Podcast Solutions, by Michael Geoghegan and Dan Klass, is a comprehensive introduction to podcasting. The book is bylined “The Complete Guide to Podcasting,” and does a good job of delivering on this promise. A powerhouse of podcasting talent is behind the book. The authors, Geoghegan and Klass, are podcasters that pioneered the production of podcasts […]

The guys at Smash Some Stuff, a site devoted to smashing electronics, thought it would be interesting to see how long an iPod Nano could last in a microwave. The result? 10 seconds. via Axehole

The International Podcasting Expo, an online expo being held October 20-22, kicked off today with a keynote from Podcasting News’ own Elisabeth McLaury Lewin, shown below. Other Keynote speakers include Matt Mullenweg of WordPress and Andy Wibbels of BlogWild. The Expo is an online expo, accessible using a Web browser. Anyone with an Internet connection […]

NBC Universal today announced that it was laying off hundreds and refocusing its strategy with Internet media in mind. The company‚Äôs new strategy, which they are calling NBCU 2.0, is a wide-ranging strategic initiative to assure future growth, streamline and strengthen operations, and exploit opportunities created by the rapidly evolving digital and global marketplace. ‚ÄúSuccess […]

UK police chiefs suggested yesterday that the iPod explosion could be behind a 5% increase in recorded robberies. Ian Johnston, chief constable of the British transport police and spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers, said the rise was “a lot to do with the products that are available to be stolen these days. […]

While educational podcasts are becoming more and more accepted as tool for offering anytime, anywhere education, not everyone welcomes the new technology. Northern Illinois University Associate Professor of Theater and Dance Robert Schneider argues that podcasting not an appropriate alternative to classroom education. “Students who consent to dilute their classroom experience by forcing it through […]

Earlier this week, Apple issued a warning that some of its iPods are infected with a Windows virus. Some video iPods made after Sept. 12 were shipped infected with the RavMonE virus. The virus affects only Windows computers In a unusual PR move, Apple blamed their manufacturing problem on Microsoft‚Äôs Windows operating system. ‚ÄúAs you […]

Potion Factory has released a beta release of Tangerine, an application designed to create playlists based on the BPM and beat intensity of the songs in your iTunes library. “We came up with the idea after I noticed that I was spending a good 30 minutes to come up with about 30 tracks for working […]

Divvycast today announced free podcast hosting for bands and musicians. The free service offers 50 MB data storage and 5 GB per month bandwidth. The new free level joins Divvycast’s existing 3 subscription tiers, which start at $9.95 per month for 1GB data storage and 50GB per month bandwidth.

spodradio, a radio and podcast hub for mobiles, today announced $10 million of Series B funding from Benchmark Capital Europe and Baytech Venture Capital. The funds will be used to accelerate spodradio‚Äôs expansion into international markets and help develop new services. spodradio enables the mobile phone to be used as a music device with “a […]