Rdio’s desktop platform. Rdio As the battle between online music streaming services picks up tempo, Rdio has announced it will be partnering with “tastemakers” and “influencers” to launch a raft of new curated Internet radio stations on its music streaming service. The news comes a week after Apple launched its eagerly-awaited Beats 1 Internet radio …

Rapper Jay Z relaunched Tidal in March, with wife Beyonce and other megastar artists signing on as co-owners. Getty Images After critics berated Tidal for its star-studded relaunch that asked fans to cough up more cash to its millionaire owners, Jay Z’s streaming music service unveiled a family discount Wednesday that could save you some dough — though Apple Music …

With apps like FileBrowser, you can easily access your iTunes library from your iOS device. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET I have a huge iTunes library of music and videos on my home network that I can access from my iPhone and iPad. But I don’t use Apple’s Home Sharing. So how do I access my library? With the debut of …

Warcraft’s orc warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, played by actor Robert Kazinsky, in a still from the upcoming film. Legendary Pictures SAN DIEGO — Virtual reality is back at Comic-Con, and this time it’s taking you to a faraway fantasy planet called Azeroth. The annual flagship comics convention that’s expanded over the years to include film, television, video games and, now, virtual …

Apple won’t be forced to pay patent-infringement royalties on iTunes — yet. Apple Apple will have at least a few more months before it’s asked to ante up for patent infringement in its iTunes software. US District Court Judge Rodney Gilstrap on Tuesday voided $532.9 million in damages levied against Apple in February in a case brought by patent-holder SmartFlash. …

Steve Guttenberg/CNET It was a first for me, but one of my friends has his very high-end system in his bedroom. He didn’t have any other hi-fi in his apartment, just in his bedroom, and the speakers were setup to be listened to only in bed. So I felt a little weird when he suggested I get in his bed …

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks up Messenger earlier this year. Google Maps now integrates with the platform. James Martin/CNET Google Maps for iOS has added a nifty feature for those who want to tell friends where they are at any time. The new version of Google Maps for iOS, version 4.8.0, has added location-sharing with Facebook and Facebook Messenger. The …

Samsungs is offering a healthy $200 rebate on the Galaxy Note 4. CNET Samsung is offering a hefty discount on its Galaxy Note 4 smartphone-tablet hybrid via a rebate. As displayed on Samsung’s Promotions page, the deal requires you to buy a Galaxy Note 4, after which you can get $200 back via an online rebate. The offer is available …

Microsoft is planning a big round of layoffs centered on its struggling mobile phone business. Microsoft Microsoft is cutting more employees and restructuring its mobile phone business, in a costly maneuver that continues the company’s struggle in the smartphone market. The software giant announced Wednesday that it will lay off 7,800 workers, most of them in its moribund smartphone unit, …

Logitech’s new brand identity: Logi Logitech Say goodbye to the old Logitech, say hello to the new Logi. Little did we know, but since 2013 the folks running computer peripherals maker Logitech have been working “behind the scenes to reinvent the company, shaking things up culturally and through its product innovation.” To reflect those changes and a shift to a …