RDIO and Shazam! It's like magic

RDIO is teaming up with Shazam, the sound search and discovery tool, to make music more social. Now you can find out the name of your favourite new tune and listen instantly on Rdio through Shazam. 

Users of the Free and Encore version of the Shazam App for iOS and Android are now able to instantly listen to entire songs after tagging them by clicking the “Listen Free on Rdio” link within the app. The exclusive partnership which started in the fall of 2012 in the U.S. is now live in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico.

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The Pocket Scavenger goes mobile

Fans of Keri Smith’s The Pocket Scavenger are in for a treat. Penguin US has released a creativity app for The Pocket Scavenger for iOS and Android, making this the third of its kind after Wreck This App and This Is Not An App. The Pocket Scavenger app encourages you to look away from the screen of your smartphone or tablet and interact with the world in a different way.

Much like the book, it will ask you to photograph random, quirky items, such as something miniature, a used envelope, etc. and then you can choose to be assigned an alteration like making it a part of a self-portrait. You can upload the result to a map and see scavenges happening around you. Sharing on Facebook and Twitter is possible, too. The Pocket Scavenger app is available for a price of $4.99 USD on iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.

Nokia's Lumia 520 now available in Canada on Rogers, Koodo and TELUS

Nokia Canada today announced that the Nokia Lumia 520 will be available to Canadians across three carriers, including Rogers, Koodo and TELUS. This innovative and affordable smartphone offers free navigation and exclusive digital lenses, features normally found in high-end smartphones in a 4-inch device. The Nokia Lumia 520 is available today at Rogers (please visit rogers.com for full pricing details). The device is also available at Koodo on May 9^th in black for $150 or $0 on the tab. On May 17^th, it will be available at TELUS in black for $149 with a TELUS pre-paid plan.

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Review: RHA MA450i noise isolating earphones with remote and mic

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The search for the perfect set of earphones has been something of a quest for me. I've been wanting a quality and multifunctional set of earphones but not wanting to have to overspend for a specific brand. With RHA's MA450i iOS compatible earphones, I found many premium features that would appeal to users expecting to pay a lot more for a set of high quality earphones.

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