Streaming Service
Pandora faced some scary times after Apple unveiled the new iPhone 5s and iOS 7, which included a potential competitive service in iTunes Radio; For example, soon after millions began upgrading to iOS 7, Pandora's stock took a dive. But now it seems the more established streaming radio service is shaking the dust off, showing encouraging numbers to investors.
Although some customers still have problems getting their movies to stream in HD, Netflix is already working on the next step - testing out Ultra-HD video streaming, also known as 4K video.
Google's Chromecast has finally added another app to its lineup of natively-supported services: Pandora radio. Now you can stream Pandora onto your TV using an iOS or Android device, though not through Pandora's website.
In what could be seen as either a Trojan horse for Netflix or as cable companies trying to co-opt one of their chief new-media rivals, Netflix is reportedly in talks with cable/internet providers to include its streaming video app on cable companies' next generation of set-top boxes.
Sonos, a high-end audio company from Santa Barbara, has been mainly selling its WiFi music streaming equipment to audiophiles who want the best possible sound quality and are able to pay for it. But now, with the Sonos PLAY:1 WiFi speaker, priced at a reachable $200, the company find a broader audience looking for something with a little more quality than Bluetooth speakers can deliver.
Pandora is looking to fill your living room with music - Pandora's music, specifically - with their latest release. Pandora announced Wednesday that they had created a web-based app that will play Pandora on your Xbox 360 or Playstation 3. Dubbed "tv.pandora.com," the app is flexible enough to make its way into other devices that have an HTML5-capable browser.
There's a new video streaming service, by Redbox and Verizon, coming to the Xbox 360, according to an announcement on the blog of Xbox Live gamer "Major Nelson," also known as Larry Hryb, Director of Programming at Microsoft.
At CES 2013, AT&T announced U-verse Screen Pack, a $5 per month premium service akin to Netflix, but without the expansive library of content.
