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Icelandic Music Creation App Overtune Raises $2M in Seed Funding
Photo Credit: Overtune Iceland-based music creation app Overtune has completed its $2 million seed funding round. Overtune saw investment from Gabe Jagger’s Whynow media. “I am thrilled to have Gabriel and the Whynow team on […]
Apple’s Music Recognition feature can now sync songs to the Shazam app
Apple’s Music Recognition feature in the iPhone Control Center is now able to sync with the latest version (15.14) of the Shazam app and across Apple devices using the same Apple ID (via MacRumors). According […]
The TikTok ‘blackout challenge’ has now allegedly killed seven kids
TikTok is facing multiple lawsuits from parents who say their children died of strangulation attempting the “blackout challenge,” after the app showed them videos of other people trying it. One suit filed against the company […]
YouTube Keeps Crashing – These Quick Fixes Usually Work
Photo Credit: NordWood Themes Why does YouTube keep crashing? Try these quick fixes for your Android, iOS, or Roku device. If you’re experiencing stability issues with the YouTube app, you can try a few things […]
Sony had to make a PC gaming monitor because the PS5 isn’t enough
It’s no mystery why Sony made a PC gaming monitor that can also work well with the PS5. The PC gaming business is simply too big to ignore, and it’s just money on the table […]
I just bought a Nvidia RTX 3070 for MSRP because the GPU shortage is over
For nearly two years, you’ve had to be incredibly lucky, skilled, or patient to get an Nvidia or AMD graphics card at MSRP. We’ve liveblogged and livetweeted that hell of trying to buy a GPU […]
Spotify Quietly Rolls Out Karaoke Mode – Here’s How It Works
Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify has rolled out its karaoke mode, which has been in testing for several months. The new feature allows users to sing-a-long while the app judges their accuracy as the lyrics progress. […]
Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app comes to Apple TV
Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app replaced the old Xfinity TV setup in 2017, allowing cable TV subscribers (who haven’t cut the cord yet) to pull up live channels, DVR content, and on-demand video, and now it’s […]
Samsung’s gaming TV hub launches with Xbox, Stadia, and GeForce Now streaming
Samsung is launching its gaming hub for its 2022 smart TVs and monitors today. The hub brings together the best game streaming apps into a single location, with quick access to Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Google […]
Court Reassigns NMPA Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Vinkle
Photo Credit: David Veksler Earlier this month, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) spearheaded a copyright infringement lawsuit against the China-based parent company of video-making app Vinkle. Now, the court has recused itself from the […]
Feds Seize Six Websites Offering Pirated Latin Music for Download
Photo Credit: Rodrigo Escalante Federal authorities have seized at least six websites that prosecutors say offered for download pirated Latin music. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the seizures on […]
Universal Music Group Launches UMusic Media Network Following Beta
Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Amid a broader embrace of non-music entertainment from artists, Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially launched UMusic Media Network, which higher-ups describe as “a comprehensive media and […]
Apple Music Will Crack 110 Million Subscribers By 2025, J.P. Morgan Says
Photo Credit: Apple Because Apple only discloses its paid-user total for all services – including Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple TV+, and more – the precise number of Apple Music subscribers has long been a […]
Twitter’s new Shopify link keeps store profile pages up to date on what’s in stock
Twitter is partnering with Shopify on an integration that will keep a seller’s Twitter profile page updated with direct links to the products they have for sale. Shopify users who install the new Twitter add-on […]
how the reality show could model a radically sustainable future for its young viewers
A recently announced partnership between ITV reality show Love Island and secondhand e-commerce giant eBay sends a strong positive signal about prioritising sustainability over fast fashion. After receiving a strong backlash against Love Island’s promotion […]
Hipgnosis Joins NMPA Copyright Infringement Litigation Against Vinkle
Last week, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed that it had filed an infringement lawsuit against video-making service Vinkle as part of a broader crackdown on apps. Hipgnosis and others have joined the complaint […]
The archive saving home sewing history from the trash
Lara A. Greene keeps her antique sewing patterns in plastic tubs, stashed in the first-floor workshop of her old Victorian home so she can throw them out the window if her house goes up in […]
Hands-on with PowerA’s new colorful pastel controllers for Xbox and PC
When it comes to colorful controller designs, Xbox’s game has been on point for years. Ever since the Xbox One generation, Microsoft has released many fun variations of its controllers — including limited editions and […]
NMPA Sends ‘Formal Notices’ to Google and Apple Amid App Crackdown
NMPA president and CEO David Israelite. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has officially taken aim at about 100 apps that it says are using unlicensed music – in addition to sending “formal notices” to […]