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  • 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.

  • How-Tos: Windows 8 playlists

    In Windows 8 you can use the Windows Media Player and Music apps to keep all of your tracks in order

  • News: RIAA expands gold and platinum record awards to streamed music

    In another sign that music listening is expanding beyond the limits of CDs and digital purchases, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on Thursday that it would recognize music and music videos streamed from on-demand services as part of its Gold & Platinum award program. These services include Mog, Muve Music, Rdio, Rhapsody, Slacker, Spotify, and Xbox Music, as well as video streaming services such as MTV.com, Vevo, Yahoo Music, and YouTube. This is the first time that the program has recognized tracks in a non-sales format.

  • News: YouTube launches pilot program for subscription-based paid channels

    In a move that will surprise precisely no one who's been paying attention to the state of streaming media, YouTube announced a pilot program Thursday that will herald a new age of subscription-based paid channels on the Google-owned video site.

  • 09 May 2013

  • Test Centre: Group test: what's the best smartphone?

    PC Advisor selects the best 5 smartphones available in the UK right now, using our hundreds of mobile phone reviews to choose the best blend of price and performance.

  • 08 May 2013

  • Feature: How to make your home wire-free

    With more and more gadgets and gizmos in our homes, it makes sense to opt for wireless kit wherever possible. Here are some options for TV, video, audio and smartphones

  • 05 May 2013

  • News: Nerdcore mixes geek culture with hip-hop

    Henry Bowers, a rapper born in Sweden, cuts an intimidating figure. Dreadlocks stream from beneath his black beanie, merging into the gargantuan beard he wears. He looks like a modern-day viking, teeth bared as he snarls an answering rhyme to his opponent.

  • 03 May 2013

  • News: Hands on: Instacast for OS X beta is a good listener

    If you love to listen to podcasts on your iPhone or iPad, you're probably familiar with Vemedio's Instacast, a $5 app that lets you consume your favorite shows through an elegant and well-thought-out user interface.

  • News: Creating complex smart playlists in iTunes

    Creating playlists in iTunes can be as simple as dragging a few songs, or as complex as creating smart playlists that refer to other playlists and use nested conditions to pick songs that meet specific criteria. In this week's column, I answer three questions to show just how complex smart playlists can be. While perhaps not the same as the smart playlists you want to make, they are good examples of the complexity that is available with smart playlists in iTunes.

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