The problem with streaming video to different devices — computers, tablets, phones, and whatever else — is that they all demand subtly different streams if they're to look their best. If you're Netflix, which streams to 900 different types of device, that leaves you with some serious work to do. Read More >>
One of Google Music's aim-squarely-at-Apple features is 'Scan and Match', which does what it says on the tin. Just like Apple's £22-a-year iTunes Match, it scans your music library and matches it with Google's own library, giving you instant streaming access for free. Well, now it's meant to be working, and what's more, it apparently scans any music you've already uploaded to Google too. Read More >>
Featured comment by MAE85:
"I uploaded all my music to Google Music when it launched in the UK and the match idea is great, but I've found that a lot of my music has been replace..." More »
The long-awaited Sky Go app is now, finally, available to all Android devices running Jelly Bean -- including the LG Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S III, Sony Xperia S, and a whole host of other phones and tablets. Blimey, that didn't take long now did it? Read More >>
Featured comment by Fourthletter:
"Read the comment again slowly.....ITV, C4 and Freeview come down an aerial...WHICH I UNPLUGGED. Any commercial TV is a waste of time it is all utter c..." More »
Proprietary software updates are rarely exciting, but the latest from Sonos really is worth hearing about. The latest Sonos software now allows users to stream music stored on iOS devices direct to the company's speaker systems. Read More >>
Featured comment by mrbartfast:
"Don't care about iOS devices, Mr Sonos, please get me some Google Music streaming. I can stream to Sonos from Google Music via BubbleUPNP, so I don't ..." More »
Android has a really solid, free streaming option now that Google Music's finally launched in the UK, but what about iPhone users? They've been left out in the cold, until now. GoMusic puts Google Music on your iPhone, native style. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jonez86:
"Melodies is a lot better and nicer to look at than both GoMusic and gMusic.
I've been using Melodies for about a month on my iPhone and its been fa..." More »
Torrenting, it's the tool of thieves and pirates, right? The evil protocol no honest person should ever dare touch? Not quite, but it's got that reputation with some, and it's trying hard to shake it. According to BitTorrent's executive director of marketing Matt Mason, they plan to take it all the way in the other direction and get into legal content distribution. Read More >>
Those of you who prefer the post-Beatles part of Macca's career but don't quite like it enough to pay for it are in luck, with the pensioner's tunes now back up on the online streaming radio sites after they were found to be missing earlier this year. Read More >>
LoveFilm isn't going to keep shows in its catalogue forever, you might be disappointed to hear, with Amazon's streaming service starting to attach expiry dates to shows that'll see them delisted from the LoveFilm Instant on-demand service. Read More >>
Sky's streaming movie service, Now TV, has finally landed on something other than the Xbox. If you've got a Roku, you can now pull down yet more movies, and eventually Sky Sports and Sky Atlantic, on your cheap, mini TV streamer of choice. It's just a shame it's still not on the PS3. [Sky] Read More >>
Featured comment by andrew.wilson.92372:
"I'm on Virgin (who give even MORE money to bskyb) and I don't get Sky Go. Now TV is a separate service to Sky Go, so if you've got the full package wi..." More »
Google's next assimilation target is Apple's AirPlay media streaming and networking solution, with the Android developer said to be working on its own, open, method of pinging music, videos and other data to and from wireless devices. Read More >>
If you've been looking for a way to stream Spotify tracks without having to use the standalone app, that day may come sooner than later: Spotify has confirmed with us that they have begun testing the feature with a small audience. Read More >>
Early next year, Vimeo will introduce a new feature to its PRO account holders. In short, those users will be able to charge for their videos on a per view (or per whatever) basis. It's a move that could either attract a whole different class of known independent filmmakers or amass a sizable mountain of videos that are fine as free (or ad-supported) content, but maybe not worth a premium price tag. Read More >>
Take that iTunes Match -- you've been equalled, if not bettered in the UK, as Google's finally launched its free streaming music service in Britain for us all to use and abuse. It'll match your music tracks, and upload the ones it can't, letting you stream them in-browser or to any Android device with a connection. Finally, Google Music's actually useful in the UK. Read More >>
Featured comment by TankBoyBen:
"hmm it actually seems to have sorted itself out since i posted that yesterday, although no match option that i can see" More »
Virgin Media's Virgin TV Anywhere portal is now live, letting Virgin subscribers access content through desktop and mobile web sites or an app. The app option is for iOS only at the moment, so Android users will have to make do with the mobile site for now. Read More >>
Featured comment by bench7:
"1 - This is going to be updated over the next few months, little by little.. Anyone remember how shit sky anywhere was when it got released? And yes y..." More »
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