Tag: IPhone

Shazam, TuneIn Partner With Google For Hands-Free Music Discovery

UPDATED: “The only thing easier than tapping a button is not having to tap a button at all," says said Daniel Danker, Shazam Chief Product Officer of the new Google. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Android Forums, Android rooting, Anil Kumar, App Store (iOS), Google, IOS, IPhone, Mobile phone, Smartphone

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Bandsintown Brings Concert Listings To Apple Watch

Apple Watch mania is in full swing and like most app based companies, the smarter ones in music tech are jumping on the bandwagon with apps for the Apple wearable.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., iHeartRadio, Internet radio, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Spotify, Streaming media, TuneIn

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Facebook Shares New Stats That Show How BIG Its Community Is

Yesterday Facebook reported quarterly financials that fell a little short of expectations. Along with it came new stats that showed continued growth across all its properties – Facebook, Groups, Messenger,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Facebook, Facebook features, Facebook Messenger, IOS, IPhone, Microblogging, Monthly active users, WhatsApp

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Soundbrenner Pulse Turns Musicians Into A Human Metronome [VIDEO]

An accurate inner sense of rhythm is one of the most important characteristics of any skilled musician. Instead of an annoying click track, Soundbrenner Pulse is a wearable that you can. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Blizzard Entertainment, Card game, Google Play, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Smartphone

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New Investors Line Up To Give Spotify Another $400 Million

A list of top global investors is emerging as Spotify continues late stage talks to reap an additional $400 million in funding at a valuation of $8.4 billion. It's no. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Apple Inc., Florence and the Machine, Goldman Sachs, Google, Initial public offering, IPhone, Spotify, Streaming media, The Wall Street Journal

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Watch: Official Guided Video Tour Of Music On Apple Watch

UPDATED: The Apple Watch has been one of the company's most anticipated and buzz about product releases, and like most things that Apple does, music is front and center. Yesterday,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Blind Lemon Jefferson, CD-ROM, Cortana, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Siri

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Despite Lawsuits, Michael Robertson Returns To Take Pandora With New ‘Six Seconds’ App

From Mp3.com to Mp3Tunes, Michael Robertson has never been afraid to take on the music industry; and that's often landed him in court. In fact, lawyers for Universal Music are. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/15/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Apple Inc., CNET, Financial Times, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, music industry, Spotify, Trent Reznor, Universal Music Group

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Apple Releases New Beats Inspired Music Player In Beta [Watch A Video Walkthrough]

Apple's new Beats inspired music service is expected to be unveiled in June. Until then, we've shared leaks that point to an emphasis on curation and exclusives. But now the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/14/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Airplay, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Music library, Radio broadcasting, Spotify

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Spotify To Add $400M At $8.4B Valuation In 7th Round, Unveils “Tweet The Beat” Twitter Spam Feature

Spotify is smartly going back to the funding well prior to the launch of Apple's new music service. But does this $400 million round signal a perennially unprofitable company, and is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Apple Inc., Goldman Sachs, IPhone, Jay-Z, List of online music databases, Market capitalization, Spotify, The Wall Street Journal, Venture capital

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Pandora Brings Music To Your Wrist On Apple Watch

The press embargo for the Apple Watch lifted today, netting a storm of mostly good reviews; and along with it came the news that Pandora has joined the party.

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Fox Business Network, Frenemy, iHeartRadio, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, Streaming media

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Snapchat Captures The Attention Of Notoriously Inattentive Millennials

Millennials have a bad rap as being off-the-chart distracted. The truth is (speaking from experience) that's the truth. With the demand for instant gratification increasing and the average attention span. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/06/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Care, Apple Inc., Aquarium, Compact Cassette, Compact disc, Fine Brothers, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Spotify

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