Tag: "streaming"

SpotON Radio Joins iOS Devices, Adds on to Spotify’s World

By Jillian | January 26, 2012 | No comment yet

SpotON If you listen really closely I think you can hear the sounds of Pandora shaking in its proverbial boots. This is because SpotON has now launched SpotON Radio and is ready to take charge as a new app on the music streaming scene that ties in to the popular Spotify music service (offering “A world of music” for your listening pleasure).

With online access to over 15 million audio tracks there is little concern that you won’t be able to find something that will interest you.

By Colin | December 20, 2011 | No comment yet

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Speaking of bringing the NFL into the 21st century, The NFL has finally agreed to remove the longstanding blockade on streaming the big game. In years past, football fans have gathered with family, friends, chips, and dips to watch two teams do battle for the coveted Lombardi trophy.

Now however, it would seem that we may be huddling around our smartphones rather than the big screen. The NFL and broadcasters have been wary of making the move to the online realm for a couple of reasons, number one being the controversial (really?) topic of money.

PadGadget Weekly App Series – Apps for Radio Streaming

By Emily | November 7, 2011 | No comment yet

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For today’s Weekly App Series we’ve found eight great apps to add to your iPad collection. We have included eight essential apps for radio streaming in this week’s bundle.

We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great apps and we’ll continue to look for the best apps on a weekly basis. Be sure to check them out because these apps might just be what you’re looking for.

By Jillian | October 24, 2011 | No comment yet

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Google+ In Google’s next attempt to be a little more like Apple, it appears they are launching a new music download service. This new offering, tentatively named Google Music, is expected to function much like the iTunes store and provide users with the ability to purchase and download music.

It is also expected that this new service will be tightly integrated with Google+, allowing users of the social media system to recommend and share music with their friends who would then in turn be able to listen to the track once before deciding whether to make a purchase.

By Jillian | October 2, 2011 | 1 comment

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After considerable time working on a relationship together, DirectTV has announced the integration of GetGlue into their set top boxes and iPad integrations. This new offering makes DirectTV the first pay TV provider to integrate the GetGlue features of check-in and friend streams directly with your television screen.

By Jillian | September 22, 2011 | 1 comment

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VUDU

VUDU has fantastic timing, whether it was intentional or not. On the same day that Netflix released a poorly received explanation (apology) for their recent separation of their DVD and digital streaming services into two companies, VUDU announced that they have plans to add a considerable number of titles to their available library.

By Lory | August 18, 2011 | 1 comment

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As first discovered by a MacRumors reader, Apple is now offering certain HBO programs in High-Definition (HD). For a slightly higher premium, you can now watch episodes of Rome with crystal clarity on your HDTV.

The trickle of HD-quality programming of HBO television shows in iTunes is slow to grow, but on the right track. Some of the shows now available in HD include Big Love, Carnivale, Flight of the Conchords, and The Sopranos.

By Jillian | August 15, 2011 | No comment yet

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Max Go Despite speculation it may not happen, Apple has approved the addition of the MAX GO app to the iTunes App Store. Max Go is a video streaming service being offered by Cinemax, coming at no additional charge with your existing subscription.

The company advertises having over 400 movies from the Hollywood hit lists as well as indie titles and the Max After Dark series. It is this After Dark series that is causing all of the controversy, because many feel the movies shown in this category qualify as soft-core pornography, which could violate Apple’s strict policy of denying adult content in their store.

By Jillian | August 9, 2011 | No comment yet

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We knew it was coming, but it has finally arrived! Boxee has launched their new iPad app, allowing you to stream all kinds of video from your computer to your tablet. Manufactured by D-Link, experts in networking and connectivity ranging from home user to enterprise solutions, this isn’t a device without some potential esteem.

Install a small media manager application on your desktop and you are ready to share virtually any video file format.

By Juli | July 26, 2011 | No comment yet

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Thousands of VUDU movie titles, from new releases, to older, $.99 movies are now available to be streamed directly to your computer from Walmart’s own website, thanks to a collaboration between Walmart and VUDU.

If you haven’t heard of it, VUDU is an online video-on-demand streaming service that’s known for delivering blu-ray quality 1080p high definition video. It possesses a large collection of movies that can be streamed to media players, TVs, home-theater components, and computers.

By Jillian | July 16, 2011 | 5 comments

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The future of digital rights authentication with a cloud-based distribution system is finally seeing actualization. UltraViolet, the system masterminded by the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE), brings life to the idea of buying films once and viewing them from any of your devices.

Once UltraViolet launches, the purchase of your DVD or BluRay film will grant you access to an enduring copy found in the cloud and ready to be streamed to up to 12 of your devices. These devices may include televisions, smartphones, tablets and game consoles with registrations that are able to be updated as you adopt new technology. It is also rumored that you will be able to purchase a digital-only copy if you don’t wish to buy the physical media.

By Jillian | May 24, 2011 | 1 comment

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While most video viewing still occurs over wired connections, there is no question that there is a large number of consumers streaming video to their mobile, wireless devices. FreeWheel, a monetization start-up, has released a report for the first quarter of 2011 that explores the delivery of digital content.

Their report indicated that the delivery of mobile video was made overwhelmingly to Apple iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPod and iPad. This majority, currently sitting at 80% may be due in large part to the number of these devices in the hands of consumers, but it is still a very interesting result. For developers it means tailoring and optimizing content to be viewed on these devices being seen as a priority.

By Emily | May 11, 2011 | No comment yet

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Hipsters are a socio-cultural demographic group that is almost too easy to mock. Pocket Hipster HD uses the much maligned hipster as the basis for an iPad app with an attitude and smashing musical sensibilities. Hunted Media, creators of We Are Hunted, (a music discovery website similar to the sixtyone) recently updated its Pocket Hipster app, so it works natively on the iPad.

As the app opens, a frame filled with Pantone 239 lifts, and the user encounters an animated Hipster who starts a one-sided conversation. Meet Sebastian Fowler who offers that he is “thinking of getting a tattoo with the word “Helvetica” on the chest, but using Arial as the font. It’s ironic, obviously” Tapping on the music note in the lower right causes the hipster to pretend to grab your phone, play a snippet from your music library, and the offer a snarky put-down, such as your musical taste is “like a pigeon with a gammy leg.” The app then generates a playlist of 20 songs that the user can stream, favorite, or purchase. The playlists have the feel of a good, old-fashioned mixtape, that mix the familiar with a range of odd-ball covers and lesser-known acts.

By Jillian | May 9, 2011 | 1 comment

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In March, 2011, Amazon announced the release of their Cloud Drive service, allowing you to upload and store your digital music, photos, videos and documents and making them available for you via any computer with a web browser. While most people have agreed that this is an excellent service, the iOS population was left out during the initial release.

Initial speculation was that Amazon required the use of Flash, which is of course unsupported in iOS, but further testing proved that this wasn’t the case. Some unknown force appeared to be preventing mobile Safari from accessing the service.

By Roberto | April 19, 2011 | 1 comment

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HBO GO joined the online video streaming experience last year when it started bringing pay TV content to your PC. The service provides HBO subscribers access to hundreds of titles including HBO Original Series, movies, sports, and all of it comes in high-quality HD.

If that wasn’t enough, HBO has now teased us with a new video that shows the company’s streaming service hitting tablets and smartphones early next month.

Video After the Break »