iPod Garage Changing to iProng

iPod Garage announced on Wednesday that it is changing its name to iProng on May 8. According to a statement on the iPod Garage Web site, the decision is based on the fact that the iPod extends beyond Apple’s portable music player.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Flyers Interested in iTunes in the Air

A recent poll conducted by Flight Global indicates that a large percentage of airline passengers would download songs from iTunes in flight if the option was available.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Tekkeon Debuts Black Version of Portable Dock/Rechargeable Battery For iPod

Tekkeon on Friday introduced a limited edition black version of myPower, a portable dock and rechargeable battery that’s compatible with 3G, 4G and 5G iPods, as well as iPod mini and iPod photo.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Sony Gets Sued Over Digital Royalties, Plans New Assault on iPod

Sony this week was hit with a class action lawsuit over digital music downloads that several artists say have been underpaid. A senior executive with the company also said on Thursday that it plans a renewed assault on the iPod with a new MP3 player, as well as a download service and software.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - HomeDock Deluxe

DLO’s newest product allows you to both connect and control your iPod through your television, on screen navigation and all.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Decision in Beatles Lawsuit Expected May 8

The judge presiding over The Beatles’ lawsuit against Apple Computer will issue a ruling on May 8, according to a report at Macworld UK. The band’s Apple Corps label filed the suit over the use of an apple logo in iTunes, which their lawyer says violates an agreement previously crafted between the two entities. Macworld said that their recent online poll resulted in 74% of their readers favoring Apple Computer’s position and 15% siding with Apple Corps.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Minister: French iPod Law “Courageous” and “Forward Thinking”

Donnedieu de Vabres, the French Minister of Culture responsible for legislation that would require Apple and other manufacturers to make music downloads playable on any and every device has defended the legislation as both "courageous" and "forward thinking."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Minister: French iPod Law “Courageous” and “Forward Thinking”

Donnedieu de Vabres, the French Minister of Culture responsible for legislation that would require Apple and other manufacturers to make music downloads playable on any and every device has defended the legislation as both "courageous" and "forward thinking."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Five Creative Uses For Your iPod

As any of our regular readers know, we’re all about getting the most from your iPod in clever and unconventional ways. Hacks are good! Those that are with us on this should have a look at Sci Fi…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Sony Developing iPod Rival Again

Is the 5th time the charm for Sony? We’ll see later this fiscal year, which ends March ‘07, when they release yet another digital music player to compete against the iPod. Sony hopes save their flagging audio player business, as its music player sales have across the board have decreased 6.2% in the last year.

We think it may be the Network Walkman series, which look like USB Sticks. At this point, another flash based music player isn’t going to make a dent in the iPod’s marketshare unless it does a whole lot besides just playing music.

Sony Readies iPod Rival [PC World]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Color Changing Silicone iPod Nano Case

Eager to relive the Hypercolor T-Shirt days of your youth? Pick up the color changing iPod Nano cases and flash back to the days of Saved By The Bell, Jordan before a championship, and Reebok pump sneakers — all while keeping your Nano free of scratches.

With the Nano getting a size upgrade this summer, now’s the time to be picking out cases.

Colour Change Silicone Case [proporta.com]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Review - HomeDock Deluxe

DLO’s newest product allows you to both connect and control your iPod through your television, on screen navigation and all.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Decision in Beatles Lawsuit Expected May 8

The judge presiding over The Beatles’ lawsuit against Apple Computer will issue a ruling on May 8, according to a report at Macworld UK. The band’s Apple Corps label filed the suit over the use of an apple logo in iTunes, which their lawyer says violates an agreement previously crafted between the two entities. Macworld said that their recent online poll resulted in 74% of their readers favoring Apple Computer’s position and 15% siding with Apple Corps.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

The return of the return of iPod booting

Earlier this week I walked through the process of creating a bootable 5G iPod for an Intel Mac. Here’s the lowdown on other iPods’ booting powers.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Rechargeable battery and dock for iPod ships in black

Tekkeon has released a limited edition black version of its myPower battery charger and dock for iPod.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Sony to take another swing at the iPod

Sony will later this year attempt again to take on Apple’s iPod digital music player in the key U.S. market, a senior Sony executive said Friday.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Sees Cell Phone as iPod Killer

Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, is certain that yet to be released cell phone models will finally be the iPod killer that he has been hoping for.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

ABC Media Networks Co-Chair Addresses the Digital Age

ABC Media Networks co-chair Anne Sweeney, delivering a keynote address during this week’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show in Las Vegas, told representatives from the network’s affiliates: "We’re convinced iTunes does not cannibalize our audience, or the lucrative streams of revenue generated through traditional distribution channels, any more than DVDs of our series have in the past."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Samsung Lands iPod Chip Deal

Shortly after news that PortalPlayer won’t be providing chips for some Flash-based iPod models surfaced, Samsung is claiming that it won the deal from Apple.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

C.E.O. Folio for 5G iPod

Mareware announced the immediate availability of the C.E.O. Folio case for the video capable iPod on Thursday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iPod Garage Changing to iProng

iPod Garage announced on Wednesday that it is changing its name to iProng on May 8. According to a statement on the iPod Garage Web site, the decision is based on the fact that the iPod extends beyond Apple’s portable music player.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Flyers Interested in iTunes in the Air

A recent poll conducted by Flight Global indicates that a large percentage of airline passengers would download songs from iTunes in flight if the option was available.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Tekkeon Debuts Black Version of Portable Dock/Rechargeable Battery For iPod

Tekkeon on Friday introduced a limited edition black version of myPower, a portable dock and rechargeable battery that’s compatible with 3G, 4G and 5G iPods, as well as iPod mini and iPod photo.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Sony Gets Sued Over Digital Royalties, Plans New Assault on iPod

Sony this week was hit with a class action lawsuit over digital music downloads that several artists say have been underpaid. A senior executive with the company also said on Thursday that it plans a renewed assault on the iPod with a new MP3 player, as well as a download service and software.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Over $60,000 Worth Of iPods Used As Dominoes

I always cringe when my iPod topples over on the desktop as I’m listening. That’s only about $300 worth of iPod right there.

A recent Tekserve TV ad shows over $60,000 worth of iPods being used…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Foldable Apple Speakers

How to describe a plastic red apple that unfolds into a portable speaker with an iPod stand in it? There’s only one word we know that will suffice: Craptastic! $16.00 from Brando, our favorite Hong Kong purveyor of strange and frequently useless but always cheap gadgets.

Portable Speaker (Apple) [usb.brando.com.hk, via The Raw Feed]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Booting an Intel Mac From An iPod

Christopher over at Playlist Mag has devised a method of booting those fancy new Intel Macs from an iPod. Power PC-based macs could be booted off Firewire compatible iPods with no problem, but apparently Intel-based macs would tell you it isn’t a valid target.

Christopher’s solution involves cloning a working startup volume onto the iPod, and then booting from there. Take a gander at his walkthrough in order to get your boot on.

One caveat still remains, older Power PC-based macs still can’t boot off of USB based iPods. Good thing we couldn’t afford upgrading!

The return of the return of iPod booting [Playlist Mag]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Samsung Lands iPod Chip Deal

Shortly after news that PortalPlayer won’t be providing chips for some Flash-based iPod models surfaced, Samsung is claiming that it won the deal from Apple.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

C.E.O. Folio for 5G iPod

Mareware announced the immediate availability of the C.E.O. Folio case for the video capable iPod on Thursday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Build Your Own iPod Super Dock: A How-To

Ever wonder what that 30-pin dock connector on the bottom of your iPod is all about? Why so many pins? All those pins are carrying all kinds of signals: UBS, Firewire, audio, video, and serial…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

GelaSkins Vinyl iPod Skins

Providing protective printed skins for iPods isn’t exactly a new business model, and we’ve so far been immune to their charms as far as our own device is concerned, but we might just break down when it comes to these two particular skins from GelaSkins. Should our Nano be touched by His Noodly Appendage or covered in The Garden of Earthly Delight? Oh, the pain of an impossible choice.

$14.95 for a skin for the iPod Video, Nano, Mini or iPod 4th Gen. They have currently have thirty designs to choose from and are always looking for more, if you feel like submitting.

GelaSkins

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

The $60,000 iPod Tekserve Ad

Over 60 thousand dollars worth of iPods fell domino-style in this new ad for Tekserve, New York’s famous and quirky independent Apple specialty store. If you’re in the city, you can see it blown up on Madison Square Garden’s 15’x30’ LED displays at 33rd Street & 7th Avenue, from May 1st through July 30th.

[via The Consumerist]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Apple Pulls iPod from Quanta

Apple Computer has reportedly pulled its order for video capable iPods from Quanta and given the deal to an unspecified manufacturer.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

TV Guide to Cover TV Show Downloads

TV Guide is starting a new column called Downloads that will focus on online digital programming. Each week, Downloads will feature the best television programs that are available for online viewing or download, including streaming programming from ABC, and TV shows at the iTunes Music Store.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Sees Cell Phone as iPod Killer

Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, is certain that yet to be released cell phone models will finally be the iPod killer that he has been hoping for.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

ABC Media Networks Co-Chair Addresses the Digital Age

ABC Media Networks co-chair Anne Sweeney, delivering a keynote address during this week’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show in Las Vegas, told representatives from the network’s affiliates: "We’re convinced iTunes does not cannibalize our audience, or the lucrative streams of revenue generated through traditional distribution channels, any more than DVDs of our series have in the past."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Squeezing Clear Bass Out Of The iPod’s Equalizer

The general professional opinion regarding the iPod’s sound quality is that it presents a very balanced sound without undue exaggeration of the lows, mid-range, or highs. While the iPod’s clear and…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Power User - The Best of Lifehacker

This week at Lifehacker: Convince your boss you’ll be 30% more productive if you could only have a second monitor. Save yourself 70 bucks and replace your iPod Mini’s battery yourself. It’s a bunch of nerds in a grassy field with circuit boards, LED’s, homemade Segways and more! Check our special report from Geeks Gone Wild the first annual Maker Faire. Headed off to Circuit City determined to come home with an HDTV? Print out the short and sweet HDTV buying guide and stick it in your pocket before you go. Finally, when your hard drive starts growling at you in the midst of writing your final paper, automatically email yourself file backups to keep your work safe even if your disk platters go south.

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Growth of Cell Phone Storage Cards Could Hurt iPod

As the average capacity of cell phone storage cards hits 1.6GB by 2010, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, Apple’s incredibly popular iPod could feel the squeeze.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Senator Rejects iPod Sent By IPAC

A 30GB video iPod sent to Montana senator Conrad Burns by IPAC (Intellectual Property Action Committee) was rejected by him, despite the fact that he has accepted US$59,000 in donations from entertainment industry PACs during the past six years, according to the organization.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

UC Berkeley Debuts ‘Berkeley on iTunes U’

The University of California, Berkeley, on Tuesday said that it will make podcasts of class lectures available to students through Apple’s iTunes U, a free service for colleges and universities.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Pulls iPod from Quanta

Apple Computer has reportedly pulled its order for video capable iPods from Quanta and given the deal to an unspecified manufacturer.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

TV Guide to Cover TV Show Downloads

TV Guide is starting a new column called Downloads that will focus on online digital programming. Each week, Downloads will feature the best television programs that are available for online viewing or download, including streaming programming from ABC, and TV shows at the iTunes Music Store.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

TrailRunner 1.0 (v87) Released

Hikers, joggers, and active folk in general should have a look at Berbie’s TrailRunner v1.0 (v87) for Mac OS X. TrailRunner is a route planning software for all kinds of long distance sports like…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

1000 Song iTunes Phone Hack

Anyone tired of the low song limit of their iTunes phone should have a look at a recent post at the MotoModders forum. Within, you will find a few simple steps to follow that will up the song limit…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Sendstation iPod PocketDock Combo

More f-ing iPod news today. The iPod PocketDock combo is a device that attaches to the dock port of your iPod and in turn, features a standard USB 2.0 or Firewire port. You can now connect your iPod Video and iPod Nano to any computer with those ports.

That’s it. Seriously. That’s all it does. Think we’re joking? Look at the picture. What, you don’t trust us? We slave all day for you, and this is the thanks we get? We’re going to our mothers. Don’t bother calling.

PocketDock Combo [Sendstation via Gadget Spy]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Bella Catapult Turns iPods Into DTE Devices

Video editing accessories company Bella Corporation recently announced the Catapult, “the world’s first device to allow capture of video footage from DV or HDV video cameras directly to iPods or virtually any USB drive, and begin editing immediately.” As you can see from the photo, the Catapult is not too much bigger than an iPod (it’s supposed to be around the size of a Blackberry). It’s powered by rechargeable battery or an AC adapter, works with Macs and Windows, and takes FireWire connections from camcorders and digitizes the footage, storing it on your iPod or any other USB 2.0 drive, effectively turning them into DTE (direct-to-edit drives). It should be coming out in the second half of 2006 and priced under $300.

Catapult [Bella Corporation, via Digital Camcorder News]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

The return of iPod booting

Miss booting your Mac with your iPod? If you have a 5G iPod and an Intel Mac, iPod booting is back.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

ezSkin nano 3 pack cases debut

ezGear is now selling its ezSkin iPod nano cases in three-packs.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

‘Berkeley on iTunes U’ available to the public

The University of California, Berkeley has published its iTunes U content for all to hear — it’s not just limited to students and faculty.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

NY Post: Record Labels May Bow to Apple’s Fixed iTMS Pricing

Negotiations between Apple Computer and the world’s major record labels have grown even more tense in recent weeks, according to a report from the New York Post, but the net result of that tension may be that record labels abandon their demand to have variable pricing at the iTunes Music Store

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Brings Back Rubinstein as a Consultant

fter he retired from his post as senior vice-president of the iPod division on April 14, Jon Rubinstein returned as a consultant, Apple said last Friday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Stores Hosting Red Hot Chili Peppers “Listening Parties” with Free Download

Apple Computer will be hosting "listening parties" for the Red Hot Chili Peppers new album, Stadium Arcadium, at its fleet of retail stores in the UK, Canada, and the U.S. Apple will be playing all 28 of the tracks on the album, and visitors will receive a free gift certificate good for downloading the album’s first single, "Dani California."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Catapult Transfers DV From Cameras to iPods, Other Devices

Bella Corporation on Monday introduced Catapult, a pocket-sized device that enables users to transfer digital video from a camera to an iPod or other device with a USB port.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Griffin Offers New PowerJolt Charger for iPods

Griffin Technology, Inc. on Monday introduced an updated PowerJolt Auto Charger and Power Adapter for iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

MacNotables Covers Apple’s Financials, Freedom of the Press Issues

The latest edition of Chuck Joiner’s MacNotables features TMO and iPO’s Bryan Chaffin discussing Apple’s latest financial results. Mr. Chaffin and Mr. Joiner also engage in a “spirited discussion” of Apple’s attempts to sue Web sites and learn the identities of employees who leaked product information.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analyst Gene Munster: iPod Increases Lead on Amazon’s Top Seller Lists

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Survey Finds: ‘Podcasting is Emerging as a Viable Content Medium’

Jacobs Media, which consults for rock radio stations, on Monday revealed that a recent poll showed that not only is iPod ownership on a steep incline, but "podcasting is emerging as a viable content medium."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - iSkin eVo3

iSkin has consistently produced some of the best cases for Apple’s iPods, so it came as no surprise to us when we demoed the eVo3 case for the 5G iPod and came away impressed.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple May Be Courting Blu-ray for iPod Content

Apple Computer may be looking to get full length movies and other content in iPod format added to upcoming Blu-ray disc movie releases.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Celebrates 2 Years of Free Songs

Apple started its free Single of the Week feature on the iTunes Music Store two years ago, and is celebrating its success by highlighting some of the artists that have grown more popular during that time.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Growth of Cell Phone Storage Cards Could Hurt iPod

As the average capacity of cell phone storage cards hits 1.6GB by 2010, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, Apple’s incredibly popular iPod could feel the squeeze.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Senator Rejects iPod Sent By IPAC

A 30GB video iPod sent to Montana senator Conrad Burns by IPAC (Intellectual Property Action Committee) was rejected by him, despite the fact that he has accepted US$59,000 in donations from entertainment industry PACs during the past six years, according to the organization.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

UC Berkeley Debuts ‘Berkeley on iTunes U’

The University of California, Berkeley, on Tuesday said that it will make podcasts of class lectures available to students through Apple’s iTunes U, a free service for colleges and universities.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Griffin PowerJolt iPod Auto Charger

Those of you with cars, you’ll be glad to know Griffin’s finally gotten around to redesigning and updating their PowerJolt iPod Auto Charger. Not only is it not completely butt ugly now, but they include a second cable, for connecting to the iTrip or another mini-USB port device.

The new and imrpoved PowerJolt works with the 5G iPod (video), Nano, Shuffle, iPod Photo, and 4th Gen iPod (click wheel); MSRP is $19.99.

PowerJolt iPod Auto Charger [Griffin, via iLounge]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Getting More Juice out of your iPod

Playlist has a feature up with the best suggestions for prolonging your iPod’s battery life. If you need to make your iPod last that extra mile via road or plane follow some easy tips. Turn off the nonessentials such as backlight, equalizer and soundcheck, avoid playing back large audio files on hard drive based iPod—larger than 9MB will cause your iPod hard drive to spin up more, always have the hold button on and keep the firmware up to date. If you have tried everything and the iPod still can’t make it all the way, Playlist also suggests some other options including adding battery packs and replacing the iPod battery all together.

Prolong iPod Battery Life [Playlist]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Marware offers Sidewinder, Trail Vue cases for iPod

Marware has unveiled two new cases for fifth-generation Apple iPods.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Griffin redesigns PowerJolt iPod charger

Griffin has redesigned its PowerJolt iPod charger and now includes iFill LE software.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Judge wants label records in Napster case

A U.S. judge has ruled that parties on both sides of a copyright infringement suit against Napster must produce documents.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

HeadProng Taking Pre-orders For uSport Headband For iPod shuffle

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

Griffin Technology Releases New PowerJolt Car Charger For iPods

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

ezGear Offers ezSkin nano 3-Pack

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

5G Sidewinder and Trail Vue iPod Cases

Marware announced the immediate availability of the Sidewinder and Trail Vue cases for the video capable iPod on Thursday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analyst Sees iPod Sales Slowing

Our sister site, The Mac Observer, is taking a look at Prudential Equity Group’s Steve Fortuna’s take on Apple’s second quarterly earnings report.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Drops PortalPlayer for Some iPods

iPod chip supplier PortalPlayer announced on Thursday that Apple will not be using its chips in some upcoming iPod models.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iPod Pricing Information Misintrepeted [UPDATE]

Reports have begun to surface that an Apple exec said the company is planning on reducing iPod prices in June. This is Money quoted Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and though the media outlet didn’t attribute the story, it came from a Reuters piece that ran Wednesday. The problem, however, is that the comment is being taken out of context.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Who’s Listening to Your Podcast?

Some podcasts have thousands of subscribers, some only have one or two. The average, it seems, is 35. According to MarketWatch, Feedburner came to that number based on the 47,337 podcasts it manages.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Ultralingua Introduces New iPod Dictionary

Ultralingua announced the immediate availability of Accio Dictionary for iPod on Friday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

NY Post: Record Labels May Bow to Apple’s Fixed iTMS Pricing

Negotiations between Apple Computer and the world’s major record labels have grown even more tense in recent weeks, according to a report from the New York Post, but the net result of that tension may be that record labels abandon their demand to have variable pricing at the iTunes Music Store

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Brings Back Rubinstein as a Consultant

fter he retired from his post as senior vice-president of the iPod division on April 14, Jon Rubinstein returned as a consultant, Apple said last Friday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Stores Hosting Red Hot Chili Peppers “Listening Parties” with Free Download

Apple Computer will be hosting "listening parties" for the Red Hot Chili Peppers new album, Stadium Arcadium, at its fleet of retail stores in the UK, Canada, and the U.S. Apple will be playing all 28 of the tracks on the album, and visitors will receive a free gift certificate good for downloading the album’s first single, "Dani California."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Catapult Transfers DV From Cameras to iPods, Other Devices

Bella Corporation on Monday introduced Catapult, a pocket-sized device that enables users to transfer digital video from a camera to an iPod or other device with a USB port.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Griffin Offers New PowerJolt Charger for iPods

Griffin Technology, Inc. on Monday introduced an updated PowerJolt Auto Charger and Power Adapter for iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

MacNotables Covers Apple’s Financials, Freedom of the Press Issues

The latest edition of Chuck Joiner’s MacNotables features TMO and iPO’s Bryan Chaffin discussing Apple’s latest financial results. Mr. Chaffin and Mr. Joiner also engage in a “spirited discussion” of Apple’s attempts to sue Web sites and learn the identities of employees who leaked product information.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analyst Gene Munster: iPod Increases Lead on Amazon’s Top Seller Lists

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Survey Finds: ‘Podcasting is Emerging as a Viable Content Medium’

Jacobs Media, which consults for rock radio stations, on Monday revealed that a recent poll showed that not only is iPod ownership on a steep incline, but "podcasting is emerging as a viable content medium."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - iSkin eVo3

iSkin has consistently produced some of the best cases for Apple’s iPods, so it came as no surprise to us when we demoed the eVo3 case for the 5G iPod and came away impressed.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple May Be Courting Blu-ray for iPod Content

Apple Computer may be looking to get full length movies and other content in iPod format added to upcoming Blu-ray disc movie releases.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Celebrates 2 Years of Free Songs

Apple started its free Single of the Week feature on the iTunes Music Store two years ago, and is celebrating its success by highlighting some of the artists that have grown more popular during that time.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

8GB And 10GB iPod Nanos On The Way?

It seems the wait will soon be over for fans of the diminutive iPod nano who have been holding off on a purchase due to its relatively small song capacity. As T3 magazine reports, according to a…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Real iPod Shuffle And Counterfeit Unit Compared

The number of counterfeit iPods making it to market around the world is growing. It is a problem that plagues an increasing number of unwitting consumers who think they have purchased legitimate…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Apple Pushes For iPod Content On Blu-Ray Discs

As the price of plasma and LCD flatscreen televisions continues to fall with each successive, improved generation of displays, more and more living rooms are turning high-definition. While HD…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Ads on iTunes

It seems almost too good to be true, but iTunes will soon feature ads and other delightful material for our iPod-enabled perusal. While no specifics are mention, Ad Age is reporting that the iTunes interface will soon feature billboard ads as well as an increased number of ads embedded in podcasts and other media.

Right now, the ads will only appear “in the lower-left corner of the iTunes library while users listen to podcasts from their computers rather than from portable devices.” Pretty clear-cut, it seems. After all, with all the little sub-menu iTunes store garbage that’s showing up, a few ads won’t kill us, right?

Apple Chomps Into Forbidden Fruit: Ads [Advertising Age via MicroPersuasion]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Apple Adds New iTunes Features For TV Fans

For better or for worse, it seems that a good portion of the new artists / music I get into these days comes from songs I hear played on TV. Whether it’s the background track of a nighttime drama or…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Munster Sez: Nano Getting Un-Nano this Summer

Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Muste,r is reporting that Apple will be launching an 8GB and 10GB iPod nano this summer. Who is to blame for this new release? The touchscreen iPod, of course. Munster says that Apple needs to launch some lucrative in the meantime while the touchscreen iPod is delayed until likely next year.

The nano gets bigger [T3]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Apple Drops PortalPlayer for Some iPods

iPod chip supplier PortalPlayer announced on Thursday that Apple will not be using its chips in some upcoming iPod models.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iPod Pricing Information Misintrepeted [UPDATE]

Reports have begun to surface that an Apple exec said the company is planning on reducing iPod prices in June. This is Money quoted Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and though the media outlet didn’t attribute the story, it came from a Reuters piece that ran Wednesday. The problem, however, is that the comment is being taken out of context.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Who’s Listening to Your Podcast?

Some podcasts have thousands of subscribers, some only have one or two. The average, it seems, is 35. According to MarketWatch, Feedburner came to that number based on the 47,337 podcasts it manages.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Ultralingua Introduces New iPod Dictionary

Ultralingua announced the immediate availability of Accio Dictionary for iPod on Friday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iLuv i603 External iPod Battery: 42 Extra Hours Of Music

5G iPod users looking to squeeze a bit of extra play time from their iPods may want to have a look at iLuv’s i603 external iPod battery. A trim external unit that attaches to your 30GB 5G iPod, the…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

YamiPod v0.98 Released

YamiPod v0.98 has been released for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows. YamiPod is a freeware application manager that allows the user to efficiently manage his/her iPod from any of the most popular…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Apple Dropping PortalPlayer Chipmaker For Flash-based iPods

PortalPlayer, long-time iPod chip maker who produces the PP5021 System-on-Chip used in both flash and disk based iPods, saw its stock dive 42 percent on Thursday after company officials announced…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Apple Drops PortalPlayer for Flash Based iPods

We know how you feel, PortalPlayer. Being dropped like Apple is just like how we were dropped by our college girlfriend two weeks before graduation. She, like Apple, wanted to “meet new people” and “explore other options”. Is it your fault that iPod sales have been down this quarter due to seasonal factors? Sure, your PP5021 chip is probably still under contract for the other members of the iPod family (the iPod Video), but Dana also said she’d email and that we’d be friends forever.

Trust me, PP, it’s not going to work out. After getting one look at chip suppliers Samsung, SigmaTel, Actions, or LSI Logic, Apple will forget all about your quaint little media processor. Don’t look so down. This may not be any consolation, but we hear Samsung has crabs.

PortalPlayer dealt setback at Apple [EE Times]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Eco-Friendly iPod Case

Breaking news, folks. We have an iPod case that is actually stands out from the already overcrowded pack of iPod accessories. The Jimi case is made from 100-percent recycled plastic and is even available in six different colors. Even more unique, this nano case has an attached mirror on the backside for any kind of general purpose. For only $26 you can have peace of mind, knowing you are saving the environment and killing the recording industry with downloaded music.

Product Page [Nigel’s Eco Store]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Research Firm Sees Apple Launching its ‘iPhone’ With MVNO Helios

British research firm Visiongain has released a report in which it predicts a 78% likelihood that Apple will release the fabled ‘iPhone’ in conjunction with the launch of the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) Helio this spring.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

How to Spot a Counterfeit iPod

While most long-time iPod users could easily spot a counterfeit version of their favorite MP3 player, those who are new to the phenomenon could be fooled. iPodGear.com has posted a brief primer on the subject, complete with pictures.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Reports Strong iPod, Music Sales

During its second quarter financial conference call, Apple announced that 50 percent of its quarterly revenue came from its music division, and increasing 79 percent compared to the same quarter last year.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - ScubaMP3 Suit (5G)

Body Glove delivers one of the finest cases on the market for your iPod. Surf’s up!

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

5G Sidewinder and Trail Vue iPod Cases

Marware announced the immediate availability of the Sidewinder and Trail Vue cases for the video capable iPod on Thursday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analyst Sees iPod Sales Slowing

Our sister site, The Mac Observer, is taking a look at Prudential Equity Group’s Steve Fortuna’s take on Apple’s second quarterly earnings report.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Free iPod PocketDocks from SendStation

SendStation is giving away 1,000 PocketDock FireWire iPod adapters for free.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Beatles May Be Planning Music Download Service

Statements made during the Apple Corps vs Apple Computer case concerning the use of the Apple logo in association with the iTunes Music Store (iTMS) are leading some to speculate that the Beatles entire back catalog will eventually be available though the iPod maker’s music service.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

New iPod Vehicle Hook-Ups Debut

Directed Electronics, Inc. and BMW on Wednesday introduced new ways to connect an iPod directly to a vehicle’s stereo.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Digital Music Sales on the Rise in the UK

British music trade association BPI on Wednesday announced that digital music sales in the UK for the first quarter of 2006 were up 152% over the same period last year, according to Macworld UK.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

DLO Ships HomeDock Deluxe For iPod

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) on Wednesday announced that it is now shipping the HomeDock Deluxe for iPod, which the company originally introduced during Macworld San Francisco in January.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - Wink Case

This silicone case for your iPod nano turns the clickwheel into a winking eye.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Worldwide Hard Drive Sales Jump on iPod, Laptop Boom

Worldwide hard drive sales reached 376 million units in 2005, up 23% from 2004 on the strength of the gains made by laptops as well as such portable devices as iPods.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Products Continue to be Popular on TV Shows

Apple computers and iPods continue to be popular on TV shows, with the company’s products showing up 250 times on 38 different primetime network shows during the past four months, according to a Hollywood Reporter article.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - Harman/Kardon’s Drive+Play

High-quality audiomaker Harman/Kardon misfires on a super-slick concept for a iPod car adapter.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

France: Apple Should Have Expected DRM Law

The French Trade Minister, Christine Lagarde, commented on Apple and the proposed French digital rights management (DRM) laws while on a trade visit to the United States.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

uLink Adapter Connects Older Accessories to iPod nano

Mac-Pro Systems and Software, Inc. on Friday released the uLink adapter (US$19.77), which enables the owners of older iPod accessories to use them with the iPod nano.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Riotrun Downloads Dining, Nightlife Info to iPods

Riotrun.com’s new "podload" service lets you download restaurant listings, nightlife and tourist attraction information for specific cities and states to your iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

BusinessWeek Ranks Apple Top Innovator

BusinessWeek’s 2006 list of the top 25 most innovative companies, and Apple is at the top of the list. Apple earned its number one status again thanks to the success of the iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Penn is Mightier Than the Sword

Penn Jillette discusses what ever he pleases on his weekly podcast.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Consultant: Digital Music Profits at Least Three Years Away

Aram Sinnreich, managing partner at the consulting firm Radar Research, recently told TheStreet.com’s Troy Wolverton that, because of Apple’s stranglehold on the market: “It will be at least three years before anyone can make a serious profit selling digital music.”

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Burst.com Files Patent Infringement (Counter)Suit Against Apple

Burst.com, Inc. announced Monday that it had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple Computer, saying that Apple’s iTunes Music Store, iTunes software, the iPod devices, and Apple’s QuickTime Streaming products all infringed on patents owned by Burst.com. The suit comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Apple in January of 2006 seeking to have Burst.com’s patents declared invali

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - iCarrier Hi-Fi

Putting your iPod on a pedestal may sound like a metaphor, but for speaker maker Ignitek that idea translated into the iCarrier Hi-Fi, an extremely capable system that stands 38 inches tall.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Actors to Get “iPod Download” Royalties

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, both unions that represent performing artists, are working on deals that would grab royalty payments each time a show is downloaded to an electronic device.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analyst: Apple Will Meet or Slightly Miss Wall Street Estimates

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analyst Maintains ‘Neutral’ AAPL Rating After Mixed Consumer Survey

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

General Mills iTunes Giveaway Promotion

General Mills is giving away free songs at the iTunes Music Store through its The Big Groove promotion.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Research Firm Sees Apple Launching its ‘iPhone’ With MVNO Helios

British research firm Visiongain has released a report in which it predicts a 78% likelihood that Apple will release the fabled ‘iPhone’ in conjunction with the launch of the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) Helio this spring.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

How to Spot a Counterfeit iPod

While most long-time iPod users could easily spot a counterfeit version of their favorite MP3 player, those who are new to the phenomenon could be fooled. iPodGear.com has posted a brief primer on the subject, complete with pictures.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Reports Strong iPod, Music Sales

During its second quarter financial conference call, Apple announced that 50 percent of its quarterly revenue came from its music division, and increasing 79 percent compared to the same quarter last year.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - ScubaMP3 Suit (5G)

Body Glove delivers one of the finest cases on the market for your iPod. Surf’s up!

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Original iPod Introduction on YouTube

With iPods of all types running rampant across the globe we need to look back at the original iPod and its introduction way back in the day. Who would have thought that this brick of an MP3 player would soon evolve into a worldwide phenomenon. Kerry Bailey was a little saint and uploaded this video along with a slew of other classic Apple moments that can be found in his directory.

YouTube Direct Link

Bailey’s Directory

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Counterfeit iPod Shuffles and Nanos

File these under the heading “Ummm… Duh?” iPodGear has some shots of real and counterfeit iPod shuffles and Nanos. While they wouldn’t fool anyone who has actually seen a Nano or Shuffle in their lives, it seems that someone has put a load of effort into making sure they are ripping of the ignorant with just the right amount of panache.

While the fake Nano, shown above, won’t fool anyone, the Shuffle box is pretty convincing.

Counterfeit Apple iPod Nanos and Shuffles [iPodGear]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

How to stream your iPod

Want to broadcast your iPod across the Web? 40 bucks, an iPod, and a broadband connection will get you there easily.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Analyst Maintains ‘Neutral’ AAPL Rating After Mixed Consumer Survey

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

General Mills iTunes Giveaway Promotion

General Mills is giving away free songs at the iTunes Music Store through its The Big Groove promotion.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iTorrent alpha-1 Released

iTorrent alpha-1 has just been released for Mac OS X and Windows. iTorrent allows you to download BitTorrent podcasts from iTunes. The application transforms BitTorrent podcasts such that you can…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Don’t Be Fooled By Counterfeit iPod Nanos and Shuffles

It’s a situation not to be envied, and it’s becoming more and more of a problem.”What a lovely new iPod shuffle you’ve got there. Do you like using song shuffle mode or playthrough repeat? Why the…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Company Wants iPod Sales Halted, iTunes Shut Down

Burst.com, the same company that sued Microsoft in 2002 and to which Redmond paid a $60 million license fee in 2005, claims Apple infringes upon several of its patents relating to music and video downloading. As such, it recently demanded that the U.S. District Court in San Francisco shut down a range of Apple services, including iTunes, Quicktime streaming and sales of the company’s flagship product, the iPod. Of course, Apple responded with what amounts to “make me,” filing a counter-suit demanding the rescinding of Burst’s patents in question. First it’s France demanding Apple open its iPod and now Burst demanding back royalties. Maybe Apple should hire a better image consultant.

Apple accused of patent infringement [The Register]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Designer Muffs Limited Edition iPod Covers

Muff recently launched the first three styles in their new Designer Muffs series, limited edition iPod covers created by up-and-coming Australian designers. Each one is handmade in Australia from printed polyester canvas outside with polar fleece and foam inside to keep your 5G iPod or Nano safe and sound. $17 + $6.50 shipping from Down Under. We think the Ghosties design by Seb Godfrey of Drunk Park is the smartest of the three currently available, but your mileage may vary.

Designer Muffs from Australian Designers [Muff Gear, via iLounge]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Burst.com Files Patent Infringement (Counter)Suit Against Apple

Burst.com, Inc. announced Monday that it had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple Computer, saying that Apple’s iTunes Music Store, iTunes software, the iPod devices, and Apple’s QuickTime Streaming products all infringed on patents owned by Burst.com. The suit comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Apple in January of 2006 seeking to have Burst.com’s patents declared invali

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - iCarrier Hi-Fi

Putting your iPod on a pedestal may sound like a metaphor, but for speaker maker Ignitek that idea translated into the iCarrier Hi-Fi, an extremely capable system that stands 38 inches tall.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Actors to Get “iPod Download” Royalties

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, both unions that represent performing artists, are working on deals that would grab royalty payments each time a show is downloaded to an electronic device.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analyst: Apple Will Meet or Slightly Miss Wall Street Estimates

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

What’s On David Attenborough’s iPod?

British news site Times Online has posted an interesting interview with famed British naturalist Sir David Attenborough. For those unfamiliar, David Attenborough is a pioneer of the nature…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Stream iTunes Tracks To Your PSP

You don’t have an iPod but you do have a Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)? It’s a nice little unit, and does an admirable job of playing music, but the PSP lacks storage space as compared to the the…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Analysts: Music download services may abandon France

France could face losing all digital music downloads if a proposed bill goes into law.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

UK court bites into Apple logo case

Lawyers for The Beatles’ music label, Apple Corps, opened a court case Wednesday accusing Apple Computer Inc. of improper use of its apple logo.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

iPod update limits iPod volume setting

Apple said it has released an update to iPod nanos and fifth-gen iPods to limit their volume output.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

‘Digital drive-thru’ simplifies DIY auto iPod hookups

Aftermarket electronics reseller Crutchfield now offers a “digital drive-thru” service for users looking to connect their iPods to their auto stereos.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

InMotion iM9 ‘SUV’ of iPod speakers coming this month

Altec Lansing said it will ship its iM9 speaker system this month — the “SUV” of iPod speaker systems, according to the company.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Lawyers: Apple admits flaw with iPod volume fix

Lawyers involved in a class action lawsuit contend that with Apple’s release of an iPod software update that can limit the iPod’s volume, the company has acknowledged that iPods have a flaw.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

iSA Micro Tough case covers iPod nano with silicone

zCover’s new iSA Micro Tough case protects the iPod nano with silicone, and comes with a lanyard.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Xitel HiFi-Link for iPod nano debuts

Xitel has introduced a HiFi-Link especially for the iPod nano.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Apple to British court: iTunes within ‘field of use’

Apple Computer told the British court hearing its case involving Apple Corp that the iTunes Music Store is “within our field of use,” according to a 1991 agreement between the two companies.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Apple vs. Apple case listens to iTunes testimony

In the case of Apple Corps vs Apple Computer, lawyers picked at the role of the iTunes Music Store.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Apple v. Apple closing arguments focus on timing

Closing arguements in the case are heard today.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary comes to iPod

Wordsmiths can now buy an download a dictionary for their iPod.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

WaterField offers iPod Hi-Fi speaker case

WaterField is now offering a speaker case for Apple’s iPod Hi-Fi.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Sonos offers multi-room digital music system

Sonos is offering a ZonePlayer 80 Bundle for people who want to set up a wireless multi room digital music network.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

iCast wireless connects iPod to home stereo

iCast is a new wireless interface for the iPod.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

ABC takes shows online for free, with ads

ABC plans to offer four shows for online viewing, for free.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Coinstar turns loose change into iTunes songs

The self-service coin counting company Coinstar now offers iTunes Music Store songs as an option for payment with its Coin to Card program.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Podcasting lets an animated dog have its day

Podcasting remains an effective way for the little guy to get noticed and build an audience.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

HomeDock Deluxe lets you navigate iPod content on TV

DLO is shipping its HomeDock Deluxe for dockable iPods.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

The Beatles confirm online music plans

The Beatles are planning to put their music online.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Riotrun Downloads Dining, Nightlife Info to iPods

Riotrun.com’s new "podload" service lets you download restaurant listings, nightlife and tourist attraction information for specific cities and states to your iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

BusinessWeek Ranks Apple Top Innovator

BusinessWeek’s 2006 list of the top 25 most innovative companies, and Apple is at the top of the list. Apple earned its number one status again thanks to the success of the iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Penn is Mightier Than the Sword

Penn Jillette discusses what ever he pleases on his weekly podcast.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Consultant: Digital Music Profits at Least Three Years Away

Aram Sinnreich, managing partner at the consulting firm Radar Research, recently told TheStreet.com’s Troy Wolverton that, because of Apple’s stranglehold on the market: “It will be at least three years before anyone can make a serious profit selling digital music.”

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iStyles Spring Collection Designer Skins

iStyles has recently announced the launch of a new range of 5G iPod and nano designer skins for the spring. Available in a wide range of colors and designs, these new skins have been designed by…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Prez a Music Thief, According to RIAA

Don’t feel so bad that your iPod contains illegally-obtained music, because US President George Bush has also been stealing music. Check out this video, where he talks about his Beatles songs on his iPod, and of course, Beatles music is not yet available online. That means he must have ripped them from a CD. Last February, the RIAA said that ripping CDs is illegal. Welcome to the band of thieves, Mr. President.

We were just puzzled, though, why the president had music by The Archies on his iPod. Wonder which song? “Sugar Sugar?”



GW Bush’s iPod contains “illegal” (according to RIAA) music [boingboing]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Apple = “Most Innovative Company In The World”

For the second year in a row, Apple has ranked #1 in the BusinessWeek senior management survey of Most Innovative Companies in the world. Google happens to be #2, while 3M is #3.

Way to go,…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

ezGear Releases Black earPod Earphone Storage Case

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

uLink Adapter Connects Older Accessories to iPod nano

Mac-Pro Systems and Software, Inc. on Friday released the uLink adapter (US$19.77), which enables the owners of older iPod accessories to use them with the iPod nano.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - Harman/Kardon’s Drive+Play

High-quality audiomaker Harman/Kardon misfires on a super-slick concept for a iPod car adapter.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

France: Apple Should Have Expected DRM Law

The French Trade Minister, Christine Lagarde, commented on Apple and the proposed French digital rights management (DRM) laws while on a trade visit to the United States.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Cast Easy v1.3.5 Released

Would-be podcasters may want to have a look at Oasis Media Group’s Cast Easy v1.3.5 for Mac OS X. As can be seen in these screenshots, Cast Easy makes it easy for you to create simple or enhanced…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Video iPod Faces Rollout Delays

Rumors of a forthcoming “true video iPod” have been circulating for months. Recent reports suggested that this new iPod with a wide touchscreen [ see mocukps ] would be released sometime around the…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Surprise, surprise; radio down/iPod up

You’ve seen increasing numbers of people with headphones jammed in their ears. According to a Bridge Ratings & Research study, it’s a good bet that those headphones are playing something other than radio.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

The Beatles confirm online music plans

The Beatles are planning to put their music online.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Worldwide Hard Drive Sales Jump on iPod, Laptop Boom

Worldwide hard drive sales reached 376 million units in 2005, up 23% from 2004 on the strength of the gains made by laptops as well as such portable devices as iPods.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Products Continue to be Popular on TV Shows

Apple computers and iPods continue to be popular on TV shows, with the company’s products showing up 250 times on 38 different primetime network shows during the past four months, according to a Hollywood Reporter article.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

The Beatles Catalog To Appear On iTunes Music Store

Starpulse News reports that the entire back catalog of The Beatles is being digitally remastered “to perfection” and will soon be available for download on the iTunes Music Store.We’re remastering…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

iPod Your BMW Gets an Upgrade

BMW has announced an upgrade to their iPod integration into BMW vehicles. Starting in July of 2006 all BMW models will include this integration. Almost every aspect of the iPod will be able to be controlled by steering-wheel mounted controls. All dock-connecting iPod are supported. Now, if only I could afford a BMW.

iPod Your BMW [BMW]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

HomeDock Deluxe lets you navigate iPod content on TV

DLO is shipping its HomeDock Deluxe for dockable iPods.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Review - Wink Case

This silicone case for your iPod nano turns the clickwheel into a winking eye.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Amazingly Blatant iPod Nano Ripoff

Surfing around the Flickr photo site today while looking at the naked nano pics we linked to earlier, we ran across a rather curious device in the Apple Porn photo pool: perhaps the most blatant iPod…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Free iPod PocketDocks from SendStation

SendStation is giving away 1,000 PocketDock FireWire iPod adapters for free.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Beatles May Be Planning Music Download Service

Statements made during the Apple Corps vs Apple Computer case concerning the use of the Apple logo in association with the iTunes Music Store (iTMS) are leading some to speculate that the Beatles entire back catalog will eventually be available though the iPod maker’s music service.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

New iPod Vehicle Hook-Ups Debut

Directed Electronics, Inc. and BMW on Wednesday introduced new ways to connect an iPod directly to a vehicle’s stereo.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Digital Music Sales on the Rise in the UK

British music trade association BPI on Wednesday announced that digital music sales in the UK for the first quarter of 2006 were up 152% over the same period last year, according to Macworld UK.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

DLO Ships HomeDock Deluxe For iPod

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) on Wednesday announced that it is now shipping the HomeDock Deluxe for iPod, which the company originally introduced during Macworld San Francisco in January.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

A Naked iPod Mini

A user out there stripped his mini down in order to replace its fading battery with a new 650mAh unit. Happily, he snapped a few shots of the naked unit for all to gaze at in wonderment. Miniature…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Pod Cowboy iBass iPod Speaker

If you’re looking for an iPod dock/speaker system, preferably one that looks like a bandaid and has a silly name, the Pod Cowboy iBass is available in white and black (with matching remote) and will set you back ¥9,000 in Japan or $99 from AudioCubes.

Pod Cowboy iBass [Digital Cowboy, via Tech Know]

l CowBoy iP200 Pod COWBOY iBass iPod Speaker [AudioCubes]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Get a Free PocketDock

SendStation is “giving out” 1,000 of its little PocketDock thingies until the 16th. This is a little dongle that converts your iPods docking port into a FireWire port. It’s for folks who have old iPod accessories. I’m not amazed by this, but it’s kind of a one-off little thing and it only costs $7 for shipping, so get to it.

Product Page [SendStation]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

iPod Class Action Battery Replacement Begins

Apple is set to start fulfilling additional claim submissions in the class action iPod battery settlement on April 7.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

88Slide Gives Away an iPod shuffle

88Slide, which hosts a daily video trivia challenge, on Friday announced that it is giving away an iPod shuffle to a randomly selected person from those who send in the correct answer to that day’s question, which involves Thai food.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Disney to Offer Free Shows Online

Walt Disney Co. plans on rolling out a new addition to its Web site on April 30 where viewers can watch Disney and ABC shows for free.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Sonos ZonePlayer 80 Bundle

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Coinstar Adds iTunes Gift Cards/eCertificates

Coinstar announced Monday that iTunes gift cards or eCertificates have been added as options at Coinstar Centers. Coinstar operates kiosks at grocery stores and other retail outlets across the U.S. that convert loose coins to cash for an 8.9% fee. The company also offers several gift card options, now including iTunes, that make the conversion into a fee-free transaction.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

AudioCast, iCast Wirelessly Link iPod to Stereo

Soundcast Systems on Monday introduced iCast and AudioCast, a pair of products that wirelessly link an iPod to a stereo — the former works only with the iPod while the latter is compatible with different types of MP3 players, computers, and other devices.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Bloomberg Columnist Advocates Apple Sell iPorn

Apple should add an adult entertainment section to the iTunes Music Store (iTMS), and cash in on the huge revenues generated by the Internet porn industry, says Bloomberg columnist Mark Gilbert.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

cableyoyo POP Stores iPod Earbuds

Bluelounge announced the cableyoyo POP on Tuesday. The POP attaches to the back of your iPod with a suction cup and allows you to coil your earbuds when not in use.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

MTV Adds Jackass Volume 3 to iTMS

MTV added the third season of Jackass to the iTunes Music Store on Tuesday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - TinPod

A unique take on an iPod case, the TinPod’s strongest selling point is the artwork it wraps around your iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Airlines and Apple Discuss iTunes Deal

In-flight entertainment (IFE) providers for the airline industry have been negotiating with Apple to bring iTunes and the iTunes Music Store to each passenger’s seat.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Creative Embarks on UK Price War Against iPod

Creative is cutting the prices of its MP3 players in the UK and noting how they stack up to comparable iPods.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Daytime Emmys Add Award For Portable Content

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has added a new category for programming created specifically for viewing on "non-traditional platforms," such as iPods, PDAs, computers, and cell phones.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Legal Issues Hamper the Online Availability of Old TV Shows

While the popularity of such outlets as the iTunes Music Store has given TV networks new revenue streams, legal issues have made it difficult to for them to unleash a torrent of content from old shows.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Podcasting lets an animated dog have its day

Podcasting remains an effective way for the little guy to get noticed and build an audience.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Creative Embarks on UK Price War Against iPod

Creative is cutting the prices of its MP3 players in the UK and noting how they stack up to comparable iPods.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Daytime Emmys Add Award For Portable Content

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has added a new category for programming created specifically for viewing on "non-traditional platforms," such as iPods, PDAs, computers, and cell phones.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Legal Issues Hamper the Online Availability of Old TV Shows

While the popularity of such outlets as the iTunes Music Store has given TV networks new revenue streams, legal issues have made it difficult to for them to unleash a torrent of content from old shows.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

cableyoyo POP Stores iPod Earbuds

Bluelounge announced the cableyoyo POP on Tuesday. The POP attaches to the back of your iPod with a suction cup and allows you to coil your earbuds when not in use.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

MTV Adds Jackass Volume 3 to iTMS

MTV added the third season of Jackass to the iTunes Music Store on Tuesday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - TinPod

A unique take on an iPod case, the TinPod’s strongest selling point is the artwork it wraps around your iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Airlines and Apple Discuss iTunes Deal

In-flight entertainment (IFE) providers for the airline industry have been negotiating with Apple to bring iTunes and the iTunes Music Store to each passenger’s seat.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iPod2PC v3.1 Released

CasiCakes has just released iPod2PC v3.1 for Windows. A utility to facilitate copying of songs from iPod to PC, iPod2PC enables fast song searching and features a convenient browse mode to help…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

iTunes Plug-in: Hontograph v2.1

Fans of song-synched eye candy will want to have a look at Hontograph v2.1, an iTunes visualization plug-in from Honto. Based on the earlier SpectroGraph, HontoGraph is a psychedelic spectrum…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Sonos offers multi-room digital music system

Sonos is offering a ZonePlayer 80 Bundle for people who want to set up a wireless multi room digital music network.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

iCast wireless connects iPod to home stereo

iCast is a new wireless interface for the iPod.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

ABC takes shows online for free, with ads

ABC plans to offer four shows for online viewing, for free.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Coinstar turns loose change into iTunes songs

The self-service coin counting company Coinstar now offers iTunes Music Store songs as an option for payment with its Coin to Card program.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Denmark May Follow French DRM Strategy

Two of Denmark’s largest companies, Maersk and TDC, are supporting the introduction of legislation that would require proprietary digital rights management technology to be opened up between online music resellers.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Soundbag With Powerbank Carries, Charges iPod; Includes Speaker

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Season Passes for Lost, Housewives

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Microsoft’s iPod Competitor On the Way

Steve Balmer, Microsoft’s CEO, confirmed that his company is planning on releasing something to take on the iPod, but didn’t say exactly when.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Capsule iPod Case Available in the UK

The Capsule iPod nano case from SwitchEasy will be available in the U.K. starting in April.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iBuzz Comes to the US

An iPod treat for grown ups, formerly available only in the U.K., has made its way to the states: the iBuzz.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Offers iPod Volume Control Software [UPDATE]

Apple announced on Wednesday the availability of an iPod software update the limits the maximum volume of the iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - Aluminum Case

An effective and affordable metal case for your iPod nano or video iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple vs. Apple Case Opens in the UK

Apple Corps’ lawsuit against Apple Computer opened in England on Wednesday, with Apple Corps attorney Geoffrey Vos playing an iTunes ad and calling it "as flagrant a violation of this agreement as it is possible to imagine."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

macTV Adds Premier Service

macTV announced a new Premier service for its daily video podcast programming.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Visit South Park with a Season Pass

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Analysts: SigmaTel Shortfall Likely Unrelated to iPod Sales

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Lawyer: ‘Even a Moron in a Hurry’ Wouldn’t Confuse Trademarks

Apple Computer attorney Anthony Grabiner on Thursday said in court that "even a moron in a hurry" could tell the difference between his company’s logo and the one used by The Beatles’ Apple Corps.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Scrubs Added to iTMS; Marks First ‘Mixed Network’ Deal

Apple added the NBC sitcom Scrubs to the iTunes Music Store on Wednesday, marking the first time a “mixed network” show was made available that way. The show is produced by Touchstone Television, which is owned by Disney-ABC Television Group.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Xitel HiFi-Link Connects iPod nano to Stereo or Boombox

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Bob LeVitus: “Finally, a Fantastic iPod-in-the-Car System”

In his regular column at The Mac Observer, Bob LeVitus reviews Harman/Kardon’s soon-to-be-released Drive + Play, an in-car solution for your iPod that he called "fantastic." The review includes images of the product installed in his car, and an explanation of how it works.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Poet Babies Urges iPod Users to ‘Unplug, Hear the World’

Advocacy group Poet Babies has launched a campaign it calls "Unplug, Hear the World" in advance of Apple’s 30th anniversary on April 1. The group is selling t-shirts emblazoned with that statement and a pair of dangling earphones, as if the wearer has just pulled them out of their ears.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Says iTunes ‘Within Our Field of Use’

Apple Computer attorney Anthony Grabiner on Thursday told a British court: “Data transmission is within our field of use, that’s what the 1991 deal says and it is inescapable.” According to Playlist, Apple Corps lawyer Geoffrey Vos revealed that Apple Computer had offered Apple Corps US$1 million before the iTunes Music Store opened and was denied.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - Stand for iPod nano

Marware’s iPod nano dock should be avoided.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Digital Music Sales Up, But Global Industry Sales Down

According to the international record label trade group IFPI, global digital sales of music jumped from US$400 million in 2004 to $1.1 billion in 2005, while the number of tracks leaped from 160 million to 470 million, but overall music sales were down 3%.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

To Phone or Not to Phone?

Apple is close to launching a cell phone/MP3 player and has talked to several Taiwanese vendors about producing it, sources recently told DigiTimes. Or maybe Apple has experienced R&D problems with its fabled “iPhone” and won’t debut it until 2007, according to a pair of sources cited by ThinkSecret.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Enters Agreement for 40 Million Gigabytes of Flash Memory in 2006

Apple Computer has agreed to buy some 40 million gigabytes (GB) of NAND flash memory from Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. in 2006.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

AP Spotlights Apple, Labels, Music Pricing

Power over how music downloads will be priced at the iTunes Music Store hangs in the balance between the music labels that control the content and Apple, the company that controls the very gateway to the concept of digital downloads. The AP has published an in-depth report on this battle. examining Apple’s position, the goals of the labels, and the state of the industry itself

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - Iconz Cases

Dress up your iPod with your favorite sports team or cartoon character.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Synergy 2.7 Adds Two Bug Fixes

Wincent Colaiuta has released version 2.7 of Synergy Classic, his popular iTunes add-on for the Mac. The new release is a maintenance release that adds two bug fixes

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Exec Testifies in Court Case

Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice-president of iTunes, on Monday took the witness stand in the case filed against his employer by The Beatles’ Apple Corps, according to an IDG News Service story. When asked about the iTunes Music Store’s offering of exclusive tracks, he replied: "We have tracks that are temporarily exclusive to us in the Music Store, and so do most of the other services."

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

New Downloadable Movies Available (No iPods Allowed)

The Mac Observer reported Monday that MovieLink customers can now purchase movies from the previously all-rental download service. The problem for iPod users (and, really, for MovieLink and the studios) is that the service uses Windows Media, which means that iPod owners aren’t welcome.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iTunes & iPod to be Squashed by Cell Phones & Microsoft?

The Mac Observer published a column by Bryan Chaffin about the latest prediction of Apple’s doom, part of TMO’s Apple Death Knell Counter that chronicles such predictions. According to a columnist at Australia’s The Age, Apple’s beautiful iPod and elegant iTunes (the columnist’s words) are going to be relegated to niche status by cell phones, Microsoft, and Google. Read the column at TMO for more information.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Study: MP3 Player Owners More Likely to Use Music, Video on Cell Phones

M:Metrics on Monday released the results of a study that found that the owners of MP3 players, especially iPod users, are more likely than other cell phone subscribers to use music and video applications on their cell phones.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Sees Increased Consumer Trust, Disconnect With iPod Owners

Forrester Research, Inc. on Monday announced the results of its latest Technology Brand Scorecard, which found that Apple and TiVo were the only brands that increased in consumer trust between 2003 and 2005.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iTunes Adds Season Pass for The Office

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Tradmark Suit Ready for Next Phase

Testimony in the Apple v Apple trademark case may wrap up as early as Wednesday, and the move on to the Judge for a decision.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

New to iTunes: Dave Matthews Band Catalog, Red Hot Chili Peppers Album Preorder [UPDATED]

Apple on Tuesday announced that the entire catalog of the Dave Matthews Band has been added to iTunes, along with the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album, Stadium Arcadium, and a special offer for the band’s concert tickets. In addition, buying the new Chili Peppers album earns a chance to win a limited edition iPod with the band’s signatures on the back.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iStyles Debuts New iPod Video, iPod nano Skins

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Completing Work on a Bluetooth iPod?

Stuff magazine in a Tuesday blog entry cited a UK retailer as confirming that Apple has “been adding the finishing touches to a Bluetooth iPod.”

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Piper Jaffray’s Latest Teen Survey Shows Continued iPod Domination

Piper Jaffray’s recently-completed 11th semi-annual survey of teenagers found that 77% of those who own an MP3 player own some type of iPod, up from 74% in fall 2005, while 71% of those who use an online music service use iTunes, which is a leap from the 64% who said so last fall.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple: Apple Corps Didn’t Object to iTMS During Pre-Release Demo

pple Computer demonstrated the iTunes Music Store to Apple Corps executives four months before it launched and didn’t hear an objection, an Apple attorney revealed in a London court on Wednesday.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Magpie Debuts ‘Outfit’ For iPod

Magpie, Inc. on Wednesday introduced the Magpie Outfit (US$24.95), a reinforced vinyl iPod nano case that comes in one of six fabrics and includes a belt clip and removable keychain. The company said that the cases are cut from a large pattern, ensuring that each one looks unique. It also noted that cases for other iPods are in the works.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary For iPod Debuts

iPREPpress and Merriam-Webster on Wednesday jointly announced the release of Merriam-Webster’s Pocket Dictionary for iPod, which contains 40,000 words and their definitions, a pronunciation guide, an abbreviation guide, and a Handbook of Style.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

No Apple v Apple Ruling Before Easter

Closing arguments in the ongoing legal battle between Apple Corps and Apple Computer wrapped up on Wednesday, but the Judge presiding over the case is not likely to offer a ruling before Easter, which is April 16.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Review - iPod 5G/Video Flip Case

Pacific Design’s leather-like case delivers good protection and a sharp design for your 5G iPod.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Logitech’s New mm32 iPod Speakers

Logitech announced a new iPod speaker system on Wednesday called mm32

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iPod Social Codes Still Evolving

Just as the cell phone has altered the dynamics of social interaction, the iPod’s ubiquity has led to an evolution of what’s acceptable and what isn’t.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Napster Narrows its Net Loss, Boosts Shares

Napster on Thursday said that it will post a "substantially narrower" net loss for the quarter ending March 31 than it earlier expected, boosting its stock price 16% in the process.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iPod Class Action Battery Replacement Begins

Apple is set to start fulfilling additional claim submissions in the class action iPod battery settlement on April 7.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

88Slide Gives Away an iPod shuffle

88Slide, which hosts a daily video trivia challenge, on Friday announced that it is giving away an iPod shuffle to a randomly selected person from those who send in the correct answer to that day’s question, which involves Thai food.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Disney to Offer Free Shows Online

Walt Disney Co. plans on rolling out a new addition to its Web site on April 30 where viewers can watch Disney and ABC shows for free.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Sonos ZonePlayer 80 Bundle

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Coinstar Adds iTunes Gift Cards/eCertificates

Coinstar announced Monday that iTunes gift cards or eCertificates have been added as options at Coinstar Centers. Coinstar operates kiosks at grocery stores and other retail outlets across the U.S. that convert loose coins to cash for an 8.9% fee. The company also offers several gift card options, now including iTunes, that make the conversion into a fee-free transaction.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

AudioCast, iCast Wirelessly Link iPod to Stereo

Soundcast Systems on Monday introduced iCast and AudioCast, a pair of products that wirelessly link an iPod to a stereo — the former works only with the iPod while the latter is compatible with different types of MP3 players, computers, and other devices.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Corps. Was OK With iTMS In January 2003

As our readers know, it’s been Apple (Corps) vs. Apple (Computer) in British court over the past few days as the use of the Apple (Computer) logo in association with the iTunes Music Store is…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary For The iPod Released

iPREPpress and Merriam-Webster have just announced the release of Merriam-Webster’s Pocket Dictionary for the iPod, the first all-text brand-named dictionary for the iPod. The downloadable…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

iGadget Grips For All iPod Models

HandStands has announced the availability of iGadget Grips, small grippy pads that attach to an iPod and hold it securely to a car dashboard. Based on HandStand’s patented “Sticky Technology,”…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

iPod-Linux Installer v0.4a Released

Many users have expressed an interest, in our iPod Linux forum, in installing iPod Linux on their iPods, but fear a process that may be more roll-up-your-sleeves technical than they are comfortable…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Complete IRS Tax Code Podcast Project

As April 15th draws near, many a mind has been forcefully focused on calculating yearly taxes. Fun stuff, to be sure, but you know what would make it even more fun? Obviously, that would be the…

Source (full article in new window): iPod Hacks

Dressed in Black: Bose SoundDock

Here’s one of our favorite iPod accessories, the Bose SoundDock, and now it arrives decked out in a high-gloss black finish to match those dark-hued iPods. Just like its white-colored brandmate, the black SoundDock hooks up to any iPod with a dock connector. Available in a few weeks, there’s no specific info on pricing, but we’re thinking it’ll probably cost the same as the white one, $299.

A little hint: if you don’t really need a black iPod boombox, consider the Klipsch iGroove, which sounds just as good as the SoundDock but costs $50 less.

Bose’s Black Beauty [GadgetCandy]

Source (full article in new window): Gizmodo

Talkin’ ’bout 4th Generation

Why the new “iPod (with color display)” is just a 4th-generation iPod.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Multiple accounts iTunes sharing

Care to share your iTunes Music Library with every user account on your Mac? How about with others on your network or across the Internet? This technique may help.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

vPod dreams

Now that the Wall Street Journal has weighed in on the possibility of a portable video player from Apple, it seems time to toss in my two pennies on what I’d like to see from such a device and the content fed to it.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

So long, hPod

Much to the relief of my band’s trombone player, HP has decided to ditch the iPod. So what do you call a guy who knows how to play the trombone but doesn’t?

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Yahoo! Audio Search: It’s a start

Yahoo recently launched a new search service that attempts to track down audio files—music tracks, podcasts, and audio odds and ends. Yahoo could do great work. I hope it’s up to the challenge.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Insomnia and the search for long songs

Unable to sleep, I journeyed to the iTunes Music Store in search of white noise. I came away with more than I—or, in all likelihood, Apple—bargained for.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

The iPod travel kit

Which gear best accompanies a trip to the spay and neuter clinic? Apart from the requisite animal trap and tranquilizer gun, Chris Breen offers his suggestions for iPod accessories to take on the road.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Sexohol sells

While far too many members of the music industry try to turn back the clock, it’s heartening to find a band that embraces today’s technology and looks toward the future.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Playlist vodcast #1

Playlist’s Big Cheese, Chris Breen, presents Playlist’s first video-on-demand podcast (read: vodcast). In addition to proving such a thing is possible for mere mortals, he offers a couple of his favorite iTunes tricks. iTune in!

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

The logical, literal, and lunatic

The many means of handicapping Apple’s September music event.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Viewing portable video’s possibilities

I’ve seen the face of inexpensive portable video in Handheld Entertainment’s $100 Zvue player. Now that we’ve seen cheap, what can Apple do to make it right?

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Using iPods in a cross-platform environment

Need to use an iPod formatted for your Mac on a Windows PC (or vice versa)? Not a problem. I have the key to cross-platform cooperation.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Apple Music Event: Hidden goodies

Tips, tricks, and hidden features of the iTunes-compatible ROKR phone, iPod nano, and iTunes 5.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

iTunes 5’s folders and you

iTunes 5 allows you to gather playlists together into a folder, but what does this really mean (and how does it benefit you)? Here are a few observations on iTunes’ folder functionality.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Rokr: What might have been

Motorola’s Rokr mobile phone has taken its fair share of abuse. What might Apple and Moto done differently?

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

DRM and the wired world

DRM has a dirty little secret: Any media that travels down a wire can be intercepted and captured. Yep, that applies to iTunes’ videos as well.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

The WSJ’s suggestion that Amazon will likely enter the digital music market with its own branded music player takes us on a trip down a pot-holed memory lane.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Autofill for everyone

Why is Autofill limited to the iPod shuffle? Dan Frakes and his iPod nano want to know.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Tale of a shifty shuffle

Miles out to sea, a blinking iPod shuffle that holds unique data, and I’m the guy they call in. Other than swearing like a sailor, what to do?

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

1,000,000,000 = Wow

The changes wrought by The iTunes Music Store can be summed up in a palindrome.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

From companion to competitor

Apple’s release of two new iPod products hint at a changing product strategy that could ultimately benefit customers (though strain third-party relations).

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Stone free, the future of music?

What do you get when you couple a fertile imagination with a smoke-filled room full of iTunes competitors? Dude…

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

iPod firmware and Apple’s edge

The introduction of the iPod Hi-Fi suggests that Apple is willing to leverage the iPod’s firmware to give the company’s accessories a leg up. Will that translate into better products or less competition?

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Of leather and logos

What does $99 buy you? An iPod sleeve made from crafty cows or…

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Vive La France!

So the French may be allowed to remove the protection from iTunes music. Dramatic as the headline may be, it’s petites pommes de terre to me.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Tune into SXSW

You may have missed the South by Southwest music conference, but you can still listen to some of its featured bands.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Speakers, SXSW, and the French thing

In which I talk digital audio input, over 3GB of free music, and, of course, the French.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Multi-account iPod management

Is another user’s copy of iTunes messing with your iPod? Put things right by issuing a final warning.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Of travails, trials, and trampolines

What do French legislators, litigation from the Liverpool lads, and bouncy diversions have in common? Each is a measure of Apple’s success.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

Downloadable movies done wrong

Current movies available for download? Wake me when a real solution comes along.

Source (full article in new window): The iPod Blog

iSkin offers Slims, DuoBand cases for iPod nano

iSkin introduced two new case designs for the iPod nano — Slims and the DuoBand.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Marware offers stand for iPod nano

Marware is shipping The Stand for iPod nano.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

iSnug Video Set includes hard shell case, accessories

HandStand’s new iSnug Video Set comes with hard shelled carrying case and other accessories for the video iPod.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

New Dodge Caliber features aux jack and iPod holder

Dodge’s new Caliber compact car ships with an iPod holder and aux jack.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Apple v. Apple: Legal fight over iTunes hits court

Apple Computer squares off against the Beatles’ licensing company Apple Corps in London’s High Court this week.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Here comes the iTunes Movie Store

Is the release of High School Musical the first step for Apple’s music store?

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Sumo debuts ‘World Cup’ leather iPod cases

Sumo’s new World Cup leather iPod cases let soccer fans show their national pride.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Analysts: Music download services may abandon France

France could face losing all digital music downloads if a proposed bill goes into law.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

UK court bites into Apple logo case

Lawyers for The Beatles’ music label, Apple Corps, opened a court case Wednesday accusing Apple Computer Inc. of improper use of its apple logo.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

iPod update limits iPod volume setting

Apple said it has released an update to iPod nanos and fifth-gen iPods to limit their volume output.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

‘Digital drive-thru’ simplifies DIY auto iPod hookups

Aftermarket electronics reseller Crutchfield now offers a “digital drive-thru” service for users looking to connect their iPods to their auto stereos.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

InMotion iM9 ‘SUV’ of iPod speakers coming this month

Altec Lansing said it will ship its iM9 speaker system this month — the “SUV” of iPod speaker systems, according to the company.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Lawyers: Apple admits flaw with iPod volume fix

Lawyers involved in a class action lawsuit contend that with Apple’s release of an iPod software update that can limit the iPod’s volume, the company has acknowledged that iPods have a flaw.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

iSA Micro Tough case covers iPod nano with silicone

zCover’s new iSA Micro Tough case protects the iPod nano with silicone, and comes with a lanyard.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Xitel HiFi-Link for iPod nano debuts

Xitel has introduced a HiFi-Link especially for the iPod nano.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Apple to British court: iTunes within ‘field of use’

Apple Computer told the British court hearing its case involving Apple Corp that the iTunes Music Store is “within our field of use,” according to a 1991 agreement between the two companies.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Apple vs. Apple case listens to iTunes testimony

In the case of Apple Corps vs Apple Computer, lawyers picked at the role of the iTunes Music Store.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Apple v. Apple closing arguments focus on timing

Closing arguements in the case are heard today.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary comes to iPod

Wordsmiths can now buy an download a dictionary for their iPod.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

WaterField offers iPod Hi-Fi speaker case

WaterField is now offering a speaker case for Apple’s iPod Hi-Fi.

Source (full article in new window): Playlist News

1,000,000,000

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

Apple Releases iPod Hi-Fi Speaker System

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

Apple Releases $99 Leather Cases For nano And 5G

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

JAVOedge Releases iPod Video JAVOLeatherCase

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

UPDATED idleTunes 0.84 Released

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

iStyles Launches Innovative Silicon Screens and Silicon Overlays

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

SiK Introduces lix For iPod nano and 5G

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

TUNEWEAR Adds Sienna Series To iPod 5G And nano Case Offerings

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

ezGear Releases Onyx (Black) powerStick And ezCharge

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

iPod2PC 3.00 Released

Source (full article in new window): iPoding

Newbury Poker Cup

The Newbury Poker Cup is a great new poker cup based in Newbury, UK.

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

Dreamweaver

Offers Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks video tutorials on web developement.

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

Advanced MP3 Players

Advanced MP3 Players

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

iPod Accessories

If you’re looking for great iPod accessories, this is the site to be.

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

Xsitepro Templates

The largest collection of Xsitepro templates on the web.

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

iPod vs. Velcro — Battle of the Super Products

I’m a sucker for a good battle. Not an all-out war, mind you — just a good tow-to-tow, one-on-one slugfest. Think Holyfield vs. Tyson, Alien vs. Predator, or Ashley Simpson vs. anyone with ears.

I’m also a sucker for ingenious products. So…

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

Eyebud 800 iPod Virtual Reality Display Product Review

You have heard of the custom earphone system for iPod called the earbud right? Well, now there is an Eyebud accessory too. That is correct and it is called the Eyebud 800 by eMagin Corporation. The Eyebud is a virtual reality display system with a…

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

How to Choose and Buy an iPod at Good Prices

ipod is a renowned brand of portable digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Computer. The ipod is currently the world’s best-selling digital audio player. The ipod family devices provide a simple user interface designed around a central…

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

MP3s on the Road: 3 Ways to Play your MP3s in your Car

Let’s face it, by now who doesn’t own some sort of MP3 player? Whether it is an IPOD or a less popular MP3 player made by manufacturers such as Sony or Creative Labs, everyone that I know has an MP3 player (except for my grandmother, who still doesn’t…

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

iPod Wireless Speakers and Headphones

The iPod seems to have induced a certain trend in the consumer electronics industry as many companies on the market rushed to manufacture accessories for the little device that allows you to take music with you wherever you go. Speakers and headphones…

Source (full article in new window): ipod-playlist.com

iPod Competition in Taiwan

iPod nano sales are slowing down some in Taiwan thanks to knock-offs from Hong Kong and Singapore.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Universal to Launch Movie Download Service

Universal Pictures is getting ready to launch a digital movie download service in Britain on April 10.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Kollective.de Debuts Tinpod iPod Cases

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Audible Lines Up More Ricky Gervais Podcasts

Ricky Gervais’ podcasts for Audible have proven to be a hit, despite the fact that they cost US$1.95 each while most podcasts are free.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Commerce Secretary Backs Apple Over France

During an interview on the CNBC network, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez praised Apple for speaking out against the proposed French law that could force companies to open their DRM protection technologies

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Marware iPod nano Stand

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

DRM Law Impact Could Move Beyond France

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Beatles vs iTunes Battle Ready to Begin

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple and France Sometimes Sound Alike

There was a time when Steve Jobs said something that sounds similar to the message coming out of France today, but his meaning was far different.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Denmark May Follow French DRM Strategy

Two of Denmark’s largest companies, Maersk and TDC, are supporting the introduction of legislation that would require proprietary digital rights management technology to be opened up between online music resellers.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Soundbag With Powerbank Carries, Charges iPod; Includes Speaker

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Season Passes for Lost, Housewives

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Microsoft’s iPod Competitor On the Way

Steve Balmer, Microsoft’s CEO, confirmed that his company is planning on releasing something to take on the iPod, but didn’t say exactly when.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Capsule iPod Case Available in the UK

The Capsule iPod nano case from SwitchEasy will be available in the U.K. starting in April.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

iBuzz Comes to the US

An iPod treat for grown ups, formerly available only in the U.K., has made its way to the states: the iBuzz.

Source (full article in new window): iPod Observer

Apple Offers iPod Volume Control Software [UPDATE]

Apple announced on Wednesday the availability of an iPod software update the limits the maximum volume of the iPod.

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Review - Aluminum Case

An effective and affordable metal case for your iPod nano or video iPod.

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Apple vs. Apple Case Opens in the UK

Apple Corps’ lawsuit against Apple Computer opened in England on Wednesday, with Apple Corps attorney Geoffrey Vos playing an iTunes ad and calling it "as flagrant a violation of this agreement as it is possible to imagine."

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macTV Adds Premier Service

macTV announced a new Premier service for its daily video podcast programming.

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Visit South Park with a Season Pass

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Analysts: SigmaTel Shortfall Likely Unrelated to iPod Sales

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Apple Lawyer: ‘Even a Moron in a Hurry’ Wouldn’t Confuse Trademarks

Apple Computer attorney Anthony Grabiner on Thursday said in court that "even a moron in a hurry" could tell the difference between his company’s logo and the one used by The Beatles’ Apple Corps.

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Scrubs Added to iTMS; Marks First ‘Mixed Network’ Deal

Apple added the NBC sitcom Scrubs to the iTunes Music Store on Wednesday, marking the first time a “mixed network” show was made available that way. The show is produced by Touchstone Television, which is owned by Disney-ABC Television Group.

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Xitel HiFi-Link Connects iPod nano to Stereo or Boombox

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Bob LeVitus: “Finally, a Fantastic iPod-in-the-Car System”

In his regular column at The Mac Observer, Bob LeVitus reviews Harman/Kardon’s soon-to-be-released Drive + Play, an in-car solution for your iPod that he called "fantastic." The review includes images of the product installed in his car, and an explanation of how it works.

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Poet Babies Urges iPod Users to ‘Unplug, Hear the World’

Advocacy group Poet Babies has launched a campaign it calls "Unplug, Hear the World" in advance of Apple’s 30th anniversary on April 1. The group is selling t-shirts emblazoned with that statement and a pair of dangling earphones, as if the wearer has just pulled them out of their ears.

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Apple Says iTunes ‘Within Our Field of Use’

Apple Computer attorney Anthony Grabiner on Thursday told a British court: “Data transmission is within our field of use, that’s what the 1991 deal says and it is inescapable.” According to Playlist, Apple Corps lawyer Geoffrey Vos revealed that Apple Computer had offered Apple Corps US$1 million before the iTunes Music Store opened and was denied.

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