It’s been four years since the launch of Spotify in March 2009, but it was this past year that proved to be particularly favorable for the online music streaming site. Over the last year, the number of Spotify users increased to a record 40 million, with 10 million of those users subscribing to premium services.… Continue reading Spotify Reaches 40 Million Users, 10 Million Premium Subscribers
Month: May 2014
8 Best Music Producing Software Apps
When it comes to looking for music mixing and producing apps, it can be difficult to find one that is suitable. Usually, you just have to accept what is available and work with it, even if it isn’t quite right, and spend a lot of money to boot. Before getting software that isn’t quite right,… Continue reading 8 Best Music Producing Software Apps
Google+ Adds Auto Awesome Stories to Lure Photo Enthusiasts
Taking pictures while on vacation is easy enough, but sharing those pictures afterward can be a huge hassle that involves uploading hundreds of images to your computer, sorting out the best shots and choosing a photo album site to host your favorite pics. To make sharing your cherished memories easier (and to attract more users),… Continue reading Google+ Adds Auto Awesome Stories to Lure Photo Enthusiasts
17 Funny Movie Posters that are Literal Representations of the Titles
Recently we showed you minimalist, literal illustrations of iconic band names. Now what if the people who designed the marketing materials for movies took the same approach? Meet Danish Ahmed, a graphic designer out of Mumbai, India, who found himself musing on this very question while catching a flick and decided to have some fun… Continue reading 17 Funny Movie Posters that are Literal Representations of the Titles
Help Arsenio Hall Raise $1 Billion on IndieGoGo to Buy The L.A. Clippers #ClipGoGo
The NBA has ordered Donald Sterling to sell the L.A. Clippers over the basketball team owner’s recent racist comments. Now Arsenio Hall wants to buy the team. The problem is, the actor/comedian doesn’t have $1 billion. Not yet, at least. On yesterday’s Arsenio Hall Show, Arsenio announced his intention to buy the L.A. Clippers and… Continue reading Help Arsenio Hall Raise $1 Billion on IndieGoGo to Buy The L.A. Clippers #ClipGoGo
Welcome to the English Language, “Selfie,” “Hashtag,” “Catfish” and More
Today, the newest members of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary family were revealed and many of them are straight out of the digital age. In the collegiate dictionary’s announcement, a few of the 150 new words from this year were listed and more than half involve our modern obsession with technology, social media, and the Internet. big… Continue reading Welcome to the English Language, “Selfie,” “Hashtag,” “Catfish” and More
Stuck in Neutral on the Information Superhighway
In a split decision last week, the FCC voted to move forward with its net neutrality proposal. While the proposal doesn’t permit internet service providers (ISPs) to slow down service, the wording leaves room for ISPs to guarantee faster traffic for those who pay more. For some, the two are essentially the same: they still… Continue reading Stuck in Neutral on the Information Superhighway
Well, This is Awkward: Facebook Now Lets You Ask about People’s Relationship Status
We know the art of asking someone out has disintegrated from in-person to over the phone call, from SMS messages to private messages on social networks. But did we ever think where social networks would facilitate the process of asking someone out with one click of the mouse? Facebook has now made asking someone out… Continue reading Well, This is Awkward: Facebook Now Lets You Ask about People’s Relationship Status
