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Tesco launches Blinkbox movie and TV streaming app on Xbox One, says Chromecast support is coming

May28
by on May 28, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates, UK

The UK-only, Tesco-owned TV and movie streaming service Blinkbox has today launched a standalone app for the Xbox One games console. The app allows users to access Blinkbox’s repository of film and TV content, and finally brings support to Microsoft’s current-gen console – a move prompted by a general shift in trends towards media consumption via games consoles, rather than PCs. “We’ve been on the Xbox 360 for a while and together with PlayStation, we’ve seen games consoles overtake computers as popular devices for enjoying our service,” Blinkbox’s managing director Adrian Letts said. The company also promised that it’s already working…

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Songkick for iOS now suggests new concerts based on your favorite artists and gigs you’ve already been to

May28
by on May 28, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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After hitting 10 million unique monthly “fans” and generating $100 million in ticket revenue, Songkick is introducing a new suggestion and discovery system to its iOS app. Along the bottom of the screen is a new “Recommended” tab which, as the name suggests, lists a series of concerts that you might be interested in. The user interface is a simple grid, with artists photos and clear typography denoting their name and where they’ll be playing. Songkick already serves up concert alerts for your favorite artists, either by scanning your music library or curated Spotify playlists. These new recommendations are, therefore,…

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Songkick for iOS now suggests new concerts based on your favorite artists and gigs you’ve already been to

May28
by on May 28, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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After hitting 10 million unique monthly “fans” and generating $100 million in ticket revenue, Songkick is introducing a new suggestion and discovery system to its iOS app. Along the bottom of the screen is a new “Recommended” tab which, as the name suggests, lists a series of concerts that you might be interested in. The user interface is a simple grid, with artists photos and clear typography denoting their name and where they’ll be playing. Songkick already serves up concert alerts for your favorite artists, either by scanning your music library or curated Spotify playlists. These new recommendations are, therefore,…

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Box opens up to non-profits with offer of free and discounted subscriptions

May28
by on May 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Cloud-storage service Box announced its new portal for non-profit customers Box.org. The new initiative offers free and discounted subscriptions to Box’s cloud service. For non-profit organizations with 10 or fewer users, the $5 starter package is free. For organizations that require more than 10 licenses, there is 50-percent discount off the Box list prices. The organizations must be a 501(c)(3) or equivalent to qualify for the free and discount pricing. According to 2013 IRS data, there are 1.8 million registered non-profits with fewer than seven people on staff. These organizations could benefit from the service and its ability to share documents across…

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Box opens up to non-profits with offer of free and discounted subscriptions

May28
by on May 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Box.org_Header Image
Cloud-storage service Box announced its new portal for non-profit customers Box.org. The new initiative offers free and discounted subscriptions to Box’s cloud service. For non-profit organizations with 10 or fewer users, the $5 starter package is free. For organizations that require more than 10 licenses, there is 50-percent discount off the Box list prices. The organizations must be a 501(c)(3) or equivalent to qualify for the free and discount pricing. According to 2013 IRS data, there are 1.8 million registered non-profits with fewer than seven people on staff. These organizations could benefit from the service and its ability to share documents across…

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