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 […]

Japanese robotics firm ZMP has introduced a new robot, Miuro, that turns iPods into dancing boomboxes-on-wheels. The iPod locks into the top of the robot. The 14″ long machine, which features a Kenwood sound system, can then play music as it rolls and twists. The $930 Miuro, short for “music innovation based on utility robot […]

AnchorFree, an online guide to free WiFi hotspots, has introduced wiPod, an iPod guide to free hotspots. wiPod uses the notes feature of iPods to let you store a database of locations. Select an area you’ll be visiting, and you can download a guide to hotspots for that area. wiPod is a free download, but […]