I'm pleased to announce the release of the first native version of MassAudio. It runs on Windows XP machines. Further features:

• C++
• Detection of device additions / removals during runtime
• Multiple settings profiles
• Auto-Ejection after transfer completion
• Add / insert of local and network files
• Cut / paste mechanism over native system clipboard
• Manipulation of list order
• DRM detection
• VBR detection
• Free source code

Grab the installer in the download section!

Sony Ericcson presents a further model of its Walkman Phone series, called W950i. It comes with a QVGA touchscreen, displaying 262.144 colors on 240x320 pixels, and radios over GSM 900/1800/1900 or UMTS. With a dimension of 106x54x15 mm and a weight of only 112 g it's nearly as thin as the popular Motoral RAZR V3 and almost as heavy as the Samsung D600.

Most interesting is Sony Ericsson's decision to include 4GB of flash memory which makes the W950i a perfect candidate for music addicts who want to enjoy MP3, AAC, AAC+, E-AAC+, WAV and m4a. By letting Symbian serve as the internal OS, further features like Bluetooth, IrDA, Opera web browser, Macromedia Flash Lite and an RSS-Feeds reader enrich the usability list.

The mobile phone is planned to be released during the third quarter of 2006, retailing for 700 €.

Toshiba has shown two prototypes of Methanol-fueled music players in Japan, underlining the company's success in technological research. According to Golem, a well-known German IT site, the first prototype, a Flash-based player, can play for 60 hours when fueled with 3,5 ml highly concentrated Methanol (99,5%). The HDD-based prototype is expected to last for even 60 hours, weighting 270g.

Toshiba plans to showcase the music players during the next Ceatec Japan 2005 this October and expects commercializing the technology in 2007.

For the full review (German) click here.

Recently Apple released the latest member of its iPod family: iPod nano. The new music player replaces the iPod mini and is shipped as a 2GB / 4GB version, either white- or black-colored. The most interesting features are:

• Flash-based memory, reducing weight to 42g
• very thin measures of 9 x 4 x 0,69 cm³
• up to 14 hours of battery life
• 1,5" color display with a resolution of 176 x 132
• typical iPod-like chassis with Apple Click Wheel