28.12.2013 09:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Rdio shutters Vdio service, as it should

Rdio is ending its brief foray into streaming video, shutting down Vdio after just eight months.Unlike Rdio's music service, which is subscription-based, Vdio offered movies and TV shows for rental and purchase. The service launched in April exclusively for Rdio subscribers, before opening up to everyone in June.Compared to incumbents such as iTunes and Amazon, Vdio didn't have much to offer. It was only available through Web browsers and on the iPad, leaving out phones and set-top boxes. The interface was a bit clunky and the video selection was similar to that of other a la carte video services.Vdio's big distinguishing feature was its built-in social network, which allowed users to share their favorite movies and shows and put together playlists for other users to watch. But even this feature was of dubious value in a service that not many people were using, and that made you pay for each movie and show. Given that Netflix

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