One of the most requested features for Pandora has been an alarm clock functionality. Listeners want to wake up to their favorite station and start their day off with some jams! Now the Android version of the popular radio service is finally getting the alarm clock feature in its latest update! iOS users have had…
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AMC’s Yeah! app for iPad delivers bonus content, trivia to movie rentals
AMC today released its Yeah! app for the iPad. Those of you unfamiliar with Yeah!, the app is an online movie rental service that gives users access to a slew of “iconic films” that can be downloaded for 48 hours at a time. So what’s the big deal, you ask? Well the Yeah! app does…
Google Play Movies arrives in multiple regions, including Jamaica, Hong Kong and others
Google Play Movies is spreading to more countries as the search giant announced today that it’s bringing it’s streaming service to new regions such as New Zealand, Hong Kong, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. This is a big deal for anyone who wants to use this service and who still owns a Google TV or…
Xbox One delivers the Verizon FiOS app; gamers can now stream up to 74 channels of live TV
Microsoft today released the Verizon FiOS app for the Xbox One. This time around the application brings some new features to most subscribers should enjoy like the ability to stream up to 74 channels of live TV (the amount of channels depends on what package you’re signed up to). Of course, Xbox One users can…
Roku 3 lands official YouTube app, support for older boxes could come later
Not having a YouTube app to boast about included in its long list of channel apps has remained a huge problem for Roku. Now that issue is no more as the leading set-top-box has finally gotten its hands on Google’s massively popular video streaming service. YouTube and Roku announced today that the video streaming service…
Apple TV brings Sky Sports with Now TV Day Pass to UK owners
Apple has rolled out yet another update to its Apple TV set-top-box. The new app to hit the line-up is called Sky Sports. This application is basically the counterpart to Sky News, which is a 24-hour worldwide streaming news outlet also found on the box. The new TV app allows viewers to watch any sporting…
LG finally adds Spotify to its Smart TVs
LG today announced that it is going to add a Spotify application to all its 2013 Smart TVs. The service will only be available to those subscribed to a Premium account, even though the popular music service just added free streaming on the web and on mobile. LG is requiring folks to be paid subscribers…
The iPad Enabled iPotty – A Tasteless Biohazard for Terrible Parents
Today in the Fall of Western Civilization: I give you the iPotty. The iPotty is a colorful, Fisher-Price-style plastic training potty for toddlers. What sets it apart is its built-in iPad mount. While there have been any number of crass cash-in accessories for Apple‘s tablet, this one might just take the cake. Apparently the world ends not…
Rdio one ups Spotify, comes to 20 new countries, reaches 51 total markets worldwide
Rdio is finally spreading its wings abroad as the company announced the launching of its music streaming services in 20 new countries, hitting a total reach of 51 different international markets. This is more locations than what Rdio’s rival Spotify is now operating in — which is impressive. More importantly, Rdio has seen its monthly…
Apple recruits former radio exec to boost iTunes Radio sales
Since its launch iTunes Radio has been somewhat of a mixed bag. It wasn’t long ago when plenty of pundits quickly rushed to the thought that Apple’s music service would crush the rest of the competition — a pool that includes Pandora, Rdio, Spotify, and others. Since things have moved relatively slow when it comes…