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Why Google Is Getting Into Entertainment: Your Data

BY Kit EatonFri Feb 10, 2012

Google's forthcoming device is already much buzzed about. It will stream music with hardware and will eventually go far beyond tunes. Here's why it all makes sense.READ»

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Redbox Partners With Verizon To Launch Streaming Video Service

BY Austin CarrMon Feb 6, 2012

The Coinstar subsidiary today announced a new partnership with Verizon. The joint venture will launch in the second half of 2012 and be a subscription-based and "affordable service that will allow all consumers across the U.S. to enjoy the new and popular entertainment they want, whenever they choose, using the media and devices they prefer," the companies said.READ»

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SoundCloud CEO Alex Ljung's 5 Favorite Sounds

BY Tyler GrayFri Nov 18, 2011

On the occasion of hitting 8.5 million users, the cofounder of the dead-simple, fun, social web audio service shares which recent recordings were music to his ears. READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

TV That Fits Your Life And Doesn't Make You Dumb

BY Kevin PurdySun Oct 23, 2011

We all have busy lives, and catching all the good shows on TV is one of the things that gets missed in the daily grind. Here's how you can get your television fix, and in ways that are convenient for anyone.READ»

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HP To Spin Off PC Division, Facebook Rewards Finding Bugs, iTunes Will Do Cloud Music Streaming

BY Kit EatonTue Aug 30, 2011

Irene Fizzled, But NYC Was Well Prepared. We've yet to learn why Irene didn't turn into the mega-storm that meteorologists were expecting. But in the aftermath, civil engineers are lauding the foresight of city officials and their ...READ»

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Tim Cook: Apple Won't Change, China Mobile Is Huge, Google's Gundotra Toasts Jobs, RIM Reveals BlackBerry Music

BY Kit EatonThu Aug 25, 2011

This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ»

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Flickr Hits 6 Billion Photos, Mobile Ad Firms Grow, Time Warner Profits, iTunes' Streaming Powers, Microsoft's Arduino Rival

BY Kit EatonThu Aug 4, 2011

This and more news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ»

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Inside Pandora's New Social Music Mind-Meld

BY Kevin RandallThu Jul 14, 2011

Pandora already acts like an all-knowing DJ. This week, it launched tools and tweaks to its Music Genome Project algorithm that could factor your friends' song choices into a streaming social megamix. Founder Tim Westergren and CTO Tom Conrad explain.READ»

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Netflix Jacks Monthly Subscription Price By 60%

BY Austin CarrTue Jul 12, 2011

Today, some bad news for Netflix subscribers. The streaming and DVDs-by-mail company sent out a message to its members explaining new price changes and plans for its subscription service.READ»

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As Buying And Storing Tunes Becomes Easier, Digital Album Sales Drive Music-Industry Growth

BY Kit EatonThu Jul 7, 2011

Album sales rose ever so slightly in the first half of 2011, driven by digital purchases. Recording artists probably aren't singing any more sweetly, but ways to purchase and store music digitally are improving, which prevents piracy and encourages legitimate sales.READ»

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Radical Tweak: Radical.FM Takes Kitchen Sink Approach To Online Radio

BY Kit EatonThu Jun 23, 2011

A new service crams in as many of the on-demand, social sharing, music streaming and even Net DJ-ing tricks it can. No doubt, it's clever. But can it beat a crowded field that includes the Facebook-Spotify union?READ»

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iFive: FBI Raid Cripples Sites, Hulu On Sale, Amazon's Tablet PCs Due Fall, Hackers Zap Aussie Websites, Apple Vs. Samsung

BY Kit EatonWed Jun 22, 2011

On this day in history, Galileo was forced to recant his Sun-centric theory, Pluto's moon Charon was discovered, and Virgin Atlantic flew its first transatlantic flight. What's today's news? Read on:READ»

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Apple's Putting Your Music, Documents, And Photos Into iCloud

BY Kit EatonMon Jun 6, 2011

"We're going to demote the PC and the Mac to just be a device," said Steve Jobs in his keynote address at Apple's WWDC today. "We're going to move your hub, the center of your digital life, into the cloud."READ»

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Amazon's $0.99 Gaga Album Is Opening Salvo In Cloud War With Apple

BY Kit EatonMon May 23, 2011

In a cunning move, Amazon is selling Lady Gaga's new album for 99 cents, and giving the people who download it free access to its cloud-based music locker. Your move, Apple. READ»

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Netflix Owns The Evening Web

BY Kit EatonTue May 17, 2011

The streaming movie service has grabbed over 30% of Net traffic into U.S. homes during peak evening hours. The times they are a-changing, for the Web and for regular TV.READ»

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iFive: Microsoft-Skype Deal, Google's Music Starts Today, Foursquare Tries NFC, Tumblr's "Share" Button, Twitter Adds Pay Tweets

BY Kit EatonTue May 10, 2011

It's a busy Tuesday morning already--here's what's been going on in the news:READ»

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iFive: Amazon Cloud Woes, Samsung Sues Apple, Facebook's "Like" Birthday, Apple Cloud Music Ready, Microsoft Patents Buying Apps

BY Kit EatonFri Apr 22, 2011

It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday (sorry). And, better yet, get up to speed with the morning's news.READ»

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How To Buy A Future-Proof TV

BY Chris DannenWed Apr 13, 2011

As the manufacturers quarrel about new TV standards, it's clear some technologies will get left behind. Here's how to sift through the innovations and wind up with a hot piece of next tech, not a big pile of Betamax. READ»

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iFive: Microsoft: Google Cheats, Amazon's Cloud Music Deals, Fox vs. Time Warner's App, Zite's C&D, Apple Pays More in Japan

BY Kit EatonThu Mar 31, 2011

Catch up on today's early tech news with our iFive summary, the fastest way to start your morning (apart from strong coffee).READ»

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Apple Rumor Roundup: New MobileMe, More and Better Location Apps, Smart TV

BY Kit EatonFri Mar 25, 2011

The ever-churning Apple rumor mill's latest on the future of MobileMe, location apps, and that Apple TV story again.READ»