Music lovers pursue return to high fidelity

A handful of Music Row businesses are beginning to invest in new products and technologies to increase the fidelity of music at every stage of the recording and listening process.

Now on Google Music: Download songs to computer

As much as we like having access to our own music in the cloud, it's also nice to have it on our computers (especially for syncing with standalone MP3 players).

Why Neil Young Hates MP3 — And What You Can Do About It

Neil Young is right: Those songs on your iPhone do sound like crap, and it's time we demand better-sounding alternatives for our digital music. Here we explain exactly what's wrong with the MP3, and provide options for much higher-quality digital music formats.

TheKube2: A mini-MP3 player hit from Singapore

Is that an MP3 player or a model of a Borg spaceship? (Credit: Amanda Kooser/CNET) LAS VEGAS--The miniscule theKube2 MP3 player has been a runaway hit sold through 7-Eleven stores in Singapore. Now its maker is hoping it goes big in the U.S. after a CES launch. The main selling point for the wee little music box is its wee little size. Bluetree Electronics calls it the "smallest touch MP3 player ...

Rhapsody music streaming lands on Android tablets with 'magazine-style' app

If you use Rhapsody to satisfy your $10-per-month musical appetite , then here's another way to digest. The service can now be accessed through an app tailored to Android slates, featuring music discovery tools like expert playlists and guides, original editorial content, and exclusive recordings -- all on top of a 14 million song catalog. You'll need Honeycomb or ICS plus a minimum nine-inch ...