The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music today announced a new music podcast.The audio and video project, found within the school’s new IUMusicLive Web site, includes performances by violinist Joshua Bell, conductor Michael Stern and the Beaux Arts Trio, and showcases three recent IU Opera Theater productions. According to Music Dean Gwyn Richards, the project […]

Apple today unveiled its new line of MacBook consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. According to Apple, the new MacBooks are up to 25 percent faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in iSight video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple‚Äôs MagSafe Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, […]

IQMax has announced that it is working with Microsoft Corporation and Verizon Wireless to deliver enterprise podcasting through its IQChannels collaborative rich media application. IQChannels, powered by IQMax’s enterprise mobile platform, lets rich media content (voice, video, images, text, etc.) to be distributed to employees on their mobile devices in a secure, managed environment. Content […]

While Microsoft’s soon-to-be-released Zune portable media player has generated a lot more hype, it looks like the Xbox 360 may prove to be an even bigger threat to Apple’s iPod/iTunes juggernaut. The move promises to put digital video downloads where people want them most – on their TV’s. Microsoft today announced agreements with CBS, MTV […]

Time has recognized YouTube as the Best Invention of the Year for 2006: Meet Peter. Peter is a 79-year-old English retiree. Back in WW II he served as a radar technician. He is now an international star. One year ago, this would not have been possible, but the world has changed. In the past 12 […]

“You have the right to choose – you have the right to vote” – Paul Van Dyk 9 Ways To Cover The Election MobileCasting Update: Veek The Vote

iDisguise has introduced two new anti-theft cases for iPod nanos that are designed to look like mint candy tins. The cases are meant to be used when an iPod is stored away and not being used. The stealthy cases face competition from Altoids tins, which some mint-lovers have converted to use as curiously strong iPod […]

New Assignment’s David Cohn has suggested 9 ways you can blog, vlog or podcast about tomorrow’s elections: At Betsy Devine‚Äôs blog you can learn more about ‚Äúsnapping the leaflets,‚Äù a project to document what propaganda voters are subject to days before the election. Video The Vote is an organized effort, using camera phones and video, […]

Another research group is predicting a slow start for Microsoft’s Zune portable media player. According to Gartner, the Zune is unlikely to find much success during the 2006 holiday season. “Microsoft‚Äôs claimed differentiation for Zune is based on applying Web 2.0 community concepts to the music experience,” notes Gartner. “With the inclusion of an integrated […]

YouthNoise, a social network for youth dedicated to social change, and Veeker, a mobilecasting service, have announced the launch of Veek the Vote 2006, intended to encourage youth to get politically active this November 7th by using the video cameras in their mobile phones to communicate their experiences on Election Day. YouthNoise, through its Web […]