Tag Archives: Music

MiniPlayer tweak update adds search function, music scrubber

Jailbreakers out there are probably aware of the MiniPlayer tweak, but just in case you aren’t, this cool little tweak adds an iTunes-like mini music player to your iOS device. Much like the original iTunes mini player, it can control play/pause, skipping back and forward, and volume. The little window can be easily hidden or revealed and can be called…

Guitarist with an iPhone, iPad or Mac? Apogee Jam will be the best $100 you’ll ever spend [Review]

Being a guitarist is a lot of fun, but it sure does cost a pretty penny. Not only does a decent guitar cost a lot, accessorizing it can be equally as expensive. Effects pedals, recording equipment and all the rest are not only potentially bankrupting, but they require an entire room in your house to live in. Simply put: it’s expensive and takes up too…

Pandora for iOS gets new sharing options and more music details

Pandora for iOS has today received an update, improving Facebook sharing options and enhancing music details. Version 4.3, released today on the App Store allows users access to improved Facebook integration, letting them publish their tracks and stations directly to the social network for friends to see. The improved Facebook integration also comes with…

iRadio song skip feature causing problems with Sony Music – rumor

According to a new report from CNET which cites sources “familiar with the ongoing negotiations,” Apple and Sony Music are working hard to finalize an agreement for Apple’s iRadio streaming service. Apparently, what’s giving Sony pause (pun intended) is the built-in song skip feature. Sony and Apple can’t seem to reach an agreement regarding how much…

TiP Daily 5/9/13: iPhone 5S leak, iRadio delay, & more! [VID]

1. Universal Music agreement This is one of the first concretely positive things we’ve heard about Apple’s iRadio service in a while. It’s definitely great news to hear that such a major record label is getting on board with Apple. It took some serious convincing back when iTunes was first launching, and obviously that turned out pretty well, so…

Universal agrees to deal with Apple for iRadio

iRadio is getting closer to reality, so audiophiles, get ready. People familiar with negations claim that Apple has reached a deal with Universal Music Group, which is the largest record company in the world. Sources claim that the deal is much better than the one record labels currently have with Pandora, and the same deal is on the table for other…

iRadio put on hold after licensing disagreement

We’ve been talking about the iRadio for months but in case you missed it, this rumored music streaming service would be Apple’s answer to Pandora and Spotify. With the enormous customer base of iTunes built right in and Apple’s experience when it comes to online music, it would seem like iRadio couldn’t fail. Of course, all that is assuming that the…

Apple patents audio splitter technology

A patent released today has revealed an Apple patent focused on an intelligent audio splitter, which would allow two users to enjoy different volume levels during playback from a single device. The patent, entitled “adapter for connecting accessories to an electronic device” allows users to customize their own audio levels whilst sharing an audio jack….

Music discovery app “Tunigo” bought by Spotify

Apparently Spotify wants to do a little better with its “music discovery” department. It has just acquired the Swedish company known as “Tunigo”, which makes a music discovery application, according to AllThingsD. The company will reportedly continue on as normal, but eventually all the employees will begin moving to Spotify’s own Stockholm and New York…