Articles Tagged “Streaming”
Samsung acquires mSpot. S-Stream and S-Radio on the way?
by Ankit Banerjee on May 11, 2012 1 Comments">1
“More is always better” is a statement that seemingly holds true in the world of technology. More cores and faster processors, higher RAM, higher resolution Super LCD or AMOLED displays, bigger batteries, and more storage capacity. The capabilities of handheld devices increasingly mimic PCs, and naturally, the expectations we have from our devices have also changed over time. Just when we thought that mobile devices are finally “good enough”, things changed again. All our storage needs were moved up “to the heavens” with the introduction of cloud computing and storage. From my own experience, all my photos are on Dropbox, …
MegaCloud: Android app for mega-size cloud storage and multimedia streaming on the go
by Brigitte Novabos on May 09, 2012 9 Comments">9
Gone are the days when a cloud used to be just something you’d gaze up at the sky to see, something that signaled a sunny day or heavy rain. Now, in the 21st century, the cloud has taken on a whole new meaning, and tech companies such as Google, Apple, Samsung, and LG, to name a few, have dished out their own offerings of cloud storage services to appease our growing need to have access to our files anywhere and anytime. Apps are also gaining just as much headway in the cloud storage department, with apps like ZeroPC Cloud Navigator, …
Spotify to release major update for Android; ICS support finally on its way?
by Ankit Banerjee on Apr 05, 2012 1 Comments">1
Spotify is the premier online music streaming app available across all platforms, giving users access to all their favorite music, at home or on the go. But, it has not been without issues, especially for its Android users. The Android app was last updated in November 2011 and the app is still quite unstable. Spotify’s customer support forums are full of complaints about offline access, playlist syncing, and an outdated user interface. The current app also doesn’t officially support Android 4.0 and, as such, running the app on an ICS device requires users to put up with a wide range …
Best Android apps for streaming on demand video
by Gene Briones on Mar 20, 2012 4 Comments">4
You love movies. Moreover, you are also an obsessive-compulsive collector of videos. Just about any category, from action movies to chick flicks, you are crazy about them. But there is one problem – videos consume way too much storage space. The solution? The cloud! Thanks to the cloud, local storage is heading the way of VCRs, to be replaced by streaming on-demand video services, the current “finger-lickin’ good” option for movie buffs. Unless you intend to horde gargantuan amounts of data on your Android smartphone or tablet, on-demand video streaming apps are the best way to watch your favorite …
Play Skirim or Battlefield 3 on your Android device via Kainy
by Mike Andrici on Mar 17, 2012 5 Comments">5
Kainy is a new Android app from “indie” developer Jean-Sebastian Royer that has managed to raise quite a few interested eyebrows. Although not one of the most polished apps around, the Kainy Android app (available for $5.04 in Google Play) works paired with its free PC counterpart, allowing you to stream games from your Windows PC to your Android smartphone or tablet. While not entirely visionary – as I’ll explain by the end of this article — the app is an excellent example on how the concept of streaming might be used in the future to intermediate the delivery of …
Best Free Apps to Stream Videos from PC to Android Phone
by Carl Parker on Jan 26, 2012 7 Comments">7
There may be tons of apps on the Android Market that allow streaming videos from your computer to your Android phone, but most of them come with a price. If you’re the type of person who likes to be able to stream videos to your Android phone without spending a cent, we’ve put together a list of five of the best free apps for you. UPnPlay UPnPlay allows streaming from your computer to your mobile device via the DLNA media server. The user interface is rather simple and straightforward, and the configuration is easy to understand. Some of UPnPlay’s features …
Fox Brings Movies To Phones and Tablets
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 22, 2011 1 Comments">1
Piracy has been one of the big issues of the Internet ever since megabyte-speed lines and smaller video files were developed. Music and movies are the usual targets for piracy – mostly because they’re really expensive when it comes down to it. Which is why downloads are at an all-time high and media company profits are getting lower. One of the ways that the industry has tried to combat this is to sue a lot of people. However, that just made the studios more unpopular and encouraged media pirates everywhere. However, some of them seemed to have learned their lesson. …
The Top Android Apps For Movie Lovers
by Glenn Santos on May 30, 2011 4 Comments">4
Nothing stirs up my inner Ebert more than a great movie app. If you’re like me, a movie experience is not just enjoying the actual film itself. It’s also everything around it: getting to know the full cast, finding chatter about it online, digging deep to how it was made. What we’ll talk about here are the top movie-related apps you can put in your Honeycomb Tablet. We won’t stop with video players and movie streaming apps; we’ll also tackle informative apps that help you enjoy the show better. So sit back and grab some popcorn, it’s movie app time! …
Rhapsody for Android launches as a public beta
by Susan Ellery on Jan 15, 2010 0 Comments">0
With little fanfare and nary a mention on Rhapsody’s website, Rhapsody has launched a beta version of its Android application. Similar to its iPhone counterpart, Rhapsody for Android lets you stream your Rhapsody content straight to your Android smartphone via a WiFi or 3G internet connection. To get started, you will need to grab the APK from Rhapsody’s website using the link at the end of the post and follow the installation instructions. Current Rhapsody to go members can simply login to start streaming, non-Rhapsody members can sign up for a free 14-day trial. Give it a try and let …
NPR News and iheartradio hit the Android Market
by Susan Ellery on Dec 26, 2009 0 Comments">0
Good news for streaming radio fans as two big-name applications hit the Android Market this week. First, we have the NPR News application which gives Android users an easy way to access NPR content, including NPR’s top stories, individual NPR radio stations, and popular podcasts. If your listening preferences extend beyond NPR, then iheartradio may fit the bill. Similar to the iPhone and BlackBerry versions, the Android version of iheartradio provides access to streaming broadcasts from over 400 local radio stations, exclusive on demand content, and local traffic reports. Both applications are available for free from the Android Market. [via …
Qik updates its Android application, high-res capture now available for the DROID
by Susan Ellery on Dec 11, 2009 0 Comments">0
Qik has updated the Android version of its popular live streaming application for mobile phones. Included in the update is a special treat for Motorola DROID owners – the ability to capture a DVD quality (720×480) stream. Sweet! Updates for Non-DROID owners are more practical than flashy and include bug fixes to improve performance and lower battery consumption. All present and future Qikkers out there can download either the updated application from the Android Market or the APK file directly from Qik’s website. Happy high-res Qikking!
Yelp hits the Android Market, NPR News coming soon
by Susan Ellery on Dec 09, 2009 0 Comments">0
The Android Market is going mainstream with some high profile applications making their way into the catalog. Earlier this week, Yelp, the popular online city guide, released a mobile application for the Android platform. The Yelp application grabs your location from your GPS and presents you with ratings, reviews, and photos of local restaurants and businesses. The application can also launch a movable Google Map which pinpoints the location of the business of interest and provides directions from your current location. Unlike the iPhone version, which allows users to submit photos and quick tips from their mobile phone, the Android …
SugarSync releases new Cloud API to developers, SugarSync App to get new features
by Susan Ellery on Dec 02, 2009 1 Comments">1
SugarSync, the popular digital synchronization, backup and sharing platform, has announced that it is releasing a new Android API that will turn SugarSync into a cloud-based computing platform. Independent developers and handset manufacturers will be able to use the API to sync their applications with the data in the user’s SugarSync account. Data on the phone can be easily uploaded to the SugarSync cloud and data already in the cloud can be easily accessed by the mobile phone. SugarSync also announced that it is adding several exciting new features to its SugarSync application. The latest version of SugarSync, updated on …
Android Application Review : Stitcher Podcast Radio
by Susan Ellery on Dec 01, 2009 13 Comments">13
The popular streaming podcast application Stitcher made its official debut in the Android Market last week and we couldn’t wait to put the Android version through its paces. For those unfamiliar with Stitcher, it is a podcast streaming application that lets you queue up your favorite podcasts and play them back sequentially in a streaming radio style format. Unlike other podcast applications that download the audio content to your device’s internal storage, Stitcher streams the content over your active wireless connection. Streaming media over a cellular connection is a difficult task, so hit the jump to see how Stitcher fares.
GoTV entertainment now streaming to Android
by James Tromans on Feb 12, 2009 1 Comments">1
Yesterday, GoTV (formerly known as V*Star Inc.) announced the availability of its premium mobile entertainment channels on the T-Mobile G1 handset, powered by Google’s Android platform. The GoTV mobile television network is the only television studio built specifically for mobile TV and is available on Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, and Boost Mobile in the United States. Those running Android on their handsets can now access numerous entertainment channels from GoTV, including “Hip Hop Official” through to “True Country”. The channels provide music news, updates, charts and even exclusive performances and red carpet interviews. To gain access to these channels, users …
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