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TimeStream Software, the leading developer of Notescast® titles, has announced the launching of Notescasts.com, a new Application Store for the iPod Classic, iPod 5th Generation and iPod nano.
Notescasts.com is a digital download store which allows anyone to develop and post their own Notescasts or download a Notescast from a growing selection of free and inexpensive titles.
“What the App Store is to the iPhone, the new Notescasts.com is to the iPod Classic and nano.”, said Mike Westby of TimeStream Software. “We’re excited about all the different Notescast titles users will be submitting to the site, as the title possibilities are nearly limitless. The more titles users submit, the more Notescasts.com has to offer.”
Notescast titles available through Notescasts.com install to the iPod “Notes” feature found on nearly every iPod Classic, iPod 5th Generation and iPod nano in use today. Each Notescast is a interactive multimedia presentation consisting of a hierarchical directory of interactive text embedded with links to related multimedia content, which can consist of photos, video, audio or related text.
“Notescast titles are developed for individual users, such as our Disney Notescasts, as well as corporate accounts using them to extend their web site content, mobile marketing and brand interaction efforts to the iPod. The free Sheraton Maui Notescast is an excellent example of the latter.”, said Mr. Westby.
Notescasts.com is soliciting Notescasts to build its title base prior to its upcoming official launch, and to help developers create these titles, it offers a wealth of development information on its web site, including a free 21-page guide titled, “How to Write a Notescast”. Users can visit Notescasts.com to download Notescasts to their iPods, or to submit their own Notescasts for approval to the Notescasts.com web site.
Well it’s different, isn’t it? I’ve used my iPod for things like contacts and calendar before, but this really is pushing the little i-devices a little further. Let’s see what Notescasts people come up with – watch this space!
[Via: Notescasts.com]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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