The need now list: New iTunes titles that are heart pounding, suspenseful and just plain fun
We’ve got everything covered this week on our new The Need Now List.
Drop by Jawbone
Too busy to mix your own music? Drop by Jawbone is here to the rescue. The iPhone app taps into your Spotify Premium, Rdio, or iTunes account to achieve “playlist bliss.” You can also “drop” songs to your Twitter friends and ask them for playlist suggestions.
Drop by Jawbone is free on the App Store.
Periscope vs. Meerkat
Only one of these uber-cool live-video sharing apps is likely to survive. Who’s the next Betamax, folks?
The universal Meerkat – Tweet Live Video and iPhone-only Periscope are available for download on the App Store. Both are free.
There’s an audiobook for that
Would you rather listen to “Becoming Steve Jobs,” the new unauthorized biography on the late Apple co-founder? The audiobook is available on iTunes and is narrated by George Newborn, who plays a creepy assassin on TV’s “Scandal.”
The “Becoming Steve Jobs” audiobook is available on iTunes for $29.95.
Fan TV refresh
I still wish it were called Fanhattan. Nonetheless, entertainment discovery app Fan TV continues to impress. Its latest update brings an impressive redesign, new tools, and more.
The universal Fan TV app is free and downloadable on the App Store.
“Bloodline”
Don’t let its slow boil fool you. Netflix’s latest drama, “Bloodline,” hits all the right notes. This thriller set is the Florida Keys is about dark secrets and the limits of family loyalty. Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, and Ben Mendelsohn lead the all-star cast.
Netflix’s video streaming service costs $7.99 per month.
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