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Friday, April 24, 2015

New Untappd Core Badge: Paint the Town Red


Name: Paint the Town Red

Message:
Get out there and raise a ruckus with your favorite Amber or Red Ale! That is 5 different beers with the style of American Amber / Red Ale or American Amber /Red Ale. Try 5 more for Level 2!

How To Unlock:
- Check-in five (5) different American Amber/ Red Ale or American Amber/ Red Ale
- Core badge & leveling

List:
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Google Quiz & Doodle To Celebrate #EarthDay2015


dalam rangka hari bumi atau earth day 2015, google merilis google doodle edisi khusus dalam bentuk animasi dan apabila diklik akan menuju halaman pencarian dan terdapat permainan "google doodle earth day quiz" yang juga dapat diakses langsung dari halaman https://www.google.com/webhp?#q=earth%20day%20quiz



WHICH ANIMAL ARE YOU? TAKE THE GOOGLE DOODLE EARTH DAY QUIZ!

You can search Google for answers to all kinds of animal questions: What does an aye-aye eat? Where do narwhals live? How long is a toco toucan's beak? And this Earth Day, you can turn to Google for the answer to something that you’ve always needed to know: which animal are you??? 

Clicking on this year’s Earth Day logo (or searching for “Earth Day quiz”) presents one of the Internet’s favorite pastimes: a totally scientific and 1,000% accurate personality quiz. Take the time to answer a few questions to determine and share your Earth Day animal. And, of course, you’re only a search away from learning more about nature’s precious pals and interesting inhabitants (fyi: kakapo is the heaviest parrot).

Happy Earth Day to you today and everyday,

untuk memainkan kuis google doodle edisi earth day ini, pengguna tingkal memilih satu dari 4 gambar pertama, lanjut pilih lagi di halaman berikutnya sampai terlihat hasil akhir binatang yang terpilih.







Saturday, April 11, 2015

New MacBook 2015 Gold Edition


penasaran dengan macbook varian terbaru dari apple yang mengusung warna baru emas (gold)? saat ini apple sudah melayani penjualan macbook 12 inchi dengan kapasitas 256 GB dan 512 GB dengan 3 warna pilihan silver, gold dan space grey.

dan yang paling menarik adalah respon positif terhadap penjualan macbook yang berwarna gold tersebut menyusul sukses sebelumnya di perangkat iphone dan apple watch varian warna emas.  tetapi bagi yang berminat dengan varian gold ini harus bersabar dengan antrian pembeli macbook tersebut sampai dengan 5-6 minggu pengiriman karena stok untuk varian tersebut terbatas dibanding varian silver dan space grey. silahkan langsung cek ketersediannya di halaman situs apple store http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook/gold-256gb

secara garis besar ukuran mackbook 12 inchi terbaru ini sangat tipis (13.1 mm) dan ringan (2 lb), layar retina display yang dihargai sekitar $ 1,299 untuk kapasitas 256 gb dan $ 1,599 untuk yang 512 gb. dibandingkan dengan macbook pendahulunya untuk varian terbaru ini lebih hemat 30 % konsumsi energi.

untuk keyboard, macbook ini menggukanan butterfly mechanism untuk setiap tombol keyboard termasuk individual led. sebelumnya menggunakan scissor mechanism. sedangkan untuk trackpad, apple menggunakan "force touch" trackpad yang sangat sensitif.

salah satu yang kontroversial dari new macbook ini adalah dihilangkannya usb standar dan digantikan dengan tipe yang baru usb-c dan berjumlah hanya satu yang sekaligus menjadi jack untuk headphone. port usb-c tersebut sebenarnya bagus dengan kecepatan transmit data 5 gbps dan dapat dikoneksikan dengan displayport 1,2 video output dan juga kompatible dengan hdmi dan vga. apple sebenarnya juga menjual secara terpisah adapter multiport yang dapat digunakan untuk usb standar dan konektor lain.

tertarik menggunakan new macbook berwaran emas? silahkan lihat spesifikasi secara lengkap di sini http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs/

berikut gambar-gambar new macbook varian warna gold yang diambil dari mashable:














Apple Watch Screen Scratch Test


apa jadinya kalau perangkat apple yang terbaru "apple watch" dilakukan scratch test terutama pada layar safir-nya. layar apple watch konon didesain khusus selain tahan air juga tahan terhadap gesekan maupun benturan. benyamin mayo dari iphonefixed melakukan scratch test menggunakan berbagai cara mulai dari palu, koin, bor sampai dengan amplas yang kasar.

hasilnya bisa dilihat di video berikut, apakah rusak parah atau tetap aman?:








New Untappd Badge: #72andShockTop by @ShockTop


Name: #72andShockTop

Message:
Your forecast for today is #72andShockTop. We’re raising temps across the nation and melting winter blues. If you haven’t started summer yet, clear your calendar. It starts NOW!

How To Unlock:
- Check-in two (2) different beers from their sampler (listed below)
- Active on April, 6th - June 6th, 2015

List:
Spiced Banana Wheat 
Lemon Shandy 
Honeycrisp Apple Wheat 
Belgian White

Enough already. We’re done with this whole winter thing. The polar vortex, the ‘snowpocalypse’, and a groundhog that always seems to see his darn shadow; we’re done with it all. It’s time to look forward to warmth, outdoors, and fun - all enjoyed with a perfect summer beer. 
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New Untappd Badge: Minnesota Import Week (2015)


Name: Minnesota Import Week (2015)

Message:
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How To Unlock:
- Check-in to at least one (1) beer from the qualifying list of imported breweries here 
- Active during MN Import Week on April, 12nd - 19th, 2015
- Add location (Minnesota Area)

While the beer revolution in the United States has continued to advance the entire brewing industry, let us not forget the great history and present state of the brewing industry all over the world. While we may not be on the same continents, we are all bound by one great beverage, beer. In celebration of all these great global breweries, Minnesota has dubbed this coming week Minnesota Import Week. Kicking off this Sunday, April 12th, and running through the 19th, the goal of Minnesota Import Week is to bring awareness to our beer brewing brethren from all corners of the planet.
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Kartun Tentang Sang Programer


buat para programer boleh senyum-senyum melihat kartun di atas... atau bahkan para blogger juga bernasib sama dengan programer....


more about mice cartoon: https://id.pinterest.com/tamtomo/benny-mice/

Apple Release OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 With New Photos App & Improvements



selain merilis versi baru sistem operasi baru untuk perangkat iphone dan ipad yakni ios 8.3, apple secara bersamaan juga meluncurkan sistem operasi os x yosemite versi baru 10.10.3 yang dapat didownload pengguna mac secara umum melalui mac app store. versi terbaru ini menambahkan aplikasi baru "photo" yang menggantikan aplikasi foto sebelumnya di mac yakni iphoto dan aperture.

selain aplikasi "photo" juga ada beberapa perbaikan seperti stabilitas dan masalah keamanan di perangkat mac serta tambahan 300 icon emoji baru yang juga ada di versi baru ios 8.3 untuk iphone dan ipad. untuk improvement terutama masalah di browser safari, wifi dan bluetooth.

berikut  update notes yang diambilkan dari halaman apple support:

  • Adds over 300 new Emoji characters 
  • Adds Spotlight suggestions to Look Up 
  • Prevents Safari from saving website favicon URLs used in Private Browsing 
  • Improves stability and security in Safari 
  • Improves Wi-Fi performance and connectivity in various usage scenarios 
  • Improves compatibility with captive Wi-Fi network environments 
  • Fixes an issue that might cause Bluetooth devices to disconnect 
  • Improves screen sharing reliability
mengenai aplikasi "photo" beberapa fitur masih seperti di iphoto tetapi kita dapat mengorganisir dan mengedit foto yang ada di mac dan disimpan dalan icloud photo library. dengan aplikasi "photo" ini kita juga akan dapat membuat lega ruang penyimpanan di mac karena dapat menyimpan raw data original foto yang berukuran besar di icloud photo library dan dapat diakses dari perangkat mac, iphone atau ipad serta hanya menyimpan foto beresolusi rendah di aplikasi "photo".

fitur editing di aplikasi "photo" juga sudah bagus dan dapat digunakan dengan klik dan geser untuk mengatur warna maupun pencahayaan.

berikut  catatan tentang aplikasi "photo" yang diambilkan dari halaman apple support dan juga dapat dilihat di halaman "photos":
  • Browse your photos by time and location in Moments, Collections, and Years views
  • Navigate your library using convenient Photos, Shared, Albums, and Projects tabs
  • Store all of your photos and videos in iCloud Photo Library in their original format and in full resolution
  • Access your photos and videos stored in iCloud Photo Library from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iCloud.com with your web browser
  • Perfect your photos with powerful and easy-to-use editing tools that optimize with a single click or slider, or allow precise adjustments with detailed controls
  • Create professional-quality photo books with simplified bookmaking tools, new Apple-designed themes, and new square book formats
  • Purchase prints in new square and panoramic sizes 
untuk melakukan update os x yosemite versi baru ini ikuti cara berikut:
  • You should back up your Mac before installation. To do this you can use Time Machine.
  • Use the Updates pane of the Mac App Store to check for the latest Apple software updates, including this update.
  • Other software updates available for your computer might appear, which you should install. Some updates might need to be installed before other updates appear.
  • Don't interrupt the installation process once you've started to update your system.
  • You might experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you've modified the operating system through other means.







Friday, April 10, 2015

Apple Release iOS 8.3 With New Feature, Bug Fixes & 300 New Emoji


beberapa hari lalu apple merilis ios 8.3 dengan beberapa perbaikan bug dan performance serta redesain emoji keyboard. untuk memperbaharui sistem operasi tersebut pengguna langsung dapat menuju menu "software update" dari perangkat ios (iphone. ipad).

selaim merilis update terbaru ios, apple juga mengeluarkan update operating system os x yosemite v.10.10.3 untuk perangkat mac dengan tambahan aplikasi "photo for mac os x" yang baru yang terhubung dengan icloud photo library.

ios terbaru 8.3 menambahkan 300 karakter emoji baru "racially diverse emoji" yang memungkinkan pengguna untuk memilik emoji dengan karakter dan ras yang berbeda. tinggal geser-geser, tekan dan tahan icon dan pilih warna kulit yang diinginkan.


fitur siri di ios 8.3 juga diperbarui dengan tambahan beberapa bahasa seperti english (india, new zealand), denmark, belanda, portugis, rusia, swiss, thailand dan turki. untuk bahasa indonesia belumada kejelasan ditambahkan ke siri.

buat pengguna perangkat ios yang sering kerepotan harus memasukkan password di itunes saat memdownload aplikasi gratis, saat ini dengan ios 8.3 tidak lagi perlu password, dengan catatan fitur "touch id" juga dinonaktifkan.

untuk masalah message atau pesan, di ios 8.3 sudah dapat diatur untuk memisahkan pesan-pesan dalam group, termasuk pesan yang tidak dikenal atau bahkan yang sering membanjiri kotak pesan dengan sms iklan. ada fitur junk report message yang langsung dapat ditambahkan dari aplikasi message untuk melaporkan pesan-pesan sampah tersebut.

untuk pengguna "car play" ada beberapa perbaikan seperti black screen, incorrect rotation dan bugs yang sering terjadi saat keyboard tidak tampak di perangkat yang terkoneksi dengan "car play".

berikut beberapa update notes ios 8.3 dari halaman ios 8 apple:

This release includes improved performance, bug fixes, and a redesigned Emoji keyboard. Changes include:

Improved performance for:

    •    App launch
    •    App responsiveness
    •    Messages
    •    Wi-Fi
    •    Control Center
    •    Safari tabs
    •    3rd-party keyboards
    •    Keyboard shortcuts
    •    Simplified Chinese keyboard

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth fixes

  • Fixes an issue where you could be continuously prompted for login credentials
  • Addresses an issue where some devices disconnect intermittently from Wi-Fi networks
  • Fixes an issue where hands-free phone calls could become disconnected
  • Fixes an issue where audio playback could stop working with some bluetooth speakers


Orientation and rotation fixes

  • Addresses an issue that sometimes prevented rotating back to portrait after having rotated to landscape
  •  Improves performance and stability issues that occurred when rotating the device between portrait and landscape
  • Fixes an issue where device orientation appeared upside down after pulling the iPhone 6 Plus from your pocket
  • Resolves an issue that sometimes prevented apps from rotating to correct orientation after switching apps in multitasking


Messages fixes

  • Address issues that caused group messages to sometimes split
  • Fixes an issue that sometimes removed the ability to forward or delete individual messages
  • Resolves an issue that sometimes prevented a preview from appearing when taking a photo in Messages
  • Adds the ability to report junk messages directly from the Messages app
  • Adds the ability to filter out iMessages that are not sent by your contacts


Family Sharing fixes

  • Fixes a bug where certain apps would not launch or update on family members’ devices
  • Fixes a bug that prevented family members from downloading certain free apps
  • Increased reliability for Ask to Buy notifications


CarPlay fixes

  • Fixes an issue where Maps could come up as a black screen
  • Fixes an issue where the UI could be incorrectly rotated
  • Fixes an issue where the keyboard could appear on the CarPlay screen when it shouldn't


Enterprise fixes

  • Improves reliability of installing and updating enterprise apps
  • Corrects the time zone of Calendar events created in IBM Notes
  • Fixes a problem that could cause web clip icons to become generic after restarting
  • Improves reliability of saving the password for a web proxy
  • Exchange out-of-office message can now be edited separately for external replies
  • Improves recovery of Exchange accounts from temporary connection problems
  • Improves compatibility of VPN and web proxy solutions


  • Allows use of physical keyboards to log into Safari web sheets, such as for joining a public Wi-FI network
  • Fixes an issue that caused Exchange meetings with long notes to be truncated


Accessibility fixes

  • Fixes an issue where using the back button in Safari causes VoiceOver gestures to not respond
  • Fixes an issue where VoiceOver focus becomes unreliable in draft Mail messages
  • Fixes an issue where Braille Screen Input cannot be used to type text in forms on webpages
  • Fixes an issue where toggling Quick Nav on a Braille Display announces that Quick Nav is off
  • Fixes issue keeping app icons from being moveable on home screen when VoiceOver is enabled
  • Fixes an issue in Speak Screen where speech will not start again after pausing


Other improvements and bug fixes

  • Introduces a redesigned Emoji keyboard with over 300 new characters
  • iCloud Photo Library has been optimized to work with the new Photos app on OS X 10.10.3 and is now out of beta
  • Improves the pronunciation of street names during turn-by-turn navigation in Maps
  • Includes support for Baum VarioUltra 20 and VarioUltra 40 braille displays
  • Improves the display of Spotlight results when Reduce Transparency is turned on
  • Adds Italic and Underline format options for iPhone 6 Plus landscape keyboard
  • Adds the ability to remove shipping and billing addresses used with Apple Pay
  • Additional language and country support for Siri: English (India, New Zealand), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Netherlands), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Turkey)
  • Additional dictation languages: Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) and Hebrew (Israel)
  • Improves stability for Phone, Mail, Bluetooth connectivity, Photos, Safari tabs, Settings, Weather and Genius Playlists in Music
  • Address an issue where Slide to Unlock could fail to work on certain devices
  • Addresses an issue that sometimes prevented swiping to answer a phone call on the Lock screen
  • Addresses an issue that prevented opening links in Safari PDFs
  • Fixes an issue where selecting Clear History and Website Data in Safari Settings did not clear all data
  • Fixes an issue that prevented autocorrecting "FYI"
  • Addresses an issue where contextual predictions did not appear in Quick Reply
  • Fixes an issue where Maps did not enter night mode from hybrid mode
  • Resolves an issue that prevented initiating FaceTime calls from a browser or 3rd-party app using FaceTime URLs
  • Fixes an issue that sometimes prevented photos from properly exporting to Digital Camera Image folders on Windows
  • Fixes an issue that sometimes prevented an iPad backup from completing with iTunes
  • Fixes an issue that could cause Podcast downloads to stall when switching from Wi-Fi to cellular networks
  • Fixes an issue where remaining time on timer would sometimes incorrectly display as 00:00 on Lock screen
  • Fixes an issue that sometimes prevented adjusting call volume
  • Fixes an issues that caused the status bar to sometimes appear when it shouldn’t






Snapseed 2.0 With New Icon & Gets Huge Overhaul


aplikasi favorit "snapseed" buat edit foto milik google buat pengguna ios (iphone/ ipad) dan android telah dirombak secara besar-besaran sejak dibeli 2 tahun lalu dari Nik Software. Snapseed diupdate ke versi 2.0 dengan antarmuka dan ikon yang baru dan beberapa tambahan fitur menarik. versi baru "snapseed" juga menjadi mudah cara penggunaanya.

fitur "stack" jadi mudah untuk melakukan 'undo" dan melakukan editing ulang gambar, fitur meng-copy editan gambar ke gambar yang lain dan tambahan 5 buah filter baru. silahkan download langsung dari itunes store atau google play store.

fitur-fitur baru yang disematkan di snapseed versi 2.0 ini:

• Stacks allow you to re-edit any image 
• Copy your edits from one image to another 
• 5 new filters including Lens Blur, Tonal Contrast and Glamour Glow, previously a premium feature • Lens blur that’s adjustable in all directions 
• Brush tools to apply effects to sections of an image 
• Spot Repair for detailed editing, healing, and retouching 
• Transform adjusts perspective across vertical and horizontal axes, then fills in empty areas after rotations

berikut catatan tentang "snapseed" dan beberapa keunggulannya:

Perfect your photos in a snap with the new Snapseed 2.0. This app brings to your mobile device the power and control of professional photo editing software, previously only available on the desktop. Now with the tap of a finger you can retouch, adjust perspective, re-edit, and more.

FEATURES:
== Tools to Perfect Photos==
• Tune image - use to auto adjust for instant fixes, use Ambience to create depth and vibrancy that uniquely adapts to colors and fine tune brightness, saturation, contrast, and more
• Details - enhance details with traditional sharpening or the unique Structure control that makes a photo’s subject pop
• Crop - crop images to standard aspect ratios or free crop
• Rotate - easily rotate 90°, straighten or free rotate how you like
• Transform - adjust perspective across vertical and horizontal axes, then fill in empty areas after rotation
• Brush - selectively apply effects to regions of an image
• Selective adjust - make precise selections and enhancements to specific areas of your photos in seconds with Nik Software’s revolutionary U Point technology
• Spot repair - remove dust and dirt from the image without leaving a trace
• Vignette - adjust brightness around the the subject of an image, includes a control to freely position the effect

== Filters to Add Style ==
• Lens Blur - draw attention to the subject of your photo by blurring and adjusting the brightness of the surrounding background
• Glamour Glow - add a glow to the image that is particularly useful for glamour and fashion photography
• Tonal Contrast - bring out fine contrasts across shadows and highlights, with precise exposure control
• HDR Scape - bring a stunning look to your images by creating the effect of multiple exposures
• Drama - add style with an effect specifically tailored to your photo, ranging from subtle textures to wildly artistic effects
• Grainy film - get modern film looks with a realistic grain engine
• Vintage - make any photo look like a vintage color film photo from the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s
• Retrolux - make your photos look truly retro with light leaks, scratches, film styles, and more
• Noir - modern Black-and-White film looks with a realistic grain engine and the all-new “wash” effect
• Black & White - get that classic Black and White look with this darkroom-inspired filter
• Frames - add stylized borders to photos for the perfect finishing touch

== Stacks for Managing your Edits==
• Stacks provide a list of applied filters that you can re-edit or copy and apply to another image
• Use Stacks to go back in time visually
• Re-edit any filter at any time!
• Remove a filter at any position in the stack
• Use the new Stacks Brush to paint in or out any applied filter

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New 8tracks Mixtape: #Trance Essentials Part 1

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

New Untappd Badge: National Beer Day (2015)


Name: National Beer Day (2015)

Message:
It's time to celebrate water, barley, yeast, and hops. On this National Beer Day, let's raise a toast to our favorite beverage... beer, duh!

How To Unlock:
- Check-in to any beer
- Active on Tuesday April, 7th, 2015

Rejoice and raise a toast to National Beer Day, April 7th! It was 82 years ago that Prohibition was repealed, opening the doors for America’s great beer revolution. This revolution has continued and the entire beer culture is alive and constantly growing. 
- Blog Untappd

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Who's Who In Music Streaming: Tidal, Spotify, Pandora & More


Since Apple shook up the music world with iTunes a little more than a decade ago, online music has exploded and become the central way many people enjoy and discover music. Internet services such as Pandora and Spotify have millions of users. Now, several high-profile musicians are behind what's being billed as the first artist-owned music-streaming service.

Tidal isn't new, but it's getting a reboot from rapper Jay-Z, who bought the Scandinavian company behind it, Aspiro. Madonna, Rihanna and Beyonce are among the co-owners. That's notable because many artists complain about how little payment they get from other music services, such as Spotify. As owners, artists could insist on better deals.

There are now three main ways to get music, and many services offer a blend:

Pay per song. Apple's iTunes has made it easy to buy singles or albums. Many artists release new albums early through iTunes. Google and Amazon now compete, but the premise remains the same: Buy songs or albums to own forever.

Unlimited listening. For a monthly subscription of about $10, you can listen to as many songs as you want on a variety of personal computers, phones, tablets and other devices. Many also let you download songs for offline playback. Once you stop paying, though, you lose all your songs, even ones you've already downloaded. Some offer free versions with ads and other restrictions, such as song selection only on PCs.

Internet radio. You can't choose specific songs or artists, as you can with the unlimited-listening services. But you can fine-tune your Internet stations by specifying a song, artist, genre or playlist. The station will then stream songs similar to your choices. You can personalize stations further by giving thumbs up or thumbs down to songs you hear.

Music services typically have deals with all major recording companies, so they differ mainly in features rather than song selection. That said, Taylor Swift took her music off Spotify last fall in a dispute over fees. All but her most recent album are on Tidal, Rdio and Beats.

Here's a look at who's who in music streaming.

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SPOTIFY

One of the most popular music services, with 60 million active users worldwide, and a quarter of them paying subscribers. Just this week, Spotify launched an app on Sony's PlayStation game console. The two companies worked closely to make listening seamless, so music can be heard in the background while playing games, without losing the game's sound effects, for instance. Spotify offers unlimited listening and Internet radio. It's free with ads; on mobile devices, users are limited to Internet radio and can't choose songs. Paying $10 a month gets you an ad-free premium service that offers song selection and offline playback on mobile devices.

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PANDORA

Offers Internet radio only. More than 81 million active listeners. Free with ads, or pay $5 a month for an ad-free premium service and higher-quality audio over Web browsers.

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TIDAL

Unlimited listening. Among the few services offering high-fidelity songs, which many audiophiles prefer over MP3s and other formats that reduce quality in the compression process. Offers music video and curated playlists from experts. $10 a month for standard sound quality and $20 for high fidelity. There's no free offering.

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APPLE

Pay per song to download and own forever through iTunes. Free Internet radio through iTunes Radio on Apple devices. Also owns Beats Music, which offers unlimited listening for $10 a month, with no free version. Beats touts its playlists and other recommendations curated by experts, not computers.

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GOOGLE

Pay per song through Google Play. Google Play Music service offers unlimited listening for $10 a month, with no free option. Google also offers YouTube Music Key for selected music videos, free of ads, for $10. Paying for one gets you the other, too.

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AMAZON

Pay-per-song offering. Amazon's $99-a-year Prime membership comes with unlimited listening, though the song selection isn't as broad as what rivals offer.

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SAMSUNG'S MILK MUSIC

Offers free Internet radio like Pandora and others, but tries to make it easier to find music to match your mood. Instead of typing in songs or artists to find matching stations, you spin an on-screen wheel to go through various genres until you land on something you like. Initially exclusive to Samsung TVs and mobile devices, there's now a Web player for personal computers.

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Anick Jesdanun, The Associated Press, New York