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D-Link MovieNite 1080p streamer available now for $59.99

, Apr 10th 2012 Discuss [2]

Does the world need yet another 1080p media streamer? D-Link seem to think so, today announcing the MovieNite DSM-310. As you would expect, it streams video and audio from various internet services, and it's relatively cheap to boot. Read The Full Story

iLike social music service is officially dead

, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apparently not enough people liked iLike. The service that was once seen as a potential revolution to the online music industry has shut its doors and is now officially finished with its operations. The service was acquired by Myspace in 2009. Perhaps that was a sign that it wasn't exactly destined for greatness. Nevertheless, it came onto the scene as a powerful new player and now remains as an example of how dynamic this social online landscape is. Read The Full Story

Roku adds dedicated Pandora button to remote [Update: Netflix & Crackle too!]

, Nov 3rd 2011 Discuss [8]

Roku is adding a dedicated Pandora button to the remote controls for its streaming media set-top boxes, allowing for one-touch access to the internet radio service. The  Roku 2 XD and Roku LT models will both get the new remote sometime this month, adding another option alongside the existing homescreen shortcut. According to Roku, Pandora remains the most popular music channel the STBs offer. Read The Full Story

Buick adds support for Pandora radio as standard feature

, Oct 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

I think many people are like me and since the mid to late 80's have thought about Buick as the sort of car that grandparents would own. I haven't seen anything that Buick makes that was appealing to me since the 1987 Grand National. Buick is trying to work its way out of the idea in younger people's minds that it makes cars for old people. One of the ways it is doing that is by making cars that look and perform better. Read The Full Story

Halloween theme stations hit Pandora

, Oct 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

I used to work with a woman that had to have music for whatever the season was playing in her office constantly. During Halloween, it was stuff like the Monster Mash constantly. I also live in a neighborhood where some of the people go all out for decorating on the holidays with smoke, flames, and spooky music. If you are the all out sort, there isn't any need to buy a CD this year if you are on Pandora. Read The Full Story

Pandora gets HTML5 makeover: Faster and no listen limits

, Sep 21st 2011 Discuss [1]

Pandora has been given an HTML5 revamp, speeding the online streaming radio site's interface and improving social sharing of personalized stations. Among the changes are a new shuffle button, which can juggle multiple stations to keep your musical style fresh, but perhaps most important to users is the removal of the listening cap. No longer are users limited to just 40hrs of play each month. Read The Full Story

Pandora Launches Comedy Genome Project With 10,000 Comedy Clips

, May 4th 2011 Discuss [2]

The popular internet radio service Pandora has been helping folks discover new music based on their preferences. The service revealed back in February during their IPO filing that it has plans to go beyond music and just celebrated a big milestone earlier this week. Today, however, it has taken its first leap into new territory and it turns out to be comedy. Read The Full Story

Pandora Announces Milestone At 10 Billionth Thumb

, May 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

The popular music recommendation service Pandora has just announced its proudest milestone today. It has been six years since the service launched and it has now reached a count of 10 billion thumbs. If you're not already familiar, the service works by letting listeners thumb up or thumb down songs as their listening to help the service select what songs to recommend. Read The Full Story

Pandora spills beans on smartphone app privacy investigation

, Apr 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

Streaming music service Pandora is among a number of smartphone apps subpoenaed by federal prosecutors in New Jersey, over allegations that various apps have been illegally gathering or transmitting personal information without user permission. News of the investigation broke when Pandora revealed the subpoena in an update to its Securities and Exchange Commission filing, though insists that it is "not a specific target of the investigation." Read The Full Story

Inside The Mitsubishi Mobile Marketing Showroom: Massive 82 and 92-inch 3D TVs

, Mar 4th 2011 Discuss [5]

Currently the world’s largest mass-produced rear-projection flat screen, the Mitsubishi 92-inch 3D TV was first unveiled at CES earlier this year. But this morning we got an up close and personal look at the mammoth flat screen along with its 82-inch sibling at the Mitsubishi Mobile Marketing Showroom. It is truly an immersive cinematic experience to be had if you can afford the price, the space, and don’t mind looking like a complete dork sometimes—as illustrated below.

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Pandora looks beyond music in IPO

, Feb 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

Plagued by costly music rights fees, online radio service Pandora looked beyond music in their multi million dollar IPO filing this week.  The online service, based on the Music Genome Project, hopes to expand to sports and talk shows to diversify traffic and build a succesful long term business for ad sales.  In addition, Pandora is looking to expand into the rapidly growing smart car niche, as well as other online devices beyond iPhone and Android smartphones. Read The Full Story

Pandora open-source console goes on general sale

, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [11]

Like the idea of Sony's NGP but not the closed ecosystem? Pandora is now offering its open-source Pandora console for general sale, promising a seven day turnaround on the $499.99 clamshell. Your money gets you a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, dual analog sticks, an ARM Cortex A8 CPU and PowerVR SGX graphics. Read The Full Story
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