Please provide search strategies/search terms for receiving timely
information through Google Alert about: 1.  press releases about new
iPod related accessories, 2. press releases regarding new and updated
iPod software, and 3. news articles about unique uses for the iPod.  
I want to be able to access the most up-to-date information about new
iPod products and uncommon use news articles, preferably on the day of
release.

Below are some examples of the type of information I?m seeking. 

iPod Accessories 

Turbocharged Acura RDX Unveiled at New York International Auto Show
		The RDX offers a distinctive array of electronic features. ....and
the 		convenience of an MP3/auxiliary input jack for easily connecting
audio 		devices such as an Apple iPod(R).

Baby Einstein expands product mix
		... The Discovering Water Rocker Seat features new technology that
allows 		parents to plug in an iPod or other MP3 device to play their
favorite lullabies.

Following the launch of Pakatun less than two months ago
		....runners all over the US and Europe are enjoying the Shuffle
Beanie, a new 		accessory made for the iPod Shuffle that keeps the
cords out of the way. 		Pakatuns have been spotted on runners in many
United States as well as 		Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy,
France, Ireland, England, Sweden and 		Belgium.

New or updated iPod software
Windows
Kandalù announces software update.  Kandalu X is a simple utility that
makes transferring songs from an iPod to your computer quick and easy.

Mac
RnSK Softronics updates it?s Forty-Two DVDVX Plus which transcodes
video to multiple formats on MacOS X.

Unique use iPod news article

Pentagon Channel Adds Video Podcasting to Product Line
eMilitary.org - USA
... video broadcasts via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to
a feed of new files ... either on a PC or on a mobile video device,
such as a video-enabled iPod. ...

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Clarification of Question by stonemen2-ga on 17 Apr 2006 18:21 PDT

I am very surprised that I have not received an answer, a comment or
clarification to my question.  It seems to me that my question goes to
the heart of what Google Answers is all about, research. But, no one
has responded to it???

Please someone tell me what I have to do to get this question answered.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 17 Apr 2006 18:40 PDT

stonemen2-ga,

I hope I can provide some useful perspective on your question, and
your latest comment.

You asked a multi-part question with rather stringent criteria for
each part -- isolating very specific sorts of articles through a
search strategy, and delivering these to your inbox in a
time-sensitive fashion.

Researchers here know from experience that a question with this many
facets -- revolving around a hard-to-pinpoint concept ("unique uses")
-- is very difficult to answer to the question-asker's satisfaction. 
With so many variables at stake, something's bound to go amiss.

My guess is that this is the reason your question has gone unattended thus far.  

If you were to let us know that you would be content with a
researcher's 'best effort' on this (commensurate with the list price)
-- even if the results are less than ideal -- then I think you are
more likely to get a response.

Hope that's helpful.  

pafalafa-ga