Consider this the answer to Google’s acquisition of Songza. This one’s a little more tricky, though, if only in name.Canadian-made iOS music app Groove is now under Microsoft’s belt. It’s not related to the latter’s streaming media service (formerly called Xbox Music and Zune Music) nor the Microsoft Office shared ...
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We’re close to, but have not quite reached January 31st, 2016. And that date, while it marks the last day of the first month for the year, also signals that the end is imminent. The end is by us for some major benies from the old guard, a fresh face and the termination of a startup gone Google.We start with Microsoft’s OneDrive — and like most cloud storage clients, it offers some free space for new users before charging them for more storage. OneDrive has been offering 15GB of base storage with an extra 15GB for those who activate the Camera Roll feature for backing up ...
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It was late spring when we first started hearing rumors that Google was looking to snatch-up streaming music service Songza, known for its custom-tailored playlists designed to fit nearly every social situation on personal mood under the sun: uplifting tunes to start your day, peaceful melodies to lull you to sleep, and everything in between. A month later, that acquisition was confirmed, and today Google finally announces ...
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Rumors surfaced back near the start of June that suggested Google was looking to improve its streaming music offerings a tad, and had its eyes on adding streaming provider Songza to its stable. Songza had built a reputation for delivering curated playlists ranging from broad genre themes, to narrowly focused mood-based lists, and sources claimed that Google was interested in using this know-how to improve its own Play Music offerings. Earlier this afternoon, Google finally made things official, announcing ...
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Google already sells music to download through its Play Store. It already has streaming radio with the subscription All Access service. From an outsider’s perspective, it might seem that – so far as music is concerned – Google has all its bases covered. But now a new report suggests that Google’s got its eye on growth yet again, and could be looking to snatch-up another streaming provider in the hopes of improving its music offerings.That provider is Songza, and its claim to fame is that beyond just artist- on ...
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