PodShop launches new website

PodShop today announced that it is celebrating Independence Day a week early by launching its new website, as well as a special sale price on iDrops, its cleaning, polishing, and scratch-removing product. "A refresh of the podshop.com website has been long overdue, and I felt it was time to break free of the boxed software site creation programs and start over from scratch," said Christopher Anderson, founder of PodShop. "I wanted to give the site uniqueness and character." The new website was designed and coded by the company's sole employee featuring XHTML and CSS exclusively. To coincide with the launch of the company's new website, PodShop is also offering its iDrops solution for cleaning, polishing, and scratch removal for $12 until July 4th.

Shuffle "lights of death" struggle

Many iPod shuffle owners are becoming increasingly frustrated with the small players, and are banding together with the hope that Apple will recognize their problem. One student from Vancouver, British Columbia has already purchased his fifth iPod shuffle, two of which failed due to a symptom he calls "the flashing orange and green lights of death." A thread on Apple's own support forum which is titled similarly has seen more than 36,000 visits since late October, according to PC World, spanning more than 550 posts from disgruntled Shuffle owners experiencing the generic "error." While some users are able to fix their Shuffles by following Apple's reset instructions via iPod Updater, others report that their small iPods aren't recognized by the updater software or iTunes, eliminating the option of resetting or restoring the player.

Kimono Cases for iPod with video...

Power Support today introduced the newest addition to its line of iPod accessories: the Kimono Cases for iPod with video. This new line combines intricate designs and stunning aesthetics with the functionality and attention to detail that has made Power Support a top-seller of accessories in Japan for Apple products for over a decade. "Inspired by majestic temples, gardens and palaces, Kyoto craftsmen and artists have been admired the world over for creating beautiful works of art for thousands of years. Within Kyoto lies the historic district of Gion, uniquely known for its living art, the Geisha. Famous for their beauty and revered for their mastery of dance and performance, the colors and elegance of the Geisha can now be wrapped snuggly around the user’s iPod." Expected to ship next month, the Kimono Case will be offered for $40 and is compatible with either iPod video.