RDIO now available via Google Chromecast

Rdio, the groundbreaking digital music service that has reinvented the way people discover, play, and share music, today announced that its service is now available on Google's Chromecast.

"Rdio on Google Chromecast marks another milestone in Rdio's commitment to delivering the best music experience everywhere," said Anthony Bay, chief executive officer of Rdio. "Music fans can access Rdio's massive catalog of over 20 million songs or start a station easily, all from Chromecast on their TV."

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SIM-unlocked BlackBerry 10 phones now available On ShopBlackBerry.com

BlackBerry announced that  customers in Canada will be able to purchase SIM-unlocked GSM models of the BlackBerry Z30, BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry Q5 smartphones directly from BlackBerry on the ShopBlackBerry.com site for Canada at http://ca.ShopBlackBerry.com.  

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Google to ban Android apps that use deceptive ads

Google wants to make sure its users aren’t being taken advantage of by bad developers. The tech giant released new rules for Google Play apps. They want advertisers to clarify how and when they will use in-app purchases.  They want to take out apps that have pop-up ads designed to spoof a service, app notification, or system in order to have you clicking on something you shouldn’t.

Google also wants to get rid of “promotion or install tactics” as well that force downloads or Play Store redirects with your approval. And they want to get rid of unsolicited SMS ads and any use of “erotic content” to promote pornography. The developers are given a 15-day grace period before Google bans those that don’t comply with the revised rules.

Source: Engadget

Facebook dumped last year’s redesign due to small screens

You have netbook users and other small-screened PC users to blame if you’ve been waiting for the picture-heavy version of Facebook’s News Feed. The social network dumped the idea because the layout didn’t look right on netbooks and other PCS with smaller screens. Facebook had to give up the possible revenue this new feature could offer because it meant they could please hundreds and millions of users who use the site on those devices.

Source: Engadget