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  • Rhapsody takes the fight to Spotify with European Napster buy-out. Audio, Streaming, Rhapsody, Napster, Spotify, Digital music 0

    Rhapsody takes the fight to Spotify with European Napster buy-out

    Possible Rhapsody UK launch on 26 January 2012 14:35 GMT

    The UK's streaming music arena could be set to welcome the arrival of a heavyweight contender by way of US giant Rhapsody.

    Rhapsody has just announced its European expansion through the acquisition of Napster International, following its takeover...

  • Napster dies - service is officially no more. Internet, Music, Napster 0

    Napster dies - service is officially no more

    Bye bye 2 December 2011 10:05 GMT

    Napster has finally been laid to rest. It is no longer officially in existence, being merged entirely with Rhapsody today after the company purchased it from Best Buy last month. 

    Best Buy will still retain a stake in Rhapsody; they have owned...

  • Pocket-lint Podcast #63

    Pocket-lint Podcast #63

    Flash, aaahhhh, is one of the talking points... 23 November 2011 16:55 GMT

    The Pocket-lint Podcast turns its attention to Adobe's decision to stop supporting Flash for mobile devices, including Android beyond Ice Cream Sandwich.

    In addition, Rik Henderson, Stuart Miles and Dan Sung look at the problems that have surrounded...

  • Spotify and Napster see mass exodus of record labels

    Spotify and Napster see mass exodus of record labels

    Over 230 withdraw from services 16 November 2011 13:39 GMT

    Dance music distribution, manufacture and management company ST Holdings has withdrawn all of the content it looks after from Spotify, Napster, Simfy and Rdio. Out of the 238 labels it distributes, only four requested that they remain on the streaming...

  • Rhapsody buys Napster

    Rhapsody buys Napster

    Taking on Spotify 4 October 2011 7:05 GMT

    Rhapsody has announced it is to buy Napster from electronics retailer Best Buy as it tries to stay one step ahead of competing music services like Spotify.

    "This deal will further extend Rhapsody's lead over our competitors in the growing on-demand...

  • Free music with CPW Android and iPhone offer. Phones, Tariffs, Android, iPhone, Music streaming, Daily Tech Deal, Napster,  0

    Free music with CPW Android and iPhone offer

    Three months access to Napster 3 August 2011 13:23 GMT

    Napster has teamed up with the Carphone Warehouse in order to launch a nationwide (UK) offer, which could see you entitled to 3 months free music on Napster Unlimited plus Mobile.

    The offer's open to those of you who purchase a monthly contract...

  • Loewe TVs get intergrated Napster support. Loewe, Napster, Television, LCD TVs, Plasma televisions, Music,  0

    Loewe TVs get intergrated Napster support

    First UK sets to offer service 3 June 2011 12:52 GMT

    Loewe's web connected TVs are now Napster compatible, bringing music downloads and streaming to your sitting room. 

    Napster will appear on Loewe's MediaNet on Individual LED, Connect LED and Art LED screens. Currently Napster has over 15 million...

  • APP OF THE DAY: Napster (iPhone)

    APP OF THE DAY: Napster (iPhone)

    More than 15 million tracks for iPhone (and Android, too) 19 May 2011 18:00 GMT

    With Spotify recently announcing that it would be cutting back on the amount of free listening that it offers, it seems that subscription services are the way forward. Today's app of the day - Napster Unlimited plus Mobile - from digital music pioneer...

  • Philips Streamium MCi900

    Philips Streamium MCi900 review

    4.0 REVIEW Funk, features and fairly expensive 18 November 2010 9:48 GMT

    The Philips Streamium MCi900 offers a huge range of features packed into a component style hi-fi system that promises to be “obsessed with sound”. Underlining the whole premise is a system that will ask you to part with £1000 of your...

  • Google TV: Detailed and explained. Home Cinema, Features, Google, Google TV, Sony, Logitech, LoveFilm, Netflix, Napster, Pandora, Flickr, Picasa,  0

    Google TV: Detailed and explained

    Everything you need to know 5 October 2010 13:04 GMT

    Google TV promises to revolutionise our televisions and bring the web into the living room, but what exactly is it, and what will it bring.

    On the eve of the Logitech and Sony launch events in the US, Google has finally laid down some of the...

  • Deck your Halls with Christmas music

    Deck your halls with Christmas music

    How to get all the festive tunes you could want for free 24 December 2009 9:00 GMT

    It's Christmas. The season of eating, drinking, making merry, and - most importantly - giving. So here's what we're giving you this Christmas - the gift of music. The gift of Cliff Richard, Mr Blobby, and Rage Against the Machine. We're giving you...

  • Google launching music service?

    Google launching music service?

    Jumps on the bandwagon 21 October 2009 10:03 GMT

    It's being reported that Google is planning to launch a music service imminently. A number of sources quoted by TechCrunch are saying that the company is securing content from major labels, and one source has named the offering "Google Audio".

    At...

  • Napster UK subscription service  . Audio, Software, Media streaming, Napster, Music downloads 0

    Napster UK subscription service review

    3.5 REVIEW Can Napster bring music to your ears? 19 October 2009 14:00 GMT

    Napster has had a tough time since "going legit". While it was the foremost filesharing network of its day, and arguably the original source of the explosion in P2P antics over this decade, it's had trouble transferring that brand power into a legitimate...

  • Which is the best online music service?

    Which is the best online music service?

    Streaming and downloads, ad-funded or subscription based - which is yours? 12 October 2009 15:50 GMT

    With Sky's announcement of the company's upcoming service, Sky Songs, we finally have proof that every man and his dog is getting in on the music scene. As a consumer, though, the picture just gets that little bit more complicated.

    If you want...

  • Napster revamps UK music offering

    Napster revamps UK music offering

    Unlimited streaming and 5 MP3s for £5 per month 7 October 2009 12:00 GMT

    Napster has decided to revamp its UK music offering, making it significantly cheaper than its old subscription service. The company is now offering unlimited streaming of tracks via the Web and through a desktop application for £5 a month, and it's...

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