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  • 10 Free Music Albums: The Electronic Beats Edition [Sound Sunday]

    March 3, 2013

    The music featured on Sound Sunday is determined by chance. My own taste merely has a mild influence. I filter for sound quality and aim to compile a balanced mix. But in the end it comes down to what the web has to offer. And that always includes buckets full of high quality electronic music. Note that name your price albums can be downloaded for free by entering 0 in the price field.
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  • SoundHound: The Ultimate Song Identification App [iPhone]

    February 27, 2013

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    SoundHound for iPhone is an app that is perfect for finding the titles to your favorite songs on the radio, lyrics to the existing tunes in your library, and new music that you may have never even heard before. Pairing social interaction with technology like vocal recognition, the app is on its way to becoming one of the best general music apps on the market. With SoundHound, you'll become the music genius that everyone loves.
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  • 5 Amazingly Geeky Easter Eggs To Unwrap

    February 26, 2013

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    The odds that you'd find these particular Easter eggs is somewhere between slim and none. And Slim just left town. These little treats reside in your software, operating systems, and even in your art. Since Easter falls on April Fool's Day this year, I thought I'd let you in on a little secret about these Easter eggs. Really, they are bloatware as you'll find in a lot of older Windows software. It's extra code in a program taking up space on your hard drive.
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  • Let The Good Times Roll: Great Tools For Creating Digital Mixtapes Tested

    February 20, 2013

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    It may have been a while since you made a mixtape for someone. It's understandable, as mixtapes are more closely associated with the '80s and '90s than the '00s and beyond. Having already explained how to create the perfect mixtape in 5 simple steps, it's time to explore great tools available for making digital mixtapes. What follows are five of the best out there, all of which are free, and most of which are available for all to use.
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  • SoundTracking Is A Music App That May Make You Forget About Shazam [iOS]

    February 19, 2013

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    SoundTracking is an example of an app that makes the iPhone a better device for music lovers. If offers all kinds of cool features that should make any music lover incredibly happy. It's featured on our Best iPhone Apps page, and it's there with good reason. If you are looking for an app that identifies music, shares it on social media, and is a fantastic social network in and of itself, you need to look no further than SoundTracking.
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  • Rdio For iOS Gets A Slick New Interface [Updates]

    February 15, 2013

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    Popular music streaming service Rdio has just received a huge update for its iOS application that brings a new interface and some slick new features that should make Rdio users quite happy. While Pandora and Spotify might still be the biggest players in terms of mobile music streaming, Rdio is quietly adding some awesome new stuff that is putting a dent into its competitors' overwhelming popularity.
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  • Watch Some Of The Best Live Covers With The A.V. Club Uncovered [Stuff to Watch]

    February 11, 2013

    Cover songs are often very hit and miss, with more usually falling into the "miss" category and being altogether unnecessary. Being able to choose what covers you perform is all well and good but having to choose one from a pre-prepared list removes an element of comfort which is exactly what the A.V. Club's Uncovered is all about. Armed with an extremely well-chosen list of songs, a round room and constant stream of talent.
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  • 10 Free MP3 Albums & 2 EPs – Music for the Soul [Sound Sunday]

    February 3, 2013

    Sound Sunday aims to please the soul. Every week ten or more artists are featured with their songs, EPs, and albums available for free. This edition is dedicated to rhythm and blues and soul music, a genre as diverse as music itself. If you enjoy this edition, also have a look at RnB & Soul Music edition from September. We strongly recommend you to donate a few dollars for music you enjoy!
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  • Loopseque Lite Turns Creating Music Into A Fun Game Anyone Can Play [iPad]

    January 29, 2013

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    I’m no musician, not even close. The last time I actually played a real instrument was years and years ago, and although I can easily play little tunes on both piano and guitar, it’s a far cry from knowing how to make music. To me, composing is a complete mystery, and making up even a tiny, simple song seems like an impossible task. Turns out there’s an app for that too, and it’s not as impossible as I thought.
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  • xMusic Player – A Fantastic Gesture-Based Music Player [iOS, Paid Apps Free]

    January 28, 2013

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    There is really nothing wrong with the music player on iOS. It has plenty of features and options that are able to do what you need them to. It is easy to use, and anyone who grabs an iOS device for the first time can easily play their music without any skill required. While that is all well and good, some users might be interested in grabbing something a little different to play the songs in their library.
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