Rhapsody today announced the launch of personalized radio stations in partnership with music data experts The Echo Nest. The company touted its new radio service over other Internet streaming options by noting that it’s ad-free and offers unlimited skipping....
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Rhapsody launches personalized radio stations powered by The Echo Nest 0
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MTV Artists is a surprisingly useful one-stop music search and discovery app 3
November 1st at 1:09am / The Verge / 0 opinionsOnce upon a time, the channel known as MTV — believe it or not — played music. It sounds crazy, in the these days of non-stop reality show and celebrity coverage, but music was the name of the game, and a new app MTV just released today moves the company back to its roots, at least in one small way. MTV Artists for iPhone is best described as a mashup between Shazam and Ticketmaster. For starters, it comes with a Wikipedia-style database — you can search for an artist and see photos, videos, interviews,...
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MTV launches a new Shazam-style app with exclusive content and ticket-buying feature 2
October 31st at 5:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsMTV has launched a new iPhone app in the US, designed to help music fans find out more about their favorite music and artists....
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Pandora launches a tablet-optimized Android app for its Internet radio streaming service 0
October 30th at 5:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsPandora has launched a new, tablet-optimized Android app for its Internet radio and music recommendation service in the US, Australia and New Zealand today....
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Play an instrument? You might like Sheet Music Direct’s updated iPad app 0
October 23rd at 5:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSheet Music Direct, one of the leading distributors of digital sheet music, has introduced a number of key updates to its popular iPad app....
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App Roundup: New iLife and iWork apps for OS X, iOS go live 0
October 23rd at 3:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsFollowing Apple's announcement of retooled iLife and iWork apps for both iOS and OS X on Tuesday, the company has started rolling out the new software to users via the App Store.
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Spotify Finally Updated For iOS 7 0
October 22nd at 5:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThe Spotify app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch has finally been updated to support iOS 7. There are some subtle interface changes that better fit iOS 7′s new design guidelines, but it’s not quite the overhaul you may have…
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What's still to come from Apple this fall 4
October 18th at 12:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsLong-time Apple watchers know that the fall season usually brings a bountiful harvest of new and updated products from the company. Indeed, just two short weeks in September have ushered in new iPhones, iOS 7, a new version of iTunes, a modest bump to the iMac line, a nice update to the Apple TV software, and several minor changes to the company’s product lineup including iPhone docks and even new iPod colors. But we didn’t see lots of stuff in September that many had hoped for, and the rumor mill is...
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Now With 175M+ Users, SoundHound Launches Its iOS 7 App, As Company Struggles To Exit Shazam’s Shadow 0
October 17th at 11:41am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsSoundHound's music identification app has the unfortunate position of having to live in Shazam's shadow, but that may not be the case for much longer. Though both apps currently allow users to push a button to identify a song they're hearing, SoundHound has been steadily nipping at its older competitor's heels, with a growing user base and innovative feature set which lets you do different things…
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New 'flat' iPhoto and GarageBand icons appear in iOS iCloud Settings, hint at app revisions 2
October 17th at 8:31am / AppleInsider / 2 opinionsIt was discovered on Wednesday that icons for two of Apple's first-party iOS apps were modified to take on the "flat" aesthetic seen in iOS 7, suggesting the software will be updated in the coming weeks.
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Smart move: This app lets you play Connect Four with your iPhone 5c case 0
October 14th at 11:08am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe cases that Apple rolled out to match its colorful iPhone 5c phones were ridiculed as kiddish — and even compared to Crocs footwear for their similar ‘holey’ appearance — but a new game is making the case that they are a fun, must-have accessory....
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Apple Unveils Top Apps of All Time 1
October 8th at 5:14pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAs Apple's App Store nears 50 billion downloads, the company reveals the all-time most popular apps for iPhone and iPad.
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Hands-on with Capo 3 for Mac: Easily learn your favorite songs 2
October 7th at 10:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsI’m a huge fan of the $20 Capo app on the iPhone, which lets you easily learn songs from your iTunes library by slowing them down, changing the pitch, and more. But Capo didn’t originate on iOS—it's been a Mac app since 2009. And with SuperMegaUltraGroovy’s Monday release of Capo 3 for OS X, I figured I should finally give the Mac version a spin....
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Audyssey and LouderLogic review: Enhanced audio players make your iOS music sound better 0
October 7th at 6:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsI remember back in the summer of 2007 when I got the original iPhone, I was thrilled that it also played music so that I no longer needed to carry both a cell phone and an iPod. While the iPod app (now called simply Music) has always worked OK, that’s really not much of a glowing endorsement. Over the years, developers have come up with their own twists on alternative music player apps for iOS, each offering various enhancements over the built-in Music app....
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Our Favorite iOS, Android and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 0
October 5th at 2:30am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsWelcome to the new Apps of the Week, where we give you all the cool apps we came across in one place. Android folks, iOS folks, and Windows Phone folks, now you can all come together and live in peace, sharing in the joy that is a cool new app....
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11 Infuriating Apps Your Most Obnoxious Friend Will Love 0
October 4th at 11:15pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWe all have a certain propensity for obnoxiousness now and then -- it's just human nature. What's not human nature is an app called "Fart Contest." Pique your interest? There's also an app specifically made to make the loud, obnoxious droning sound of a vuvuzela, the instrument popularized by the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Or the dozens of apps that involve virtual drums.
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Apple's 64-bit A7 already powering advanced new audio, video features in apps and games 2
October 4th at 11:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe debut of Apple's new 64-bit A7 Application Processor has been assailed by more than one industry figure insisting that the new chip isn't anything special, but a series of iOS developers are reporting huge performance gains and already using the new chip to accomplish "desktop class" tasks that were not previously possible on a mobile device.
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Earbits launches its ad-free indie music radio app for iPhone 0
October 3rd at 11:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIt’s been more than two years since we first caught up with Earbits, which we called a new breed of artist-focused Internet radio. And today, it’s launching its very first iOS app....
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7 Ways to Entertain Your Pet With Tech 0
September 29th at 6:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsNow that dogs have their very own TV channel, the world's cats and hamsters are turning positively green with envy. Fortunately, there are techie toys for pets of all stripes (and spots, too). We’ve already introduced you to a few high-tech gadgets for the geeky and discerning pet owner, including Puppy Tweets, the Remote Fetch Machine and the Pet Laser. See also: 10 Must-Have Apps for Dog Owners If you're still looking for more, you're in luck.
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Instagram Launches iOS 7 App 1
September 25th at 10:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsInstagram is now optimized for iOS 7. Version 4.2 of the app launched in the App Store on Wednesday, and it's designed specifically for the newest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. See also: 25 Most-Followed Users on Instagram [PICS] The updated Instagram received a new look -- similar to that of other iOS 7 apps -- as well as new features. Photos in your feed are larger, and both the photos and videos are displayed at an increased resolution.
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Ten apps every iPhone 5s and 5c user should own 3
September 25th at 5:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThere are many thousands of apps. Whatever your goal, as Apple’s erstwhile advertising campaign proclaimed, “There’s an app for that.” But some apps are simply must-haves—whether for their functionality, their interface brilliance, or just their entertainment factor. Here are ten apps your new iPhone shouldn’t be without....
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Discovr’s music discovery app for iOS gets a slick revamp with Spotify and Rdio support 0
September 24th at 8:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsDiscovr, a music discovery app for iOS app that could loosely be described as ‘Twitter for music’ has received a big update today. The reworked app now lets you follow artists and other users to discover new songs, videos and the like....
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Discovr Delivers Total iOS 7 Overhaul For Its Music Disovery App, With Streaming And Social Features 0
September 24th at 7:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsDiscovr is one of those apps that has managed considerable success on the basis of doing one thing very well, in a number of different ways. The Australian startup behind the Discovr apps, Filter Squad, was founded in 2011 and since they’ve had strong numbers across four apps, including Discovr Apps, Discovr People, Discovr Movies, and its first, Discovr Music. That last one gets a huge update…
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Hands on with the Apogee Quartet 0
September 24th at 4:25pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsIt’s not exactly a recording studio, but you can get pretty good recordings of your garage band jam sessions with the $1,395 Apogee Quartet.
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Our Favorite iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 0
September 21st at 4:10pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsHello! You might notice that Apps of the Week looks a little different this week. You might also have noticed that our usual App of the Day posts were conspicuously absent. Things are changing, and we're replacing App of the Day with a new, improved, and Windows Phone-inclusive Apps of the Week. Let us know what you think of the changes, and please, enjoy....