At last, we can put the Google Music rumors to bed, because Google has finally launched the darned thing.
But you can’t try Google Music yet, because the service is invite-only. For now, just imagine a web-based version of iTunes. You store all your songs online, and then they’re accessible from any Flash-equipped web browser, along …
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Without so much as a rumor or whisper, the Amazon Cloud Player suddenly works on Apple’s iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
You didn’t miss the party—there wasn’t even an announcement. It just sort of happened over the weekend. Amazon may be causing its share of commotion these days, just not when it decides to let its free music locker …
I know what you’re thinking: Why would anyone in this day and age need another MP3 player?
Well, maybe you’re a well-muscled specimen and don’t feel particularly at ease dragging your new $200 iPhone to the sweaty gym. Or maybe you’re a super serious runner who likes the lightweight portability of a more Nano-sized music player. Or …
Spotify hasn’t even launched in the US yet, but rumor has it the European streaming music service may offer far more than just songs to wile away the hours. Recent buzz suggests Spotify plans to roll out a premium streaming movie rental service for customers this fall, and offer subscribers VoD access to features just weeks after …
Note to self: Purchase domain names with the letter “I” followed by an actual word, just in case. GigaOM.com is reporting that a company in Sweden named Xcerion that owns the iCloud.com domain has recently purchased CloudMe.com and renamed its iCloud service to CloudMe.
But why?
Apparently Apple bought iCloud.com from Xcerion to …
If you listen to NPR, chances are you’re not a fan of the pledge drives. Sure, you probably realize the importance of stations raising cash to keep broadcasting, but the constant interruptions can be annoying and repetitive, especially if you listen for extended periods.
Now there’s a way to avoid the pledge drive, and all you have to …
Sony’s Norio Ohga passed away on April 23 at 81 years of age from multiple organ failure. Ohga is perhaps best known for driving the development of the compact disc, which Sony first released back in 1982.
While studying music at a Tokyo university in 1953, Ohga was hired as a consultant by Sony thanks to his “expert knowledge of …
Just as Sony’s settling its lawsuit with PS3 root-key hacker George Hotz, developer Jaimes Laird says he’s managed to crack the private keys for Apple’s AirPlay wireless streaming protocol.
Laird’s girlfriend moved and was having issues getting her music to stream properly, so he popped open her Airport Express, “dumped the …
So here’s what happened this week.
Tuesday: Amazon launches an online storage service that allows you to upload your music collection for playback over the internet.
Wednesday: The record labels get upset about it.
Thursday (today): Amazon is now apparently trying to hammer out licensing deals with the record labels.
The Wall …
Some companies would take a moment to catch their breath after managing to get 30 million customers online at the same time, but not Skype. After passing the 30,000,000 user online simultaneously milestone on Monday, the VoIP company has two different plans in the offing to keep itself ahead of the crowd.
In Estonia, the inventors of …
No longer will you have to dig out those USB cables to ensure your audio books are available on your Kindle. Audible has announced that more than 50,000 of its audiobooks are now available for Kindle owners to download via WiFi. For those who need a little convincing that audiobooks are worth spending time and money on, Audible is ready …