Online music steaming site Rdio is now available in Spain and Portugal. The race for online music dominance just got tighter. Just one month after launching its European service in Germany, Rdio is now live in Spain and Portugal, TechCrunch reports. Rdio—launched by Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis—is now available in eight countries; the … read more here
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10 Tech Wishes for 2012
December 31, 2011 by
1. A camera as easy to use as a phone You know what’s fun about my camera phone besides the fact that I can email and Tweet photos instantly? Their user-interfaces are super simple. Not so on most pocket cameras, a device whose sole purpose is to take pictures. Clunky settings menus are especially inexcusable … read more here
Will streaming replace owning music?
December 30, 2011 by
How much would you pay to have the world’s best record collection? What if you didn’t actually own those albums, but could visit them online at any time? That’s the concept behind San Francisco-based Rdio Inc., an all-you-can-stream music service—sort of like Netflix for your ears—founded by the folks who created Skype. But unlike higher-profile competitors … read more here
HealthTap Collects $11.5M Series A To Get Doctors Competing
December 6, 2011 by
HealthTap Inc., a company that says it is defying the odds by getting practicing doctors to engage in social networking and game mechanics, has raised an $11.5 million Series A round as it sets out to further grow its network. New investor Mayfield Fund led the round, joined by return backer Mohr Davidow Ventures and … read more here
iTunes Rival Rdio Launches Gift Cards, Available Online And At Target
August 29, 2011 by
Streaming music service Rdio from Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, is today launching two new music gifting options – physical gift cards and online credits. Consumers will be able to purchase the virtual gift card options in $10, $25, $50 and $100 values or in user-selected amounts. Meanwhile, physical cards in the $10 and … read more here
Rdio Launches Unique Family Plan for Digital Music
August 22, 2011 by
We know — the family that plays together stays together. What about the family that plays music together? New subscription plans from the Rdio unlimited music service aims to find out. The company, launched by Skype, Kazaa, and Joost co-founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom last summer, announced family plans Monday offering discounts when mom … read more here
