Olympus has introduced three new DS-Series digital voice recorders, the new Olympus DS-30, DS-40 and DS-50, that are optimized for downloading, listening to and creating podcasts. The new recorders’ high sound quality is also great for listening to audio books and music, making them the all-in-one audio device. Software included with the devices is designed […]

Mopar, DaimlerChrysler’s original equipment manufacturer, has announced that it has expanded availability of its factory-engineered iPod Integration Kits for most Chrysler Group vehicles. Mopar’s iPod Integration Kit provides direct connectivity between your iPod and the vehicle’s audio sound system. The iPod attaches to a custom cable port located in the glove box. The iPod adaptor […]

PodZinger has announced that it is now indexing the audio content of YouTube videos, letting you search YouTube videos for spoken words or phrases. “YouTube has garnered a huge amount of press and interest over the past year. Its reputation as a grass roots online forum for sharing is cemented by it being the driving […]

The Wall Street Journal today has a myopic report on the state of music podcasting, saying that podcasters have failed to make headway in the area of music podcasts. The focus of the article is on the mainstream music industry’s tentative steps into the world of podcasting, but the article ignores the tremendous popularity of […]

Some professors at Virginia Commonwealth University have begun offering lectures and training sessions as podcasts.VCU information technology analyst Lucy Halunko recently began podcasting. “I offered a training session on the new e-phones but I couldn’t find a time when everyone could meet,” Halunko said. “Instead of offering multiple training sessions, I decided to record my […]

Added to podcast client software list: Kinoma Player 4 EX is a $24.99 media player for Treo smartphones and Palm handhelds that handles MP3, Windows Media 9, Flash Video, MPEG-4 and RTSP. With the built-in Kinoma Media Guide, you can watch Internet video and live web cams, and listen to radio and podcasts. Kinoma Player […]

The Jazz Video Podcast offers a swinging look at some of the giants of jazz. The podcast, created by Bret Primack, is formatted for video iPod and features performances and interviews with Sonny Rollins, Joe Lovano, Billy Taylor, David Liebman and others. The podcast is designed to introduce new listeners to jazz and its artists. […]

Doga Armangil, author of the command-line podcast client Armangil’s Podcatcher, has announced the release of version 2.0.0. The update adds major new features to the software, including the ability to download any type of content (video, audio, MP3 only, etc), and downloading content in chronological order. Details are available at the Podcatcher site. Armangil’s podcatcher […]

The Art Institute of Chicago has introduced a new podcast, the Musecast. The Chicago museum plans to offer interviews, conversations, features, and music. The podcast has grown out of the museum‚Äôs online lectures and gallery talks, which have been available for download for several months. The most recent podcast (link below) features an interview with […]

Starting this semester, students at Phoenix College (AZ) will have the chance to learn how to write, produce, and star in their own video blog or podcast. A new course, Videoblogging and Podcasting: Self-Broadcasting in the Web 2.0 World, begins Jan. 22 at the college’s downtown campus, 640 N. First Ave., Phoenix. Cheryl Colan, an […]