Google to Unveil Service to Let Users Stream Their Music

Google will announce today on Google I/O 2011 its long anticipated Cloud-based music service.

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Obtain Google Maps API key

Step 1: Locate debug.keystore on your system. It is usually in the USER_HOMELocal SettingsApplication Data.androidfolder on windows.

Step 2: Use the keytool utility to generate certificate fingerprint (MD5). keytool utility that comes with the default JDK installation.

C:>keytool -list -alias androiddebugkey -keystore .androiddebug.keystore -storepass android -keypass android

It will getnerate a certificate fingerprint (MD5) in this format:

Certificate fingerprint (MD5): XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

Step 3: Go to the page for obtaining the Maps API Key. Put your Certificate fingerprint (MD5) And get your API key for android Google Map application. On this page, paste the certificate fingerprint in the appropriate form field, and click the “Generate API Key” button. This will return a Maps API key string. 

The key can be used in the Maps Application by pasting it in the MapView element in the XML layout file where appropriate.

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Qtrax Promises Legal P2P Music Sharing Service the Impossible

Qtrax, a new P2P music sharing service. Heres the skinny: The service is free, completely. Qtrax offers an unlimited service. It is supported by the four major labels, as well as smaller, niche music groups, and that means it will have a start-up music library of over 25 million songs. That is about four times bigger than iTunes, and about 100% cheaper. Very, very soon.

Monday, in fact, is the day the service goes live, and we cannot hold our wee were so excited. Initially, only Windows Vista and XP will be supported, but the Macboys and girls see some action on March 18th.

The system will work by tracking all downloads, royalties will then be issued accordingly. It isnt too clear how that revenue will be generated, but expect some anal advertising to bombard a PC near you if you do give it a whirl.

Source- http://gizmodo.com/349295/qtrax-promises-legal-p2p-music-sharing-service-the-impossible

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