Dec 4th, 2008 · For owners of a T-Mobile G1, also known as the "Google phone," you can now download a program that will give you a read out on the flu in your zip code. The program was created by the makers of the flu remedy — Zicam — and they get their information from polling health care providers and pharmacies. The company that makes the program says a version for the iPhone will be availible later this month.
Dec 1st, 2008 · This year marks the 25th anniversary of R.E.M.'s debut full-length album, Murmur. The band is marking the occasion with a remastered version of the record, which includes a bonus live concert of R.E.M. performing in 1983. The Decemberists are also back with a collection of new singles. Always The Bridesmaid features seven new songs the band is releasing in three installments, on vinyl and as digital downloads but not as CDs.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · When Deerhoof released "Fresh Born" as downloadable sheet music, fans had the opportunity to record their own interpretation. As with the many covers born from the project, Deerhoof gives a little more edge to the song in a session KEXP recorded at the CMJ Music Festival.
Aug 27th, 2008 · It's no shoot-'em-up, and not quite a blockbuster. But at nearly 100,000 downloads and counting, the moody "meaning-of-life" time-tripper feels like a game that a grown-up can play — and maybe should.
May 23rd, 2008 · Today's music fans are having a harder time than ever telling right from wrong. Randy Cohen, author of the weekly ethics column for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the ethical implications of digital downloads.
Apr 1st, 2008 · Some restaurants and tourist attractions now have bar codes that cell phone users can scan to download an array of information. Will the pilot program take off like it has in Japan?
Mar 31st, 2008 · How do you calculate the value of music? At mobygratis.com, Moby lets independent filmmakers download tunes without cost. Without a price, is it still worth taking?
Mar 6th, 2008 · Police in Colombia gave reporters documents downloaded from a laptop seized from a rebel camp in Ecuador. The documents, if authentic, indicate Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has been in contact with the leftist Colombian insurgents for a decade. The laptops also contain documents suggesting the insurgents had been in contact with European and U.S. officials.