An associate professor in the School of Public Health Sciences and Professions, Timothy Ryan, plans to match his lectures by giving out them to students equipped with iPod touches in his Introduction to Industrial Hygiene class this Spring Quarter. This audition run is a first at Ohio University. The lectures, which will be an amalgam of video and slides and have been specially set-up for the iPod touch, will come preloaded on the device. The students are expected to watch and review the lectures before class to allow for a better use of class time, Ryan said, adding that he can monitor whether students are watching them.

“When it is time for class, we are going to reorganize that time,” Ryan said. “It will be more engaging, more questions and answers and exercises. The talking at you has been done already.” Students will be able to give feedback at the end of the quarter on the effectiveness of Ryan’s trial when they return their iPods.Using the iPod as a learning device ushers in a new era of mobile learning, or “m-learning,” where the student can access the curriculum anytime, anywhere, Ryan said. He said he sees this as the next step in learning.

]It Seems Australian passengers will be the first to experience iPod and iPhone connections as part of cabin features when Singapore Airlines new A330-300 planes start flying from the end of March. The new planes will replace Boeing 777s flying from Singapore to Brisbane followed by Perth and then Adelaide from June. They will also be used on Japan routes. A ceremony to launch the Airbus delivery of the first of 19 estimated $US200 million ($A304.88 million) A330-300 aircraft to Singapore Airlines was held at the Airbus assembly plant in Toulouse last Wednesday.

It was not quite as big a sensation as the launch of the A380 and nowhere near as huge as Barack Obama's inauguration but still fairly big for both Airbus and Singapore Airlines, in what was described as troubled times for the travel and airline industries. Although the twin-engine plane delivered to Singapore Airlines is brand new, the model itself has been around since the early 1990s and Airbus has won more than 1000 orders for the various versions of the aircraft.

David Steele Enterprises has recently announced the launch of iBreath, which is the fully functioning digital alcohol breathalyzer on their line of production. The iBreath has a slightly limited range, measuring BAC from 0.000 – 0.100%, but for its intended purpose that should be enough. The iBreath is also a bit on the costly side, retailing at $79. Contrast that to the iTrip and a keychain breathalyzer and you might be paying a premium for novelty.

The gadget does not entail batteries as it draws power from your Apple iDevice of choice. But for the times when you don’t have your iPod or iPhone handy, it comes with a 12V car plug to use the breathalyzer.

This is one thing you should know about. Psyclops, the developer of iPod accessories for kids, under an online interactive music and dance community, launched its new iPod nano "4G" silicone sleeves at Macworld 2009 in San Francisco from Jan. 5-9.  Psyclops said its silicone sleeves fit tight around the iPod nano ‘4G’ and offers stylish protection while providing a colorful eye-catching appearance.


In addition, each sleeve unlocks access to Psyclops HeadQuarters a fully interactive age fitting multi-platform online music and dance experience will be around for all.

People are looking for cheap iPods at all online stores but they do not get the right sources for it. Usually people who are buying their first iPod start with the mini and work their way up to a classic or a touch. The iPod is one of the greatest inventions of the recent times. When the first iPod was launched nobody had imagined that it will be such a hit. Today the latest craze in iPod is that people want to buy one but are still looking for cheap iPods. This particular iPod was introduced during the late 2005 for which people are still crazy.

To many music lovers, an iPod has become a necessity in order to enjoy the music they love wherever they go. You simply can’t imagine the footprints iPod has left in the music world. Above all if you get cheap iPods that are refurbished but sold in App Store then nothing better than that. Apple introduced iPod in 2001 with a single model for the international music market. Apple also came with two different varieties: the iPod shuffle and the iPod Nano.

Undoubtedly, the iPod is one of the most popular gadgets today. Not only that the iPod is capable of running MP3 songs but it also is among the cheap iPods that people look for. Apple understands that it is not possible for all to buy expensive devices hence it came up with refurbished iPods. Refurbished iPods are the damaged iPods that are recycled by Apple manufacturers and brought back to the store as cheap iPods. It is guaranteed as Apple itself takes good care of all the damaged parts and changes it to new.

It has been found out by researchers that iPod and MP3 earphones could prove to be bad for the health. Millions of Britons have been using such earphones which are breeding ground for bacteria and could lead to painful ear infections. Earlier warnings were that of damage due to high volume levels of the iPod earphones but now they the claim is that the earphones contain dirt and bacteria.

A study published in the Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences says that if the earphones are frequently and constantly used, the bacterial growth will be increased leading to severe infections in the ear. In this regard, sharing of earphones will also transfer the infection from one person to another.

TransGaming Inc. announced the launch of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Chapter 1: The Battle of Gruulkar. Challenge of the Warlords is an award winning title customized for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It will be released with three dynamic chapters in episodes. Users can have the choice of an instant-action play option or can play for twenty hours in each chapter based on an epic storyline. The game provides 80 hours of total gameplay through the three chapters.

This game is entertaining for both casual and hardcore gamers. The trilogy of the game provides the ultimate gaming experience for the iPhone and iPod Touch users. The content of the game is taken from the Revenge of the Plague Lord expansion pack which enriches the Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

Psyclops, the developer of kid iPod accessories with access to an online interactive music and dance community, will debut its new iPod nano "4G" silicone sleeves at Macworld 2009 in San Francisco from Jan. 5-9.  Psyclops said its silicone sleeves fit perfectly around the iPod nano "4G" and offer stylish protection while providing a colorful eye-catching appearance. In addition, each sleeve unlocks access to Psyclops HeadQuarters - a fully interactive age appropriate multi-platform online music and dance experience.
Psyclops HeadQuarters is a kid-friendly virtual community where visitors create their own original customized Psyclops avatars and place them into a video complete with hot music beats and spectacular dance moves. With each iPod silicone sleeve, users can create and share unlimited music and dance videos, the company noted in a release.

Microsoft's 30GB Zune media player, troubled by a software bug, has been fixed, Microsoft says. On New Year’s Eve, reports began flooding across the Internet that Microsoft’s Zune media player was experiencing a worldwide meltdown, leaving Zune owners across the globe angry and confused. The glitch, caused by software that did not account for the extra day in the 2008 leap year, affected only the 30GB Zune models released in mid-November of 2006.

“Most likely, rights-managed content will not be affected by this issue,” the posting read. “However, it's a good idea to sync your Zune with your computer once the freeze has been resolved, just to make sure your usage rights are up to date.” Microsoft also attempted to discourage those who turned to Internet forums to resolve the issue, telling Zune owners that advice regarding battery removal in order to reset the device was “a bad idea” and doing so will void the warranty.

More run time, would certainly be one of the biggest wishes that iPod users have. With Apple's preference for non-removable batteries, simply getting an extra battery to extend run time isn’t an option. This leaves iPhone and iPod fans to use clip on batteries that connect to the bottom of the devices. Dream Gear has a new battery for the iPhone and the iPod called the I. Sound 2-in-1 Charger and Back up Battery.

The device works with all 30 pin connector equipped Apple devices. Inside the battery is a USB AC adapter that can charge the iPod or iPhone from a wall outlet. Inside the housing is a battery that allows for extra hours of run time as well. The device ships with a USB AC adapter and a retractable USB cable. The battery retails for $49.99.