Rdio brings new iOS app design to Mac and web apps

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Design, Internet, Music,

Rdio has updated its web and Mac apps with the new Now Playing view. Click the list icon at the bottom right, and the entire app becomes a stylized, blurry album cover in the background, with the actual art up front to the left, and the album tracks or playlist over to the right, allowing you to see what's coming up in your queue. We are big fans of Rdio here at Gear Live, and find it to be superior to Spotify in many ways. Rdio charges $4.99 per month for desktop and web browser access, while mobile streaming can be added, costing a total of $9.99 per month. Hit the Read More link to download the Rdio app.

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Watch this: Apple CEO Tim Cook’s 90-minute D11 interview

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Corporate News, Google, PC / Laptop, Videos,

Yesterday evening, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the state at the 11th annual D: All Things Digital conference, and spoke about many topics relating to Apple. During the D11 interview, Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher hit Cook with tough questions, most of which were answered with just enough information so as not to give away specific future plans. Talking points include wearable computing, changes coming to iOS, Apple stock price, taxes, and more. We've got the full 90-minute interview video for you after the break--check it out.

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Why are some board game rules so ridiculously complicated? [Video]

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Toys, Videos,

One can argue that the resurgence of tabletop gaming and board games can be attributed in large part to Kickstarter. We've backed a few games, but there's one we can't wait to play above all others: Risky Settlers Knights and Allies of the Lords of Dominion of Earth: Pandemic Edition. Why? Check out the video after the break to see for yourself.

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Universal Studios Orlando opening The Simpsons Springfield replica this summer

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Design, Misc. Tech,

If you've ever wanted to take a trip to Springfield, the city where The Simpsons live, you'll have your chance beginning this summer. Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, Florida, is set to open up the new Springfield section in just a few short weeks, giving visitors the chance to check out famous landmarks from The Simpsons, including Moe's Tavern, the Duff Brewery (with Duff beer,) Krusty Burger, Luigi's Pizza, the Kwik-E-Mart, and even The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop. Seriously, book us on the next flight to Orlando, because this is the height of awesomeness.

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Giveaway: Tickets to see Juicy J this Friday at Showbox at the Market in Seattle

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Music,

Hip hop fans, Three 6 Mafia's award-winning Juicy J is on his way to Seattle's historic Showbox at the Market. If you're a fan of his hybrid music style, then you'll wanna be there this Friday, May 31st, to see him perform live in concert, and we are holding another concert ticket giveaway to get you there.

Lucky for you, our friends at Monster and AEG Live wanna get you in the building, and we have tickets to give away to get you there. How do you enter? Simply use the widget below! We've got a lot of ways for you to enter, but don't check off any that you don't actually perform. If you do, you'll be eliminated. Also, note that one of the options grants you ten entries. Might wanna give that one a look:

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Good luck!

Watch this: Draw My Life - Princess Zelda

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adventure, Culture, Nintendo,

Princess Zelda is getting in on all that YouTube "Draw My Life" action, putting what possibly may be the most unique life yet to pen and paper. In all seriousness, though, we think that watching fans of iconic game characters making these types of videos is a fun idea. Here's to hoping we see more of this infused into gaming culture. For now, enjoy Zelda's life in the video after the break.

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Bleeding Edge TV 484: Xzibit on Monster MVP Carbon gaming headphones

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2013, Features, Music, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,

We talk with rapper Xzibit about the Monster EA MVP Carbon gaming headphones. This is a collaboration between Monster Products and Electronic Arts (EA Sports) to put together the ultimate gaming headphone that is compatible with Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Xzibit and Sugar Ray Leonard are the Monster Gaming ambassadors for the headphone line. You can pick up the Monster MVP Carbon gaming headphones now for $249.

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Bleeding Edge TV 483: “Sugar” Ray Leonard on Monster MVP Carbon gaming headphones

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2013, Features, Music, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,

We catch up with boxing legend "Sugar" Ray Leonard in this episode. Sugar Ray is working with Monster on its new MVP Carbon headphones, a partnership with EA Sports, bringing Monster into the gaming headset space. The MVP Carbon are compatible with Xbox One, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, and Wii U. You can pick up the Monster MVP Carbon gaming headphones now for $249.

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Arrested Development season 4 now available on Netflix

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Home Entertainment, Internet,

Just a quick PSA: Netflix has released the fourth season of Arrested Development earlier this morning. That means that you can spend the rest of your Memorial Day weekend enjoying the long-awaited final chapter in the story of the Bluth family. It's taken seven years to get here, so we won't blame you if you go on a bit of a binge, powering through all 15 episodes. Arrested Deelopment aired on Fox between 2003 and 2006, and was one of those shows plagued by low ratings, which later developed a massive following through DVD sales. Due to the increased popularity and demand from the fans, Netflix snapped up the rights, making it the newest Netflix Original.

iOS 7 to see radical redesign making it ‘black, white, and flat all over’

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Rumors, Software,

Apple is set to reveal iOS 7 at WWDC in two weeks, and sources have provided details on radical interface changes made to Apple's mobile device software. 9to5Mac reports that Jony Ive, Apple Senior Vice President of Industrial Design (in charge of both Apple hardware and software design,) has led the charge in giving iOS an entirely fresh coat of paint.

People familiar with the matter are describing iOS 7 as "black, white, and flat all over." In other words, the skeuomorphic textures are going away in favor of a new black and white interface that does away with a lot of the over-the-top shininess and glossiness.

For the upcoming operating system, which Apple says will be unveiled at its June Worldwide Developers Conference, Ive has not simply picked areas of the software design to tweak. He has essentially made his mark on every corner of the operating system, according to descriptions from sources, all while mostly keeping the essence of what has made iOS so ubiquitous.

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