Tag: LAST.FM

Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Read: Military's cyberwar command opens The Department of Defense announced that the military's new command for protecting its networks against cyberassault had achieved "full operational capability," meaning the new U.S. Cyber Command, which opened for business in May, is 100 ...

Although music streaming sites have enjoyed a successful presence on the Web for many years, the popular services are in the midst of a definite boom. Pandora, Last.fm and Blip.fm have all helped to redefine online music appreciation, and MOG recently announced an impressive mobile program that will provide unlimited downloads and streaming for $10 per month. Spotify, the incredibly popular ...

The Kindle is rapidly changing how we read. However, as Paul Lamere points out on his blog, book publishers and even Amazon aren't taking a close enough look at how e-readers are changing the industry. Ironically, the data is right in front of their faces, too, thanks to the Kindle software's Whispersync feature. For the reader, Whispersync is an electronic bookmark. It keeps track of where ...

In a move that goes against the grain, Last.fm will become more than just a Web property by expanding to the radio airwaves. Starting in four markets (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco), Last.fm will broadcast on CBS HD radio stations. According to paidContent, the broadcasts, set to begin October 5th, will feature music pulled from the online service's user-generated charts. In ...