Mixcloud, the music streaming service for DJ sets, radio shows and other long form audio content, has launched a redesigned version of its Web platform called Mixcloud X, which promises a faster and slicker experience for users....
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Mixcloud revamps Web platform for launch of Mixcloud X, adds Branded Profiles for Brand Partners 0
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LuckyPennie Brings Music Discovery, Local Tastemakers To The iPhone 1
January 11th at 2:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsIf your Spotify friends have terrible taste in music, newly launched iPhone app LuckyPennie may be for you. This L.A.-based startup is hoping to re-imagine the way people discover music, including not only new songs available for streaming or download on iTunes, but those performed by local bands, too.
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Spotify brings free shuffle streaming to iOS apps 0
January 9th at 2:47pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsSpotifyâs updated iOS apps now lets you listen to music without a subscription.
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Save Playlists For Offline Listening In Xbox Music For iPhone 0
January 9th at 2:44pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsWhen Xbox Music finally made its debut on the iPhone last September, one of its most notable shortcomings was the lack of ability to store music locally for offline listening. But a new update that hit the App Store today…
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Spotify's free shuffle mode arrives on iPhone 0
January 8th at 11:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsNearly a month after being announced, Spotify's free music shuffling service has come to the iOS. In a new update today, iPhone and iPod users can listen to music playlists they've made free of charge, though there's a hitch. Unlike paying users, freeloaders can only pick an artist or playlist they want to hear, and songs play randomly with ads interspersed every few tracks. It's a more focused version of Spotify's existing free radio feature, and designed to get people to sign up for the company's...
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Spotify rolls out subscription-free 'Shuffle play' mode for iOS 0
January 8th at 9:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsSwedish music streaming service Spotify on Wednesday released an update to its iPhone and iPad apps that officially enables new subscription-free streaming features the company promised last month.
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IK Multimedia brings spatial gesture controls to iOS with 'iRing' 0
January 8th at 7:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsUsing a combination of wearable rings and custom software, IK Multimedia's new iRing system allows iOS apps to recognize and respond to mid-air gestures in much the same way as product like Microsoft's Kinect motion controller.
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Xbox Music for iOS now supports offline playback 0
January 8th at 4:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsMicrosoft launched its Xbox Music apps back in September, but there was something pretty significant missing: offline playback. That’s now been remedied for the iOS app, which has been updated to allow users to make playlists available offline....
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Xbox Music for iOS updated to support offline playback 0
January 8th at 5:49am / The Verge / 0 opinionsMicrosoft’s Xbox Music app for iOS debuted back in September, but it never included offline playback. The software maker is rectifying that today with a simple update that brings offline playback for playlists. There don’t appear to be any other changes to the app, with the same UI and features as the original version. While Microsoft also offers a similar Android Xbox Music app, that particular variant has not yet received an update for offline playback. Microsoft’s Xbox Music service provides...
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89 of the best iOS apps launched in 2013 11
December 28th at 7:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIn a year that saw Apple finally pass the one million milestone in terms of live applications in the App Store, it’s fair to say there’s a deluge of file-managers, smart calendars, budgeting tools and funky cameras to sift through to get to the real gems....
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Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 0
December 28th at 3:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsSWell, one holiday week has drawn to a close, and another is nearly upon us. Frankly, that means a slow-ish week for apps. And yet! There were still some notable newbies to the app scene. Download these babies and let your phone feel as bloated as you do.Multi-Platform UpdatesTranslateSPowered by Translate.com, this free Android & iOS app accepts written, spoken, or photographed input, translating in over 75 different languages. The best part is the community translate option, where logging in through...
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Gesture-based music app Listen gets a major update for iOS 7 2
December 26th at 4:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsListen, the gesture-controlled app for listening to music, has been updated to include several new features, such as support for AirPlay, as well as a new look and feel....
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Windows Phone 8 and the Mac: Surprisingly compatible 1
December 22nd at 10:47pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsMac OS X users may be surprised to find out how well a Microsoft Windows Phone 8 integrates and synchronizes content with a Mac. Read on how to invite the Windows Phone 8 into the Mac ecosystem.
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Google Play Music for iOS gets ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ Radio, genre search and more 0
December 21st at 4:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe recently launched iOS version of Google Play Music has received an update bringing it up to par with its Android and browser-based counterparts and giving it an iOS 7-flavored visual refresh....
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Google Play Music updated for iOS 7, adds "I'm Feeling Lucky" radio and other missing features 0
December 21st at 10:09am / The Verge / 0 opinionsAfter a month of lagging behind its Android counterpart, Google has finally updated Google Play Music to include features missing from the initial release. In addition to a UI refresh for iOS 7, the app now includes "I'm Feeling Lucky" radio, which builds an instant playlist based on the user's listening habits, and genre radio stations for paying All Access subscribers. Added creature comforts include the ability to search for genres and auto-playlists — all the better to enjoy the service's more than...
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Our Favorite Android, iOS and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 2
December 14th at 3:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsSFeel that holiday spirit in the air? It smells like pine trees and whatever toy parents are beating each other up over this year. Share the giving spirit and present your phone with some sweet new apps. Multi-Platform UpdatesViberSThis week's update brings the ability to make VoIP phone calls to any phone number, landline or mobile, for an allegedly low rate (calls to other app users are free). The app also displays your phone number on caller ID, so your far-flung friends need not know you're calling...
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Spotify for iPhone, iPad goes subscription-free, with shuffle-only limitation 0
December 11th at 11:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsStreaming music service Spotify announced on Wednesday that iPhone and iPad users can now access its content without having to pay for a subscription, though there are restrictions on how music can be played from a mobile device.
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Song sharing app Soundwave now caters to the masses who use YouTube as their main player 1
December 10th at 2:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSoundwave, the mobile app designed to let music fans share their taste with friends in real time, has rolled out an update that offers support for YouTube. Users who listen to music via YouTube on their iOS or Android device will have it shared via Soundwave just the same as with the audio players the app already supports....
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Pandora for iOS gains new alarm clock mode, Amazon Cloud Drive Photos comes to iPad 0
December 10th at 2:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsPopular Internet radio service Pandora has updated their iOS app with a new iOS 7-style design and an alarm clock feature, while Amazon's Cloud Drive Photos app has gone universal with support for Apple's iPad and iPad mini.
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Pandora for iOS gets an alarm clock for waking up to your favorite station and new design just for iOS 7 1
December 9th at 8:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsPandora today updated its iOS app with a new alarm clock feature and a design just for iOS 7. You can download the new version now directly from Apple’s App Store....
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How get the most out of Google’s apps and services when using an iPad 2
December 7th at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsGoing “all in” with Google’s online services does not mean that Android is the only option for your tablet. The following will show just how much attention Google has given to to Apple’s own iPad.
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Our 7 favorite startups from the Wayra London 2013 demo day 1
December 6th at 6:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe Telefonica-backed Wayra London incubator officially opened its doors last year, but its current intake of startups have only called it home for around seven months. Last night it was finally time for Wayra demoDay 2013 – a chance for the fledgling startups to draw interest and offers of cash from a crowd of more than 200 investors....
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Startup pushes Newsstand publication samples to iOS devices through Apple's iBeacons 1
December 4th at 5:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsPublishers can now promote their magazine apps for iOS by making them available to view for free at specific locations, thanks to a new use for Apple's wireless iBeacon technology created by a digital publishing startup company.
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22 of the best iOS apps launched in November 6
December 2nd at 8:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWith November 2013 now consigned to the history books, we thought we’d take a retrospective look at some of the more notable apps to hit our radar over the past month. So without further ado, here’s a quick snapshot of some of the best iOS apps to launch....
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Roundup: Black Friday mobile app deals for iOS and Android (updating) 0
November 29th at 10:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIt’s Black Friday time once again, and with it comes the usual mad rush to grab the very best hardware and software at bargain prices....