First Beat Media has launched MyPodcast.com, a free podcast hosting service that offers a free recorder, hosting, unlimited bandwidth, and the ability for users to earn money with their podcasts. The site’s recorder application lets users include ad spots directly into recorded podcast episodes and earn a portion of the revenue. Users can: Choose a […]

Apple Recon reports that orders for the recently announced Apple TV have already exceeded the original 100,000 unit order that Apple had placed with its manufacturer, and Apple is preparing to place a second order for twice that number. According to the site, Apple now expects to sell over a million Apple TV devices leading […]

SoundTech Professional Audio has announced the SoundTech Podcasting Kit, an easy-to-use podcasting solution. The SoundTech Podcasting Kit includes the LightSnake XLR Intelligent Microphone Cable, Sony Acid XMC software with 1-year Acidplanet Prozone membership, tripod microphone desk stand and a high-quality microphone. The included LightSnake Intelligent XLR Microphone Cable plugs directly into the PC USB port, […]

Ars Technica has an good overview of a new bill introduced in the US Senate this week that would force satellite, digital, and Internet radio providers to implement measures designed to restrict the ability of listeners to record audio from the services. Called the “Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act” (PERFORM), […]

Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current has launched a new podcast, The Current’s Song of the Day — a free new music download available each weekday. The podcast features stellar tracks, exclusive performances, rare cuts and previews of anticipated releases by favorite artists, available as free downloads. In addition, songs from emerging Minnesota artists will be […]

Podcast Ready and iriver have partnered to offer Podcast Ready‚Äôs myPodder software preloaded on the iriver U20, B20 and W10 models. The agreement allows iriver device users to easily find, manage, listen and view both audio and video podcasts virtually anywhere.Users can plug a compatible iriver device into any Internet-connected computer and access myPodder to […]

Macworld Update: Apple today premiered Apple TV, a media router that can wirelessly play iTunes content from a Mac or PC on your widescreen TV, including movies, TV shows, music, photos and podcasts. Users can quickly browse and view their entire collection of digital media from across the room using the simple and intuitive Apple […]

Macworld update: Apple today introduced iPhone, a new device that combines a state-of-the-art mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and an Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps‚Äîinto one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering […]

NetGear, a networking products provider, has introduced the Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000), a wireless networking router designed to bring the digital media to television sets. NetGear made its introduction a week before MacWorld Expo, where Apple is expected to introduce its own wireless media router, the “iTV”. NetGear’s digital media receiver offers lets high-definition televisions […]

Olympus has introduced three new DS-Series digital voice recorders, the new Olympus DS-30, DS-40 and DS-50, that are optimized for downloading, listening to and creating podcasts. The new recorders’ high sound quality is also great for listening to audio books and music, making them the all-in-one audio device. Software included with the devices is designed […]