News Archive for 06/04/07

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iPod retractable USB cable

04/07, 3:00pm

PDAsia unveils iPod retractable USB cable

PDAsia has unveiled its retractable cable for iPod, allowing users to recharge and sync the device via USB from a distance of up to one meter. The cable measures 11cm when fully retracted, and is designed to easily fit inside a wallet or handbag for frequent travelers. The double layer design increases current, reducing the amount of time required to charge the iPod's battery. PDAsia's retractable charging cable for iPod is priced at $1.45 (compatibility information was unavailable).

iTMS rivals falling short

04/07, 2:30pm

iTunes rivals still falling short

A new column notes the superior position Apple's iTunes Music Store holds, and offer a possibility as to why none of the competition has managed to dethrone the digital music king. An enterprising company would need to develop a site with virtually the same content as iTunes, add the ability to use it with a variety of non-iPod players, and then offer better prices to effectively compete with Apple. This has already happened, according to Forbes; however, it isn't enough -- partially due to sub-par players and partially due to Microsoft's "software failings." iTunes competitors, the report says, are pushing subscription-based models, hoping consumers will warm up to the idea of unlimited track rentals that deactivate when they stop paying money. iTunes sells tracks for .99 cents each, but because buyers own the music they can stop using the iTunes Music Store at any time and continue to enjoy the tracks they already paid for.

I.R.C podcast project

04/07, 1:05pm

Internal Revenue Code podcast project

A tax law professor has launched The Complete Internal Revenue Code Podcast Project, with the goal of making the entire Internal Revenue Code available via podcast. Jack Bogdanski has already released code section one, recorded today, spanning 36 minutes and three seconds, according to TaxProf Blog. "I could not think of a more worthy internet project than to record a reading of the Internal Revenue Code for those who love to download mp3's and play them back on their iPods," Bogdanski wrote. "You've heard of books on tape? How about tax law coming through those earbuds? Let's kick it with Title 26, people!"