Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.
Facebook To Launch Music Platform With Spotify, MOG & Rdio
Facebook intends to launch its long-rumored music service next month with Spotify, MOG and Rdio as three of the company’s launch partners.
U.S. Seeks To Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
AT&T’s proposed $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile hit a major snag on Wednesday when the U.S. Justice Department filed to block the merger.
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Note Hybrid
Samsung unveiled a host of new gadgets at the IFA trade show in Berlin Thursday, including the Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet, a smartphone/tablet hybrid called the Galaxy Note, a iPod Touch-like device called the Galaxy WiFi 3.6 and a trio of cameras.
Further News
Airbnb, the “marketplace for spaces” that lets people rent their property just like it’s a hotel room, has now extended its service to include monthly rentals and sublets.
Google has made over its Blogger product with a new design and editing system in its first major update to the blogging platform in years.
Hulu has launched its streaming service in Japan.
Blondie will release their new album, Panic of Girls, on Sept.13 with Amazon as the exclusive digital and physical retailer.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59
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Posted on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:57:35 +0000 at http://mashable.com/2011/09/01/facebook-music-samsung/
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Facebook To Launch Music Platform With Spotify, MOG & Rdio
Facebook intends to launch its long-rumored music service next month with Spotify, MOG and Rdio as three of the company’s launch partners.
U.S. Seeks To Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
AT&T’s proposed $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile hit a major snag on Wednesday when the U.S. Justice Department filed to block the merger.
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Note Hybrid
Samsung unveiled a host of new gadgets at the IFA trade show in Berlin Thursday, including the Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet, a smartphone/tablet hybrid called the Galaxy Note, a iPod Touch-like device called the Galaxy WiFi 3.6 and a trio of cameras.
Further News
Airbnb, the “marketplace for spaces” that lets people rent their property just like it’s a hotel room, has now extended its service to include monthly rentals and sublets.
Google has made over its Blogger product with a new design and editing system in its first major update to the blogging platform in years.
Hulu has launched its streaming service in Japan.
Blondie will release their new album, Panic of Girls, on Sept.13 with Amazon as the exclusive digital and physical retailer.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, DNY59
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Posted on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:57:35 +0000 at http://mashable.com/2011/09/01/facebook-music-samsung/
Comments: http://mashable.com/2011/09/01/facebook-music-samsung/#comments
