The best free Internet radio services
We take a closer look at the best free Internet radio services, including Pandora, Slacker and Last.fm, to what each does best - and which is the right fit for you.
Now that’s funny: Pandora gets into comedy
Pandora is now offering individualized comedy stations that serve custom content tailored to listeners' particular funny bones.
Pandora is giving ‘mass quantities’ of your information away
After drawing the attention of the Feds, Pandora's app has also come under the scrutiny of an Internet security firm that claims it shares personal info, including GPS coordinates, birthdays and gender.
Federal investigators launch criminal probe over mobile app privacy concerns
Music streaming service Pandora, as well as other smartphone app makers, have been targeted into a federal criminal investigation that seeks to find whether some apps illegally collect and transmit private user data to advertisers.
Microsoft Ventura project to bring multimedia discovery
A Microsoft job posting makes its look like the company is considering a move to a cloud-hosted multimedia service currently dubbed "Ventura."
Report: digital music revenue to surge 60 percent, reach $20 billion by 2015
Even though music revenues are projected to rise substantially over the next four years, a new report says that the industry could be doing even better -- if it cracks down on all the free music available on the Internet.
Apple allegedly in talks with record companies over repeat iTunes downloads
A new report indicates that Apple is in talks with the major record companies to negotiate new iTunes functionality that would allow users to download music files an unlimited number of times, to multiple devices.
After long wait, Netflix arrives on the Boxee Box
Following multiple delays, Boxee finally makes good on its promise of Netflix Watch Now access.
Silicon gold rush 2.0: The next wave of high-tech IPOs
We take a look at some of the talk surrounding tech companies supposedly mulling an IPO.
Groupon and Pandora to go public in the near future
Groupon could close a deal by this spring, and Pandora as early as the coming weeks.
Pioneer announces in-dash Facebook and Twitter support, GPS iPhone dock, PAIS
At its CES press conference, Pioneer announced a number of social enhancements to its in-dash car stereos, as well as a new iPhone dock.
Grace Digital Audio’s tabletop Internet radio sports Pandora controls
Grace Digital Audio's tabletop Wi-Fi Internet Radio featuring Pandora sports dedicated thumbs-up and thumbs-down button for telling Pandora what you like.
Pandora announces gift subscriptions
Internet radio outfit Pandora is now letting users buy one-year gift music streaming subscriptions for others.
Rdio Lights up (Yet Another) Subscription Music Service
Rdio brings 7 million songs to mobile devices and the desktop, with Twitter-style social networking features to discover new music.
Mitsubishi TVs to Pack Vudu Streaming Video
Following in LG's footsteps, Mitsubishi has packed Vudu streaming video service into two new Diamond Unisen flat panel TVs.
SoundExchange Cuts Royalty Deal with Online Radio
Online music services like Pandora have managed to cut a royalty deal with SoundExchange...one that should ensure the tunes keep streaming.
NPD: Twitterers Buy More Music
If you didn't think record labels were annoying enough on Twitter already, research group NPD says Twitter users buy almost 80 percent more music than regular Web users.
Vizio Announces Eight New HDTVs and Internet App Partners
Vizio has announced eight new high performance HDTVS in its XVT line, and content partners for apps in its Via Connected HDTVs.
Napster Cuts On-Demand Streaming Offering to $5
Long-struggling online music service Napster has cut the monthly price of its all-you-can-eat music streaming service to just $5 - and you get five MP3s with it.
Yahoo Music Relaunches with Ties to iTunes, YouTube, and Amazon
Yahoo has relaunched Yahoo Music - but instead of running its own music store, Yahoo's new effort ties outwards to the likes of iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube.
Palm Shows Its Mojo, Opens Up Palm pre Developer Program
Palm has opened up access to its palm pre developer kit to a wider range of programmers, hoping to jump start application development for its forthcoming Palm pre.
RIM Throws Open the Doors on BlackBerry App World
RIM has launched BlackBerry App World, its answer to the iTunes App Store where users can find, download - and buy - programs for the BlackBerry devices.
Broadcasters, Webcasters Split on Royalties
Some broadcasters have reached agreements over royalties for Internet broadcasts...but webcasters are still out in the cold.
Vizio Announces Connected HDTV Platform
Vizio says future TVs in its Connected HDTV platform will handle everything from Netflix and Blockbuster rentals to Rhapsody and Pandora music...and games.
Yahoo Gets in Bed with Samsung
Yahoo's Widget engine has been adapted for consumer electronics, bring sites like MySpace, eBay, and Pandora directly to the TV screen.
Windows Live Adding Social Features
Microsoft wants Windows Live to be the center of user's online lives...so it's adding email, IM, photo-sharing, Web applications, and other social Web features.
Samsung Blu-ray Units Add Netflix, Pandora
Samsung has announced partnerships that bring streaming movies from Netflix and streaming music from Pandora to its BD-P2500 and BP-P2550 Blu-ray players.
Webcasters, SoundExchange Near Agreement
If the Webcaster Settlement of 2008 passes the U.S. Senate, both parties will have two more months to agree on more reasonable royalty rates, potentially saving cash-strapped broadcasters.
Music Royalty Deal Omits Online Radio
A new industry agreement sets royalty rates for online music subscription services, but leaves Internet radio still twisting in the wind.
Yahoo Music to Point to Other Services
Yahoo says it plans to open up its online music site to feature content from partners like iTunes, Amazon, and Pandora.
Logitech Makes the SqueezeBox Go Boom
Logitech's new SqueezeBox Boom portable music player lets users take their SqueezeBox music anywhere in their home.
Royalty Rates Threaten to Sink Pandora
One of the Web's most popular radio properties may disappear beneath the waves when record companies shackle on new royalties.
Pandora Wants To Go Back To Europe
Online music service Pandora had to cut off service outside the US over royalty disagreements, but wants to head back to Europe.
Pandora Forced To Abandon UK Streaming
After failing to negotiate an acceptable royalty rate, Pandora will close off its music streaming to UK listeners on January 15.
Reciva Intros New Internet Radio
Reciva has teamed with Marvell for a new generation of Internet radio integrating Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity.
AT&T Offers Napster in Samsung SLM
AT&T has launched its first Napster-enabled phone, the SLM by Samsung, a clamshell device also offering a 2 megapixel camera and microSD storage.
AT&T Adopts Pandora Radio on 3G Handsets
Fans of Pandora's customized net radio can now get it on the go from a handful of select AT&T phones.