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Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Adds 3D Graphics, Snapshots, and Improved Integration between Windows & Mac OS X

Jun 8th, 2007 | By | Category: General

Parallels today released Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac, a new version of its software that enables Mac users run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems at the same time as OS X on a single Mac desktop, without rebooting. For people that need access to both Mac and PC software, Parallels can eliminate the need […]



Why Is Apple Putting Your Personal Information Into iTunes Downloads?

Jun 7th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPods & Portable Media Players

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit organization that fights for online rights, is publicly asking why Apple is embedding its customers’ names and email addresses in files purchased from the iTunes Store. The name and email embedded into the file can easily be read, and iTunes can display the name and email of the person […]



Podworks Promises To Be India’s Biggest Podcasting Event Ever

Jun 7th, 2007 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Podcasting Events, Video Podcasts

Podworks, being held June 9th & 10th at TIDEL Park, Chennai, promises to be India’s largest ever event focusing on audio and video podcasting. The event is a two-day unconference style workshop which intends to share the knowledge around audio and video podcasting, blogging, and video podcasting. The event is open to anyone curious to […]



Vator.tv Launches; Like YouTube For Business Startups

Jun 7th, 2007 | By | Category: Citizen Media, Corporate Podcasts, General, Internet TV, Podcasting Networks

Vator.tv has launched (or relaunched) as a sort of YouTube for entrepreneurs. The name Vator comes the idea of an “elevator” pitch. Users can upload business pitches, where they can be rated & discussed. The company hopes to become a platform for making starting a business more efficient. The startup was launched on a limited […]



Akamai Intros Internet Weather Map

Jun 7th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, General, Podcasting Networks, Podcasting Research, Podcasting Services

Content delivery network Akamai Technologies unveiled today a new service that lets you interactively view real-time statistics on Internet traffic. In addition to letting you view Latency, Traffic and Attacks for the Internet, the service provides net usage indexes for Music, News and Retail. The information is captured by Akamai’s content delivery network. Akamai has […]



Nielsen Introduces Mobilecasting Tracking Service

Jun 6th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Video Downloads, General, Internet TV, Mobile Podcasting, Podcasting Research, Podcasting Services, Podcasting Statistics, Streaming Video, Video

The Nielsen Company today announced that it will begin tracking mobile phone owners’ media activity with a new service called Nielsen Wireless. The service will track how many people use content services such as mobile Internet and mobile video and what impact this has on established media behavior. The service is designed specifically for the […]



Bridge Ratings Intros Internet Radio Products

Jun 6th, 2007 | By | Category: General, Podcasting Services

Media analysis company Bridge Ratings and radio service provider Ando Media announced today that Bridge will now offer Ando’s suite of services designed to help Internet radio stations measure and monetize their audiences. The arrangement lets Bridge offer Ando’s three Internet Radio products through its new division called Net Radio Data: Ad Injector, an ad […]



PodShow Hacked, But Not Pwned

Jun 6th, 2007 | By | Category: Podcasting Services, Strange

Podcasting network PodShow appears to be getting some unwanted attention from hackers. Some PodShow members have reported getting emails like this: —–Original Message—– From: hacked.by.xxxxxxx@podshow.com [mailto:hacked.by.xxxxxxx@podshow.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:18 AM To: xxxxx@xxxxxx.com Subject: HACKED! podshow.com got HACKED by yeknom! PodShow has contained the issue and released this statement: At approximately 10am PST […]



Lala Lets You Store Your iTunes Music Library Online

Jun 5th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPods & Portable Media Players

Lala.com has introduced a new web-based service that lets you store your iTunes music library online for free. The service lets you play your music from anywhere, share it with anyone and purchase music for your iPod using a Web-based interface. “As avid iPod fans we wanted to create a service that blends the convenience […]



Podrunner Hits 5 Million Download Mark

Jun 5th, 2007 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Podcast Quickies

LA DJ Steve Boyett, aka DJ Steveboy, sends word that his Podrunner workout-music podcast has crossed the five-million mark, less than 15 months after its debut. Podrunner is a free weekly music mix for runners, power walkers, spinners, or anyone who needs a tempo-based workout. Boyett originally made the running mixes for his wife, a […]