Rdio has been rolling out fairly regular updates to its system over the summer, having expanded to seven more countries and boosted its family plan offering back in June, for example. Now the Internet radio company has made another update as promised, improving its Stations with “smarter” functionality and more customization options. The change is […]
Music streaming service Rdio is adding some new radio-style streaming options today. But it’s not exactly a me-too feature play.
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In the future, streaming radio stations will be so sophisticated that they’ll know based on all sorts of factors exactly what it is you want to listen to. We’re not quite there yet, but Rdio—our favorite streaming radio service
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It’s been less than a week since Spotify showed the world its new Browse feature, and now Rdio wants in on that action. The vowel-skipping music streaming service is revamping its Stations offering, starting with a player redesign, which includes voting on songs and station fine tuning and pivoting. Users can also create 10 types of different stations, starting with an artist, song or one of the service’s 400 or so sub-genre selections. You FM, meanwhile, utilizes Facebook likes, Twitter follows, listening history and track votes to curate a customized listening experience. You can also build stations based on your friends’ listening habit. The above offerings are available now on iOS, Android and in the browser.
Filed under: Software
Canadians who love movies (but hate vowels) just received some good news: Rdio has launched Vdio in their homeland. The content and pricing is largely similar to what we’ve seen in the US, including major movies that cost $5.99 to rent and $19.99 to buy. There are a few glaring omissions, though — some bigger titles, such as Django Unchained and Silver Linings Playbook, are listed as “unavailable.” Vdio isn’t launching all that smoothly in the Great White North, then. Even so, its arrival is noteworthy when many online media services tend to skip Canada altogether.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD
Via: GigaOM
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I gripped the handset, twirling the coiled wire around my wrist, listening for a ring tone. Instead, a busy signal triggered an autonomous twitch reaction in my teenage hand: hang up, wait for dial tone, hit redial, listen for ring tone. Again. Again.
Filed under: Internet
Rdio announced its Family Plans subscription option back in August of 2011, allowing a main account to add on up to two sub-accounts for a special pricing structure. It has been a couple years, but feedback has finally been acknowledged and the plans have received a slight upgrade. Starting today, family plans can now have
On its blog today, Rdio announced that it will now support up to five people on its family plan. Previously, only three customers were able to buddy up on the music-streaming service, with monthly pricing set at $17.99 for two users and $22.99 for three. Fees for two and three users will remain the same, while four members cost $27.99 and maxing out with five listeners will set you back $32.99 per month. If you already have an account and want to get your sibs in on the actions, head to your Rdio settings and select “Unlimited Family.” From there, you can invite the family to sign on.
Filed under: Internet
Via: The Next Web
Source: Rdio Blog
Rdio, the streaming service that hates the letter a, has updated its iOS app to help users find new, yet similar, music. Song Stations will generate playlists from a single artist, which folds in related music as it goes. The feature will let you preview the next four tracks in the list, giving you the power to skip as many time as you like — just in case you find yourself trapped in a singer’s middle-period creative slump. Rdio has also added autoplay to the app, so when your current playlist has ended, it’ll find something similar to ensure you’re never plunged into an awkward silence.
Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Software, Apple
Source: Rdio (App Store)
Popular music streaming service Rdio launched a companion video streaming site back in April for a limited number of users. Vdio, as it’s called, is now open to everyone inside the US and UK. Previously, only Rdio unlimited subscribers had access to the new service, but it’s now open to the public and is ready
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