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SoundHound is getting an AI voice interaction upgrade

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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SoundHound introduces voice-activated AI in its latest app overhaul for seamless music searches and immersive discovery experience.
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The all-knowing Samsung TV can now tell you what song is playing on screen

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Samsung releases update for 2017 Smart TV platform to support Shazam, allowing users to identify songs playing on TV shows or films.
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Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Users won't need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...
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Siri versus Bixby: Can Samsung's artificial intelligence compete?

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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Samsung rolls out Bixby, a bold rival to Siri, poised to redefine smartphone AI prowess on Galaxy devices. Will it charm users?.
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Spotify: Tunes with a side of weather

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Spotify's Climatune uses AccuWeather data, creating playlists reflecting your city's mood from rain's lullabies to sunshine bops.
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Workspace in the era of digital transformation: Top trends for 2017

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Ahead of the new year Oliver Bendig, CEO of Matrix42, has shared insights into the defining technologies for the IT workplace in 2017.
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Hands-on Review: B&O Beoplay A1 portable speaker

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Music is the best when you can feel it in your bones. There's no doubt that the Beoplay A1 will help whip your senses into a frenzy.
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Heavy metal action with Titanfall 2

Sat, 12th Nov 2016
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Titanfall 2 blasts beyond its predecessor with a riveting 6-hour campaign and enthralling multiplayer action, a mech marvel not to miss.
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Review: Gears of War 4 excellently continues the series' legacy

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Gears of War exploded onto the Xbox 360 ten years ago and it started one of the best third person franchises in history. Gears of War 4 is also great.
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Spotify launches playlist personally curated for each listener

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Spotify introduces Daily Mix, a new feature that combines users' favourite tracks with new songs for the perfect listening session.
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Never miss a beat with Spotify's latest update

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Spotify launches Release Radar, a new playlist featuring the latest releases from favourite artists, updated every Friday.
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They've still got it: The Beatles out-perform top Spotify artists

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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Spotify announced than in just over three months, users around the world have listened to the band for the equivalent of 2,793 years.
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ViewSonic and Best Wave team up for do-it-yourself digital signage

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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ViewSonic has teamed up with digital signage software vendor Best Wave to deliver 'do-it-yourself' solutions that make digital signage more accessible.
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Video game retailer sees sales increase from digital signage rollout

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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A new Pan-European digital signage network is already reaping rewards for video gaming retailer GameStop, which has seen sales increase.
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New Spotify feature helps users 'discover' undiscovered music

Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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Spotify unveils 'Fresh Finds', a new weekly feature curated to spotlight emerging talents before they hit the big time.
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Spotify gets sexy for Valentine's Day

Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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Spotify has jumped into the Valentine's Day party and launched a new feature called Love Notes, and also revealed the top sex songs in New Zealand.
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TVNZ OnDemand coming to the PS3 and PS4

Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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The TVNZ OnDemand app will be launching to the PS3 and PS4 consoles. Kiwi TV fans will be able to catch up on their favourite shows.
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Samsung extends Wireless Audio 360 speaker range

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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The R5, R3 and R1 models follow the R7 and R6 speakers in Samsung's Wireless Audio 360 line-up, and offer the same balanced sound and table-top design.
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Kiwi music app changing the way we discover music

Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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25 Most Played is a music discovery app that helps users find new music based on what their friends or influencers are listening to.
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It's official: Apple Music is happening

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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Apple unveils Apple Music, its own streaming service, set to rival Spotify and Pandora with a cutting-edge platform for music lovers.