There’s a lot of discussion going on about Apple’s decision to ban Flash from the iPhone. From all appearances, this looks like it was a business decision, not a technical limitation of the phone. The iPhone is likely to double Safari’s market share very quickly, and it looks like Apple isn’t interested in using this […]

Donna Bogatin at Insider Chatter is questioning the importance of Twittergram, podcasting pioneer Dave Winer’s latest concoction. Winer’s unfortunately named Twittergram service (how long until the cease & desist notice is delivered?) is a sort of mashup between Twitter’s short-text message broadcasting and audio podcasting. Here’s how Winer describes a Twittergram: A TwitterGram has a […]

Creative Commons Canada has published the Podcasting Legal Guide for Canada. More than just an adaptation of the original U.S. Guide, this version required an almost complete rewrite of the copyright sections to describe Canadian law, as well as substantial changes to the discussions of trademarks and publicity rights. Kathleen Simmons and Andy Kaplan-Myrth co-authored […]

JazzMutant has released Dexter, a new multi-touch computer controller that’s sort of like an iPhone for mixing audio. The laptop-sized control surface features a multi-touch display and is designed to be used as a flexible Digital Audio Workstation control surface. JazzMutant has partnered with leading audio workstation software developers to offer visual feedback and two-way […]

The sonic chair is an unusual new chair¬†designed to provide “a unique audio experience, allowing you to sit at the very centre of a sound system.” It has input jacks for connecting iPods and other MP3 players, stereos and gaming systems, and according to the designers, provides an excellent listening experience without disturbing others. The […]

Can’t afford an iPhone? Then get your mom to knit one! That’s what Greg at daddytypes.com did: My mom was insanely cool even before she knitted an iPhone. Last week, as the hype was peaking, I braced for reports of kids across the country grabbing for their parents’ new iPhones; it was a drool-soaked disaster […]

iHome has released a new iPod dock…..for your bike. iHome’s Bike-to-Beach Speaker For iPod is a water-resistant iPod speaker case that clamps to your bike frame. A handlebar-mounted remote control allows for safe cycling while listening to your tunes. Yes – it’s a little strange, and we’re not sure that the world needs bikers wielding […]

Coders are meeting this¬†weekend in San Francisco for the first-ever iPhone Developers Camp, a Barcamp-style unconference to learn about iPhone development. “It’s going to be the largest gathering of iPhone owners–we’ll probably have at least 150 iPhones in the same room,” promises event organizer Raven Zachary. “The Friday after the WWDC [Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference], […]

CD sales are taking a dive this year, as more and more music fans get their music fix from free music podcasts¬†and digital music services like iTunes. 229.8 million albums were sold in the United States from Jan. 1 to July 1, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures. That is a 15 percent decrease over the […]

It’s beginning to look like the cell phone industry may be iPwned by Apple’s iPhone: iPhone reviews¬†have been nearly universally glowing. Other cell phone introductions, which might have generated some buzz a short time ago, are suffering in comparison to Apple’s new mobile phone. Unofficial reports put iPhone sales at over one million in less […]