Music recommendation service Last.fm has abandoned its on-demand streaming service in order to focus on its role as “the definitive online home of your music taste” and integrate more effectively with partners like Spotify and We7. So what does that mean for the average Last.fm user?
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The Spotify iPhone app has had a welcome update today to add a fistful of new features including support for Last.fm, new ways to share tracks and clever iPod music scanning skills. Read on for full details on what updating the Spotify iPhone app will get you.
The Xbox Live “Collectives” update we’ve all been waiting for since the Summer has finally arrived, bringing streaming HD movies, social network nattering via Twitter and Facebook, and Last.fm music slinging straight in to your front room. Want to see how it works? Check out our gallery filled preview right here.
Spotify is barely one year old, but the music streaming sensation is already closing the gap on online music giants, and even overtaking a few too: new research now pegs Spotify as more popular than Last.fm in the UK!
We’re fast approaching the midway point of the week already, so to celebrate, we’ve bundled up all the latest tech news for you in one place. Want to know what you’ve missed? Catch all the breaking stories in techie breakie right here!
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Microsoft has confirmed more details about its slew of social networking tools that are due to launch this autumn in the next Xbox 360 firmware update. It’s not all good news if you’re not already ponying up for the pleasure of Xbox LIVE Gold status. If you’re a Silver account holder and want to listen to the new Last.fm service, you’ll be limited to a three hour ‘trial’ per month. With adverts.