Several sources are reporting, unofficially, that Apple will be introducing a new version of iTunes next Tuesday. While this is an unofficial rumor, it seems likely, since it’s been close to 2 years since iTunes 7 was released. Here’s a rundown of expected features for iTunes 8: Genius iTunes 8 includes Genius, which makes playlists […]

Apple has sent out invitations for a Sept 9 event in San Francisco. While the “Let’s Rock” event is sure to offer new iPods, there are two more important questions I’m interested to see answered: Will Jobs address concerns about his health? His last appearance has left people questioning his health, to the point that […]

Ashley Payne is a design student at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. The Zune Bug is her design concept for a Zune-branded nightlight that reacts to your room’s ambient light level.  It’s also designed to be a wireless remote speaker for your Zune and responds to the frequency and volume of your music with variations […]

Frommer’s has announced a collection of Travel Guides for iPhone and iPod Touch. The app features local travel tips, restaurant and hotel reviews, and bonus features such as location-based services, interactive maps, and web and phone links. A demo video is embedded above. Frommer’s New York City, San Francisco, London and Paris are available for […]

A lot of tech analysts, including TechCrunch and Citi analyst Mark Mahaney, have been talking up their estimates of Kindle sales, and positioning Amazon’s device as the iPod of ebooks. Unfortunately for Amazon, the numbers being thrown around by TechCrunch & Citi appear to be bogus. According to a report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Amazon […]

The Radio Advertising Bureau has reported its latest revenue numbers, and, it looks “bleak” for the future of traditional radio. On-air revenue dropped 7 percent in the first half of 2008. While other revenues, from the Internet and other sources, are growing at a healthy rate, they are not enough to balance plummeting broadcast revenues. […]

Japan is warning users of Apple iPod nanos of a potential fire risk, after two new instances in which the popular portable music players overheated and caught fire. According to Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry, Apple Computer has been notified of 14 similar cases in Japan. The ministry said the incidents were caused by […]

Rob Greenlee, Microsoft Zune Podcast Programming Lead, has introduced a new Zune podcast, Zune Insider. It’s an audio and video podcast, co-hosted by Greenlee and Zune blogger Cesar Menendez.

Best Buy announced today that it would be selling the Apple iPhone, starting on September 7th. It will be the first US chain, outside of Apple & AT&T, to carry the iPhone. The deal is significant for several reasons: The iPhone will be available in 1,000 new locations; It helps prepare Apple for carrier independence; […]

Citi analyst Mark Mahaney is bullish on the prospects for Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader. He estimates that Amazon (AMZN) will sell 378,000 units this year, double his initial guess. And he thinks instead of being a $750 million business that accounts for 3% of Amazon’s sales in 2009, the Kindle will be a $1.1 billion […]