Rhapsody posts Windows Phone 8 app with offline playback
Just because Rhapsody is an old hand at online music doesn’t mean it has to lag behind: the company just posted a new version of its app tailored to Windows Phone 8 listeners. Besides the native OS...
View ArticleBox for Android scores new sharing and media playback options
Box subscribers that are appreciating the cloud service on an Android handset or slate can’t grumble about lack of updates to the app, and the exact same goes for those on one of the various other...
View ArticleMicrosoft upgrades Bing video search with pop-out previews and playback overlay
Microsoft knows that web-based video searches are cumbersome at times — you frequently have to leave your results to see much more than a thumbnail. Accordingly, it just redesigned Bing’s own video...
View ArticleVLC 2.1 for iOS adds audio-only playback, streaming over FTP and UPnP
VLC returned to iOS with big upgrades like AirPlay and Dropbox integration, but it left out a few of the very valuable features we’ve seen in other media players. The app’s new 2.1 update addresses...
View ArticleSony unveils bevy of Walkman devices, puts premium on hi-res audio playback
If you prefer Walkman hardware instead of its app incarnation, Sony’s got a fleet of new models for you to consider. Headlining the new gadgets are the ZX1 and F880 series, which boast a 1GHz dual-core...
View ArticleBoombotix Develops Sync Tech For Concurrent Playback Over Bluetooth, Seeks...
Boombotix, a startup based out of SF building rugged speakers for active lifestyle use, today launched a new Kickstarter campaign, this time for a new technology it’s building to complement it hardware...
View ArticleVLC gets one-touch playback controls and a fresh new interface on iOS 7
VLC for iOS just got a much-needed coat of fresh paint. The media player’s version 2.2 update has introduced an iOS 7-native interface with its own set of multi-touch playback gestures: you can tap...
View ArticleXBMC looks to improve Android video playback with ‘Gotham’ beta
Version 13 of XBMC’s media center software, codenamed Gotham, is now ready for your official beta-testing pleasure. The foundation — which started the project for the Xbox and spawned apps like Plex...
View ArticlePlayBack: Okami HD
PlayBack: Okami HD Over 8 years have passed since the initial release of Okami, and the PS2 and PS3 have made way for the subsequent generations. Likewise, the Zelda series has had several new...
View ArticleXbox One Getting Mobile TV Streaming, Plus DLNA And USB Playback
Microsoft is still listening to fans when it comes to adding features to the Xbox One – a new update which will begin rolling out to people in the early access program this month adds a number of top...
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