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Free music players for Windows Mobile - Mobile Minute

MortPlayerThe other day we told you about WinVibe, a new free music player for Windows Mobile devices. I started off thinking I was going to write a roundup of all the other music players for this week's Mobile Minute. But after thinking about it for a while, it occurred to me that there are just so many great free programs available that there's almost no reason to pay for music software.

That said, if you're interested in some advanced features, by all means check out Conduits Pocket Player, 40th Floor's iPlay, Nero Mobile, and PocketMind's Pocket Music. But the following programs will perform most of the same functions, and in some cases, even more.

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Filed under: Audio, Design, Developer, Fun, Text, Video, Apple

Create and download iPod content with Mogopop

mogopop ipod contentWith all the capabilities of the worlds top MP3 player, owners have to make sure that they have access to the best content. That's where Mogopop comes into play. Mogopop is a web site where users can create and download content for iPods. Once signed up with a free account and the Mogopop Manager installed, users can choose to download content in a number of categories including People, Music, Videos, Games, Comedy, Sports, Tours/Travel, Education and Food & Drink. Most of the content on the site is amateur content like blog entries, homemade MP3s and videos but there is some pro content, including the 2007 Oscars guide and the Unofficial Macworld guide with exhibitor list and schedules that would have been great to have if you were at the show. While it's still in its infancy and there are not many items listed, this would be a great place to start creating and sharing for other iPod users. I can see this blowing up for uses like trade show guides, restaurant locations, and TV guides.

Filed under: Audio, Fun, Web services, Freeware

RiffTrax - Download funnier DVD commentaries

Okay, this post is admittedly off-topic, but I'm willing to bet that we have a sizable number of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fans here at Download Squad. If I'm right, then all of you MST3K fans will be thrilled to find out that Mike Nelson - the comic genius behind MST3K - has launched a new site called RiffTrax, where he provides an audio commentary track to mainstream films that you can download and listen to while watching the movie.

This is pure genius from where I'm sitting, and I can't wait to try this out. The great thing about it is that it's actually going to drive rentals of some pretty terrible movies... I mean seriously; who among us was about to go rent "Roadhouse" any time soon? I know I will, now that I can hear Mike's commentary alongside it.

And for you Sci-Fi fans, the next movie he'll be riffing on is The Fifth Element. Leading the poll for the next one after that appears to be The Matrix, which I truly hope happens. It's one of my favorite films, but it's also perfect for something like this.

Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Filed under: Audio, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Web services, Apple, How-Tos

An alternative guide to free music online

Alternative guide to free music onlineOur sister site The Digital Music Weblog (she's the quiet emo one with the plastic-framed glasses) has a lengthy article on how to get the most from your portable music buying dollar.

Showcasing alternatives to iTunes, Napster and the riot of other DRM laden legal services out there, "Minor alternatives to major labels; a crash course in free music online" identifies non-DRM music services that work with any media player, and on any platform.

Thousands of artists are publishing music via the Internet, and a great number of them are finding out that, while it can help, they don't necessarily need a major label deal to find exposure and make money doing what they love.

[via The Digital Music Weblog]

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