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RoverTv Introduces First Hard-Drive-Free, Pocket Size Media Recorder

Jun 23rd, 2006 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players, Video

Doghouse Electronics has introduced RoverTv, a portable media recorder and player that records directly from TV without a computer.”RoverTv establishes a new category of handheld TV recorders and players,” said RoverTv designer Jim Howard. “We built RoverTv hard-drive-free to streamline it and make it durable. Hard drives are chunky and fragile – they were never […]



Hitch Let You Copy and Share Audio Files Without a Computer

Jun 23rd, 2006 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPod Accessories

Sima Products has introduced the Hitch (model USB-101), a device that lets you connect nearly any digital camera, DAP, PMP, or flash drive with a USB connection and copy single files or entire albums. Hitch is compatible with many brands of digital devices, such as Apple, Creative, iRiver, Samsung, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Casio, Olympus, Panasonic, […]



TiVo Adds iPod Support

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By | Category: Digital Video Downloads, Digital Video Recorder, iPod Accessories, iPods & Portable Media Players

TiVo has released a new version of its TiVo Desktop application for Windows, which lets users transfer recorded television programs from the set-top box to their computers and portable devices.TiVo also released a premium version of the software, called TiVo Desktop Plus, which lets user stransfer content to Apple’s iPod, Sony’s PSP, Treo and Nokia […]



Podcasting Site Targets PSP Users

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Mobile Podcasting, Podcast Directory Sites

The PodLounge, a podcast directory and community site, has announced the launch of a version of the site tailored to Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) users. The site is designed to provide PSP users easy access to podcasts.‚ÄúThe frustrating aspect about using a PSP as a media device for podcasts until now has been the difficulty […]



Gervais Claims New Podcasting Record; Most Hyped Podcast Ever?

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, General, Strange

Podcasting comedian Ricky Gervais is claiming to have beaten his own his own record for the most downloaded podcast ever. Earlier in the year, his podcast landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records with an average of 261,670 downloads per episode.But people didn’t stop downloading the show once he got the record. So […]



Packard Bell Intros Skype-Ready PC

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By | Category: Computer Hardware

Packard Bell today announced the launch of the world‚Äôs first notebook computer to feature a one-touch Skype calling button. The Packard Bell EasyNote Skype Edition notebook is designed to make answering and placing Skype calls as easy as using a traditional phone, with the added benefits of video calling, instant messaging and group calling. The […]



Boston Mayor Intros Podcast

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Podcast Quickies

City of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino has introduced the Citycast, a new podcast designed to share information on important services and programs offered by the City of Boston. The first episode of the City of Boston podcast is focused on Aim for Peace, Boston’s gun buy back program, and a new anti-violence song by […]



Nokia Intros Mobile Podcasting Application

Jun 21st, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Mobile Podcasting

Nokia has officially introduced the beta release of the Nokia Podcasting Application, designed to make it easy to discover and download podcasting content on the go. Available for the Nokia N91 and other Nokia S60 3rd edition devices, the lets users find and download supported audio and video podcasts directly to Nokia Nseries phones. “Podcasting […]



MyChingo Intros Free Audio Comment System for Sites

Jun 21st, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Podcasting Services

Mobasoft has introduced a free version of its MyChingo audio comment system that will record up to two minutes of audio. MyChingo provides an audio comment system to bloggers and podcasters without requiring them to download software or purchase expensive equipment.‚ÄúWe‚Äôve seen how much added value the audio comment system has created for our members,‚Äù […]



iPod Developers Want You to Get With French Babes

Jun 21st, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Educational Podcasts, Strange

iPod software developers Coolgorilla wants you to get with Parisian babes. They’ve released a new free iPod French Translator that promises to help. “Want to ask the stunning Parisian Brunette if you can buy her a drink?” they ask. “Easy! Simply select the phrase from the Menu in English, play the French translation and you‚Äôre […]