Sony has introduced the Rolly, an egg-shaped robotic “audio entertainment player”. The Rolly plays MP3s from speakers on each end that are normally hidden by dish-like covers. The device has just one button, an on-off switch. Everthing else is controlled b y a pair of rings that circle the player’s body. One ring is used […]

Since the introduction of the iPhone, we’ve been lamenting the fact that Apple has left its √ºber-phone out of the revolution in user-generated content: User-generated media is one of the biggest trends on the Internet. So why isn‚Äôt there a keyboard accessory for these devices, so people could use them to edit their blogs? Why […]

Gizmodo has picked up the question we raised last week, wondering “Why Apple is crippling the iPod touch?” They note that “Apple has removed the ability to add events in the iPod touch’s calendar, even while it uses the same operating system and application frameworks as the iPhone.” We’re wondering, if the iPod touch is […]

Research from Australian radio network Austereo shows that radio listeners’ attention is moving from traditional radio to podcasts and other mobile audio content. Companies that track media use, like Nielsen Media Research, haven’t caught up with people’s changing use of technology and are significantly misrepresenting media consumption, as a result. Highlights of Austereo’s research: Austereo […]

The music industry has introduced a new music format that’s a twist on the singles of the past – the ringle. The ringle, the brainchild of Sony BMG, combines three tracks – a new track, a remix and a old track – on a slip-sleeved CD. The CD also comes with a code that can […]

Apple announced this morning that it sold its one millionth iPhone yesterday, two and a half months after its introduction on June 29. ‚ÄúOne million iPhones in 74 days‚Äîit took almost two years to achieve this milestone with iPod,‚Äù said Steve Jobs, Apple‚Äôs CEO. ‚ÄúWe can‚Äôt wait to get this revolutionary product into the hands […]

With the recent iPod & iTunes updates, there’s been a surge in news about Apple’s portable media platform. Here are a few highlights: Apple breaks video out with new iPods. iLounge’s Jeremy Horowitz points out that Apple has locked the TV Out feature of the iPod classic and video-capable iPod nano, preventing users from outputting […]

According to Compete’s Elaine Warner, interest in the Apple iPhone could double as a result of the device’s recent price cuts. In their research: 8% of consumers said they would be willing to pay for the iPhone at its original price point of $599. At $399, interest increased almost 2.5X to 18%. The ‚Äúsweet spot‚Äù […]

There’s a lot of news in the area of Internet video today. Here are the highlights: The UK government has responded to the controversy over the BBC’s recently introduced iPlayer digital video application, which only runs on Windows XP. We called it a closed on-demand video system when it was introduced. The government is now […]

MyPacis,¬†a social network focused on global peace, has announced a synchronized blogathon September 11 to the 21 to¬†celebrate the International Day of Peace.¬† International Day of Peace was established by the UN to strengthen the ideals of peace, with global ceasefire and non-violence. Bloggers are invited to discuss peace and current world affairs from their […]