Apple may be the undisputed digital music player champ with its iPod family of players, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its wannabe competitors nipping at its’ heels. When it comes to portable ...

We are just over a month away from the launch of Microsoft’s contender to the iPod Touch, the Zune HD. Microsoft has put all its creative forces behind the upcoming Zune HD portable media player, and ...

In a public demonstration that hope springs eternal, Microsoft on Tuesday introduced the latest version of its Zune portable player. As mighty as Microsoft is, the odds are not with it in this venture ...

On top of unveiling its new versions of the Galaxy Tab, Samsung also has added 3.6- and 4.2-inch models to its Player lineup meant for listening to music, watching videos, and playing Android games ...

Just like last year, the pervasiveness of iPod accessories and iPod-compatible gadgets at the massive Consumer Electronics Show makes clear the influence of Apple’s iconic media player. Everywhere you ...

The iconic iPod is facing its swan song as Apple Inc. all but stated that it plans to discontinue the device. The company stopped selling various iPod models over the years as smartphones became the ...

The iPod brand may be going away, but what it once stood for ended long ago. And it was pretty wonderful. It’s rare for a tech company to issue a press release announcing that it’s discontinuing a ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...