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Rdio updates apps and web client with major redesign and new radio station feature

Sep04
by on September 4, 2014 at 5:21 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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Stream music service Rdio has undergone a major redesign meant to surface its new free radio station feature and your recent listening history. Expect to see way more white space. For Rdio customers that don’t pay a monthly subscription, the app mobile is now a Pandora-like experience.  The free web and app radio experience is available in 20 countries. For paying subscribers, when you launch the app you land in the new Home section.  The first thing you see is recent albums, playlists, stations and artists you’ve listened to. It’s a helpful way to surface items you’re currently obsessed with without having…

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Google’s new Material Design is rolling out to Chrome for Android

Sep04
by on September 4, 2014 at 4:58 am
Posted In: Around the Web, chrome, Google

Google is bringing its new Material Design to its Chrome browser for Android. The company says that the revamped app will hit the Google Play Store over the coming few days. Beyond the new design elements, Chrome 37 will also automatically log users into Google sites if they sign into the browser app using their Google account. There are also the mandatory “bug fixes and performance improvements” that you’d expect with any app update. You can grab the app at the link below, but you will need to wait until the new version goes live. ➤ Chrome 37 for Android Also read: 9 principles…

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Minecraft is coming to PS4 and Xbox One this week

Sep04
by on September 4, 2014 at 3:05 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Minecraft, ps4, xbox one

There’s good news if you’re into cult game Minecraft and bought/are on the cusp of buying a next-gen games console. That’s because the title is heading to both the Xbox One and PS4 this week. The game will be available for the PS4 on Thursday, with Sony charging €18.99 (around $25.00) for first-time players or €3.99 (around $5.20) for those upgrading from the PS3 edition. Microsoft is making the title available for the Xbox One on Friday — using a similar pricing system of $19.99 for new users or $4.99 for upgrades from the Xbox 360 version. ➤ Xbox announcement ➤ PS4 announcement Related: Geronimo! Doctor Who is coming…

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