13 posts from May 2008

The steps involved in creating a PodCast Show using VOX and the iTunes Store are:

1. Record your Podcast show episode and convert to either mp3 or mp4 (aac, m4a).
2. Upload your audio file (Podcast episode) to your Vox blog - either as a post attachment or upload directly into your Vox 'Audio' folder in your Vox Library.
   
3. Create a 'Collection' in Vox and name it - e.g. 'My Podcast Show'.
4. Add your Podcast Episode to your Podcast 'Collection' in Vox - note providing a description and tag words will make it easier for listeners to search for your Podcast show and categorize it!
5. Find your Vox Podcast Collection RSS feed and copy it.
1. It will be in the form: http://thomcochrane.vox.com/podcast-show/atom.xml
2. i.e. http://yourvoxname.vox.com/yourvoxcollectionname/atom.xml
   
6. Open iTunes, choose 'Advanced', 'Subscribe to Podcast' and paste your Podcast RSS feed - iTunes will then download and play your Podcast show episodes!
7. Share your iTunes Podcast Playlist (and your RSS feed) with the rest of the class!
8. To get your Podcast show on iTunes:
1. Submit your Shows RSS feed to iTunes
   
2. Launch iTunes.
3. In the left navigation column, under iTunes Store, click on the Podcasts link to go to the Podcasts page.
4. In the left column of the Podcasts page, in the Learn More box at the bottom, click on the Submit a Podcast link.
5. Follow the instructions on the Submit a Podcast page.
1. Note that you will need a valid iTunes account, and you will need to be logged into iTunes.
6. You will receive a confirmation email from Apple.

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Snapped in Sydney - the ultimate mobile geek!

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An example of embedding a YouTube Video

Here's a few examples of students & tutors first time VODCast 'reflections' on the iPod Touch and Nokia N80 mobile trials:

1. iPod Touch Trial - Diploma Contemporary Music (Waitakere Campus)

Student using Windows XP version of ASUS Eee PC 701 - bought from Dick Smith's Store a week ago.

Unitec Waitakere Library - student in foreground using IBM Thinkpad - student in background using ASUS Eee PC!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REWJw5Bc_qI

Sent from my iPod

Here's an S60 app that allows you to share your 3G Internet connection from your Nokia cellphone via WiFi with any WiFi enabled device! - why is this cool? - it means you don't have to stuff around setting up bluetooth connections from your laptop, and non-bluetooth devices with WiFi can connect to the Internet anywhere you have cellphone coverage (e.g. iPod Touch, PSP, Eee PC...). It also means that you are not limited by sharing via a slow bluetooth connection (1-2Mbps) but can share the full HSDPA speed (up to 3.6Mbps). It supports NSeries and ESeries Nokia phones with WiFi.

"JoikuSpot is FREE and SECURE Mobile HotSpot solution that turns Nokia phones to a WLAN HotSpot. JoikuSpot software is installed directly to the phone. When switched on, laptops and iPods can establish instant, secure and fast WLAN connection via smartphone's JoikuSpot HotSpot using phone's own 3G internet connection. Multiple devices can connect to JoikuSpot in parallel and seamlessly share the same 3G internet connection. You can use JoikuSpot to access internet e.g. on the train, car, sailing boat, summer cottage, hotel, while walking, or when at remote office...where ever you are!"

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Another useful S60 application from Joiku is HandyWi Bascially a better WiFi hotspot finder than the builtin connection app for S60.

"HandyWi is freeware software, which helps your to discover and connect to private and public WiFi hotspots on your mobile phone. Application is designed to work with any 802.11a/b/c/g hotspots"

Very cool!

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