Hands on with the remastered Rdio for Android

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Rdio , a music subscription service offering more than 12 million tracks, released a new Android client on Monday. The application is a full re-write of the software, rather than an update to the existing code, and better supports Android 4.0 smartphones and tablets , allowing the app to be controlled on a device’s lock screen. I switched away from buying digital albums to Rdio’s $9.99 a month subscription several months ago and find it to be a great way to enjoy music

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Hands on with the remastered Rdio for Android

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Rdio , a music subscription service offering more than 12 million tracks, released a new Android client on Monday.

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Apple May Have to Stop Selling the iPad in China [Apple]

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After losing a trade mark lawsuit last year against a Chinese company, Apple may have to pay a fine and stop selling and marketing the iPad in China. An ironic outcome in the Counterfeit Republic of China, if it finally goes through.

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Apple May Have to Stop Selling the iPad in China [Apple]

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After losing a trade mark lawsuit last year against a Chinese company, Apple may have to pay a fine and stop selling and marketing the iPad in China. An ironic outcome in the Counterfeit Republic of China, if it finally goes through

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iPhone 4S Ranks #1 In Q4, But More First-Time Buyers Choose Android

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According to new research from the NPD Group , Apple passed LG and Samsung to become the top-selling U.S. handset brand in Q4 2011

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Report: Google hires Apple exec to work on ‘secret project’

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Google appears to have scored another coup in its ongoing rivalry with Apple, having reportedly lured one of the company's senior directors to its Mountain View headquarters. Simon Prakash, pictured above, has worked at Apple for more than eight years, most recently serving as the firm's senior director of product integrity

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iBooks Author gets new EULA, aims to clear writer’s block

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We've waxed lyrical about iBooks Author at the technological level, but a good self-publishing platform counts for nothing if authors are put off by its terms and conditions. A particular source of antagonism so far has been the notion that, if an author decides to charge a fee for their iBook, then Apple will claim exclusive distribution rights and prevent them from publishing their work anywhere else.

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Keep It Simple, Stupid: The Enterprise Version

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Back in 2009, my colleague MG Siegler wrote a brilliant piece titled ‘Keep It Simple, Stupid, ‘ which delved into how having a simple and easy to use product is a key formula for winning in the consumer tech space.

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Facebook Could Jumpstart HTML5 Platform With App Bookmarks On News Feed

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Facebook’s late-comer HTML5 mobile app platform lags way behind the Apple App Store and Android Marketplace. Yesterday I spotted Facebook’s latest effort to catch up — a test showing bookmarks for third-party applications at the top of the mobile news feed

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Apple Schooled Music Execs Then, Here Are The Lessons Online Video Should Learn Now

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Editor’s Note: This post is written by guest author Peter Csathy , who is President & CEO of online video enabler and transcoding company Sorenson Media .

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