WMA
WMA, short for Windows Media Audio, is a proprietary format developed by Microsoft and used in its Windows Media Player line of software. Along with the desktop implementation of WMA, many portable media players support the standard. WMA offers several features integrated into the standard, like support for Digital Rights Management (DRM,) defining how the media can be used. WMA files are typically used with PlaysForSure compatible music services and other subscription-style services, since the integrated DRM can define when songs are no longer playable.
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12/11/08 11:15am Mobile Pantech C630 3G handset coming to AT&T for $40
Pantech is set to release its C630 entry-level candybar phone on AT&T's network. The main reason for you to be interested in… dig deeper
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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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12/04/08 12:27pm Home A/V Denon DVD-A1UD first Blu-ray player with SACD and DVD-Audio support
Denon announced a new Blu-ray player that offers high-end audio format compatibility that should appeal to stereophiles or anyone… dig deeper
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12/02/08 2:07pm Mobile Motorola ROKR EM35 musicphone slider revealed
Motorola debuted its latest ROKR model, the EM35 slider musicphone. The EM35 plays your tunes with dual speakers or over a stereo… 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 12:07pm Mobile, Home A/V feature Which satellite radio should I buy?
Like getting your tunes from the sky? We've put together some recommendations for finding the right satellite radio. dig deeper
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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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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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10/15/08 8:54am Mobile SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Player: microSD-based MP3/WMA player
For $20, you can now purchase SanDisk's new Sansa slotMusic Player, capable of playing MP3 or WMA files off of microSD cards. The… dig deeper
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09/03/08 11:50am Home A/V Panasonic debuts pair of hard drive-equipped stereos
The D-Dock SC-HC7 and SC-HC5 feature 80GB of storage, , large screens, and media player connectivity. dig deeper
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