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New Podcast Series from Adobe Systems Incorporated

September 5th, 2006 |

Welcome to the Adobe Systems Incorporated podcasting channel powered by PodTech. Adobe is the world’s leading provider of software solutions to create, manage and deliver high-impact, reliable digital content. This entertaining and informative series of podcasts which is powered by [See the full post…]

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Analyst Raises 2006 Video Game Sales Estimates

September 5th, 2006 |

Research analyst firm Wedbush Morgan Securities released a report predicting modest growth in video game sales. The company also raised its expectations for the Nintendo Wii and downgraded its prediction for the Sony Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable. WMS’s Michael [See the full post…]

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Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, Part 2

September 5th, 2006 |
Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, Part 2

LOS ANGELES, September 5, 2006 (PodTech News) — It’s estimated that 80 percent of all U.S. households own a DVD player, and while DVD sales are expected to grow more than 3 percent this year, it’s a far cry from [See the full post…]

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Microsoft Director of Windows User Experience Lili Cheng: Designing the Next UI

September 5th, 2006 |

What’s next for the average computer user experience? Lili Cheng is in charge of user interface for Microsoft’s Vista team. Coming to the Vista project via Microsoft’s research division, she’s thought a lot about how we’ll relate to our various [See the full post…]

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The King of Blogging Speaks

September 4th, 2006 |
The King of Blogging Speaks

Now with PodTech as Vice President of Media Development, Robert Scoble entertains listeners with his insightful stories and perspective on blogging today. Delving into the world of corporate blogging, Scoble explains why companies should start blogging, and what its benefits [See the full post…]

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Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Part 1

September 3rd, 2006 |

LOS ANGELES, September 1, 2006 (PodTech News) — It wasn’t all that long ago that consumers were given the choice between two competing formats for watching video at home. Sony’s Betamax, despite its persistent reputation as a superior product, ultimately [See the full post…]

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Xbox Helps Stroke Patients Through Rehabilitation

September 1st, 2006 |
Xbox Helps Stroke Patients Through Rehabilitation

Engineers at Rutgers University have come together to create a modified Xbox to help stroke patients through their rehabilitation. The Rutgers Virtual Rehabilitation System consists of a modded Xbox and Essential Reality’s P5 gaming glove. Kira Morrow is an undergraduate [See the full post…]

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Managing Your Children’s Media Use and Homework

September 1st, 2006 |

With school back in session, many parents will find that they have a difficult time pulling their kids away from the computer or television to focus on school work. Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer offers advice about how to [See the full post…]

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Web 2.0 Voices: del.icio.us creator Joshua Schachter

September 1st, 2006 |
Web 2.0 Voices: del.icio.us creator Joshua Schachter

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1, 2006 (PodTech News) — Joshua Schachter is the director of engineering in the social search group at Yahoo. He’s also the founder of del.icio.us, a social bookmarking, social software web service for storing and sharing web [See the full post…]

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German Engineering Tackles Wikipedia

September 1st, 2006 |

BOSTON, September 1, 2006 (PodTech News) — Recent headlines claim that Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, is broken. Critics point out that Wikipedia articles are often fraught with inaccuracies or bias. Vandals sometimes deface entries. Now, the [See the full post…]

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Hacks Attack!

September 1st, 2006 |
Hacks Attack!

LOS ANGELES, August 31, 2006 (PodTech News) — It seems a day doesn’t go by without another cyber attack from hackers, spammers, phishers or those seeking to steal your identity. But are we under attack more than ever before? PodTech’s [See the full post…]

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Yahoo Go for Windows-Based Phones

August 30th, 2006 |
Yahoo Go for Windows-Based Phones

MENLO PARK, August 30, 2006 (PodTech News) — Yahoo Inc. announced Tuesday it’s added Windows-based mobile phones to the list of phones that offer the Yahoo Go for Mobile suite, which includes e-mail, calendar, news, and photo albums. Internet companies [See the full post…]

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Google’s New eBooks

August 30th, 2006 |

LOS ANGELES, August 30, 2006, (PodTech News) — Google has announced that consumers can now download public domain books for free in PDF format through Google Book Search. It’s all part of the company’s efforts to make the world’s books [See the full post…]

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Intel Chief Strategist Chris Thomas: Generational Shift Speeds Development

Chris Thomas, chief strategist at Intel, recognizes that a new generation of users is pushing the pace of change in the marketplace — even developing products they want themselves. Thomas predicts that community innovation will intersect with development best practices [See the full post…]

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Critics “Bully” Latest Rockstar Video Game

August 30th, 2006 |
Critics “Bully” Latest Rockstar Video Game

MENLO PARK, August 30, 2006 (PodTech News) — Video game developer Rockstar Games, maker of the controversial Grand Theft Auto series, is causing quite a stir with its latest game, Bully. Jayne Hitchcock is president of Working to Halt Online [See the full post…]

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AOL Unveils Updated Online Audio Site

MENLO PARK, August 29, 2006 (PodTech News) — AOL’s parent company Time Warner is betting that a library of more than 2.5 million audio tracks will entice users to fork over $9.95 per month for unlimited on-demand streaming and downloading [See the full post…]

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Google CEO Schmidt Joins Apple Board

Google CEO Schmidt Joins Apple Board

MENLO PARK, August 29, 2006 (PodTech News) — Apple announced this afternoon that Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google, was elected to Apple’s board of directors. In a statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that Schmidt was tapped in [See the full post…]

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Intellectual Property Online: Legal Issues Blogger Denise Howell Talks With PodTech’s John Furrier

Denise Howell’s blog, Bag and Baggage, highlights legal and policy issues affecting podcasting and Internet governance in general. An appellate, intellectual property and technology lawyer, she takes this podcast opportunity to discuss net neutrality, Creative Commons, copyright issues, and her [See the full post…]

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Phishing

A Symantec Security Response Podcast focusing on phishing and some of the new trends Symantec has identified in this all too popular online scam. This podcast also provides advice on how consumers can protect themselves and prevent from becoming a [See the full post…]

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Why GigaOm Won’t Test Google Web Apps — It’s the Privacy, Stupid

August 28th, 2006 |
Why GigaOm Won’t Test Google Web Apps — It’s the Privacy, Stupid

MENLO PARK, August 28, 2006 (PodTech News) — Google announced last night it’s inviting beta-testers to try out its package of Web-based productivity apps, “Google Apps for Your Domain.” The suite, which is not yet complete, includes Gmail, Google Talk, [See the full post…]

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New Models for the Recording Industry: Terry McBride, CEO Nettwerk Music

New Models for the Recording Industry: Terry McBride, CEO Nettwerk Music

According to Terry McBride, CEO of Nettwerk Music, recording artists are forming new relationships with their fans, turning away from the traditional “push” media like radio and television, and making use of new technologies to reframe their business relationships. Nettwerk, [See the full post…]

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Google Teams With eBay in “Practical” Deal

August 28th, 2006 |
Google Teams With eBay in “Practical” Deal

MENLO PARK, August 28, 2006 (PodTech News) — Google today announced a partnership with eBay that makes Google the exclusive provider of text-based advertising for eBay’s international sites. While a similar contract for eBay’s domestic sites went to Yahoo Inc. [See the full post…]

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Health Innovations: New Cures, New Capital

Many exciting biomed startups have found a home in the venture capital market. “Public investors are risk averse these days,” says VentureWire’s Tom Salemi. “They only want to bet on as sure a thing as possible. That’s not usually the [See the full post…]

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Are You Ready for Some Fantasy Football?

Are You Ready for Some Fantasy Football?

MENLO PARK, August 28, 2006 (PodTech News) — With the 2006 NFL season set to kickoff September 7, fantasy football geeks are doing their research, hoping to draft the perfect fantasy team and lead their virtual team to victory. PodTech’s [See the full post…]

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Building Corporate Brands Through Podcasts: “MASTER OF IT” series is successful

Building Corporate Brands Through Podcasts: “MASTER OF IT” series is successful

Podcasts are perfect as marketing tools used to increase awareness for a company. Jennifer speaks with Greg Ness, vice president of corporate marketing of Blue Lane Technologies, who created Juniper’s well known Master of IT podcast series in his previous [See the full post…]

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