Homewood Suites by Hilton, a brand of residential suite style¬†hotels, is using video iPods at all of its 204 properties in¬†the United States and Canada¬†as part of their¬†Mobile Training program. One of the goals of the Homewood Suites iPod Mobile Training is to offer employees the opportunity to train directly in their own work environment. […]

Sony today took the wraps off two new Walkman players that not only support audio ‚Äì but support video and podcasts. According to Sony, the new NWZ-A810 and NWZ-S610 series of Walkman digital music players support an open platform alternative to iTunes/iPods, providing more choices for downloading and managing music and video collections online. Users […]

Dave Winer, one of the creators of podcasting, offers his take on the process of syncing that is central to most people’s podcast consumption: Why syncing sucks – I think synching is a bad idea, but Apple’s mobile technology is built around it. I dislike synching. I want my devices to go straight to the […]

¬† SanDisk today introduced the Sansa Clip, a tiny MP3 player that could put the Kabosh on inexpensive, but limited MP3 players like the iPod shuffle. The¬†Sansa Clip¬†is¬†inexpensive and wearable, like the shuffle, but offers an FM radio, recorder, microphone, and a bright screen. The Sansa Clip is expected to be available this fall¬†for $47.99 […]

Forget the iPhone., forget the gPhone….the Zune Phone is here! This ad for the Microsoft Zune Phone may be bogus, but it somehow rings true: Love the flashing 12:00…… via tuaw

Logitech today announced its Pure-Fi Dream Premium Bedroom Music System for iPod, which, according to the company, establishes a new category of iPod speakers for the bedroom. Here’s what Logitech’s Jef Holove has to say about their new bedroom system: “Though people use their iPods in the bedroom more than anywhere else, until today, a […]

New company Bexy Corporation today announced its iMirror Wireless Remote Control Docking Station for iPod that remotely displays content data while it controls and plays music and video connected to entertainment systems. The iMirror is designed to put your iPod at the center if a music and video home entertainment system. With the iMirror‚Äôs wireless […]

Sony today announced the Go! branded Video Download Service for PSPs. The service is a joint venture with British Sky Broadcasting (Sky) to offer PSP (PlayStation Portable) owners in the UK and Ireland the ability to watch video on demand and on the move. The service will not be a direct competitor to open Internet […]

It looks breaking Apple’s lock on digital music downloads is so important to the music industry that¬† record companies are willing to not only offer DRM-free tracks, but offer them at lower prices. Wal-Mart announced today the launch of DRM-free MP3 music downloads. At 94 cents per track and $9.22 per album, they are undercutting […]

RealNetwork, MTV and Verizon Wireless today announced they are teaming to create a “digital music experience” that consumers can access via their PC, portable music device or mobile phone. According to the three companies, the service promises to unite the best of RealNetworks’ Rhapsody service and MTV’s URGE music service. Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Music […]