Nokia launches mobile with unlimited music to challenge Apple

Nokia has launched its challenge to the iphone, a phone that has unlimited downloads. Rumors about the phone first broke last week."Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, is challenging Apple for mobile music supremacy by offering a pay as you go phone with...

How Much Should Microsoft Charge for Its Home Software Subscription?

"Microsoft said Friday that it was going to start testing a subscription service that combines its OneCare anti-virus package, the home version of its Office suite, and some other features in one package, called Albany, to be sold by subscription. Microsoft already sells...

Sony-BMG May Launch DRM-Free Subscription Music Service

In a lengthy NY Times magazine feature last fall, Rick Rubin hailed a monthly, subscription-based service model as the potential saving grace for the music biz. Rubin is also the head of Columbia Records, so it's interesting to note that it's Columbi'as parent company,...

Schools warned off Microsoft deal

"The UK computer agency Becta is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements with Microsoft because of alleged anti-competitive practices. The government agency has complained to the Office of Fair Trading. It says talks with Microsoft have not resolved "fundamental...

AT&T launching music phone

"The device, called the trax by LG, features AT&T Mobile Music and gives users access to subscription music services such as Napster and eMusic. It is also MobiTV and XM Radio Mobile-capable so users can access streaming live TV and digital radio on their device....

Should the Wall Street Journal Online be set free?

"Most online news services give their readers access to their daily news stories for free, the main exception to that rule being Wall Street Journal Online, which charges users a annual fee to access all its content. This, however, may change shortly as the soon to be owner,...

World of Warcraft Gets Its Own Rewards Card

Further blurring the line between online and real-world profits and expenditures, massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft (deep breath) has just released a rewards card. Frequent Visa users can now accrue subscription time, so the more stuff you buy,...