iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple iPod shuffle Tinier Than Ever; Still Not Edible

Sep 12th, 2006 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple today introduced the new iPod shuffle, now the world‚Äôs smallest digital music player with Apple‚Äôs shuffle feature. Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features an aluminum design and a built-in clip which makes it the […]



Apple Intros New iPod nano; Finally Gets Gapless Playback

Sep 12th, 2006 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple today introduced the new iPod nano. The updated nano features a new aluminum body, 24 hours of battery life and more than twice the music capacity for the same price as the previous generation. The new iPod nano features Apple‚Äôs Click Wheel and a smaller, thinner and lighter design available in silver, pink, green, […]



Apple iTunes 7 Adds Movies, Video Games

Sep 12th, 2006 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Digital Video Downloads, iPods & Portable Media Players, Podcasting Software

Apple today announced iTunes 7, which they are calling the most significant enhancement since it debuted in 2001. iTunes 7 adds new album and Cover Flow views of music, TV shows and movies, letting users to quickly find titles in their library as well as casually browse through titles they already own. The iTunes Store […]



Miuro Turns iPods Into Dancing Robots

Sep 7th, 2006 | By | Category: iPod Accessories

Japanese robotics firm ZMP has introduced a new robot, Miuro, that turns iPods into dancing boomboxes-on-wheels. The iPod locks into the top of the robot. The 14″ long machine, which features a Kenwood sound system, can then play music as it rolls and twists. The $930 Miuro, short for “music innovation based on utility robot […]



College Giving Free iPods to Students

Sep 7th, 2006 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

A UK college is giving students iPods so that they can catch up on missed lectures on their own time. South Kent College in Dover has spent ¬£25,000 on iPod nanos for 250 students in the hope they will listen to podcasts of lectures, as well as music.The college is making lectures on IT, motor […]



Is This the New iPod?

Sep 7th, 2006 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

The US Patent & Trademark Office has published Apple‚Äôs patent application for a Multi-functional hand-held device, originally filed in March 2006. Apple recently announced a Sept 12th media event, and there has been much speculation about the possibility of Apple introducing a phone and a more powerful video iPod. The Patent combines both phone and […]



Power Pouch Sports Bra: The Single Most Important iPod Accessory Ever Made

Sep 6th, 2006 | By | Category: General, iPod Accessories

Gracie’s Gear, a manufacturer of women’s athletic wear, recently introduced the Power Pouch, a sports bra that securely holds a woman‚Äôs workout essentials, such as keys, an MP3 player, and energy gel while providing the support that women expect from a traditional sports bra. The Bride of Macenstein has a review of the MP3 sports […]



Sirius Problems with Satellite Radio?

Sep 6th, 2006 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

It looks like Sirius may be realizing that it has some serious problems with the viability of satellite radio. The company’s latest strategy features a new device, the Sirius Stiletto Live portable Receiver SL100PK1, that can receive audio via WiFi. That’s right – the latest device from Sirius works over the Internet using WiFi, expanding […]



Unsubstantiated Rumor: iPod Phone on the Way

Sep 6th, 2006 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple will soon be releasing an iPod phone, according to American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu. Rumors about Apple iPod phones have been around for years. Photoshop mockups, like the one above, provide a vivid image of the concept but may have no relationship to what Apple may or may not release. Apple could release […]



Doctors Warn About Hearing Loss from iPods, MP3 Players

Sep 6th, 2006 | By | Category: General, iPods & Portable Media Players

New research conducted for the UK’s Royal National Institute for Deaf People’s Don‚Äôt Lose the Music campaign reveals that 58% of 16-30 year olds are completely unaware of any risk to their hearing from using MP3 players and other audio products that attach directly to the ears. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) […]