Research in Motion has announced some changes to its BlackBerry App World service, including a new name. From January, just before the Canadian company launches BlackBerry 10, it will simply be known as 'BlackBerry World'. The new name paves the way for not just apps, but other content like music, movies, and TV shows as well. The move will give BlackBerry World the chance to compete...
Have you grabbed Apple’s latest take on iTunes yet? Version 11 is the much-anticipated iTunes revamp that sports a new look and feel, and that new car scent we all love so much… er, maybe not. But today’s release does come with some pretty cool new bits, so let’s take a look at the top 5 improvements of the new music management application. Who doesn’t love a makeover? It’s like...
Wondering what to get your friends this Christmas? Maybe they live in another town, city, or state and sending them a real gift won’t be easy. Well, if they’re music, TV, or movie lovers, how about sending them an iTunes gift card over Facebook? Apple and Facebook have teamed up to bring users the ability to send digital iTunes cards over the world’s largest social network. Starting...
The future is cloud-based. We're all beginning to rely on streaming music from Internet radio services, and more. We, as consumers, are being shepherded into using cloud-based services and it's a future built on mobile data, smartphones and a constantly on-the-go lifestyle. Who has time to meticulously file, name and assemble a music collection anymore? Why bother, when you can just...
Spotify will release a beta version of a web-based music client on Thursday, according to a report from The Verge. The interface will offer similarities to the desktop client, which is available on Mac OS X and Windows computers, and will include Spotify Radio support, search, and an area called "What's New" that allows users to browse the latest album releases. As The Verge points...
Spotify recently raised an additional $100 million in funding, which puts the company's value in the $3 billion range, The New York Times said Wednesday. It's great news for the streaming and music on-demand service, which is currently one of our favorite options on the market. So who are the new investors? Apparently Coca-Cola contributed about $10 million – or one tenth of the new...
Google TV owners in Europe have been given the ability to buy or rent music and movies from the Google Play store, just over a month after the feature made its debut in the United States. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will be able to enjoy the service from November 13, Google announced on Friday. Not all of these countries can enjoy Google Play Music on their Android-powered...
Apple's iTunes 11 is reportedly being delayed until the "end of November," according to an Apple spokesman. In a statement to AllThingsD, the company said that more polish was needed before a consumer release was ready, which was originally slated for October. "The new iTunes is taking longer than expected and we wanted to take a little extra time to get it right," said Apple rep Tom...
With Windows Phone 8 now just hours away, Microsoft has launched a new app that will allow you to sync your shiny new smartphone with your Windows 8 or Windows RT computers and tablets, including the recently released Surface. It's available to download now from the Windows Store. The app allows you to sync music, videos, photos, and more between your Windows Phone 8 device and your PC...
Information surrounding Apple’s alleged ad-supported music streaming service is picking up more steam. Bloomberg on Thursday said the service might launch early next year. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, talks are currently centered around how to divvy up revenue, and also how to find new ways for listeners to discover music. To differentiate, Apple is trying to...