HMD has been keeping the Nokia name alive for the past few years with a line of Android smartphones. But the company has also been digging into Nokia’s deep history with candybar-style phones for inspiration as well. And that’s how the new Nokia 5310 emerged. This 39 Euro (~$42) phone takes its design cues from […]
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PiPod is a DIY portable music player (powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero)
Smartphones have largely replaced portable media players like the iPod Classic for most folks. But sometimes you want a device that just holds a huge amount of music and which can play for hours and hours… and if the battery dies it won’t stop you from taking calls on your phone. While a handful of […]
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Rockbox custom firmware for MP3 players gets first major update in 4 years
When you buy a Windows computer there’s a good chance that if you’d prefer to run a different operating system you can install a GNU/Linux distribution. Likewise you can replace the operating system on many Android phones with a custom ROM. There’s even custom firmware for some routers… and for some MP3 players (or digital […]
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This might be the best MP3 player you can get for $1.50
Need a cheap MP3 player? It doesn’t get much cheaper than the Simplicity Fashion Pocket MP3 Player, which is available from Gearbest for $1.51. That price includes free shipping to the US. Seriously. I recently picked up four different cheap MP3 players from Gearbest for a project I’m working on, and I’m glad I did […]
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Samsung Muse is a $50 MP3 player that syncs with Galaxy smartphones
Most Android smartphones make decent MP3 players. They have long battery life, enough storage for at least a few albums of music, and headphone jacks. What more do you need? How about something thinner and lighter which won’t drain your phone’s battery and which has dedicated playback buttons? Enter the Samsung Muse. The Muse is […]