PodTech, a podcasting startup focusing on technology, has introduced ScobleShow, a video podcast hosted by former Microsoft blogger Robert Scoble. According to Scoble, the new site is “broken” and “the page isn’t the prettiest”, but based on the fact that the server appears to be straining under the initial load, there appears to be a […]

Disney has sold 125,000 digital copies of films through Apple Computer’s iTunes store in less than a week, generating $1 million, Disney chief executive Robert Iger said Tuesday. iTunes lets users purchase movies online that can be downloaded for viewing on a computer or on video iPods. “Clearly customers are saying to us they want […]

YouTube today announced its first major music promotion, the YouTube Underground contest, and a major sponsorship deal with Cingular Wireless. YouTube is calling all unsigned musicians to enter. Bands can submit original videos that best represent their talents from October 2 through October 18 and the YouTube community will vote on their favorite YouTube Underground […]

Apple‚Äôs recent addition of Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google, to their board of directors has led to speculation about whether this will lead to closer collaboration between Apple and Google. ‚ÄúIs it possible that when iTV ships next year, you may also be able to choose a menu item called Google Video, […]

Wingspan has just announced iLoad +, an add-on for the company’s iLoad product, that transfers audio and video content from your cable or satellite box directly to an iPod. It’s also great with puppies and appears to have aphrodisial properties. Wingspan’s iLoad device copies CDs to an iPod at high speed without using a computer […]

Apple held a special event today to introduce an updated iPod lineup and a new version of iTunes. The introductions were evolutionary updates to existing products instead of revolutionary ones. The iPod shuffle is now smaller, but still not edible; Apple iTunes 7 adds movie downloads; Apple has a deal with the NFL to deliver […]

Apple today introduced the new iPod. While the new iPod features a larger hard drive and brighter screen than earlier models, it doesn’t have the touch-sensitive widescreen display many had anticipated, making it an evolutionary update rather than a revolutionary one. The new iPod features a 60 percent brighter and more vibrant 2.5-inch color display. […]

The National Football League (NFL) and Apple today announced that they will bring 2006 NFL regular season action to the iTunes Store, offering video downloads of highlights from individual NFL games the day after they are played. Fans will be able to download highlights of each NFL regular season game for $1.99 per game. Fans […]

Apple today announced iTunes 7, which they are calling the most significant enhancement since it debuted in 2001. iTunes 7 adds new album and Cover Flow views of music, TV shows and movies, letting users to quickly find titles in their library as well as casually browse through titles they already own. The iTunes Store […]

PBS today announced the launch of downloadable PBS television shows on Google Video, making it possible for users to download and own a selection of PBS primetime and children‚Äôs programming for the first time ever. Prices range from $1.99 for an episode of Arthur to the relatively steep $7.99 for an episode of Nova. The […]