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Google to compete with iTunes — expects to launch music service by end of 2010
Written on 3 Sep, 2010 at 14:45 in VentureBeat | viewed times | 0 Comments
Google is apparently in talks with record labels to populate its upcoming music store and streaming service by Christmas, sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters . That Google is working on an iTunes competitor is no big surprise... (Continue reading)
Reuters: Google to have music service up and running by December 25th
Written on 3 Sep, 2010 at 14:43 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
Reuters is reporting that Google’s VP of Engineering, Andy Rubin, has been conducting talks with record labels in an attempt to launch an online music service “before Christmas.” The publication cites two sources familiar with the matter, and states... (Continue reading)
Sony Acts Like Sony, Announces Music Streaming Service
Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 18:58 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
I love how Sony pretty much ignores the rest of the world, and does whatever they want. Take memory cards for example. Rather then use the industry standard compact flash or SD cards, Sony creates a new format in... (Continue reading)
iTunes gets social, launches Ping social music discovery service
Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 13:11 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
Today, Apple announced that iTunes 10 would be getting a new icon and new social feature called Ping . Ping was described by Apple’s CEO as “Twitter and Facebook meets iTunes.” The new Ping feature allows you to create a... (Continue reading)
Writer Neal Stephenson unveils his digital novel The Mongoliad
Written on 1 Sep, 2010 at 1:39 in VentureBeat | viewed times | 0 Comments
Author Neal Stephenson has been credited for inspiring today’s virtual world startups with his novel Snow Crash . Now he’s launching a startup himself: Subutai , where he is co-founder and chairman. The company, based in Seattle and San... (Continue reading)
PogoPlugs Print! Also, Biz Model and WiFi Adapter Now Shipping
Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 15:27 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
PogoPlug keeps getting better and better. Today they’re announcing that wireless printing, first mentioned earlier this summer, is now available. Users can print from iPads, iPhones, Androids and pretty much any other Internet-connected device. While you’re vacationing in Rio,... (Continue reading)
Microsoft Updating Xbox 360 Controller
Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 15:27 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
There’s a rumor making it’s way around the internet this morning, it seems that Microsoft may be launching an updated Xbox 360 controller this coming holiday season. Again, this isn’t official, however Joystiq seems to think that their source... (Continue reading)
Latest Samsung Galaxy Tab Video Shows Off A Bunch Of Features, Sizes It Up Against The iPad
Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 15:27 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Forgive the music because you’re going to wanna trudge through this video . It is by far the best Samsung Galaxy Tab video to date and might be some sort of official demo. The entire 2:43 video is filled... (Continue reading)
Researchers create pixels eight times smaller than the Retina Display
Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 20:51 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
You might be pretty proud of your iPhone 4's Retina Display , and those teensy pixels 4x smaller than the already good-looking usual Apple displays. Or maybe you're looking forward to seeing the Retina installed in some of Apple's... (Continue reading)
TUAWxperts: September event predictions
Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 20:51 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
With the September 2010 Apple media event just days away, here's a quick team round-up of our takes on the likely product introductions. Victor Agreda : I'm betting on an iPod nano with touchscreen (because flicking is the new... (Continue reading)