Is Spotify really bringing anything to the table that we didn’t already have here in the US? It’s gotten a lot better media coverage than some of its competitors, but let’s see how it really matches up.
Voice of Objectivity: Who Needs Spotify?

Is Spotify really bringing anything to the table that we didn’t already have here in the US? It’s gotten a lot better media coverage than some of its competitors, but let’s see how it really matches up.
In the wake of Netflix’s major price increase announced last week, Blockbuster has announced a special promotion for Netflix customers. I had expected Blockbuster to make a pitch for their program; it would be a bit bizarre if they didn’t. What I didn’t expect is for their deal to be so much worse than the […]
Many years ago, I bought my first MIDI capable music synthesizer and realized that the MIDI standard was essentially the glue that would attach computers to musical instruments, opening up a world of new possibilities for musicians. Not only did it allow a computer system with a full-screen monitor, keyboard, and mouse to become the […]
Motorola is giving out Spotify beta invites! There’s 10,000 of them! Apparently, first come first serve! GO NOW! If you really need to know more, read Techcitement’s article from earlier today. Now, GO. Thanks to droid-life.
Excerpt test
Netflix also announced it is separating its unlimited streaming and unlimited DVD plans in the U.S. to better reflect the costs of each and to give members a choice: a streaming-only plan, a DVD-only plan or the option to subscribe to both.
The definition of the word techcitement really came to life for me this weekend while attending Anime Expo in Los Angeles. One of the booths, Nico Nico, hosted a live web broadcast. That in itself wasn’t so interesting. What was different was as the show went on, messages sent in from viewers around the world would […]
Last week, Sony released an Android app for its streaming music service, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity (not the shortest name in the industry, that’s for sure). Until now the service has been available only on computers and Sony internet-connected devices, like the PS3, but the new app puts it in direct competition with a […]