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Hayley Williams, singer for the amazing rock band Paramore has paired up with BoB to gain a number 1 single with the song aeroplanes. She has got an amazing voice and i’ve been a fan of Paramore for a long time and this addition (even though it is just basically one line of vocals!) has really made the song and is another one of these ever more popular songstress/rapper pairings that are grabbing the high numbers in the charts. Another good rapper/songstress song out there at the moment is Lily Allen and Professor Green’s ‘be good to Green’ which really shows off Lily’s high range.

According to a new study from researchers at Ghent University in Belgium, those who enjoy listening to their music on MP3 players could be more likely to be affected by hearing loss in the long-term.

They found that activities such as this can cause temporary changes in the sensitivity of a person’s hearing, which could result in problems further down the line.

Acoustic over-stimulation of the hair cells within the ear is said to be the part most vulnerable to this form of music listening.

However, we shouldn’t worry about this too much as the study was only done on 60 young people and we all know that playing music too loud and too often could eventually cause hearing loss or related problems.

As you will already know, there is plenty of choice when it comes to sites offering you the chance to download music in the MP3 format. However, not many of these – if any at all give you a chance to buy your favourite tunes and help charities at the same time.

Fairshare Music, which is represented by eleven charity organisations, has now been launched to provide consumers with another choice in where to get good value music – with tracks offered at 79p, which is cheaper than most iTunes songs.

The platform is supported by these charities in order to raise funds and increase awareness, while the artists themselves will be able to profit too.

If you are looking to get the latest mobile device from Apple then you will be interested to know that it is now available for pre-order from the operator.

The handset, which will be available in sizes of 16 and 32GB, is to be priced at £499 and £599 respectively.

There is still no word from UK networks as to their tariff structure for the new iPhone, but here’s hoping that there will be some deals around to make things a bit more competitive.

After all, we need to ensure there is still money left over to buy some top apps and MP3s after laying down the cash for the handset upfront.

Lobby action is being taken by a group of EU officials to reduce the volume that mp3 players can be played at. Research has shown that when sound reaches over 78dB (78 decibels) the human ear can receive damage if exposed to noise at this volume for anything over a few minutes.

The current batch of mp3 players that are available in the UK and Europe can produce volume up to, and over 115dB. The officials are lobbying to introduce a maximum volume setting of 85dB, which is to apply to all brands including iPods. The health and safety legislation report that current existing for places of work carries the advice that people should not be exposed to 115dB for 30 seconds, or longer.

Apple had already dropped their maximum volume to 100dB, but if the new legislation is passed on personal devices throughout Europe, they will have to re-adjust it down a further 15dB for consumers.

An audiology study confirmed that nerve damage to the inner ear is permanent and cannot be treated. SO once damaged, the patient cannot regain the hearing back to what it previously was.

Seems people are getting very attached to their personal music devices and mobile phones, so much so they are prepared to die for them. The first reported of someone dying for their mobile case was 5 years ago, when a teenage girl jumped on the subway tracks at Grand Avenue station in the Queens suburb of New York, to retrieve her mobile phone. It was around 2pm in the day when she jumped down, but was not able to get back to the platform before being hit by a train.

More recently, but again in New York, a man died at Pennsylvania Avenue Station when to jumped on to the tracks at 8.30am to retrieve his dropped mp3 player, but unfortunately he was struck by on oncoming train and died instantaneously.

Central Park West Station, New York, is the latest station where a death has occurred. It was reported a Hispanic man in his early 30’s was seen having a heated argument on his mobile phone when he accidently dropped his mp3 player down on to the tracks. After jumping down to get it, he was not able to get back up in time before the next train came, which ploughed him down. The station was closed for several hours while the cleanup of his dismembered body was undertaken.

Research developers based at the University of Bristol are working on new technology which will power up by the vibration the item picks up from its surroundings.

The technology, which would be ideal for MP3 players, is based on vibration energy harvesting equipment which utilises a spring and mass mechanism, which captures the resonance given off in the form of small vibrations, which is then amplified to become a usable energy.

At present, tests are showing that this method can harness movement and convert it to energy. First working trials are using low frequencies of the vibration, but it is hoped that higher ranges of frequency can be utilised, which could potentially will generate more power.

As well as MP3 players, phones could be charged in the same fashion and even heart monitors. The test equipment can currently pick up vibrations ranging from choppers flying close by, to passing trains, to even some human body movements.

It is hoped that in 5 years time, we shall see various consumer products powered by these means, with the possibilities of larger items like cars being powered expected in 10 years time.