This week, Monsoon Multimedia, the makers of the Vulkano line of devices, announced that they will be offering their placeshifting and multi-screen technologies software to semiconductor, set-top box and smart TV manufacturers. Slashgear reports that the Linux-based software "will allow cable operators and set-top box markers to integrate the ability to placeshift content to devices like computers, tables and smartphones." TV anywhere capabilities are in high demand as tablets and smartphones are driving companies such as Comcast, Time Warner, Sony, Samsung, Cisco, Motorola and Pace, to have a TV-on-the-go solution. Monsoon's placeshifting software will also allow the providers to manage what programs the users will be allowed to placeshift. Monsoon will continue to further their line of Vulkano products. Slacker Radio will be backstage at Lollapalooza (Aug 5th - 7th), interviewing artists and updating the official Lollapalooza 2011 station live. Slacker's official Lollapalooza 2011 station is available within the free official Lolla app for iPhone and Android download, and features the ability to add artists you hear on the station to your festival schedule. Watch and learn how Stern Pinball makes their machines. CNN's Matthew Stuart flew to Stern Pinball's factory just outside of Chicago to interview owner Gary Stern.
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Bizzy is on the road trip! Bizzy (the people who let you rate and share the local places you go with friends) is launching their “Check Out America” road trip - where they will drive over 4,000 miles through almost 20 states - hosting MeetUps along the way to find out where people love to eat. Bizzy believes that creating, sharing and reading local business reviews should be as easy as taking a photo, selecting a Like/Unlike icon and writing a tip in just a few words. Now you have the chance to rate the businesses you visit with a Twitter-length mini-review while you’re on-the-go (rather then having to sit down at your computer and type out an extensive review). The "Check Out America" road trip will kick off with a launch party in San Francisco on July 11th and hit cities including San Diego, Phoenix, Albuquerque, N.M., Lubbock, Texas, Austin, Texas, Dallas, Shreveport, La., New Orleans, Birmingham, Ala., Atlanta, Raleigh, NC., Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston where the Bizzy team will be talking to Bizzy users from across the United States at the MeetUps and dinners. For more information on the exact location of each Bizzy stop head to Bizzy.com/roadtrip. Slacker is at it again! Slacker has expanded its artist showcase offerings with the new Ida Maria Radio, Sondre Lerche Radio and Matt Costa Radio stations. These three stations include songs from the artists themselves, songs that they like and that have inspired them, as well as commentary by the artists themselves. These three stations provide different takes on indie sound. Ida Maria's songs, with her punk inspired energy, has been featured on television shows such as Louie, Grey's Anatomy and My Life as Liz. Her song "Oh My God" is in Rock Band 3. Sondre Lerche's music is inspired by jazz, '80s pop and Brazilian music. He composed most of the music in Dan in Real Life (2007). California native Matt Costa has is a folky acoustic artist. His music has been included in the movies I Love You, Man and Marmaduke and the Youth in Revolt trailer. With these three additional stations Slacker Radio's Artist Showcase continues to provide "listeners of all genres with a full spectrum of music discovery from songs to autobiographies,” said Scott Riggs, Director of Radio at Slacker. “It connects listeners with their favorite artists by emphasizing that even the most influential songwriter was once and still is a fan of other artists.” Slacker Radio now has its first country artist showcase station: Justin Moore Radio. Justin Moore, an Arkansas native, was given the opportunity to program his own free radio station with Slacker. His radio station includes not only songs from his own albums, including Outlaws Like Me, but also hundreds of his favorite songs by bands and artists like Brooks & Dunn and Bad Company. Justin Moore also provides listeners with commentary on songs that have influenced him, providing a unique insight to this country artist. Slacker listeners can enjoy Justin Moore Radio online, on their smartphones or on iPads There is big news from Slacker this week. AOL just announced that Slacker will power AOL's radio. As stated in the LA Times Blogs "AOL's Jeff Bronikowski and Geno Yoham has been working to deliver a better radio experience for their audience. Slacker is a superior service...this is their opportunity to shine in the spotlight". This collaboration will more than double Slacker's listeners. As a benefit, AOL radio listeners will have access to Slacker's 3 tiers ranging from free Basic Radio, to Radio Plus, all the way to full on demand with Slacker Premium. RadioInk reports that AOL will be playing fewer commercials for users who subscribe to Radio Plus or Premium Radio as one of the benefits. Slacker's premium features include listing to all the tracks users want to listen to, the ability to skip songs and save favorite songs or stations as mentioned by Fast Company. The arrangement between Slacker and AOL will not only increase Slacker's audience but also allow both companies to produce new advertising opportunities for mutual clients. Bizzy also had a big announcement this week. Bizzy's mobile app replaces out-dated methods of reviewing restaurants and the need to check online before going out to eat. Bizzy was designed for mobile and with purpose of being more social and easier for people to participate and interact with each other as mentioned in PC Magazine. Bizzy's mobile app, which allows users to rate and share places they go eat with people who follow them, has released new features. Now, users are able to follow friends and people with similar tastes, browse their Bizzy Feed to see where other users are going and their access their reviews. Bizzy also offers a "Try It" list that stores the places that users are interested in trying. There is also a feature that locates similar places around your "Try It" restaurant and from your other Bizzy recommendations. Mashable mentions that users who like different types of food and restaurants will not be recommended the wrong place. User reviews can now be shared on Facebook and Twitter so your friends and followers know your opinion on a restaurant as well as you can learn theirs. |
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