iTunes Match begins rolling out in Italy, Portugal, Greece, more
Apple has slowly rolled out its iTunes Match service worldwide over the past few months, but today it looks like more countries were added, because the music matching service began rolling out in Italy, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, and Austria. Users in these countries can now signup for the service that allows them to store all [...]
Schemer updates Android app, opens the doors to all
Schemer — you know that invite only Google service — has had an update to its Android application, and has also thrown open the doors to all. Until now access has been by invite only — think Google Music, Google+, sounds pretty familiar doesn't it. Invites to the service though are no longer required, and [...]
Australia gets Google Play Movies
Good news for our friends down under, as Australia now has access to Google Play Movies, as you can see by this screen shot. There's still a pretty big empty spot there, though, and that'd be for Google Music. Will we see expansion outside the U.S. any time now? Let's hope.
Thanks, James!
Hands on with the Spotify for Android update preview
For me, Spotify is how I listen to probably 75% of any music at the moment. While the service — and for that matter price — is superb, the Android application has definitely been lacking. There have been rumblings for a while about an update, and then just like that it dropped. The preview of [...]
Watch Coachella’s livestream this weekend on your Android-powered Google TV, tablet or smartphone!
We can't all be at Coachella this weekend, which sucks. Hard. But that doesn't mean we're going to miss out on all the incredible music. Youtube again will be streaming more than 60 acts, and that's where Android comes in. Probably the best way to watch is going to be from Google TV on a [...]
Arduino controlled DrummerBot
If you like music and microcontroller check out this Arduino controlled DrummerBot that Steffest built. It uses an Arduino to control a bunch of bits and pieces of spare parts.
”The Arduino receives the string, unpacks it back to a pattern and simple loops over the steps controlling each servo.
I’m specifically fond of the “Horns” They [...]
ZTE Fury Specs
Dimensions: 4.65 x 2.46 x .047 inches
Weight: 4.94 oz
3.5-inch IPS capactive display (480 x 320)
1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor
512MB RAM
4GB built-in storage
1500mAh battery
5MP (rear) camera with LED flash
Wifi enabled 802.11 b/g
Mobile Hotspot capable
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ EDR
MicroSD card slot (supports up to 32GB)
2GB card [...]
Rogers LTE now network live in St. John’s, Newfoundland
When the HTC One X was announced, Rogers was on the list of carriers who would be getting the devices and now they've once again confirmed that information along with the announcement of their LTE network going live in St. John's, Newfoundland.
"We are proud to be the first carrier to bring our LTE network to [...]
Get 20% off iTunes eGift cards at Best Buy (Digital Delivery) today until 7PM ET
From 9to5Toys.com:
Today only, until 7 pm ET, Best Buy takes 20% off iTunes eGift Cards, as listed below. At up to $20 off and no shipping, each is tied with our mention from four weeks ago and at or near the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. The gift cards will be [...]
DoubleTwist updated, includes integrated podcast catalogue, for a price
DoubleTwist has long been a favourite for those who like to sync their music and podcasts between iTunes and Android. Todays update among other things brings an integrated podcast catalogue. The catch, this particular part of the app is a 'premium feature' with a premium price.
In UK money, unlocking the podcast feature in doubleTwist costs [...]