OGG
OGG, or OGG Vorbis, is a lossy audio format that is also a "free" format, meaning the format is maintained by the not-for-profit Xiph.org foundation, and doesn't charge for licensing or implementation. OGG is a file format popular with open source computer users, since there is no corporation sponsoring the format and all of the format's specifications and encoding methods are open and public. OGG is a less popular format, one not sanctioned by any store selling legal tracks, however many users transcode their music collections into OGG typically using the compression format called Vorbis. OGG files do not typically have any implementation of DRM, since the idea of DRM is counterintuitive to the nature of open source.
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12/09/08 5:22pm Mobile iRiver releasing CaroNavi GPS navigator
Media player manufacturer iRiver is broadening its horizons, releasing a GPS-based navigation device, the CaroNavi. The navigator… dig deeper
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11/17/08 5:24pm Mobile Maxian M1 Edu media player runs dual-core 500MHz WinCE system
Maxian's M1 Edu is a Korean PMP with 3.5-inch touchscreen display. The screen displays a full 16 million colors in 480 x 320… dig deeper
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11/12/08 2:22pm Mobile Samsung YP-Q1 Diamond supports BBC iPlayer downloads
Samsung announced its YP-Q1 Diamond, a portable media player with some extras that should make it appealing to British customers.… dig deeper
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Profile pages: Samsung, QVGA, DRM, OGG, FLAC, Samsung YP series, Samsung YP-Q1
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11/11/08 2:09pm Mobile iRiver Wave media phone gets March release date
Media player manufacturer iRiver is set to release the Wave, its first mobile phone. The device was first shown off at this year's… dig deeper
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Profile pages: MicroSD, MP3, WMA, iriver, iRiver Wave, OGG, CES
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11/07/08 3:09pm Computing, Home A/V, Mobile feature MP3 vs FLAC vs WAV: Audio formats primer
Don't know FLAC from WAV? We've broken down what each audio format is, and why it might help to know more than just MP3. dig deeper
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10/24/08 8:07pm Mobile feature PMPs compared: Part three, the underdogs
Looking for a truly unique portable media player? Check out one of our picks from "underdog" brands. dig deeper
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