Sony drops Music Unlimited service

After failing to become a viable option for Apple’s iTunes, the Sony Music Unlimited service will be shutting down on March 29. This will be done ahead of the launch Spotify for PlayStation Music, which will be available in 41 regions and in countries like Canada, United States, Brazil, and Mexico. Those with an active subscription with Music Unlimited can still use it past March 29. Music Unlimited was first introduced in 2010 on PlayStation Network and then other platforms but it really wasn’t able to pull more clout like other streaming services. 

Source: MacRumors

HTC reportedly testing Firefox OS

Firefox OS is far from top of mind when it comes to thinking about mobile operating systems. But if rumours are to be believed, HTC is planning to test the OS for its phones. According to @upleaks, some developers from the Taiwanese brand are working on porting Firefox OS to different HTC devices. Again, this is all just a rumour at the moment and HTC isn’t commenting on the story yet. It would be interesting though what kind of smartphone they can come up with if this happens.

Source: Ubergizmo

Facebook opens registration for F8 developer conference

It’s almost that time of the year again. Facebook is opening registration for its F8 developer’s conference. The event will be happening on March 25 and 26 at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. The social network touts this as its biggest conference yet and would have every Facebook product and company (Instagram, Parse, Messenger, and WhatsApp). Oculus’ Chief Scientist Michael Abrash will be giving the talk on the opening day. There will be over 40 sessions and attendees will even get to try the Oculus Rift Crescent Bay prototype and the Gear VR. You can find out more details below. If you can’t be in San Francisco then, they will stream the keynote and other sessions live on F8 site.

Source: Facebook F8

Microsoft stops making the Surface 2, Windows RT likely discontinued

Microsoft has finally given up on its ARM powered Surface 2 tablet. The company confirmed that it is no longer manufacturing its 'iPad Killer' which ran the RT version of Windows which could run Metro apps, but was unable to take advantage of the thousands of classic or legacy Windows Apps.

The Surface and later the Surface 2 (along with the Surface RT operating system) was designed to create low powered (and price competitive) tablets and hybrids which could push Microsoft's productivity-focused apps and services. The Surface Pro, which shares the Surface's kickstand feature, can run Windows applications and will be upgraded to Windows 10. Surface and Surface 2 tablets will note be able to run Windows 10.

Source: The Verge