Wednesday Wrap: Spotify subs, Virgin KipstR, PlayStation Now
From the news that Spotify has uncovered a shift towards mobile streaming to the introduction of a new TV-controlling wearable device from Virgin Media, here's the news in brief from What Hi-Fi?'s Wednesday Wrap.

And we start the latest Wrap [14th January] with a double bill from streaming service Spotify, which revealed that most of our listening is now done on a mobile device.
According to TechCrunch, it was confirmed that 52 per cent of music streamed through Spotify now takes place using either a smartphone or a tablet – compared with 45 per cent that is streamed via its desktop software.
The news comes as the service declared that it had now reached 15 million subscribers worldwide – as well as 60 million active users. It marks yet further growth for Spotify, despite the launch of new services promising higher quality tracks.
Read more: techcrunch.com
Read more: spotify.com
MORE: Spotify CEO hints at lossless audio streaming
Virgin Media's TV-controlling wearable
Next up is the launch of a brand-new wearable device from Virgin Media that has seen the TV and broadband provider team up with students from Manchester Creative Studio – a part of its 'Switched on Futures' initiative.
Get the What Hi-Fi? Newsletter
The latest hi-fi, home cinema and tech news, reviews, buying advice and deals, direct to your inbox.
KipstR is a device that helps you keep up to date with your favourite TV shows by setting your TiVo box to record what you're watching should you happen to nod off. It does this by using what's called a pulse-oximeter to sense if you're dozing.
Read more: virginmedia.com
MORE: Read all our Virgin Media reviews and news
New features from Style Jukebox
Style Jukebox – the cloud-based music app that provides a "permanent and secure place to store your digital music collection" – has introduced the launch of its latest features in the form of its new Web Player and updated iPhone app.
The new Web Player aims to offer a simple way to listen, sort and upload your music to the service, opening it up to more users – plus improving the experience for existing users. Meanwhile, there's a new design and features for its iPhone app.
Read more: stylejukebox.com
MORE: Style Jukebox cloud music app offers hi-fi quality streaming
PS Now to get PS1 and PS2 games
Not content with launching a new subscription model for video game streaming, PlayStation Now, Sony has also revealed plans to add PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games to its catalogue in the future.
PlayStation Now director of marketing Peter Jamshidi said there were some "amazing" games from Sony's earlier consoles that will be added in the long term, but that the service's current focus is on PS3 titles for the time being.
The subscription costs are $20 for one month or $45 per quarter.
Read more: playstation.com
MORE: November launch date for PlayStation TV in Europe; PS Now to follow in 2015
Pete was content editor on What Hi-Fi?, overseeing production and publication of digital content. In creating and curating feature articles for web and print consumption, he provided digital and editorial expertise and support to help reposition What Hi-Fi? as a ‘digital-first’ title; reflecting the contemporary media trends. He is now a senior content strategist.











