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podcast' declared Word of the Year by the New Oxford American Dictionary.

The term 'podcast' has been declared Word of the Year by the New Oxford American Dictionary.

The official term, to be added to the online version of the dictionary during the next update early next year, is defined as "a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player".

The word is derived from a combination of "broadcasting" and "iPod".

According to a recent Pew Internet and American Life Project survey "Podcasts" are catching on with people who own iPods or other digital-music players. Twenty-nine percent of U.S. adults who own MP3 players like Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod say they have downloaded podcast programs from the Internet. In Pew's poll, 11 percent of respondents said they owned an MP3 player, putting the total U.S. ownership at 22 million. Of those with MP3 players, 29 percent reported listening to a podcast. Pew said the survey has a 7.5 percent margin of error.

A Podcast consists of high resolution MP3 or other audio files wrapped in a RSS feed, RSS or really simple scripting is widely used on the web as a means to create news feeds or product updates that can be read bybrowsers and other websites. Podcasts have grown in prominence along with Weblogs, the online diaries that serve as alternative news sources reports LordPercy.

The term was coined by journalist Ben Hammersley and although originally derived from combining "broadcasting" and "iPod", this definition has become something of a misnomer as podcasts can be listened to on any digital music player reports BBC.

Some have criticised the term for giving too much credit to Apple, which had little to do with the development of the technology and some have tried to suggest alternative terms such as blogcasting or audioblogging.

Nike Sport Armband

Nike has launched a Sport Armband for the ipod Nanon. The Nike Sport Armband stretches to fit your iPod nano or shuffle securely, and protects it from sweat while you're training.

iPod Nano a holiday hit..

Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod nano music player was among the top-selling electronic items on Amazon.com on Friday and some models sold out on a top retailer's Web site as consumers stocked up on holiday gifts on one of the year's busiest shopping days reports Reuters

Retailer Best Buy Co.'s Web site was sold out of both the white and black versions of the 4-gigabyte nano priced at $249.99.

iPod nano Wallet

Marware is offering the CEO Billfold Wallet for iPod nano. Features include:

Leather outer construction
Leather-lined interior
Credit card pockets
Secure ID Pocket
Full-size cash compartment
Plastic screen and click wheel protector for nano
Can charge nano in the billfold
Easy access to hold button & earphone jack

For $35.

iPod nano class-action lawsuit goes International

Apple Computer customers in Mexico and the United Kingdom have joined the class-action lawsuit to make Apple pay for allegedly defective screens on new iPod nano music players, lawyers said.

A class-action lawsuit on behalf of all iPod nano buyers in Mexico and the United Kingdom was filed in the US District Court for Northern California on November 4.

The suit mirrored one filed against Apple on behalf of US nano buyers last month reports Yahoo News

iCradle and Gel Shield accessories for iPod nano from Pacific Rim.

UBERGIZMO - Pacific Rim Technologies have unveiled a couple of new iPod nano accessories. Available from the second week of November onwards, the $49.99 nano iCradle allows users to control their nano resting in a cradle from up to 30 feet away with a remote. The cradle doubles up as a sync/charger for the nano as well. The $19.99 nano Gel Shield is a silicone case that comes in white, blue, and black colors, protecting your nano from dust and lint. It is also packaged with a lanyard stereo headset, and a click wheel and screen protector.

iTrip FM transmitter for iPod Nano

Griffin Technology has announced a new iTrip FM transmitter for Apple's iPod nano. Griffin's SmartDisplay technology seamlessly integrates all functions and features with the iPod nano. iTrip information is displayed on the best screen in the industry: the gorgeous iPod nano screen.

One touch navigation puts all iTrip functions at your fingertip. This also makes iTrip for iPod nano the easiest-to-operate FM transmitter, ever

iPod nano owners sue Apple over screen issues

Consumers upset about their iPod nano screen becoming easily scratched have filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California in San Jose against Apple Computer, demanding their money back plus a share of the company's profits. Shortly after the iPod Nano was released, Apple boards were filled with compliants.

The lawsuit alleges nano owner Jason Tomczak rubbed a paper towel on the face of his nano and "that alone left significant scratches." I am sure it was probably really dry, hard paper

Apple, Samsung facing probe by Korean FTC over iPod nano chips

According to Macworld, South Korea's anti-trust regulator plans to question Apple Computer and Samsung about unfair trading practices.

Samsung is said to have sold a significant amount of its NAND flash memory chips to Apple at a discounted rate for the launch of the iPod nano.

Apple may sell 10 million iPod nanos this quarter

According to UBS Investment Research, Apple may produce and sell more than 10 million of its new iPod nano digital music players during the three month period ending in December.

Meanwhile, analyst Ben Reitzes believes Apple may produce a new hard disk drive (HDD)-based iPod before the end of the year.

MP3 player makers in Korea slash prices to cope with iPod nano

A number of Korea MP3 player makers have cut prices in an effort to compete with the iPod Nano. Telecoms Korea reports Apple set iPod nano 2GB models at 230,000 won ($ about 221), about half the price of other products.

Apple Will Replace Cracked iPod Nanos

Apple Computer has promised to would replace defective iPod nano screens that have cracked after a flurry of complaints.

According to reports in the Wall Street Journal, a "vendor quality problem" caused cracking on a small number of iPod nano screens, said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing. The problem affected "less than one-tenth of 1%" of the nanos shipped, Schiller said.

Affected customers simply need to contact Apple to arrange a free replacement unit.

iPod nano screen complaints

A number of iPod nano owners are complaining about the device’s screen getting scratched too easily reports iLounge. apple's support forum contains several hundred postings discussing the flaw, with some claiming that their nano's screen is unreadable because of the scratches. The majority of nano owners made it clear that the device was not treated badly and said pockets, fingernails and soft cloths all caused extreme scuffing.

Black iPod Nano hot

According to American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu, black models of the iPod nano are outselling white models. "Our checks continue to indicate good iPod nano sales, albeit not great," Wu said in a research noted obtained by iLounge. "Black nanos are selling well, while white nanos continue to lag. We are hearing that Apple grossly underestimated demand for the $249 black 4GB iPod nano and is realigning its supply chain to meet this demand dynamic."

"In the meantime, we believe some customers looking for a black 4GB iPod nano end up buying a black 2GB nano or white 4 GB nano as a compromise," he said. "We continue to believe that iPod nano may need a storage upgrade and/or price cut to spur sales beyond black 4GB iPod nanos."

Apple iPod nano effect

Taiwan vendors of non-brand name flash-based MP3 players have reduced their retail prices by 10-20% for 512MB models and 20-35% for 1GB models in an effort to avoid potential stagnant sales or excess inventory due to the launch of Apple Computer's iPod nano reports DigiTimes

Although Apple has not yet announced when and at what retail prices the iPod nano will be launched in the Asia market, source claim that USA prices indicate that the iPod nano will have a large competitive impact on the Taiwan market.

Protect your iPod Nano

Speck Products, which offers iPod cases, today announced nine new iPod nano cases that will be on retail shelves in October.