Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

SPOTIFY TO REMAIN FREE IN THE U.S.

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

So as we all know, Spotify launched in the U.S. market about nine months ago and told new users they would have no restrictions for the first six months.  After their six month run, users would have to start paying for access to certain options.  As of today however, Spotify has made it known that they are still allowing unlimited access on their platform indefinitely.  There are a couple theories that Mashable has as to why this is so.

FACEBOOK TIMELINE RAISES BRAND PAGE ENGAGEMENT 46 %

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

A recent study by Simply Measured showed that the new “Timeline” feature on Facebook is giving brands 46% more engagement compared to the other layout.  They say these are just preliminary results but it’s interesting nonetheless.  For more details check out Mashable.

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY to TWITTER

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

For some it seems like Twitter became a big thing overnight and then quickly became a normal part of people’s lives.  How many times have you heard “I saw it on Twitter a few minutes ago” or “Did you see what [insert celebrity] was tweeting last night?”.  It has become a reliable and instant news source for people on the go as well as a useful tool for communication and meeting people.  We now see things like hashtags and “@” signs in ads and tv commercials.  What will Twitter have for us in the next six years?

SPOTIFY LAUNCHES NEW MUSIC APPS w/ DEF JAM and more…

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

This week Spotify announced a series of new high profile apps, in collaboration with DefJam, Classify, Filtr, The Legacy Of, Digster, Domino, [PIAS], The Complete Collection, Matador Records, Hot or Not, Universal, Sony, Warner, EMI and other partners. – HighSnobiety

Pretty interesting, and very smart as well.

3 MUST-HAVE iPHONE APPS for BUSINESS TRAVELERS

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

With all the movers and shakers at SXSW and the next wave of people on their way to Austin TX it’s probably a good idea to know about a few apps that let you keep business in order as you’re moving in such a frenetic pace.  Mashable highlighted these three apps today that vary from scanning documents, managing your team travel and the expenses they will all incur as well as an app that lets you know what’s in the vicinity of your gate when you’re moving hastily through an airport you may or may not be familiar with.  So make sure to go HERE to get all the details on these apps.  They’re all very useful.

FROM THE BLOCKS TO THE BLOGS: OUR PANEL AT SXSW

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

We’re not only throwing a dope music event but we’re putting on an incredible panel at SXSW next week. From The Blocks to the Blogs will be moderated by our very own Ryan Ford and will feature Elliott Wilson, Karen Civil, Devi Dev, Justin Siegel and from our Stampede family: Nick Adler. All the details are on the flyer so make sure to read through carefully. And if you want to attend the panel yet can’t be there make sure to peep the UStream so you can catch every minute of it.

APPLE REVEALS “THE NEW iPAD”

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

As noted last week, Apple was having an event for a new product everyone needed to see and touch.  The world figured it was time for the iPad 3 and excitement and droves of rumors hit the internet.  Well it’s not called the iPad 3 or iPad HD it’s simply just the iPad.  With a screen almost twice as sharp, Apple is looking to redefine the market they paved the way for.  A few details are here over at TechCrunch and right about now every tech site has various articles on the new features, upgrades and more that Apple rolled out.

HALO 4: MAKING OF, DEVELOPER DIARY [VIDEO]

Monday, March 5th, 2012

I’m sure there are plenty of Halo fans who are interested in seeing whatever they can of this upcoming release.  Check out this behind the scenes day in the life of the developers.  Found this on Mashable.

CHIME.IN x SPOTIFY at SXSW

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

With over 2,000 bands performing at 90+ different venues in downtown Austin, SXSW can be a bit overwhelming, even to the most seasoned tastemaker.

Luckily the music aficionados within Chime.in’s Music Discovery Community have done much of the legwork for you by curating a massive SXSW Spotify playlist of key songs from the best new artists who will be performing at the legendary music conference this year.  If you plan on attending SXSW, this playlist will serve as a fantastic primer before you go about setting your show schedules.  Even if you can’t make the festival this year, this is a great way to discover tons of new bands, many of whom the industry will be buzzing about for years to come.

Also, don’t miss Chime.in at SXSW.  They’re proud sponsors of the dubFrequency event at the W Hotel and the Vibe House event at Kiss & Fly.  Both events take place over two days on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th.  Visit their booth for free gift bags, complimentary drinks, a chance to earn exclusive VIP backstage access, and other special surprises.

Don’t forget, peep the playlist HERE.

APPLE TO UNVEIL iPAD 3 NEXT WEEK

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Some of you may have gotten one, some of you may have not; but an invitation sent out notified the press that there was something new that Apple wanted to show them.  And they really wanted them to touch it as well.  With the image above and its text the world is all ready to see what they believe to be the new iPad 3 next week.  Many rumors have been flying around about this being unveiled first quarter and it looks like it’s right on time.  As always Apple has found a way to grab our attention and have us waiting for their next news.