Rumors of a Google acquisition of YouTube, which started at the TechCrunch technology blog, have run wild over the last few days. The Wall Street Journal followed the TechCrunch post by reporting that Google is in talks to buy the popular video-sharing site, citing the TechCrunch blog and a person familiar with the matter. Since […]

GigaVox Media has introduced a new free tool for enhancing podcast audio files prior to posting them online. The Levelator is a Java application that automatically adjusts the audio levels within your podcast, compressing and normalizing the file to provide more even sound levels. The tool is designed to take audio files and even out […]

Motor Trend has announced the launch of a new podcast, Motor Trend Radio. The four-hour weekly radio show is archived and available in its entirety and commercial-freeas a podcast, starting with broadcasts from June 2006. Additionally, a monthly 30-minute ‚ÄúBest of‚Äù podcast recapping the highlights of the month‚Äôs finest radio moments will be available on […]

Logitech has introduced the Logitech FreePulse Wireless headphones, its second-generation cordless headphones for iPod and MP3 players. According to the company, the new version delivers twice the performance as well as enhanced bass. The headphones use Bluetooth 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) wireless technology to deliver music from an adapter, which connects to MP3 players, […]

The National Association for Music Education announced a new podcast series, Notes from the Clef. The series will feature interviews with MENC members, MENC leaders, professional musicians, and individuals representing MENC‚Äôs many partners in the world of music education and music advocacy. The first podcast (MP3) features an interview with MENC president Lynn Brinckmeyer by […]

Ofcom, the regulator for the UK communications industries, is proposing to make it legal to use small FM transmitters, like those found in Griffin iTrips and other devices, in the UK. Ofcom proposes to permit the use of micro‚Äù FM transmitters on a licence-exempt basis. ‚Äúmicro‚Äù FM transmitters are designed to facilitate easy connection between […]

InterLingua Educational Publishing wants to put Shakespeare on your portable media player. The company announced today the availability of NotePods, a collection of $1.99 audio downloads for iPods and MP3 players designed to help students with their exams and term papers. “NotePods are audio summaries of books and plays by Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen and other […]

Santa Monica College has announced the launch of SMC on iTunes U, making a wide range of podcasts available to students and the public alike. SMC is among a growing number of colleges and universities turning to podcasting as an educational tool, including Stanford, UCLA and Duke in North Carolina. SMC on iTunes U features […]

KEF Audio, a UK based company that specializes in high-end audiophile-quality sound systems for home cinema, hi-fi and custom installation applications, has introduced the KEFDock iPod Docking Station, a dock designed to integrate both audio and video iPods with the KEF Instant Theatre system. ‚ÄúThe design philosophies embodied in the iPod and KEF Instant Theatre […]

Starbucks and Apple have announced the availability of the Starbucks Hear Music catalog on the iTunes Store, giving iTunes users the ability to preview, buy and download a variety of Starbucks’ Hear Music titles. Hear Music produces a wide range of albums showcasing new and classic artists including the Artist’s Choice series, Opus Collections, Debut […]