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 […]

Best Buy has joined forces with Rhapsody and SanDisk, unveiling the Best Buy Digital Music Storec. The new service is powered by the RealNetwork‚Äôs Rhapsody 4.0 music service, and features both a permanent download store and a subscription download service. As part of this launch, Best Buy also will carry and promote the SanDisk Sansa […]

We’ve been testing a Griffin SmartDeck recently, looking for a more convenient way to listen to podcasts and other digital audio in the car. We’ve tried FM tuners and always found them lacking in sound quality and power. While regular cassette adapters do a decent job at piping the audio output of iPods to car […]

Apple has played a major role in the acceptance of portable media players and the adoption of podcasting. They’ve delivered a software/hardware combination with iTunes and iPods that works easily and seemlessly, and iPods have been wildly successful as a result. Nevertheless, the state of portable media could benefit from more competition. It’s with this […]

Several weeks ago, we noted that Microsoft’s Zune announcement was disappointing, in large part because its wireless capabilites missed the mark, being tailored more towards selling music rather than the interests of users. Now, Zunester David Caulton has posted an explanation of the portable music player’s wireless capabilities, noting that peoples’ comments indicate that “the […]

Despite their relative similarities, it looks like Microsoft’s Zune portable media player is going to be a little larger and fatter than Apple’s iPod. The Zune has a slightly larger screen, which may have required a larger housing.

Palm, one of the world’s leading providers of smartphones, has partnered with VoiceIndigo for its mobile portal. This alliance will enable mobile users of Palm Treo 700p and Treo 700w smartphones to discover, listen, and share podcasts. With VoiceIndigo, Treo smartphone users will have quick access to podcasts including NPR, BBC, the Onion, Infoworld and […]

Microsoft recently announced that it’s Zune portable media player would retail for $249.95 and come preloaded with a variety of free video content. The player will ship with these music videos pre-loaded: 30 Seconds to Mars, ‚ÄúThe Kill‚Äù (Virgin Records) BT, ‚Äú1.618‚Äù (DTS Entertainment) Chad VanGaalen, ‚ÄúRed Hot Drops‚Äù (Sub Pop Records) Coldcut featuring Roots […]

Podcast Ready,has announced that the latest release of its controversial myPodder podcast client now has support for Apple iPod models, as well as all other universal mass storage-compliant MP3 players. The application lets iPod users manage their podcasts without iTunes. The myPodder application has been the source of some controversy as Apple has requested that […]

Mark Chally, creator of the PodPod acrylic portable device stand (above), is one of the companies and individuals that Apple has contacted regarding marketing products using the term “pod”. Here’s his take on the “pod” trademark issue: Apple claims there may be “confusion” between the iPod and PodPod marks. I consider this claim absurd. No […]