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Google Play Music comes to the iPad

Feb18
by on February 18, 2015 at 6:30 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, google play music, Product Updates

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Google’s Play Music app has been available for iPhone for a while, but today’s update brings it to iPad users at long last. The latest version also brings a new Material Design interface along with other visual improvements and fixes for faster and more reliable streaming. As with previous versions, Google Play Music lets users listen to tracks stored on their devices as well as up to 20,000 of their own songs stashed in the cloud — including iTunes libraries. With an unlimited plan, you can stream any song from the Play Music library and create custom radio stations based…

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Facebook confirms it’s working on virtual reality apps

Feb18
by on February 18, 2015 at 5:48 am
Posted In: Around the Web, virtual reality

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Facebook says it is working on virtual reality apps that people will be able use to create and experience VR content with, reports Recode. Facebook bought VR headset manufacturer Oculus last March for $2 billion, and it’s interesting to hear that the company is following through with its plans to create a futuristic social media experience for users with its acquisition. Chief product officer Chris Cox revealed plans about the company’s ongoing work at the Code/Media conference in Laguna Niguel, California today. “You realize, when you’re in it, that you’re looking at the future, and it’s going to be awesome.…

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Lego unleashes a Star Wars force to be reckoned with

Feb18
by on February 18, 2015 at 5:19 am
Posted In: Around the Web

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What happens when you cross Star Wars with Lego? It’s possible to experience a momentary lapse of sanity, but totally in a good way. So get ready for more now that Lego has unleashed 32 new sets of Star Wars vehicles and characters at this year’s Toy Fair, based on the movies and various TV shows and video game spinoffs. The collections offer a vast variety, featuring characters and vehicles from the classic ‘Star Wars,’ the new ‘Star Wars Rebels’ animated series and the upcoming seventh film, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ due out at the end of this year. Who cares…

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Bing predicts ‘Birdman’ will win an Oscar for Best Picture this year

Feb18
by on February 18, 2015 at 4:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, bing, Insider, Oscars 2015

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If you’re plan to bet big on who will win at the 87th Academy Awards this year, Bing might be able to help. Search for ‘oscars’ and its prediction engine — which has proven itself to be pretty accurate in last year’s US mid-term elections and the FIFA World Cup — will let you know which actors and films are most likely to take home trophies this Sunday. The search results also show you the other nominees in each category, and clicking through to a film will bring up theater showtimes and trailers. The feature is now live on Bing,…

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