No Starch Press today announced the upcoming release of “The Cult of iPod,” a follow-up to its “The Cult of Mac” book released last year. “The Cult of iPod” examines how Apple’s portable player has changed music, culture, and listening behavior for fans around the world.
Read MorePhanfare today announced support for Mac users running Mac OS X — the public beta testing of Phanfare for Mac begins today. “Phanfare offers consumers a permanent, advertising-free home for their photos and video clips.
Read MoreThe Big Nerd Ranch is coming to Europe with seminars on PostgreSQL and Cocoa. The Big Nerd Ranch Europe, operated by Stefanie Höfling, is located in Bonn, Germany. “To achieve a similar training experience as the famous bootcamps in Atlanta, the European classes will also be taught in a retreat environment far from the distractions inherent in standard corporate training,” notes Höfling. “Our Italian facility in Frascati, the famous ‘city of wine’ in the ‘Castelli Romani’ area is located 30 minutes east of the eternal city of Rome.”
Read MoreDifusi Corporation today introduced nanoValet, a new high quality iPod nano protective case. The new case is made from soft black Napa leather and features reinforced exterior stitching and provides the user with a “snug yet easily removable protective carrying case offering quick, easy access to all ports and buttons.” The nanoValet comes with several methods of carrying an iPod nano, including a belt loop, key clip; removable hard plastic holder with spring clip, and an 8-inch carrying strap.
Read MoreXtremeMac today announced that it has entered into licensing agreements with entertainment companies including Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Twentieth Century Fox, Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products, Lucasfilm, and Major League Baseball Properties to create iPod accessories featuring popular movie and cartoon characters, as well as team artwork.
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