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mSpot Enables Cloud Syncing With iTunes But It’s Not Quite Ready For Primetime

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated October 6, 2016

The rumors have been circling for quite a while about an official iTunes cloud solution that makes streaming your music anywhere at anytime a reality. While we do think it's inevitable that iTunes will one day ride the cloud, those who are getting impatient now have an unofficial option.

mSpot is that option. An app that has been around for a while on other platforms, but just recently landed on the iPhone.

mSpot makes all of your unfulfilled fantasies about iTunes cloud storage come true; right now you can store 2GB of your music, and download the official mPlayer app free of charge. For those of you with larger music collections (note: like, everyone), mSpot offers you a fairly generous 40GB worth of storage for $3.99 a month...

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Your iPhone is the Remote with New Orb TV

Guest Author ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

Orb TV is a new entry into the streaming media market, and it sets itself apart from its main competitors of Apple TV and the Roku player in a couple of ways, the most interesting of which is using the iPhone as a remote control.

Once you have an Orb TV device ($99), you use the Orb TV Controller App (click the link to get it free in the App Store) to access your menu and choose your service (Hulu+, Netflix, Youtube, and more).

It also works to control your streaming media, so if you're listening to music in the kitchen but the stereo's in the living room, you don't have to go back to change the song. Your iPhone is your remote control to access both your media library and the online services on your Orb TV.

In doing a little research, I've found Orb TV isn't without its drawbacks...

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Hulu+ For iDevices Officially Launches, Lowers Price

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

If you've been mulling over a Hulu+ subscription or waiting for the elusive preview invite, you might be interested to know Hulu+ has exited preview mode to officially launch and has lowered its price from $9.99 to $7.99/month. The two dollar decrease is likely attributed to Hulu trying to compete more with Netflix, which has made clear they are shifting towards a streaming-based service as priority, as users continue to use the DVD-by-mail feature to a lesser extent.

You can download Hulu+ in the App Store for your iPhone 4 or iPad. But what about those of you that have already been using Hulu+ at the original price? They have good news for you, too...

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Apple Teases Us With “Exciting Announcement From iTunes” Tomorrow

Sébastien Page ∙ November 15, 2010

If you go to Apple.com right now, you will be greeted with the image above. What can it be? Well, the rumors have been running around for a while that Apple is preparing a cloud version of iTunes which would allow you to stream your iTunes music from anywhere.

Apple spent 1 billion dollars in a top-of-the-art data center so it's about time they get some return on investment for this. But again, with Apple you never really know what to expect...

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Watch Every Episode of Glee on Your iPhone

Sébastien Page ∙ October 25, 2010

Are you a gleek? Do you want to be able to watch every episode of Glee directly on your iPhone for free? Well, there's a jailbreak app for that. Glee Mobile, available exclusively via Cydia lets you stream every episode of Glee to your iPhone, at absolutely no cost.

To be honest with you, I doubt this app really is legal but I'm sure the gleeks out there won't be discouraged by copyright infringements.

You can download Glee Mobile for free on Cydia.

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Hulu+ App Store Reviews: Fending off the Naysayers

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Hulu+ just updated their app last week, so I thought this would be a good time to address the absurd amount of negative reviews they have in the App Store.

I love Hulu+.  I got my invite August 1st and have been using the app on my iPhone 4 several times a week to watch shows — catching up with Glee while at work (shhh!), and watching the first season of Modern Family at the gym (FYI—laughing on the treadmill will immediately provoke stares and glares.)  I think the Hulu service is smart and having it readily accessible on my iPhone 4 is convenient.

So why are there so many negative reviews of it in the App Store (It’s currently at 1.5 stars)?  Most comments seem to be some variation of these complaints:

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Napster App Comes to the iPhone

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

I remember it to be about 10 years ago when a few buddies and I used to be huddled over a PC with Napster open. Wasting hours for low quality pirated music never felt so cool.

9 to 5 Mac reports that  you can recapture some of the nostalgic vibe above by adding the Napster application to your iPhone. Once held as the top source for downloading music, Napster has watched its importance come and go since 1999 and is now gracing the virtual shelves of the App Store...

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How to Watch Apple’s Special Event Live on Windows

Sébastien Page ∙ September 1, 2010

Yesterday we told you that Apple will be streaming their special event live but unfortunately, not all systems are supported. For example, if you are on Windows, you cannot watch the event.

There is always a workaround for everything though. Mac Rumors figured out a way to bypass the restrictions and play the video on any platform.

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Watch Apple Event Live Tomorrow

Sébastien Page ∙ August 31, 2010

As you might know by now, Apple is holding a special event tomorrow, where the firm will presumably unveil new iPods and more. For the first time, Apple will be streaming the event live. Sounds great, right? Well, the downside is that you need a Mac or an iOS device to watch the event:

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Veetle Brings Live Broadcast Streaming to the iPhone

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated September 20, 2016

I might be late on that one but I just learned from my friend Guy about a website called Veetle.com that brings live broadcast to the iPhone via Safari. There isn't much to watch yet, but South Park and Family Guy episodes are available, which really is all I need from my mobile video needs...

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Netflix Comes to The iPhone

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Remember back at the WWDC when Steve Jobs talked about Netflix coming to the iPhone this summer? It turns out they met their deadline because the recent update is up in the App Store and includes iPhone and iPod Touch support. Highlighted in the apps description is the following:

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Man Watches His House Get Robbed on His iPhone

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Vincent Hunter was visiting relatives in Connecticut when his iPhone sounded an alert that his motion detectors were going haywire in his Dallas home.

When he opened the app on his iPhone he witnessed two burglars attempting to break an entering as he dialed 911.

iCam was the application he had installed on his phone, which is available in the App Store for $4.99. The app allows you to stream live video to your iPhone from up to 4 different webcams.

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