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Podcast and New Media Expo Live Broadcasts

Sep 28th, 2007 | By | Category: Corporate Podcasts

Luke Armour at BlogTalkRadio sends word that John C. Havens will be broadcasting live tonight and tomorrow from the Expo and his broadcasts will be available on his host page or by RSS immediately after. Friday at 5:30pm PT, Havens will produce his show from Jason Van Orden’s Poolside Party. The show will feature interviews […]



Podshow Intros PodshowTV – Social Networking Television

Sep 28th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Video Downloads, Internet TV, Podcasting Networks, Streaming Video, Video, Video Podcasts

Podcasting network PodShow today announced PodShowTV, a new service designed to let you access the network’s content on PCs, mobile devices and, in the near future, through advanced digital set-top boxes, Net-connected DVRs and IPTV. The service will feature PodShow content, but also provide a platform for users to interact and publish content. In effect, […]



Apple Opens A Pantera’s Box With The iBrick

Sep 28th, 2007 | By | Category: iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple appears to have opened a veritable Pantera’s box with its decision to fight hackers with an update that could turn your iPhone into an iBrick. We tested the update and it worked perfectly on an unhacked, locked iPhone. The update adds several great new features, including the iTunes WiFi store, which is more useful […]



Add An iPod Dock To Your Jet

Sep 28th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPod Accessories, iPods & Portable Media Players

Sick of listening to those 8-track tapes in your private jet? Rockwell Collins has introduced two new iPod integration solutions for those of you with jets. “Now passengers can make the most of their iPods and iPhones as integrated entertainment devices on board the aircraft,” said Rockwell Collins’ Tommy Dodson. The new iPod Solo Station […]



Podcast and New Media Expo Kicks Off

Sep 28th, 2007 | By | Category: How to Podcast, Podcasting Events

The Podcast and New Media Expo, taking place September 28-30 in Ontario, California, kicks off this morning. The Expo brings together digital media creators, podcasters and content developers from around the world for three days focused on content creation, the new media business, discussing trends and networking. You can get a preview of the show […]



Did Microsoft Just Kill Apple TV?

Sep 27th, 2007 | By | Category: Corporate Podcasts, Digital Video Downloads, Internet TV, Streaming Video, Video, Video Podcasts, Vlogs

Today at DigitalLife, Microsoft made two announcements that raise the stakes in the competition to bring Internet television to the world. In doing so, Microsoft threatens to further marginalize Apple TV and even sideline indie video podcasters. Microsoft’s first announcement was to unveil Extenders for Microsoft Windows Media Center. These horribly named devices, which are […]



Why Did Yahoo Kill Its Podcast Portal?

Sep 27th, 2007 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, iPod Accessories, Making Money with Podcasts, Podcast Directory Sites, Podcast Distribution

Yahoo’s decision to kill off the Yahoo podcast portal has generated a lot of discussion, and appears to be a sort of Rorschach test that reflects people’s attitudes about podcasting. Does Yahoo’s Decision Reflects The State Of Podcasting? At TechCrunch, Duncan Riley suggests that podcasting’s growth rate is the reason for the closing, saying that […]



Java Urging Apple To Add Java To iPhone

Sep 27th, 2007 | By | Category: iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

Sun is calling out Apple for it’s decision to leave Java off of the iPhone. Apple’s stance was called a mistake by a Sun Microsystems executive Wednesday at the AJAXWorld conference in Santa Clara. “I think it’s a mistake. I think it would provide a lot more flexibility in applications being developed,” for the iPhone, […]



Yahoo Kills Its Podcasting Portal

Sep 26th, 2007 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players, Podcast Directory Sites, Podcasting Services

Yahoo has added a terse statement to its podcast portal, announcing the site’s imminent death: Yahoo! apologizes deeply, but we will be closing down the Podcasts site on Oct. 31, 2007 Read/Write Web’s Marshall Kirkpatrick suggests that Yahoo’s decision to pull the plug may be a reflection of the rate of uptake of podcasting: Some […]



Podango Acquires Gigavox Audio Lite From Gigavox Media

Sep 25th, 2007 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Making Money with Podcasts

Podango, the online video and audio network, announced today that it has acquired the GigaVox Audio Lite technology from GigaVox Media. Deal terms were undisclosed. Podango will incorporate GigaVox Audio Lite features and capabilities into its P2 podcasting platform, enabling publishers to automate component show assembly and improve post-production management. Podango publishers will be able […]