Tag: Streaming media
BBC Radio live streaming hits nearly every smartphone, except the iPhone
The BBC have revamped their policies on live radio streaming to smartphones, making it far easier for users to access the BBC's many stations from their mobiles. Though it may come as a surprise to hear (thanks to the many…
Over half of UK workforce plan to watch World Cup on office PCs
A survey of 2,000 UK workers conducted by ISP Eclipse has suggested that as much as half the British workforce plan on sneakily streaming World Cup matches at work on their office PCs. 54 percent will tune into some…
Spotify launches new Unlimited and Open services
Spotify, the rapidly growing music streaming service, is now offering two new service options to its users, Unlimited and Open, that "complement" the Premium and Free services already available. Spotify Unlimited will offer unlimited playback of tunes without interruptions from…
YouTube users now watching 2 billion videos a day
Plenty of reasons to celebrate over at YouTube HQ today. Not only is it the 5th birthday of the launch of the service's beta site, but the video streaming site has also announced a massive landmark in that its…
OnLive game streaming platform to be bundled with BT Broadband in the UK
While it once seemed like an impossible pipe-dream, OnLive's game streaming service now has the backing of at least one heavyweight partner, BT. BT have signed an exclusive partnership deal with the cloud gaming company, obtaining a 2.6 per cent…
Spotify update adds Facebook integration
Spotify have today rolled out a major update to their music streaming service, which sees it thoroughly integrate with Facebook, allowing you to easily share tracks and playlists with your pals. A quick set-up wizard connects your Facebook profile…
New Toshiba UX600 LED TV features built-in Wi-Fi
Toshiba have just announced a brand spanking new LED backlit TV. Available in 40, 46 and 55 inch models, the UX600 sets itself apart from the crowd thanks to its built in Wi-Fi adaptor. As this is a so-called "connected…