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Google looks set to block indie labels from YouTube if they don’t sign up for new subscription service

Jun17
by on June 17, 2014 at 2:48 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Google has one, Apple’s at it, Amazon’s recently made moves, and even Samsung wants in on the action. Yes, the music-streaming space is becoming incredibly crowded. But that’s not stopping Google-owned YouTube from introducing another service to the fray, letting users pay to watch and listen to music sans ads. While details of the service itself are still scant, and it’s likely to be a staged rollout when it does come to fruition, the Financial Times reports [via the Guardian] that the online giant will block videos from labels that refuse to sign licensing deals for the paid-for service. While…

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Sunrise now brings Evernote, Songkick, TripIt, GitHub and Asana dates into your calendar

Jun17
by on June 17, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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Sunrise updated its beautiful calendar app today with seamless integration for  your Evernote, Songkick, TripIt, GitHub and Asana accounts. If you’re already using these services, it means any time-sensitive deadlines or information will be piped into your calendar automatically, creating a single space to review them all. With Songkick, for instance, you can add all of the concerts that you’ve confirmed attendance for, or all of the events listed for a specific city. Fans of the note-taking app Evernote will also be pleased to hear that reminders are synced both ways – so if you adjust the time a note…

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Portable battery maker Anker launches Zolo, a set of magnetic accessories for your smartphone

Jun17
by on June 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Anker, a popular mobile battery maker, today launched a crowdfunding campaign for Zolo, a new brand featuring a collection of affordable smartphone accessories that attach together via magnets. The initial Zolo set includes a protective case for your iPhone 5s or Galaxy S5, a battery, a micro-USB cable and clips that you can attach to third-party cables. For the first 24 hours of the campaign, backers can get the set for an impressive $18. Zolo expects to begin shipping the new products this Fall in time for the holidays. Since each accessory is magnetized, you can stick the battery to the back…

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Startups in Russia: Why you really can’t ignore the Kremlin, for better or worse

Jun17
by on June 17, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Profiles and Interviews

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Back in December 2012, we told the story of Russian startup Dream Industries, the founder of which claimed that he was raided by his own partners and the startup’s investors. The latter answered with accusations of ineffective management and inappropriate expenditures. In March 2013, DI’s founder Alexei Ostroukhov launched a lawsuit against his partners claiming $40 million in damages, which resulted in company’s assets being frozen by the court. After more than a year of court battles, the sides have reached an agreement, under which Ostroukhov’s share in Dream Industries was bought by the other shareholders, leaving him out of the startup he…

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Amazon’s new smartphone will reportedly be an AT&T exclusive in the US

Jun17
by on June 17, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Mobile

On Wednesday, Amazon is expected to reveal its long-rumored smartphone. And while details are scant, including its scheduled launch markets, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting that AT&T will be the exclusive carrier for the device in the US. Earlier this month, Amazon announced a special launch event in Seattle on June 18 for a new device, and it’s rumored to be a smartphone with 3D capabilities. The company also released a teaser video, with customers displaying visible ‘awe’ at what they see before them. We’ll be bringing you full product details of the new Amazon device tomorrow. ➤…

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