The¬†New England Journal of Medicine¬†has published an article that highlights a rare risk of using iPods and other portable electronic devices in bad weather. A 37-year-old man was brought to the emergency department at our hospital. He had been jogging in a thunderstorm, listening to his iPod, when an adjacent tree was struck by lightning. […]

Casio has released a new line of YouTube-friendly digital cameras. The EXILIM EX-Z77 digital camera line features a YouTube Capture mode and bundles software to provide optimized settings for recording, storing and uploading video. “We recognized that there was a demand for an easier way to upload high-quality video and are thrilled to be the […]

AdWeek has an article today looking at 60Frames, a new company that hopes to provide a platform for mainstream actors and directors to create and distribute short-form Internet videos. 60Frames is hoping that the “high-quality” content that makes movie blockbusters and hit TV shows can create the same buzz online. 60Frames is a spinoff of […]

Everybody knows that the iPhone can make phone calls, play movies & music, surf the web, and a lot more. But, Will It Blend? While it’s interesting to see what it looks like when an iPhone gets blended, what’s really striking is how effectively Blendtec uses video podcasts to get people interested in an expensive […]

The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, has warned Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the CEO of AT&T that they need to agree to new consumer safeguards in connection with the Apple iPhone that will be introduced to much fanfare later today. The group is asking Apple and AT&T to […]

Web hosting provider SherpaHost has added a new podcasting service to its hosting accounts. SherpaHost’s Quick Podcast tool is designed to help people: create podcast recordings; manage and publish multiple podcasts by uploading their audio and video files; generate and publish podcast RSS feeds for iTunes and other directories; and automatically notify podcast directories when […]

V-MODA today introduced the VIBE Duo, a dual-use earphone with microphone combination designed for use with the Apple iPhone. The headphone/headset features “hi-definition” sound, in addition to optimum communication capabilities. The VIBE Duo features three sizes of soft silicon fittings for a secure fit. V-Moda says that the headphones reduce outside noise and provide accurate […]

Nominations for the 2007 Podcast Awards are in progress. According to organizer Todd Cochrane, over 100,000 visitors have made nominations via the site for the event, now in its third year. Nominations are being accepted in 22 categories. Voting is expected to be opened in mid to late July. The 2007 awards ceremony will be […]

An article at Campus Technology reports that the pedagogical value of podcasts depends almost entirely on student motivation and the learning “context” of the application. “Podcasting does not contain any inherent value,” said researcher Ashley Deal. “It is only valuable inasmuch as it helps the instructor and students reach their educational goals, by facilitating thoughtful, […]

MSN is hyping its audience for the 24-hour LiveEarth event, which was broadcast live on the Internet. According to MSN, the event received more than ten milion video streams and had the most viewers of any online concert ever. “History is being made today,” said Joanne Bradford, corporate vice president and chief media officer of […]