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Napster's share for the same time period was 11 percent, while MusicMatch, RealNetworks and Wal-Mart each reached a six percent share. “Our research suggests that at this stage of the business it's not so much about building share as it is about creating demand for paid downloads universally,” said Russ Crupnick, vice president of The NPD Group, Inc. “The overriding challenge for paid music download services is… Read More

Named after their AA-battery power source, the new PowerShot A400, A85 and A95 digital cameras carry estimated street prices ranging from $179.99 – $399.99*, providing consumers with an exceptionalcombination of top-of-the-line features, functional design and excellent image quality at a tremendous value. “Our A-series digital cameras have been widely adopted by mainstream consumers because of their combination of feature-set,… Read More

With the appearance of powerful but simple-to-use new systems such as Microsoft's Xbox, Nintendo's GameCube and Sony's PlayStation, sales of games for consoles and handheld devices rose more than 6 percent in this year's first quarter, according to research firm NPD Group Inc. Sales of games for personal computers, meanwhile, fell 5 percent. The market for PC games is now about a fourth the size of the console game… Read More