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BBC World Service content available on Stitcher app
Global access on mobile phones 29 October 2009 14:58 GMT
The BBC has announced it has made a deal with Stitcher.com to make its BBC World Service content available to users of the mobile phone-based application across the globe.

As many of you will know, Stitcher is a free mobile phone "Smart Radio" app, available...
Birmingham City University launches on iTunes U
"To reach new generation of students" 4 August 2009 8:55 GMT
Birmingham City University has taken the iTunes plunge, offering educational content on Apple's online media store.

With the arguably outdated aim to "reach a new generation of students", the uni now offers over 200 free podcasts on iTunes U with more promised.
Five podcasting gadgets
Ways to get yourself heard 1 July 2009 17:00 GMT
Video might be all the rage at the moment, but that shouldn't stop you from making your own podcast to share your thoughts and experiences with the world wide web.

Here are five gadgets to get you started.

Samson microphone, £145
If you're...
Stephen Fry to make Apple store appearance
Audio book flogging talk from Twittering Mac fan 26 January 2009 14:46 GMT
As followers of Fry's Twitter feed will already know, the entertainer is due to deliver a talk at Apple's Regent Street store - although Apple are no doubt hoping that not all of his 60,000 followers turn up.

Stephen Fry's appearance, on 2 February, will be...
Apple releases iPhone 2.2. firmware
Google Street View and OTA podcasts 21 November 2008 9:28 GMT
Apple has released the latest firmware for the iPhone, with the iPhone 2.2 software update available to download now.

Most notably, the 246MB file offers enhancements to Maps that include the availability of Google Street View on the device as well as public...
Coca-Cola launches Football League podcast
Available through iTunes 19 September 2008 13:21 GMT
The latest news on all of the 72 Football League clubs is soon going to be available as a podcast.

Coca-Cola, which sponsors the Football Championship and Leagues One and Two, has teamed up with Radio 5 Live presenter Mark Clemmit to offer the service.
Borders launches Podcast series
Interviews with authors, musicians and film stars 1 August 2008 16:13 GMT
Borders UK has announced that it is broadcasting a new audio podcast series.

Available fortnightly, the podcast features interviews with authors, musicians and film stars, live music, competitions and offers, as well as news about new book releases.
Podcasts driving radio audiences up
More than 9 million downloading on a weekly basis 2 July 2008 17:13 GMT
More and more of us are listening to the radio via the internet.

According to a surbey commissioned by the industry's audience research body Rajar, more than 14 million people in the UK are listening to output on the web every week and more than 9 million downloading...
Castgrabber - the standalone podcast downloader
Claimed to work with every MP3 player on the market 27 June 2008 11:25 GMT
There are millions of podcasts loaded up onto the world wide web everyday, but here's a new device that'll help iPod owners keep track of the ones they want to watch or hear.

The CastGrabber is the first standalone podcast downloader and is claimed to work with...
Apple iTunes U launches in the UK
University course content available for your iPod 3 June 2008 12:06 GMT
Although the scheme has been running successfully in the States for sometime, with some US content available here, iTunes U has just received its full UK launch.

iTunes U utilises the iTunes store for colleges and universities to add learning and course content...
BT Podshow launches
For these things called "iPods"... 13 May 2008 15:46 GMT
BT has made like it's 2005 and launched BT PodShow, an "online-entertainment network" hosting over one million hours of "award-winning" entertainment available to download any time, anywhere, on any device, including iPods and MP3 players.
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Radiopaq launches out of beta
Radio search engine portal live now 7 April 2008 8:37 GMT
Following its beta launch last month, Radiopaq has now officially launched with new additions to the site, and the radio search engine can now also be enjoyed by Mac users via the Safari browser.

Radiopaq.com lets you find thousands of radio stations as well...
Intempo updates GX internet radio
Now with more podcasts 20 March 2008 10:18 GMT
Intempo's GX internet radio, launched last September, has received an update.

Owners can now choose from over 55,000 global podcasts which are available for free, exclusively on the Intempo GX internet radio.

No downloading or computer connection...
"The Archers" to be available as a podcast
"Everyday story of country folk" on your iPod 15 October 2007 10:47 GMT
Radio 4's "The Archers" is to become a 24/7, on-demand podcast.

It will be the first BBC drama serial to be turned into a regular podcast, available to download for free to PCs and transfer to iPods or other MP3 players.

Although you might not...
BBC offers free English lessons via podcast
"To BBC standards of quality" 16 August 2007 11:05 GMT
The BBC, in what could be seen as an old school "Auntie" move wants to help teach the world how to speak English "to BBC standards".

Worldwide English learners with internet access can now access a range of BBC Learning English programmes as free podcasts.
Free Glastonbury guide for your iPod
Download the Pod SnapShot now 14 June 2007 10:23 GMT
Expodition, the iPod travel guide website has announced a free Glastonbury Pod SnapShot you can download to your iPod.

Glastonbury kicks off next week, and for anyone lucky enough to be heading off to the enjoy the largest greenfield music festival in the world,...
TerraTec launches NOXON 2 radio for iPod
Internet radio/podcast receiver/network player/iPod dock 7 June 2007 11:42 GMT
TerraTec Electronic has announced the NOXON 2 radio for iPod.

Don't let the simple appearance of this little 2.1 speaker system fool you - it has got big ambitions.

Its integrated Universal Dock turns your iPod into a stereo system and charges...
iTunes University launches into the UK
American uni lectures now available free 30 May 2007 17:18 GMT
Some 15 months after the service went live in the States,
Apple today announced the launch of iTunes U for the UK's iTunes store, a dedicated area within iTunes featuring free content from universities.

Course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations,...
Queen embraces Podcast for Christmas speech
Digital download available on the day 22 December 2006 15:34 GMT
The Queen has announced that this year she is embracing the Podcast.

Keen listeners unable to get to a television or radio set on Christmas day will be able to download Her Majesty's speech to save to their MP3 player.

Available from 3pm on Christmas...
Podcasting numbers grow, but few are hooked
Just 1% repeat business 23 November 2006 19:01 GMT
It's one of the biggest buzzwords out there at the moment, but a recent survey by Pew Internet and American Life Project shows that the podcast just isn't catching on.

Although the survey found that the number of people on the web in America downloading podcasts...
BT launch UK PodShow
BT jumps on the bandwagon 14 September 2006 0:25 GMT
BT has jumped on the Podcasting bandwagon and announced it is to launch the BT PodShow, a British version of the US PodShow Network with extra content and functionality produced specifically for the UK market.

BT is looking for aspiring film producers, musicians,...
Man U launches podcasts for ardent footie fans
Series features player interviews and news from the club 10 August 2006 11:14 GMT
Manchester United is tapping into its fan base of over 75 million people world-wide and is releasing a series of podcasts for ardent supporters to download and listen to on the go.

The series will feature past and present players, all the latest club news, celebrity...
BBC broadcasting via video iPod
News whenever, wherever you want it 27 July 2006 16:43 GMT
The BBC is hoping to attract a new generation of news-watchers with its latest venture – news podcasting.

The Ten O'Clock News and Newsnight are now available as video podcasts, called Ten Weekly, that incorporate the best of the week's Ten O'Clock News packages.
Jamie Oliver to launch cooking Podcast
Tips, tricks and recomendations while you attempt to cook in the kitchen 24 April 2006 0:13 GMT
Jamie Oliver is to launch a cooking Podcast later this year to help solve your kitchen dilemmas.

Rather than tell you what he knows straight off, the celebrity chef is asking those in need to contact him via a dedicated telephone number leaving a short message...
Podcast not as popular as first thought
People downloading podcasts are still in the minority according to research in America 11 April 2006 12:55 GMT
People downloading podcasts are still in the minority according to research in America.

Although the word is currently the “Buzz” word of the moment, the number of US households listening to podcasts will increase to a mesely 12 million by 2010, a Forrester Research...