now” will appear. To dismiss the button, tap anywhere on the screen other than on the button. To make the purchase, tap that button. 
5. Download the Music - Most songs download in about 10 seconds. You can watch the progress of your download in the Downloads section, accessed through the button on the bottom right of the screen.
6. Listen to Your Music - Once the download is complete, a “Purchased” button will show at the top-right corner of the Downloads screen. Tap that button to go to your list of music purchased from the iTunes WiFi Music Store and happily listen away to your music.

 How to add music bought from the iTunes WiFi Music Store to iTunes?
Easy – just connect your iPhone or iPod touch to the computer and any purchases from the WiFi Music Store will be automatically added to your iTunes library, along with a new playlist called ‘Purchased’ .Now wasn’t that easy and cool? Enjoy!


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14 Hot Upcoming Gadgets for Holidays 2009

 With the holidays around the corner, surely you would be curious to check out the cool, awesome upcoming gadgets. Well, I have bunched together a few upcoming gadgets for you to feast your eyes on!You do have ample time to munch on these suggestions and then, take your pick when they hit the market! :)

You will find the  listing here:

14 Hot Upcoming Gadgets for Holidays 2009

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