iPods & Portable Media Players

SoundCloud Introduces RSS For Podcasts

Jan 19th, 2011 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, iPods & Portable Media Players, Podcast Distribution

Audio platform SoundCloud has announced a beta podcast release program. SoundCloud has built a large and growing fan base over the past year with its capability to create and upload audio files, and then promote and share users’ sound creations across the web. A number of apps are available for creating and sharing SoundCloud files across […]



The iPad Won’t Save The Magazine Industry If Magazines Won’t Save Themselves

Dec 30th, 2010 | By | Category: Apple iPad, iPods & Portable Media Players

There’s a lot of discussion today about iPad magazine sales plummeting, based on a report from WWD Media: Remember when Wired’s debut issue for the iPad sold more than 100,000 times in June? It looks like it will be a while before that type of performance is seen again. Digital sales dropped toward the end of […]



Windows Mobile 7 Adoption Stats Show Platform Struggling For Traction

Dec 17th, 2010 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

A preliminary look at Microsoft’s newest mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7, shows that the platform is off to a disappointing start, and is struggling to gain even the tiniest foothold.  According to mobile ad network Chitika, Windows Phone 7 is outnumbered over 100 to 1 by both Android and iPhone, month and a half […]



Latest New Media Stats May Surprise You

Dec 16th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured Story, iPods & Portable Media Players, Podcasting, Streaming Video, The New Media Update

Pew Internet has a new report out today, Generations 2010, that looks at Americans’ daily use of the Internet. While some of the findings are just what you’d expect [more young people are accessing the Internet via mobile devices like phones and laptops? Gee!], other results of the study were somewhat unexpected. Following up on […]



The Chicken-Powered Steadicam

Dec 11th, 2010 | By | Category: Digital Video Recorder, Internet TV, iPhone, Video

Mechanical Engineer and rocket tester Destin has solved the problem of jerky video forever by creating ChickenCam – the chicken-powered Steadicam. Now we just need a chicken big enough to carry an iPhone……



Bad News For Newspapers – The iPad Tops The Web, Print For News

Dec 10th, 2010 | By | Category: Apple iPad

According to new research from The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) that looks at how the iPad is affecting how people get news, the iPad tops both the Web and print for getting news. Highlights of the research: iPad news consumers prefer newspaper apps to newspaper websites; less likely to use print. The vast majority of […]



TASCAM Unveils Portastudio For iPad

Dec 8th, 2010 | By | Category: Apple iPad, Audio Podcasting, Podcasting Software

Audio equipment manufacturer TASCAM has released a new recording application for the Apple iPad. The Portastudio is based on – and nearly the same dimensions as – the TASCAM Porta One four-track cassette recorder that debuted back in 1984. The Portastudio app records four tracks, one at a time, with VU meters and a virtual […]



iPhone 4 Tripod Adapter GLIF Now Available To Order

Nov 26th, 2010 | By | Category: Digital Video Recorder, iPhone, iPod Accessories, Podcasting Hardware

Studio Neat has announced that the GLIF – a new iPhone 4 tripod adapter – is now available to order: The Glif is a simple iPhone 4 accessory with two primary functions: mounting your iPhone onto a tripod and propping up your iPhone at various angles. The Glif is made from recyclable rubberized plastic that […]



New iPhone Steadicam – iSteady Shot ARC

Nov 14th, 2010 | By | Category: iPhone

The iSteady Shot ARC is a $179 camera stabilizer for the iPhone. Features: Built in the U.S.A Adjustable Fits iPhone 4, 3GS, flip, point & shoots and many others Two axis gimbal for smooth 360 degree movement Hard Anodized finish Soft rubber bound comfort grip It’s available for pre-order now. For an example of the […]



Music Video Shot On An iPhone 4

Nov 14th, 2010 | By | Category: Digital Video Recorder, Featured Story, Internet TV, iPhone

Vintage Trouble’s Nancy Lee music video was filmed using multiple iPhone 4’s.

Director Alen Petkovic worked around the iPhone’s limitations and incorporated them into the video’s retro look.