PodcastSender is a new site that offers an email notification service for podcasts.

By registering with the site, you can have an email sent to you to notify you each time a new podcast is ready for download.

Intelligent Assistance has released Intellicaster, a turnkey automated podcasting system that records TV or radio broadcasters programming and, without human intervention, publishes it to the web.

Intellicaster is a intelligent hardware/software combination that automatically records specific time intervals – evening newscasts, morning or afternoon programming. It can delete commercials, if needed, and then encode the content, upload and publish the podcast, on a daily schedule. As an option Intellicaster can substitute cleared commercials into the feed.

Koyono has introduced new Made for iPod clothing to their line of items for Spring and Summer 2006.

The new additions to the BlackCoat line of outerwear, named Work, Sport, and Surf, each include ElekTex, a smart fabric technology from Eleksen Group that has been integrated into the lapels as iPod control pads. This allows you to leave an iPod tucked away inside a specially-designed pocket while giving you full control over all aspects of the iPod, including volume, track changes, and even the power switch. Each of the four new jackets includes advanced water protection and pocketing for commuting or travel.

“Adding the ElekTex controls to this line creates what I call Wah-Wah Fashion,” said Koyono President, Jay Yoo. “Just like Jimi Hendrix used the Wah-Wah pedal to finesse his tone, you can use the controls to finesse your environment. Every situation can now have the perfect soundtrack.”

ZING, a new consumer technology company, has announced plans for a new generation of always-connected, mobile digital devices.

Today, they unveiled plans to work with leading brands–both online and in consumer electronics–to develop audio and entertainment systems that give people the benefits of live, always-on digital streams.

ZING also announced it is working with SIRIUS Satellite Radio, the fastest growing satellite radio service, to stream live digital SIRIUS programming over mobile devices.

‚ÄúThe market for digital audio on-the-go is exploding,” notes Sirius’ Bob Law. “We are working with ZING to expand the availability of SIRIUS content on new platforms and bring the best in satellite radio programming to an increasingly mobile audience.‚Äù

Richard Vobes, who calls himself “the UK’s most prolific podcaster”, will reach his 500th show on Sunday June 4th, 2006.Vobes, 43, has been producing the Richard Vobes Radio Show seven days a week, from his home in Worthing, Sussex, England. It has been podcast over the Internet every day of the year, since September 2004.

Rough Guides has introduced a new free service for iPod users, PodScrolls.

PodScrolls are iPod formatted mini travel-guides, formatted for iPods. Rough Guide has started with guides to eating and drinking for ten of the world’s great cities, featuring reviews from their Direction guidebook series.

Harvard Business School Publishing recently introduce the HBR IdeaCast, a bi-weekly podcast featuring management ideas and commentary from the authors and editors of Harvard Business School Publishing.

Each HBR IdeaCast is approximately twenty minutes in length and is usually comprised of two segments. A recent episode discussed marketing to avatars (MP3), people’s online alter-egos.

Apple today announced the launch of its free computer take-back program, offering US customers environmentally friendly recycling of their old computer when they buy a new Mac.Beginning today, the Apple Store and Apple retail stores will give US customers the option of recycling their unwanted PCs, regardless of the manufacturer. When a customer chooses to participate in the program, Apple will send an email with instructions and a label for free shipping and recycling. Customers simply package their recyclable equipment and attach the label provided. All equipment received by the program is recycled domestically and no hazardous material is shipped overseas.

Apple’s recycling programs have processed more than 21 million pounds of electronics worldwide since 1994. Apple continues to offer a free iPod recycling program through its US retail stores, providing environmentally friendly disposal of any unwanted iPod and a 10 percent discount on the purchase of a new iPod. The company also operates a free drop-off recycling service at its headquarters in Cupertino for used computer systems and home electronics.

Apple’s free computer take-back program is offered to customers in the 48 contiguous United States.

Source: Apple

Niles Audio Corporation has introduced a whole-house distributed audio system, the IntelliContro ICS (Integrated Control Solutions).

The IntelliControl ICS system accommodates popular digital audio sources and delivers detailed information to and from its keypad, touchscreen and handheld remote controllers, letting users put Sirius satellite radio in the kitchen, iPod audio in the kids’ rooms and AM/FM radio in multiple rooms, simultaneously.

“Offering customers a flexible solution for integrating iPod, XM and Sirius satellite radio, as well as many other audio sources, into their whole-house audio systems was our primary goal-and to do so with a previously unattainable combination of control, ease of use, and value,” stated Frank Sterns, president of Niles Audio Corporation.

“The IntelliControl ICS system provides all of the source information, known as ‘metadata,’and displays it on our handheld or wall-mounted controllers for intuitive system navigation and operation. Simple access to music via our ‘One Touch to Music’ feature and the ability to integrate any combination of sources through our modular approach results in the ultimate in convenience and flexibility, what we call unparalleled freedom of choice,” he added.

At the heart of the system is the GXR2 Modular Multizone Receiver, the first receiver to use interchangeable tuner modules for XM and Sirius satellite radio, iPod, AM/FM and other devices known as “legacy” sources like CD, DVD and satellite TV.

IntelliControl ICS features “plug and play” configuration, allowing simultaneous listening and control of a variety of music or programs to different rooms or zones throughout the house. The receiver accommodates any combination of up to six modules, and with additional GXR2s, the system is expandable to up to 30 zones, each with fully independent choice of source and control!

IntelliControl ICS comes with a choice of four system control devices, including a unique wireless remote control dubbed the iRemote, which supplies detailed information (like song title, artist and album) to a user’s fingertips, allowing them to scan, select and play content from their ICS system just as if they were standing in front of a CD rack, satellite receiver or holding an iPod in their hands.

Other ICS system controllers include a color touchscreen display and wall-mountable keypads, available with or without LCD displays. All control devices provide real-time user feedback in the form of “metadata” menus for intuitive source navigation and operation.

Scheduled for release in May 2006, IntelliControl ICS products will be sold exclusively through Niles factory authorized dealers. No pricing information was included in the announcement.

Source: Niles Audio

Podtrac, a podcasting service provider, today announced it has developed the largest podcasting demographics database worldwide, with over 55,000 detailed demographic profiles, representing more than 22 million U.S. podcast listeners and viewers.

Podtrac also announced the findings from its most recent quarterly survey. According to their survey, over half (56%) of the podcast audience is listening and viewing podcasts on their computers, 46% on a portable device, and the vast majority (88%) listen or view the entire podcast episode.

“Accurate demographics are critical in order to engage advertising agencies and large brands to test market podcast advertising as a component of their media campaigns,” said Mark McCrery, CEO and Co-Founder of Podtrac.