Microsoft has a tool for synchronizing media between a Mac and a Windows Phone 7 device. But for some reason there’s no official tool for doing the same thing with a Zune media player — even though the Zune platform has been around longer than Windows Phone 7. The folks at ZuneBoards have figured out … Read more
Sure, Microsoft’s Zune Desktop service is the company’s answer to Apple’s iTunes, and it’s what you use to synchronize a Windows Phone 7 device with a PC. But what if you’re an iTunes die-hard who just happens to prefer WP7 on your phone? Well, nobody’s stopping you from using Zune Desktop (or Windows Phone Connector if … Read more
I have personally been waiting for the new Slacker On Demand service for months, and seeing Jonathan Sasse at Digital Experience tonight did nothing but whet my appetite further. Looking at a preview of the new service, there is all kinds of functionality not currently available on the Slacker phone apps. You can browse through … Read more
Now I’m not exactly sure how the MINI Cooper Connected platform works, but having Pandora visuals integrated directly into a speedometer with steering wheel audio controls seems pretty hot. And that’s exactly what they’ve announced: MINI USA announced today that the company is collaborating with Pandora to develop the first third party app for MINI … Read more
Anyone who reads this blog knows that Dave and I are huge Slacker fans. However, I’m starting to yearn for direct Internet connectivity on my Slacker G2 device. And as for the Slacker app on my Droid Eris, it just doesn’t compare to the experience on the G2. Enter Muve Music from Cricket. I got … Read more
As I’m wont to do, I regularly cycle through all sorts of content subscription services. And earlier this month, I returned to the Rhapsody fold. Unlike my Slacker and XM subs, Rhapsody provides more control; instead of listening to someone else’s playlists, I can create my own or even playback specific albums on demand. Indeed, … Read more
Google is expected to launch a major (and long overdue) update to the music player bundled with Android. Eventually the app will allow users to browse for music stored on a PC using their device, and transfer music purchases made on the web to their mobile device seamlessly. Those features aren’t available yet, but a member … Read more
SoundHound‘s mobile apps let you identify music with your phone. Hear a song on the radio and want to know who sings it? Just fire up the SoundHound app, hold your phone up to the music, and within a few seconds, the app should have an ID for you. It’s pretty awesome, especially for a … Read more