With Apple’s new nano iPods, Apple has quietly added a feature that will be important to podcasters - the ability to record.
There are a variety of add-ons for iPods that let 5G iPod owners record at two quality settings - High (44.1KHz stereo) and Low (22.050KHz mono). Both options capture audio with very usable [...]

Earlier this week, Apple introduced a new lineup of iPods. As part of the introduction, Apple announced that it would be selling a selection of games for iPods, including Bejeweled, Cubis 2, Mah-Jong, Mini-Golf, Pac-Man, Tetris, Texas Holdem, Vortex and Zuma.
“The setup and execution of gaming on the iPod is very high-quality, with smooth graphics, [...]

Harman Kardon has introduced two new products, the Harman Kardon Go + Play portable iPod sound station (above) and the HK 700 Series in-ear noise-isolating earphones.
The Harman Kardon Go + Play features a stylish stainless-steel handle, touch volume and mute controls, and an RF remote. The remote effortlessly controls volume, track selection and iPod menu [...]

Microsoft released official details earlier today on its upcoming Zune platform, the company’s attempt to create an iTunes/iPod killer.
The Zune portable media player is a 30GB, iPod-like device that features wireless technology, a built-in FM tuner and a 3-inch screen for pictures and video. Microsoft plans to have the Zune available for holiday shopping.
There were [...]

iFixit, a site that sells replacement parts for iPods, has a great collection of guides to DIY iPod repair.
The step-by-step illustrated replacement guides include:

Battery
Headphone Jack & Hold Switch
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Cable
Front Panel
Click Wheel Button
Display
Rubber Bumpers
Click Wheel
Logic Board

Microsoft has just unveiled official details on the Zune player and other products to be released under its Zune brand. The Zune system is made up of a 30GB digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service and a foundation for an online community that will enable music fans to discover new music. Microsoft plans [...]

It didn’t take long for the latest version of iTunes’ encry option to get hacked again.
QTFairUse 2.3, a tool for removing digital rights management encryption in order to allow traditional fair use of audio tracks, has been released. The new version can be used to strip the DRM from files downloaded with iTunes 7.
Details [...]

Eleksen Group, a maker of touch-sensitive smart fabrics, is partnering with clothing manufacturer, Bagir, to produce its iPod suit for men. The Bagir suit jacket integrates Eleksen’s ElekTex smart fabric touchpad technology, which transforms a lapel into a 5-button electronic control panel.
“We selected Eleksen’s unique touch-sensitive fabric to create an accessible interface between our clientele [...]

Apple held a special event today to introduce an updated iPod lineup and a new version of iTunes.
The introductions were evolutionary updates to existing products instead of revolutionary ones. The iPod shuffle is now smaller, but still not edible; Apple iTunes 7 adds movie downloads; Apple has a deal with the NFL to deliver football [...]

Apple today introduced the new iPod. While the new iPod features a larger hard drive and brighter screen than earlier models, it doesn’t have the touch-sensitive widescreen display many had anticipated, making it an evolutionary update rather than a revolutionary one.
The new iPod features a 60 percent brighter and more vibrant 2.5-inch color display. The [...]