"Haunted Empire" Author Yukari Iwatani Kane: Apple Isn't Doomed
Yukari Iwatani Kane doesn't hate Apple – and doesn't think her book says Apple is doomed.
Let's Talk Productivity: 7 Podcasts You Should Listen To For Working Awesomely
Let us talk about productivity -- or let these seven life hackers talk about the little things we can do to work awesomely. Plug in...sit back...and listen.
4 Tips for Producing a Professional-Sounding Podcast
They say content reigns king when producing a podcast, but it's not the only thing that matters.
What Is The Best Way To Find New Podcasts?
Finding good podcasts takes some digging. Word of mouth remains the best way to discover the next great podcast. If the grapevines are silent, here are a few more ways to find new podcasts.
4 App Showdown: Which Is the Best Android Podcast App?
There are great podcast apps available for Android, whether you're willing to pay for an app as good as anything you'd find on an iPhone or want a polished, free app.
AntennaPod: A High-Quality, Free Android Podcast App With No Ads
Tired of overly complicated Android podcatchers? Try AntennaPod. This open-source app includes all the features you love and none of the crap you don't.
Getting to Know iTunes 11.1: From Radio Stations to Genius Shuffle
Along with the release of iOS 7, Apple has also updated iTunes with several new features including iTunes Radio, Genius Shuffle, Podcast Stations, and a few changes to managing iOS devices.
How to Automatically Download Anything to Your Android Device
Your Android device can fetch the content you want to view while it's charging and on Wi-Fi, saving you valuable battery power and mobile data. It's simpler than you think.
The Evolution Of The Podcast -- How A Medium Was Born [Geek History]
Some say they're already old-fashioned, others argue they're more popular than ever. Whatever your take on podcasts, you have to admit: they've democratized broadcasting, and provided people with a smorgasbord of things to potentially listen to. But where did podcasting come from? The history of podcasting is really the combined history of three different technologies: compressed audio, RSS feeds, and portable music players.
Instacast for Mac Is Perfect for Discovering, Managing, and Playing Podcasts
Podcasts are a useful way to keep current on a wide range of topics and interests. The podcast manager and player in iTunes is decent, especially if you're only subscribing to a handful of podcasts, but more advanced players like Instacast ($19.99) offer greater options for managing, playing, interacting with, and syncing your podcast subscriptions between devices. I included Instacast as part of my top 10 favorite iOS apps for 2011, and when I saw that it was available for the Mac, I didn't hesitate to download and give it a try.
This Is How To Run A Live Podcast Or Videocast
Let me tell you - running a live video stream and podcast every week is tough work indeed. Actually... that's a complete lie - but don't tell my co-hosts that because they think I'm a genius - it really couldn't be easier. You don't need expensive software, you don't need any specialized "podcast webhosting", and it doesn't even take that much effort to set everything up.
How To Get More Listeners For Your Podcast
At some point in your podcasting career, you're going to approach the same point as we have: where do we go from here? You've built up a solid listener base from friends, colleagues, word of mouth and random visitors - but growth has slowed. Now what? What can you do to promote your podcast and take it to the next level?
Enjoy Podcasts, Music, Talk & Sport On Windows Phone With TuneIn Radio
Aware that I should probably listen to the occasional contemporary sound, I became a convert to the BBC's 6 Music channel, which plays an astounding mix of great tunes from the 1950's to the 2010's. Now able to get my fix of good music, it suddenly occurred to be one day when I was heading out that I would be unable to listen to this digital-only radio station in the street – without a suitable mobile app with which to do so.
Forget Reading. Now You Can Listen to Articles From Popular Sites [iOS/Android]
If you've been looking for a new way form of entertainment for your commute, your morning jog, or your time at the gym, iOS and Android users can take advantage of a new free app, Umano. The idea behind Umano couldn't be simpler, and it's surprising that no one has thought of this before now. Umano has a team of professional voice actors recording readings of articles from popular online sites and magazines from around the Web.
How To Publish a Podcast To iTunes With Podcast Generator
Publishing a podcast is not rocket science, but it’s probably something you’ve never done before. That was the situation we found ourselves in when Dave, Justin and I decided to start a weekly tech podcast called Technophilia; that was nearly a year ago now, and we’re getting close to 50 episodes and now live broadcasting too. Read on to find out how you too can publish you own podcast to iTunes.
How To Set Up A Live Skype Audio Broadcast With A Chatroom [Mac]
Now that our little Technophilia Podcast has amassed over 500 weekly listeners (guys, we love you), we’ve been looking for ways to interacts with listeners in real-time while we record live. That’s no easy task. We've been experimenting with just a chatroom, but without a live audio broadcast too it’s not very compelling for people to participate. So today, I’m going to share an easy way to broadcast your Skype audio (both yours and your co-hosts) to a Mixlr stage.
Start an Online Radio Station of Your Own: Here's How
If you've been wondering how one goes about setting up an online radio station then you're in luck. There are a number of simple ways to make an online radio station involving nothing more than some free software and a microphone attached to your computer. There's also a lot of variety in costs and radio types depending on whether you're a professional or a hobbyist - or somewhere in between.
Download and Record Music For Free Using Audials One 9
Music is one of the most traded forms of media on the Internet. But what’s the best way to get your hands on your favorite albums? If you’re tapped into an online radio station or streaming music through a service like Youtube, you can actually record it directly and save it to your computer. How can you do it? By using a program like Audials One 9.
Three Great Resources For Board Game Geeks
We're no longer in a world where a basic board game collection consists of Monopoly, Clue and The Game Of Life (and maybe Risk if you're lucky). No, these days collections often have more of the euro-style games in them - and more games in general. In fact, there's such a huge amount of variety in games nowadays, that if you're not keeping up with the times you'll probably have no idea which games to buy.
The Battle Of The iPhone Podcatchers
While we have many ways to consume blog content on any device, consuming podcasts is still woefully difficult. Thankfully, there are some apps that help to make things easier, so let's take a look at 4 "podcatcher apps" for the iPhone.