Podcast Solutions, by Michael Geoghegan and Dan Klass, is a comprehensive introduction to podcasting. The book is bylined “The Complete Guide to Podcasting,” and does a good job of delivering on this promise. A powerhouse of podcasting talent is behind the book. The authors, Geoghegan and Klass, are podcasters that pioneered the production of podcasts […]

Blue Microphones, a leading microphone technology vendor, has introduced two new Applets for their Snowball USB Microphone which adds further flexibility to its dual-capsule design by giving users more control over the input gain. The Snowball has been popular with podcasters because it is a relativley inexpensive USB microphone. Two new free firmware applets for […]

Russell Holliman took a few minutes to talk with Elisabeth Lewin, Publisher of Podcasting News, at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo. Holliman discussed his company, Podcast Ready, and their podcast client, MyPodder. “Our company started [at the first PME] last year,” said Holliman said. “We found our first hardware partner here, and our backer. […]

At the Podcast and Portable Media Expo, Samson was showing off its H4 Handy Digital Recorder. The device fits in your palm and is designed to record live musical performances, interviews, podcasts, meetings, classes and seminars. The H4 can record 24-bit/96 kHz digital audio as well as in MP3 format with bitrates up to 320kbps. […]

At the Podcast & Portable Media Expo, held Sept 29-30 in Ontario, California, Expo organizers announced the winners of their ‚ÄúBest of Show‚Äù awards for the 2006 event. Winners included Podcast Station, for Best “All-Inclusive” Podcasting Software; Adobe Audition, for Best PC Podcast Audio Editing Software; and Bias Peak Pro 5 for best Mac Podcast […]

XB Stream, a new RSS/XML feed reader/aggregator for XBox 360 users, was released last week and quickly nuked several podcast sites. The software is configured to automatically download content, which has resulted in several podcast sites getting deluged with traffic. Users are urged to upgrade to the latest version, XB Stream 1.2: XB Stream and […]

Webcasting firm Webcast in a Box is now BOXpopuli, according to company co-founder, Chris Dawson. The company is updating its name to reflect its emphasis on podcasting and its automated podcasting market niche. The company’s Linux-based appliance, a 1U rackmount device, records audio in a club, classroom or other venue and uploads the encoded files, […]

Miglia Technology today announced the release of the Dialog Phone, a wireless phone that offers Skype and iChat AV integration. Skype and iChat are used by many podcasters for recording podcast interviews. The Dialog Phone is specifically designed as a phone for your computer, doing away with traditional screens and buttons. Dialog features a call […]

Apple is recalling over a million laptop batteries because of risk of overheating, explosions and fire. Recent Mac laptops have had problems with overheating and there have been reports of Mac laptops exploding into flames.The affected batteries were sold worldwide from October 2003 through August 2006 for use with 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 […]

Samson Audio has introduced two USB mic recording kits, the C01U and C03U Recording / Podcasting Paks. Bundled with Cakewalk’s Sonar LE digital audio workstation software, the package is designed for people interested in home recording and podcasting. In addition to the microphones and Cakewalk software, the package comes in a durable, lightweight aluminum case […]