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iPodsBuzz Watch: The iPod Vending MachineAuthored by Jay Baage on December 12, 2006 - 12:01pm.
 Vending machines are typically used to dispense drinks and perhaps candy. On a recent trip to San Francisco I came across a new kind of vending machine. This sucker dispenses iPods and all possible accessories and sits right inside the doors to Macy's on Union Square. There are all kinds of interesting conclusions you can draw from this.
Sima Debuts $99 USB-Sharing Accessory for iPods, Other DevicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 6, 2006 - 3:12pm.
Pittsburgh, Penn. - Sima Products on Wednesday introduced the Hitch, a $99 USB sharing accessory that lets users share content directly between iPods, digital cameras, USB flash drives and other devices without the need of a PC. The company said the device is compliant with all digital rights management copy-protection, and can be used to transfer music, video, photos, documents and other digital media.
U.S., Allies to Ban Sale of iPods, Luxury Items to North KoreaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 29, 2006 - 2:40pm.
Washington - The Bush Administration is proposing "luxury" sanctions against North Korea that would prevent the country's leader, Kim Jong Il, from obtaining items like iPods, plasma TVs, expensive cars, caviar and foreign liquors, the Associated Press reported.
Samsung Wins MP3 Processor Contract for Next-Generation iPodsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2006 - 8:59am.
Napa, Calif. - Korea's Samsung Electronics announced that it will supply the MP3 media processors to be used in Apple's next-generation iPods, replacing former partner PortalPlayer, EE Times reported. In addition to the MP3 processors, Samsung also provides a large quantity of the NAND flash memory used in Apple's iPod Nano models.
Scholastic Sweepstakes to Award Harry Potter iPodsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 23, 2006 - 2:43am.
New York - Scholastic, publisher of the Harry Potter series in the U.S., on Thursday announced a sweepstakes leading up to the paperback release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The grand prize includes a 30GB Harry Potter iPod, which comes etched with the crest of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and filled with audiobook versions of all six Harry Potter novels.
TVMyPod Selling iPods Pre-Loaded With Movies, TV ShowsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 20, 2006 - 2:42am.
Los Angeles - A Massachusetts-based start-up called TVMyPod is selling pre-loaded iPods with movies and TV shows, possibly in violation of current copyright laws. TVMyPod founder Vijay Raghavan told The Hollywood Reporter the service is legal because it does not involve decryption of DVDs, and because customers get both the original DVD and the iPod's "fair use" copy protected by law. The company doesn't currently charge for its service, apart from the price of the DVDs and iPod, but plans to eventually let consumers send in their own iPods.
Hauppauge "Wing" Software Transfers PC TV Shows to iPodsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 19, 2005 - 7:48am.
Hauppauge, N.Y. - Hauppauge Computer Works on Monday announced the release of its Wing software, which lets consumers record TV shows on a PC for playback on the Sony PSP, Apple video iPod or other portable video player. The $24.95 application, which is compatible with the Web-based TitanTV electronic program guide, can also convert existing TV recordings to formats compatible with the PSP and iPod.
Zondervan, Talking Panda to Publish Version of Bible for iPodsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2005 - 4:21am.
Grand Rapids, Mich. - Zondervan, the world's largest Bible publisher, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with iPod software developer Talking Panda, to develop a multi-format version of the Bible for Apple's iPod. The $49 TNIV Audio Bible for iPod, slated for release in February 2006, will include the Bible in both audio and text formats, in addition to study notes and ten topical two-week reading plans.
Apple Adds Podcast Support, Updates iPods With Color ScreensAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 28, 2005 - 7:38am.
Cupertino, Calif. -- Apple on Tuesday introduced a new version of its iTunes music player software, which for the first time incorporates podcasting, an audio format whose name was coined for its ability to be automatically downloaded to Apple's iPod portable player. Apple's iTunes 4.9 lets users subscribe to over 3,000 free podcasts, from providers including ABC, Adam Curry, the BBC, Clear Channel, Disney and NPR. The release also includes a software update for iPods, which will now include a "Podcast" menu, as well as the ability to bookmark podcasts and display color podcast artwork. The company also announced that all future iPods will come with a color screen, and shrank its iPod offering to a 20GB ($299) and 60GB ($399) model, while also lowering the price of its 1GB iPod Shuffle to $129. Apple said that it has sold over 15 million iPods, as of March 31, while its iTunes Music Stores have now sold a combined 430 million songs worldwide.
U.K. Authorities Say iPods Fueling Street CrimeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2005 - 5:07am.
Cupertino, Calif. -- The increasing popularity of Apple's iPod is fuelling street crime in the U.K., British authorities said on Friday. Sir Ian Blair, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, said that robberies increased by about 26% last month compared with the year before, a surge he blamed partly on muggers and street thugs targeting iPod digital-music players. He said that crimes in which an iPod was stolen more than doubled this month to around 400. "In street robbery, our concern has been around the smaller portable pieces of kit… the new generation of mobile phones and iPods," he said. "It is very obvious when someone is wearing an iPod… that is what is fueling this."
RealNetworks Updates Controversial "Harmony" Interoperability With iPodsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 26, 2005 - 7:05am.
San Francisco -- RealNetworks has released an updated version of its controversial Harmony technology, which allowed songs purchased outside Apple's iTunes store to play on the iPod, CNET News.com reported on Tuesday. Apple derided the initial version of the technology as "hacking," and updated iTunes to block the connection, while Real contended the technology served a vital function of creating interoperability and more choice for consumers. "Harmony now supports all shipping iPods, including iPod Photo," RealNetworks chief strategy officer Richard Wolpert told News.com. Apple did not immediately provide a response on Harmony to News.com.
Sirius Reveals Talks With Apple on Adding Satellite Radio to iPodsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 9, 2005 - 2:57am.
New York -- Sirius Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite-delivered digital radio programming, said on Wednesday that it has had discussions with Apple about including the satellite radio service on Apple's iPod music players, Reuters reported. Apple CEO Steve Jobs "did not see the need at this point to combine the functions," a Sirius spokesman told Reuters. The discussions were announced on Wednesday by Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin at a media summit in New York.
Sales of Macs, iPods Help Apple Soar Past Wall Street EstimatesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 13, 2005 - 10:26am.
Cupertino, Calif. -- Brisk sales of its Macintosh computers and iPod digital music players helped Apple beat the street on Wednesday, as the company reported a net profit of $295 million, or $0.70 per share, up from $63 million, or $0.17 per share, a year ago. Revenue, as well, showed dramatic improvement, rising 74% to $3.49 billion. Analysts, on average, had predicted earnings per share of $0.49 and revenue of $3.18 billion, according to Thomson First Call. Apple said that shipments of its Macs and iPods rose 26% and 525%, respectively, over the year-ago quarter. In anticipation of the news, investors sent company shares up more than 1% in Wednesday's trading.
Apple Profit Surges on Strong Sales of iPods, MacsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2004 - 10:43am.
Cupertino, Calif. -- Buoyed by strong sales of its Macintosh computers and iPod digital music players, Apple on Wednesday reported earnings that far exceeded Wall Street expectations. For the quarter, the company posted a net profit of $106 million, up from a profit of $44 million in the same period a year ago. Revenue was $2.35 billion, an increase of 37%. The company's per share profit of $0.27 topped consensus analyst estimates of $0.18, according to Thomson First Call. Apple shipped 836,000 Macintosh units and just over 2 million iPods during the quarter -- increases of 6% and 500%, respectively, from the same period in 2003. "We are thrilled to report our highest fourth quarter revenue in nine years," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.
Microsoft CEO Ballmer: iPods Filled With "Stolen" MusicAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2004 - 3:00am.
London -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer remarked to a gathering of reporters in London that, because of its support for the MP3 audio format, much of the music stored on consumers' iPod players made by rival Apple is "stolen." While criticizing Apple's digital rights management (DRM) system and touting Microsoft's own security system, Ballmer said, "The most common format of music on an iPod is stolen… Part of the reason people steal music is money, but some of it is that the DRM stuff out there has not been that easy to use. We are going to continue to improve our DRM, to make it harder to crack, and easier, easier, easier, easier to use." Many players that support Microsoft's technology also support MP3 formats, however, and the format is also a common means of transferring music from purchased CDs onto portable players like the iPod.
Apple Releases Cheaper iPods, Will Distribute iPods to Duke FreshmenAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 19, 2004 - 5:14am.
Cupertino, Calif. -- Apple on Monday introduced its fourth-generation line of iPod digital music players, which feature lower prices and a longer 12-hour battery life. The company knocked $100 off the price of its 20GB (now $299) and 40GB (now $399) models, and eliminated its 15GB model entirely. Apple also changed the control interface of its regular iPod to the same "click-wheel" functionality featured on its iPod mini devices. Separately, Apple announced a pilot program with Duke University that will distribute iPods to the school's 1,650 incoming freshman this year, and set up a version of iTunes that will allow students to access class schedules and information, in addition to buying songs. "We're approaching this as an experiment, one we hope will motivate our faculty and students to think creatively about using digital audio content and a mobile computing environment to advance educational goals in the same way that iPods and similar devices have had such a big impact on music distribution," said Duke vice president of information technology Tracy Futhey.
Apple Launches Digital Music Subscription Service, Unveils New iPodsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2003 - 9:52am.
Cupertino, Calif. -- Apple Computer on Monday launched its iTunes Music Store, the company's anticipated digital music subscription service. The service is available to Mac users as a free download, after which all 200,000 tracks from major labels BMG, EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal and Warner may be purchased a la carte for $0.99 each. Thirty-second previews are available for the songs, which are encoded in Dolby's AAC audio format at 128 kbps and may be burned to an unlimited number of CDs and transferred unlimited times to the iPod, as well as used freely in other Apple applications like iMovie. Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple on Monday also introduced a new line of its iPod digital music players. The new designs are slimmer than previous models at .62 inches and weigh 5.6 ounces. A 10GB model costs $299, while a 15GB model sells for $399 and a new 3,500-song capacity, 30GB model is priced at $499.
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