tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72101532007-08-24T13:41:32.803-04:00KJCBlogger613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1163617285181565702006-09-30T14:00:00.000-04:002006-11-29T09:11:14.993-05:00<img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-tip.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPod411" /><br />Due to lack of time, I've stopped updating the news section of iPod411.com. However, you can still search and browse the archives as well as:<ul><li><a href="/store/">buy iPods and accessories</a></li><li><a href="/tips/">read tips on getting the most out of your iPod</a></li><li><a href="/music/">see the top songs and albums plus exclusives on iTunes</a></li></ul>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1158085130073756122006-09-12T14:17:00.000-04:002006-11-28T14:25:03.596-05:00<img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-apple.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Apple" />Big news from Apple today:<br />- new iPod nanos<br />- new video iPod features (including games)<br />- updated iPod shuffle<br />- iTunes 7 (adds features + movies)<br />- iTV<br /><br />Read about Steve Jobs' presentation at <a href="http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/09/12/showtime/index.php">Macworld</a> and get all the product details at <a href="http://www.apple.com/">Apple</a>.KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1157740197084260292006-09-08T14:28:00.000-04:002006-09-08T14:29:57.110-04:00<i>internetnews.com</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipod.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPod" />If there's ever been a relative lull in iPod announcements, it's now. So next week would be good timing for Apple to introduce new players. For one, analysts say it gets products in distribution well ahead of the holiday shopping season; also, the back-to-school crowd is in full swing, ready to buy the latest gadgets to show off to friends...<br /><br />A Goldman Sachs report speculates that Apple is likely to roll out higher capacity replacements for the nano and Shuffle iPods. There could also be a new video iPod in conjunction with new video offerings (movie downloads) at the Apple iTunes online store.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3630871">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1157461796817599242006-09-05T09:08:00.000-04:002006-09-05T09:09:56.850-04:00<i>CNET</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipod.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPod" />OK, iPod accessories have officially gone too far (if they haven't already):<br /><br /><i>The iCarta is a toilet paper dispenser and iPod player in one. Never again will iPod lovers face the discomfort of choosing between their potty and their portable music. The handy little dispenser has an iPod slot on top. It comes complete with two USB ports and works with all iPods with dock connectors.</i><br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.com.com/2061-10801_3-6084343.html">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1157115635679252252006-09-01T08:59:00.000-04:002006-09-01T09:00:35.696-04:00<i>E-Commerce Times</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-windows.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Microsoft" />Like most other vendors, Microsoft has created an iPod-look for its rival player, but chosen not to add the scrolling clickwheel. American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu says he is unimpressed by Zune's fake clickwheel, which "does not scroll nor is touch-pressure sensitive, making navigation difficult, particularly for users with large music, video and photo libraries."<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/entertainment/52730.html">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1156906342762857632006-08-29T22:51:00.000-04:002006-09-01T09:03:50.436-04:00<i>Associated Content</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipods.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPods" />iPod fans agree that the iPod battery is the most vulnerable part of their beloved gadget, so lengthening battery life is an important concern. Once an iPod battery runs out of juice, there’s not much you can do, unless you want to pay Apple for a costly replacement battery, or shell out a few hundred dollars for a brand new iPod. Here’s the good news: if you’re well-informed, you can do plenty to prevent battery burnout and extend the life of your iPod battery! If you follow this simple guide to protecting your iPod battery, your device will last longer and perform better. <br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/53835/make_your_ipod_battery_last.html">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1156434426713425412006-08-24T11:46:00.000-04:002006-08-24T11:47:06.750-04:00<i>BusinessWeek</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-apple.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Apple" />There has been little activity out of Cupertino on the iPod front recently. But hints of new products are in the air. The waning of August has kids getting ready to go back to school -- and Apple Computer watchers wondering when Steve Jobs is going to pull the next iteration of the iPod music and video player out of his turtleneck.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2006/tc20060823_726985.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_businessweek+exclusives">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1156384566777620682006-08-23T21:54:00.000-04:002006-08-23T21:56:06.826-04:00<i>CNET</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipods.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPods" />After years of cranking out hit iPod models, has Apple Computer hit a wall? The company hasn't had a significant update to its product line this year, with the only change being the addition of a smaller-capacity 1GB iPod Nano in February.<br /><br />"It's possible that we're at a point where the path to taking the next step is less clear and less straightforward, even for a company with the technology expertise and creativity of Apple," said IDC analyst Susan Kevorkian.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.com.com/Has+iPods+hit+parade+stalled/2100-1041_3-6108460.html">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1156090555629853152006-08-20T12:15:00.000-04:002006-08-20T12:15:55.660-04:00<i>AP</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-itunes.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iTunes" />Bob Seger turned the page, and Metallica finally found justice for online fans. Now, only a few remaining big-name musical acts refuse to make their songs available on Apple Computer's popular iTunes Music Store.<br /><br />Analysts say the online holdouts — including the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Garth Brooks, Radiohead and Kid Rock — probably can't avoid iTunes forever as fans flock to the Internet to buy music.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060819/ap_en_mu/itunes_holdouts_6">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1155818524424825382006-08-17T08:41:00.000-04:002006-08-17T08:42:04.456-04:00<i>Macworld</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-apple.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Apple" />Apple continued to lead the U.S. digital music player market in the second quarter with a 75.6 percent share, according to the NPD Group.<br /><br />“Apple has done a great job of focusing consumers’ attention on digital music in their products through millions of dollars in advertising,” said Ross Rubin, analyst at the NPD Group.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20060817/tc_macworld/musicplayer20060817_0">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1155584895807008542006-08-14T15:46:00.000-04:002006-08-14T15:48:15.833-04:00<i>AppleInsider</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-windows.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Microsoft" />Microsoft's upcoming Zune digital media player has long been rumored to sport on-the-go wireless capabilities that would differentiate it from Apple's iPod offerings, but it appears those reports are partially inaccurate.<br /><br />According to a report published on Twice, retailers briefed by Microsoft say Zune will offer Wi-Fi capability but will require that the player be connected to a PC in order to purchase tracks.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1961">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1155093898680646912006-08-09T07:23:00.000-04:002006-08-09T09:18:23.330-04:00<i>Wired Magazine</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipod.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPod" />Some simple instructions for getting YouTube videos onto your iPod, for Mac and Windows users.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/howtovideo.html">Read the full article...</a></div><br /><br/>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1155093724297845152006-08-08T23:21:00.000-04:002006-08-09T09:18:12.673-04:00<i>Playlist Mag</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipod.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPod" />Ever been frustrated by your inability to download the cool Flash-based videos you find on YouTube? That’s where TubeSock comes in. With the click of a single bookmark script (compatible with Safari and Firefox) it will download the YouTube video displayed on your monitor and convert it an iPod-friendly file.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/ipodblog/2006/08/youtubeipod/index.php">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1154873126529109432006-08-07T07:04:00.000-04:002006-08-09T09:18:27.283-04:00<i>Brighthand</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-apple.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Apple" />In the past few months, there has been quite a bit of evidence that Apple is going to put out a combination phone and iPod, often referred to as the iPhone. With Apple's World Wide Developer Conference kicking off this week, speculation that this device will be announced any day now has reached a fever pitch.<br /><br />Those eagerly hoping to get their hands on an iPhone will not be pleased to read a report from DVD Newsroom that indicates that Apple has no intentions of announcing a smartphone this week, or any time soon.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12362">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1154692380656038552006-08-04T07:51:00.000-04:002006-08-09T09:18:34.473-04:00<i>Reuters</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipods.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPods" />Apple Computer Inc. said it has teamed up with three major automakers to link its popular iPod music player with car stereos, laying down a new challenge to a fragmented radio industry. Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. will offer an easy iPod connection in the majority of their brands, allowing drivers to charge the digital music player and store it in a glove compartment as they listen to its songs.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060804/tc_nm/apple_automakers_dc_7">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1154613386954092812006-08-03T09:55:00.000-04:002006-08-03T09:56:26.986-04:00<i>Macworld</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-itunes.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iTunes" />The iTunes Music Store expanded its video offerings Tuesday, when Turner Broadcasting System announced that it would bring several television shows to the online store, including programming from CNN, Adult Swim and the Cartoon Network. The new shows include original programming from CNN’s CNN Presents news program as well as Johnny Bravo, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Venture Bros., and Sealab 2021 from the Cartoon Network.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20060801/tc_macworld/tbs20060801_0">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1154445643595868592006-08-01T11:20:00.000-04:002006-08-01T11:20:43.623-04:00<i>Macworld</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipods.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPods" />Apple’s iPod line has gone months without an update. It’s been nearly a year since the portable music player added new capabilities, such as the ability to play video, or appeared in a new form factor, like the slimmed-down nano. In the rapid-fire world of technology toys, that’s usually the sign of a product line that’s gotten long in the tooth.<br /><br />And yet, iPods continue to fly off the shelves just as fast as Apple can make them.<br /><br />The reason for this conventional wisdom-defying turn of events? Analysts and trend watchers credit the iPod for finding a market that isn’t as focused on recent product updates as much as it is having one product that “just works.”<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20060731/tc_macworld/ipodsales20060731_0">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1153828241271745982006-07-31T07:49:00.000-04:002006-07-31T09:01:38.340-04:00<i>iLounge</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipod.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPod" />Apple’s next iPod could allow users to read eBooks on its widescreen display, according to a report by Engadget. The gadget site claims that two “trustworthy” sources have provided details on Apple’s eBook plans, including the possibility of eBooks being sold on the iTunes Music Store.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/8263/">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1153914169265587212006-07-28T06:41:00.000-04:002006-07-31T09:01:35.973-04:00<i>Reuters</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-itunes.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iTunes" />Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group on Tuesday became the latest division of a major Hollywood studio to offer television shows, including the hit sitcom "Friends," for sale on Apple Computer Inc's iTunes Web site.<br /><br />Warner Bros put up a total of 113 episodes of "Friends," sci-fi series "Babylon 5," the animated classics "The Jetsons" and "The Flintstones," as well as skits from "MADtv" and an unaired pilot called "Aquaman" by the writers of "Smallville."<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060725/tc_nm/media_warnerbros_dc_3">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1153937528935075272006-07-27T07:11:00.000-04:002006-07-27T08:30:47.896-04:00<i>Reuters</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-itunes.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iTunes" />Metallica, one of the biggest acts yet to make its music available for sale via Apple's iTunes Music Store, has ended its holdout. The enduring hard rock outfit's work went on sale Tuesday via the U.S. and Canada editions of the digital store.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060726/music_nm/metallica_dc_1">Read the full article...</a></div><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=MqQ7O4uqwFI&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewArtist?id=3996865">View Metallica on iTunes</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1153857979006294842006-07-26T06:05:00.000-04:002006-07-26T07:41:37.066-04:00<i>Daring Fireball</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-windows.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Microsoft" />Q: So what [Microsoft has] done is leak a November release date and a fantastic feature list -- a feature list that the next batch of new iPods, no matter how cool, are unlikely to match -- and hope that people will wait for the Zune. And then even when it misses the holiday season and slips into 2007, and won’t include all of the previously-promised features, they’ll say it wasn’t their fault (despite the fact that the whole point of the Zune platform model is that Microsoft controls the entire system) but that it’ll be worth the wait anyway. That sound right?<br /><br />A: SIGNS POINT TO YES.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://daringfireball.net/2006/07/magic_8ball_zune">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1153828211398445612006-07-25T07:49:00.000-04:002006-07-25T07:50:11.426-04:00<i>InfoWorld</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-windows.gif" class="post-icon" alt="Microsoft" />Apple loyalists who scoff at the idea that anyone, including or especially Microsoft, can take marketshare from Apple's iPod, are forgetting a very basic business truth...<br /><br />What the loyalists are forgetting is the fact that unlike a relatively small cadre, albeit in the millions, of shoppers who will buy nothing but Apple products, the mass market, hundreds of millions, does not work like that. <br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/007170.html">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1153406948092004662006-07-20T10:48:00.000-04:002006-07-20T10:49:08.116-04:00<i>Playlist Mag</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipods.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPods" />Over the past six months or so, the iPod-inspired clothing/bag market has reawakened, with a number of vendors -- both big and small -- creating clothes and bags with iPod playback controls and storage as an integral part of the products’ designs. We’ve gathered up a number of these “fabric gadgets”; here’s what we think about the Second Wave of iPod apparel.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://playlistmag.com/features/2006/07/ipodapparel/index.php">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1153240874523585152006-07-18T12:40:00.000-04:002006-07-18T12:41:14.560-04:00<i>Think Secret</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-itunes.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iTunes" />With three weeks until Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Think Secret has learned exclusively that CEO Steve Jobs will use his keynote address to announce the debut of movie rentals through the iTunes Music Store. While the announcement will undoubtedly be billed as a further extension of iTunes' dominance in digital media downloads, it represents a coup for the movie industry, which will have succeeded in standing its ground against Apple's pressures to offer consumers the option of owning movie downloads. <br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://wwwthinksecret.com/news/0607itunesmovies.html">Read the full article...</a></div>KJCtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210153.post-1152792058715064042006-07-13T08:00:00.000-04:002006-07-13T08:00:58.776-04:00<i>Wired News</i><br /><img src="http://www.ipod411.com/images/post-ipod.gif" class="post-icon" alt="iPod" />It's like listening to a middle-aged drunkard's iPod set to shuffle, but the Jack FM radio format is spreading across the dial.<br /><div class="post-fullArticle"><a href="http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,71362-0.html?tw=wn_index_1">Read the full article...</a></div>KJC