Back in my jaded days of audiophilia I can remember clearly discounting the iPod as any serious means by which to listen to music. Sure, they were convenient and sure you could put a lot of songs on them but at what price. I knew the answer as I had heard music ripped to the mp3 format with even more jaded ears and pronounced them unfit. Done, game over. Its ok for kids butI have since …

Barnes & Noble has just released an app that allows iOS-based devices to access ebooks created for the nook eReader. This gives users access to over a million ebooks on their iPhone or iPod touch.

Barnes & Noble announced some enhancements to it its Nook e-reading software for the PC, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. There is a completely new app for the iphone and iPod. “Completely new, the next-generation NOOK for iPhone application delivers the most personalized and easy-to-use eReading experience for iPhone and iPod touch owners,” the company says. “NOOK for iPad adds customer-requested …

Each of the Tiny Wooden units is bundled with an auxiliary audio cable and a separate USB charging cable; Acorn also includes a tiny cell phone strap that can be attached to certain cases, or removed if you prefer. Their integrated Lithium Polymer batteries have straightforward performance characteristics: if the units being used as a speaker, it will run for roughly five hours in either iPod …

Smithsonian Channel is now on the go with the launch of its first app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. � Viewers can stay connected whenever and wherever with an app that features select full length episodes and � hundreds of video clips of Smithsonian Channel’s award-winning programming.

Popcap Games has released its Boosts & Coins update to Bejeweled 2 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new version 1.3 expands the popular Bejeweled Blitz mode, enabling players to use coins to purchase boosts, power-ups that can generate higher scores. Players receive a 50,000 coin bonus the first time they play online, and then earn more coins as they progress through the game. Thousands of …