Podcasting community site Podcast Pickle has updated its site, introducing a new look and several new features. Updates for podcasters include: A newly-designed podcast player designed to fit within the margins of blogs. A¬†virtual “tip jar” to allow listeners to leave tips for their favorite podcasters. A direct link to your Amazon or Ebay store. [...]

Blubrry has announced that it now has 1,000 podcasters partcipating in its podcasting community. Blubrry combines standard podcast directory features with community-building and podcasting advertising options. “In creating Blubrry, we all thought about our previous bad experiences with directories and podcast listing sites,” said Blubrry founder Todd Cochrane. “So Blubrry’s monetization options, the lack of [...]

Added to the podcast directory list: Podcast Blaster -  large podcast directory that features alphabetical browing, category browsing and search. VideoPodcast.tv Рlets you find video podcasts by best rated, popular today, recent, using tags, by category and using search.

Digg has introduced a new option for podcasters that are concerned that Digg’s new Podcast section, introduced Monday, will steal their site traffic and ad revenue: Some of you podcasters have asked whether we can give better exposure to your own web sites on Digg‚Äôs pages. As you know, Digg lets you play audio and [...]

Added to the podcast directory list: iBizRadio is a new directory that focuses on business podcasts. Podcasts covering new products and services, industry news, a company’s key message, and other business topics can be included in this directory..

Digg, a popular social networking news bookmarking site, introduced an update today that makes podcasting a major feature of the site. The site is also emphasizing video bookmarking, making multimedia much more prominent than it had previously been. The change could dramatically change the face of podcast discovery, as Digg focuses on the viral spread [...]

Wizzard Software has announced that they have entered into a licensing agreement with Voice Factory International to add thousands of hours of audiobooks to the Switchpod Network. Switchpod.com will offer this extensive collection of classic books for digital download in podcast format at absolutely no cost to the consumer.“Adding digital books to the Switchpod Network [...]

Pod-Star has announced updates to their PromoPicker podcast directory. Updates include: Easier podcast submission Easier podcaster signup Easier ratings system Easier comments system New category suggestion options Easy access to all of your directory entries in one place Easy posting in multiple categories Listener comment line / contact number field added New links to MySpace [...]

Podcast directory site Pluggd has joined a growing number of companies using speech-recognition technology to allow text searches within audio podcasts, by introducing a new search feature, HearHere. “HearHere uses proprietary voice recognition software and search algorithms to create a superior solution for consumers,” said Pluggd CEO and co-Founder Alex Castro. “Our visual and intuitive [...]

Added to Podcast Directory List: PersianCast is described as “The First Iranian Podcast Provider”. The site debuted Sept 20th, and is a free service. According to the site, “all Persian language people can send their podcasts to the site.”