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24 May 2013
How-Tos: Control noise of web pages when listening to radio

Do you find that ads and videos disturb your web radio listening? Our Helproom Editor explains how to listen to web radio, music or a podcast on one web browser window or tab without being disturbed by noises from the rest of your web browsing session.
23 May 2013
News: Netflix plans to double its original content push next year

Netflix's newfound love affair with original content isn't disappearing any time soon: The company reportedly wants to double its original programming slate in 2014.
News: Twitter #Music doubles down on song discovery with new chart features

It's not a groundbreaking feature, but nice to have nonetheless: Twitter has added a bunch of genre charts to its #Music discovery service to display the most popular songs and artists trending, in a bid to surface the most popular tracks on the social network.
News: Facebook now lets you broadcast your bad taste in Pandora stations

If you listen to a song on the Internet and no one else knows about it, does it make a sound?
22 May 2013
Buying Advice: Wireless speakers buying guide

Whether you're buying a portable or a mains-powered wireless speaker system, it's important to know what to look for. Our buyer's guide explains all you need to know about AirPlay, Bluetooth, Apt-X and more.
News: Pandora Premieres gives you an early listen on new albums

Right now I'm a fortunate son. Because I'm listening to John Fogerty's new take on the classic Credence Clearwater Revival song of the same name (with the Foo Fighters) from Fogerty's upcoming album Wrote A Song For Everyone. And that's thanks to Pandora Premieres, a new station from Pandora that launched on Tuesday.
21 May 2013
News: Remains of the Day: Face the music

Sony and Apple are at loggerheads over streaming music, AT&T gets ready to open the floodgates on video chat over its network, and the head of Turkey drops in on Silicon Valley. The remainders for Monday, May 20, 2013 are up a stream without a paddle.
20 May 2013
News: Breaking Bad's creator credits Netflix for some of its success

Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, and the rest of your favorite Breaking Bad characters return in August for the series finale, but if it wasn't for Netflix the show never would have reached this point, the series' creator says.
17 May 2013
News: How Google's I/O moves measure up to what Apple offers

Google had a lot to say during Wednesday's Google I/O keynote--so would you, if you had three-and-a-half hours to fill. And while new features in voice-powered search functionality, Google Maps, and other pronouncements from the search giant were certainly eye-catching, just how much of what was said at this week's developer conference should make iOS device owners sit up and take notice?
News: Hands-on: Google's All Access music service is still a rough cut

On Wednesday, Google joined the likes of Spotify, Mog, Rdio, Rhapsody, and Slacker with the U.S. launch of its Google Play Music All Access subscription music service. For $10 a month (or $8 a month if you sign up before the end of June) you get access to untold millions of tracks on Android phones and tablets, as well as via your Web browser.
How-Tos: What to do when you have more content than room on your iOS device

This week, I take an in-depth look at just one question. I get a lot of emails about syncing music to an iOS device, and many people find it difficult to sync when their music library is larger than the space available on their iOS device. So here's a question about checked tracks, playing albums, and syncing.
16 May 2013
News: iTunes 11.0.3 enhances MiniPlayer, tweaks album options

If you were hoping that the next update to iTunes might reverse some of the drastic changes Apple made in last year's version 11, don't hold your breath. A minor update released on Thursday, iTunes 11.0.3, makes some tweaks to the program's interface, as well as applying fixes for some security issues.
15 May 2013
News: Google launches All Access subscription music service

Step aside, Spotify, there's a new streaming music game in town.
News: Last-minute Google I/O rumor roundup: Maps, Spotify killers, and the Google Galaxy S4

The Google I/O keynote for 2013 is just a few hours away, and this year's kickoff to the company's developer conference is shaping up to be one for the record books.
News: Google announces Play Music All Access

Google has announced an update to its Play Music service called All Access at Google I/O 2013 which will take on Spotify.
News: Google launches subscription music service

Google is rolling out a subscription music service that will bring users unlimited access to millions of songs in return for a monthly fee.
14 May 2013
News: Daft Punk's Random Access Memories streaming on iTunes

For a limited time, the iTunes Store is end-to-end streaming Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, the group's first new studio release since 2005. You can pre-order the album now for $12 and download it on its May 21st release date. Although you can't choose individual tracks to play when previewing the album, you can start the stream playing and then use iTunes' scrub controller to move through the album.
13 May 2013
News: ABC adds live-streaming to its iOS app, but won't cut the cord

ABC is updating its iOS app this week to support live streaming of shows, including programming from local stations--but the move doesn't cut the cord as decisively as it seems at first blush.
News: France should soften Internet 'three strikes' law, says gov't report

France should stop cutting off the Internet access of those accused of illicit file sharing, and close down the agency that polices online copyright breaches, according to a government-commissioned report.
10 May 2013
News: Why are you developing that set-top streaming device, Microsoft?

As the world prepares for the unveiling of next-generation of Xbox later this month, rumors persist that the gaming console is not the only piece of living room hardware Microsoft is developing.

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