News Archive for 05/12/26

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Pod2Go 1.6 released

12/26, 5:55pm

Pod2Go 1.6 improves apps, news, music

Kainjow today released Pod2Go 1.6, a major update to the synchronization enhancement application for iPod owners. Pod2Go allows users to sync various information such as news, weather forecasts, movie show times, driving directions, and more to an iPod for reading on-the-go. The update completely reworks "Lyrics," and improves syncing for apps and news. Version 1.6 handles multiple iPods more gracefully, and "News" imports feeds from other applications. "Music" correctly plays videos from new fifth-generation iPods, and "Backup" uses rsync to produce faster backups. Pod2Go 1.6 is available for $15, and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9. The upgrade is free to all registered users.

DVD-to-iPod software

12/26, 5:35pm

iVideoToGo copies DVDs to iPod video

InterVideo recently introduced InterVideo iVideoToGo, a Microsoft Windows-only application that copies personal videos for playback on Apple's video iPod. Much like DVD to iPod Converter for Mac users, the software allows users to quickly convert existing DVDs and video files to an iPod-compatible format for playback on the portable device. Claiming to be one of the fastest conversion tools on the market, iVideoToGo boasts a simple easy-to-use interface that utilizes a single window for all tasks. Three steps are required to complete the copy process, allowing beginners to successfully use the software immediately. The application supports MPEG 4, H.264, DVD videos, AVI, MPEG , WMV, MOV, MP4, DivX, ASF, DVR-MS, 3GP and other formats. InterVideo iVideoToGo is available for $30, and requires Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.

Hilary Clinton\'s podcast

12/26, 4:55pm

Hilary Clinton offers album, podcast

Hilary Clinton has released a 14-track album containing her "best-of" speeches, senate statements, and press conferences in 2005. Camp Clinton is posting podcasts of Senator Clinton's material on iTunes and other audio-sharing portals, all downloadable to Apple's iPod free of charge. "Now Senator Clinton's constituents and supporters have yet another way of keeping current with her work, by downloading these podcasts right to their 'hPod.' I mean, iPod," Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines said. Clinton's aides plan to update her iTunes database regularly, adding new speeches in future months, according to the New York Post online edition. Clinton is not joining the podcasting frenzy alone; democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois and republican GOP Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota are both reportedly offering podcasts as well.

ReplayTV on video iPod

12/26, 4:20pm

ReplayToGo transfers shows to iPod video

One software developer has released ReplayToGo, an application to transfer ReplayTV shows to Apple's video iPod. Users can download ReplayTV files with DVArchive--an application that allows a computer to act as a "virtual replay TV"--by either dropping files onto the ReplayToGo icon or by automatically running ReplayToGo through the "Post Download Command" function of DVArchive. The software automatically converts Replay shows from MPEG-2 to H.264 format, and adds the result to iTunes. The application also includes ReplayTV 5K Tools for optionally converting Replay files for use in DVD projects. ReplayToGo requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later, DVArchive 3.1, MPEG Streamclip 1.5.1, the MPEG-2 Playback Component, and possibly QuickTime Pro (pricing and version information was unavailable).

Kangaroo iPod case

12/26, 3:45pm

Hypergear debuts Kangaroo iPod case

Hypergear today introduced its all-new Kangaroo iPod case: the stylish accessory sings with fun patterns and versatility, and features a protective, resilient canvas cover. "With so many cool designs and creative ways to wear the Kangaroo iPod case you'll never have to leave your tunes behind. From leopard strips and bright colors to classic black, the Hypergear Kangaroo iPod case offers more than 30 colors and patterns to suit any fashion and (musical) taste. This new case is as versatile as your play list - it comes with a color coordinated belt loop, short strap, strap extension and armband, allowing you to wear it six different ways. On your belt, purse, arm, or even around your waist - the Kangaroo iPod case let's the music go where you go." The cases are available for both the iPod and iPod mini for $30.

AFI recognizes iPod

12/26, 3:40pm

American Film Institute recognizes iPod

The American Film Institute (AFI) has chosen the French documentary March of The Penguins and the arrival of the video iPod as "Moments of Significance" of this year. "The creation of content for the video iPod and cellular phones was also considered to be a defining moment in the year. ABC Network allowed Lost and Desperate Housewives to be podcast over the iPod and Twentieth Century Fox beamed a one minute 'mobisode' of its hit drama 24 on mobile phones." The report also noted that the plummeting popularity of going to cinemas in the wake of the emergence of DVD's and video games was also anointed an event of significance by the AFI. The coverage of Hurricane Katrina was also mentioned for putting "a spotlight on the contradictions between "what officials were reporting and the images were seeing in their living rooms."

iPod sells at Amazon

12/26, 2:55pm

iPod among Amazon.com best sellers

Amazon.com today announced that the iPod was among the top three selling electronics items this holiday season. The iPod took the top three spots in the electronics department--the black 4GB iPod nano, the black 30GB iPod video, and the 512 MB iPod shuffle were the top sellers, respectively. The company said it shipped more than 108 million items between November 1 and Christmas Day, noting that the busiest single day was Monday, December 12, when customers ordered 3.6 million items. Amazon's current bestselling list shows the Black 30GB iPod, Black 2GB iPod nano, and 512MB shuffle among the top 5 best selling items. Overall, online sales in the U.S. are expected to jump 24 percent to about $19 billion in November and December as the convenience of Internet shopping and free shipping lures consumers, according to ComScore Networks Inc. The most popular goods on the Web include clothing, electronics and toys.

Free shipping from Apple

12/26, 2:40pm

Briefly: iPod accessories, PGP Desktop

In Brief: The Apple Store is offering--for a limited time--free-shipping on its top-rated iPod/Mac accessories.... PGP Desktop 9.0.4 is a free update to its desktop encryption solution for security and privacy, bringing a fix for SSL-based messaging services and more... The FastIcon has released a new "iPod Christmas" icon set, which contains 4 freeware icons.... NBC and Apple have posted a holiday gift on the iTunes Music Store, offering a free episode of Saturday Night Live ("Lazy Sunday")... Samsung said Monday it may sell NAND flash memory chips to Japanese electronics maker Sony and others, underpinning expectations for surging demand for the chips.

iPod.iTunes 3.0 released

12/26, 1:35pm

iPod.iTunes 3.0 offers two-way sync

CrispSofties today released iPod.iTunes 3.0, adding the ability to synchronize songs, videos, playlists, ratings, played dates, and play counts in both directions between iPods and iTunes. Ipod.iTunes is designed to keep songs, videos, and playlists on different Macs and iPods up to date, and can perform a full restore of these items after a hard disk failure. The software updates foreign iPods not linked to your iTunes library without deleting content on the device or touching the link, and can update a linked iPod without deleting content on it as iTunes "auto update" does when tracks on the iPod are no longer in the iTunes library. Ipod.iTunes 3.0 offers numerous small changes to the user interface, and includes various bug fixes. Ipod.iTunes 3.0 is available for $35, and requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later.