Proposed digital download tax would hit music, ebooks in Md.Maybe you haven't heard: One of Gov. O'Malley's tax proposals this year is to extend the sales tax to digital products . That means digital media you download: ebooks, apps, music, newspapers, videos, ringtones, audio greeting cards and more could become subject to the state's sales tax of 6 percent.
Add automatic volume adjustment to your Android alertsSoften the blow of forgetting to turn off your ringtones and notifications on Android. You may recall the violinist who played the Nokia ringtone after a member of the audience forgot to silence his phone. Luckily, this gentleman had a sense of humor and decided to make light of the situation. Unfortunately, not everyone is so forgiving of interruptions. If you don't want to be that person ...
O'Malley wants to tax apps, e-books, other downloadsBrian Hughes Examiner Staff Writer ANNAPOLIS -- Marylanders might have some extra inspiration when they download "Angry Birds" to their smartphones in coming months. The state would charge a 6 percent sales tax on virtually every downloaded product under an obscure provision in Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed budget . In other words, that 99-cent downloaded song from iTunes would cost $1.06, and ...
GOP ringtone roundupKaty Adams, Nikki Schwab JABS AND JINGLES Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is not only making headlines over his controversial comment about liking to fire people during a campaign stop in New Hampshire. Thanks to the Rick Perry camp, he’s also making ringtones. The latest jab in the GOP presidential race comes from Perry camp, which created the ”I like being able to fire people” ringtone ...
