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iTunes Podcast subscriptions top 1 million…but who is subscribing

Apple today announced that in just two days iTunes customers have subscribed to more than one million Podcasts from the new iTunes Podcast Directory. iTunes 4.9 has most of what users need to discover, subscribe, manage and listen to Podcasts built in.

It is interesting to note Bill Douthett’s article at the Wizards or Technology website that shows the change in their podcast’s stats since the release of iTunes 4.9. It seems many of the iTunes users came from the Windows side of the world and many were formerly using iPodder as their podcatching client.

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Podcasting & Videocasting in iTunes

Make no mistake, podcasting isn’t new. But it’s hot and in the news, and with Apple’s release of Podcast support in iTunes 4.9 they’ve helped push the popularity of podcasting even further. Apple has an excellent guide on how to create a Podcast using Garageband. (Ironically, they make no mention of using their .Mac service to host podcasts.) But many people haven’t yet discovered that iTunes 4.9 also supports videocasting. Check it out!

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Apple Merges iPod & iPod Photo Lines adds Podcast menu

22135576 7e36d570ec m Apple Merges iPod & iPod Photo Lines adds Podcast menuApple today announced that the iPod and iPod photo lines are merging, creating a single line of white iPods that all feature color displays with the ability to view album artwork, photos and play slideshows in stunning color. The simplified iPod lineup features a 20GB model, holding up to 5,000 songs priced at just
USD$299 and a 60GB model, holding up to 15,000 songs priced at USD$399. Also starting today, iPods will offer an easy to use Podcast menu, including bookmarking within a Podcast and the ability to display Podcast artwork in color.

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