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SoundCloud faces a delicate balancing act to keep creators, labels, users and investors happy

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by on May 26, 2015 at 9:19 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Profiles and Interviews

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SoundCloud‘s founder Alex Ljung was one of the most anticipated speakers at International Music Summit (IMS) Ibiza, the three-day conference that gathered professionals from the electronic music industry. In a keynote interview, he got grilled by UK-based journalist Craig McLean on a series of relevant issues, from revenue sharing to rights issues. While Ljung somewhat dodged difficult questions and declined to disclose new numbers, he still made interesting comments on SoundCloud’s past, present and future. It was also quite revealing to see some negative comments being posted on Twitter during his talk, highlighting the end of the startup’s honeymoon period with the electronic…

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Xiaomi Mi 4i: An excellent mid-range phone let down by low storage space

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by on May 26, 2015 at 7:57 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Mi 4i, Mobile, xiaomi

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Since Xiaomi started selling its devices and accessories in India last year, it’s launched some pretty impressive gear at attractive price points. It’s challenged flagship Android devices from Samsung and HTC. The Chinese manufacturer recently launched its mid-range Mi 4i phone. For about $205, you get a handsome plastic unibody 5-inch Android 5.0 device with decent specs — but how does it all come together? I put the phone through its paces over the past week, to see if the Mi 4i lived up to the hype. SPOILER: it’s pretty damn good. Design and hardware This is how a budget…

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Marvel at Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Limited Edition phone

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by on May 26, 2015 at 5:31 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Iron Man, Limited Edition, Marvel, Mobile, samsung, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

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Want a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that looks a little out of the ordinary? The company has teamed up with Marvel to launch an Iron Man Limited Edition of its recently launched smartphone, with a distinctive red-and-gold finish. Announced in celebration of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron blockbuster, The device features an Iron Man-themed interface, complete with custom fonts, icons and dialer.   Unlike Tony Stark’s armor, the device isn’t made of a gold titanium alloy — so Samsung’s included a clear cover to protect the phone from dings and scratches. There’s also a matching wireless charger that looks like…

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