2 posts and columns on MP3 players

Fears of Electronic Travel Restrictions Spook the Blogosphere

in News on December 29, 2009 at 1:00 am PT

As if removing one’s shoes for the sake of airline security wasn’t already hassle enough, the attempted bombing on Northwest Airlines on Friday prompted worries about new security measures, including the unthinkable: could in-flight use of electronic devices be banned?

Only in China: McDonald's Goes Online to Sell Consumer Goods

in News on April 28, 2009 at 12:35 pm PT

In February, McDonald’s launched an online shop on Alibaba’s Taobao, China’s top online auction site, to promote its Super Value meal. The fast-food giant wasn’t selling burgers. Instead, for two months it sold popular and fashionable products such as mobile phones, digital cameras and MP3 players on its virtual store, along with the more-predictable gift vouchers.