Shuffle has new accessories, says this nicely titled article on CNET.

But what makes the Shuffle tick? Supposedly it has dual chips making the music. Details say that it is running at not even half the power it is capable of!

Another one tells us what I already knew (no bragging here). They have some ideas, but nothing “schemes” as we have in Windows. Imagine not having different colours for different seasons, moods, occasions…etc. Even the cheapest mobile phones have profiles!

Moreover, those who want to customise iPods will do so, whether Apple likes it or not, as Francis Hwang has done. (Source: Wired)

It’s a tradegy that Jef Raskin, the pioneer of Mac and User Interfaces passed away, not fully appreciated, last week. (CNET and Scobleizer). Coincidently, last month was also the 20^th anniversary of the Mac. Related article on wired.

In the rest of the world, Google’s AutoLink has been featured on news too, though those of you who are regular here had already read about it earlier (So sorry about the mismatched name. I meant AutoLink where I have mentioned it as AutoFill)

Finally, check Steve Rubel’s post combining Apple and AutoLink.

Scoble’s link blog has an article about a new audio system.

http://www.sonos.com.

Some miscellaneous links

Wired has some awesome stuff every time. A case of Chicken soup for the environmentalist soul, I think.

Then there’s this article that talks about design. I followed the links in that one, and mind you they’re too good. Number27, the design firm is doing an amazing job with their wordcount and 10x10. Even their site for Oral Fixation is a masterpiece. I would certainly have bought a box… I think I’d already have had a few had I known it existed.

The flash intro on their earlier website is worth checking out.

Meanwhile, also check out gigapxl and its story.

Moving on, seems radio listening is undergoing radical changes. (It had to…) This old article on wired was just a precursor. Their latest post on the subject (not latest exactly, but considering their link was broken yesterday…. Yeah, I did tell them about it) is surely an iOpener (sorry, couldn’t resist that one). It’s a big article and if you don’t bother with nice fonts and CSS, you could do what I did and go to their printer friendly version where you can read the whole article.

If you are impatient, just see HD Radio at a glance and On-Demand Radio at a Glance.

A nice gadget for radio fans from pogoproducts is also featured.

And finally, Adam Curry has done a great job linking iPod to radio (as I am trying to do here… were you sure that for once, this was not related to iPod?).

Detailed story on Wired.

I missed out on yesterday’s rumour that Apple is unveiling new iPods soon.

Think Secret’s website said that they had this news from “reliable resources” and that they had reported this as early as Friday, 18^th. (Source: CNET)

So we might expect new minis with colour screens and an improved 6GB capacity.

Meanwhile I am waiting for a new 2GB iPod Shuffle!! (1GB is passé…too less capacity ;))