Electronics — Media Players — April 11th, 2025
Bring your vinyl? To the beach? With Toshiba's new portable wireless record player?
The compact Aurex AX-RP10 can connect to Bluetooth speakers and features a 10-hour battery.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Spotify invests over $1M to grow its catalog of non-English audiobooks
Spotify announced on Friday that it plans to invest €1 million — or approximately $1.1 million — to boost audiobook production in languages other than English, beginning with French and Dutch.
April 11, 2025 — Source
YouTube launches free Music Assistant AI tool for creators
YouTube has launched a new Music Assistant AI tool for creators. It is an enhanced version of the Dream Tracks feature that the company introduced nearly a year ago. The new functionality lets you generate background music for long YouTube videos completely free.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — March 31st, 2025
How To Stop Apple Music From Playing Automatically
The default music streaming app on the iPhone, Apple Music, is perfect for unwinding or enjoying your favorite songs on the go. It is a no-brainer for anyone deeply invested in Apple's ecosystem, thanks to perks like lossless audio and seamless handoff between devices. However, Apple Music isn't without its quirks. A common problem you might face is when it unexpectedly starts playing music on its own, even when you haven't opened the app.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — March 21st, 2025
Spotify Is Blocking Porn That Rises to Top of Podcasts
If you make it (a monetized in-app video player), they will come.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — March 14th, 2025
Apple Music Classical Now Playable on Your Android
Apple has launched a web version of its Apple Music Classical service, accessible at classical.music.apple.com. This expansion allows users to access the classical music streaming platform through web browsers.
March 14, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — March 12th, 2025
Google apologizes for Chromecast outage in email to usersGoogle says it will issue a fix 'as soon as possible.'
Google is emailing Chromecast users today to apologize for an issue that's been causing certain Chromecast models to fail when people try to cast to them. The company says that it's working on a fix.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — March 10th, 2025
Google Says Fix Incoming For Chromecast Bricking Issue, Try These Unofficial Workarounds
Since publishing this story, Google emailed us a statement saying, "We're aware of an issue with Chromecast v2 and Chromecast Audio devices. We will share an update once we have more details about the issue and the fix."
March 10, 2025 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — March 9th, 2025
Some Chromecasts are giving 'Untrusted device' errors today
Users say their 2nd-gen Chromecasts and Chromecast Audios are failing with 'outdated' firmware warnings.
March 9, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — February 18th, 2025
Apple Music versus Spotify: Is a New Premium Tier Coming?
Apple is reportedly considering a more expensive Apple Music subscription tier. This could be a response to Spotify's upcoming "Music Pro" option, which promises high-quality audio and exclusive features.
February 18, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — February 17th, 2025
Spotify's HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year
A $6/ month "Music Pro" tier could include lossless audio and perks like discounted concert tickets.
February 17, 2025 — Source or Source
Spotify's premium audio plan is shaping up... after 4 years
We're familiar with all of the perks we get with the standard Spotify payment plan like the ability to choose your own music and no ads. However, there are people who want more from their plan, and this includes higher-quality audio. Well, after about four years of waiting, it seems that people might be getting what they've wanted.
February 17, 2025 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — February 14th, 2025
Top Android Music Players for Offline Listening (2025)
Offline music players for Android have continued to evolve, offering a diverse range of features to meet the needs of music enthusiasts. Whether you prioritize advanced customization, intuitive design, or efficient media management, there is an app tailored to your preferences.
February 14, 2025 — Source or Watch Video
Electronics — Media Players — February 3rd, 2025
Apple Music's biggest offer goes live today
Music fans rejoice, as Apple has just announced an incredible deal for those seeking a subscription-based music streaming service. For e very limited time, new and eligible subscribers can get six months of Apple Music for just $2.99.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Apple March 2025 Event: Rumors and Predictions
Apple's highly anticipated March 2025 event is generating significant buzz within the tech community, as rumors point to a lineup of innovative product updates that span across the company's diverse range of offerings. From sleek laptops to powerful smartphones and intuitive accessories, the event is expected to highlight advancements in performance, design, and user experience. With seven major announcements anticipated, let's take a closer look at what you can expect from this exciting showcase in a new video from Max Tech.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — January 20th, 2025
Apple Intelligence makes this Apple Music feature better than ever, here's why
Apple Music hasn't technically received any AI upgrades yet, but there's one recent Apple Intelligence feature that has nonetheless proven a surprisingly great addition to the Music app since iOS 18.2 launched. Here are the details.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — January 9th, 2025
YouTube Music starts testing new metric feature for artists
YouTube Music is always exploring new ways to make it easier for artists to measure their presence on their platform. The latest metric feature aimed at artists on YouTube Music allows them to estimate the number of unique users globally who have viewed or listened to their content.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — January 8th, 2025
YouTube Music tests a Spotify-like 'monthly audience' stat for artists across formats
Just how popular and well-known is your favorite artist?
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — January 6th, 2025
Apple Using Shazam to Predict 50 Breakthrough Music Artists This Year
Apple today launched a new Shazam Fast Forward 2025 website that will spotlight 50 music artists who are poised to have a breakthrough year.
January 6th, 2025 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — January 2nd, 2025
Spotify launches Partner Program, giving new monetisation options for creators
Spotify has launched its Partner Program today, a new system that helps creators grow audiences and monetise their content on the platform.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source
Spotify's partner program for podcast hosts is now available
Spotify announced Thursday the launch of its new "Partner Program" that lets popular podcast hosts monetize their video content.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — December 30th, 2024
Spotify showing explicit videos in search results... for some users
This year's Spotify Wrapped wasn't just about your favorite music or artists. It became the talk of the town due to the new AI podcast that discusses your music interest. While it seemed Spotify would transition smoothly to the New Year, moderation system failure resulting in users seeing explicit videos on the platform has now sparked controversy.
December 30th, 2024 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — December 29th, 2024
Apple DWI Backlight Linux Driver Updated For Various iPhones, iPods & iPads
While Linux 6.13 is introducing basic support for various Apple iPads and iPhones using A-series SoCs, the support is just that: basic. Various feature limitations remain for those dreaming over the prospects of running Linux on older Apple mobile devices.
December 29th, 2024 — Source
Spotify showed porn videos in search results for some popular artists
A Reddit user posted a screenshot overnight of a Spotify search that brought a surprise: a pornographic video tucked into suggested results for the rapper M.I.A. Here's a NSFW link to the thread. The video shown in their screenshot didn't appear for us, but we found others after scrolling through dozens of results in the "Video" tab.
December 29th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — December 28th, 2024
YouTube Music vs. Spotify - Which Is Better?
Modern music services now offer way more than just music. They have innovative features such as collaborative jam sessions, music discovery, music downloads, and a lot more. Packed with smart AI algorithms, music services aim to offer the best listening experience to keep you glued to their platforms. Spotify is currently the undisputed champion in music streaming, with over 31% control of the entire U.S. market, and the industry dominance has been a result of its first mover advantage in personalizing music.
December 28th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — December 16th, 2024
Monzo's version of Spotify Wrapped just dropped. And it's meaner this time.
Why do they torment us with who we really are?
December 16th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — December 13th, 2024
Apple Music did a better Spotify Wrapped than Spotify for two reasons
The narrative for years has been that Spotify Wrapped, a look back at your music listening habits for the year, has left Apple Music members longing for a matching experience. Apple Music, of course, has been developing its Replay feature for nearly as long. Still, Spotify Wrapped has made vocal Apple Music subscribers jealous each December.
December 13th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — December 10th, 2024
Apple Music expands live, hosted radio with three new stations
Apple Music has announced an expansion of its radio offerings today, with three brand new stations featuring live hosts and curation.
December 10th, 2024 — Source
Apple Music strengthens its edge over Spotify with three new live radio stations
Apple Music has solidified its position as the superior music streaming platform with the launch of three new live radio stations: Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill. These additions, available for free without a subscription, further distinguish Apple Music from competitors like Spotify, offering curated, live-hosted programming that highlights Apple's commitment to a premium listening experience.
December 10th, 2024 — Source
Apple Music expands free live global radio offering with three new stations
Apple on Tuesday launched three new live global radio stations on Apple Music. Music fans around the world can now tune in to Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill — in addition to Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country — and listen to live-hosted radio for free, without a subscription, on Apple Music Radio.
December 10th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source
Groove to a trio of new Apple Music Radio stations
Apple expanded its radio service Tuesday with the launch of three new stations: Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club and Apple Music Chill. The expansion shows Apple's continued investment in human-curated music experiences combined with technology. The new Apple Music Radio stations offer shows from leading artists like Becky G, Honey Dijon and Brian Eno.
December 10th, 2024 — Source
HarperCollins CEO touts Spotify's audiobooks entry, AI's impact on publishing
The future of audiobooks and AI's impact on the publishing industry were points of discussion for HarperCollins, whose CEO, Brian Murray, spoke at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Tuesday. During the event, the exec praised Spotify's entry into the audiobooks market and detailed its future growth plans in the space. He also touched on how AI technology could both threaten and hurt publishers in the days ahead.
December 10th, 2024 — Source
Three All-New Radio Stations Arrive on Apple Music
Apple Music today announced the addition of three new global radio stations: Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill.
December 10th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — December 2nd, 2024
Check out this string of dongles used to connect an original iPod to an M4 Mac
Old tech meets new tech, thanks to a daisy chain of adapters.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source
Spotify Wrapped 2024: When it comes out, how to view yours
It's not out yet. But very soon!
December 2nd, 2024 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 30th, 2024
What Is Spotify AI Playlist & How Do You Use It?
With Spotify's insanely large library of 100 million songs, odds are you'll easily find your favorite tracks on the platform. Just type the song title in the search bar, hit play, and start enjoying your music. However, finding a specific song on Spotify is one thing; creating a playlist is an entirely different story.
November 30th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 27th, 2024
Annoyingly, Spotify teases Spotify Wrapped 2024 without saying when it's actually coming
It's coming! Not yet! But soon!
November 27th, 2024 — Source
Canadian Artist Drake Claims His Music Label Paid Apple To Misdirect Siri Into Playing Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' But It Could Just Be The Voice Assistant Malfunctioning
Siri was never the most accurate of voice assistants out there, and it is likely that it misinterpreted a command that led Canadian artist Aubrey Drake Graham, better known as Drake, to drag Apple into a conspiracy. Apparently, the claim is that Drake's music label, Universal Music Group (UMG), paid the Cupertino behemoth to misdirect Siri into playing Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us.' For those who do not know, Drake has been involved in a rap feud with Lamar since the early 2010s, but this turn of events ensured that things have escalated to a whole new level.
November 27th, 2024 — Source
Gemini can now search & play your favorite Spotify music
Google has started rolling out Gemini Extensions for third-party apps lately. Last month, WhatsApp became the first non-Google app to gain Gemini abilities. Everyone expected more third-party apps to get Google's Gemini Extension support and now it's happening.
November 27th, 2024 — Source
Spotify cuts developer access to several of its recommendation features
Spotify will no longer allow developers building third-party apps with its Web API to access several features within the music-streaming platform, such as song and artist recommendations, the company announced in a developer blog post on Wednesday. The company appears to be limiting third-party developers from building AI apps using data from Spotify listeners.
November 27th, 2024 — Source
Spotify users can ask Gemini AI to find and play their favorite music now
Thanks to a new team-up between Spotify and Google, you can request songs by title, artist, album, genre, or playlist. Here's how to get started.
November 27th, 2024 — Source
Spotify Wrapped 2024: When it comes out, how to see yours
It's not out yet. But very soon!
November 27th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 25th, 2024
Cybercriminals are using Spotify to spread spam and pirated software
They utilize search engine optimization techniques
November 25th, 2024 — Source
Discovering music with Apple Music: from Autoplay to on tour
Apple Music, for me, is about much more than renting access to my favorite songs. The best case scenario for Apple Music, in my experience, is when it guides me to discovering my next favorite album or musician. After School Radio still does it for me, and access through Apple Podcasts is helpful for easily keeping up with the show.
November 25th, 2024 — Source
Music by homegrown artists much less likely to feature in Australian Top 100 charts since arrival of digital streaming
Music by local artists has appeared far less often in the Australian charts since worldwide streaming services began, a new study, published in the International Journal of Music Research, finds. The study, which looked at local and international artist representation in the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Top 100 singles and albums charts over the past two decades, also found that North American music now dominates.
November 25th, 2024 — Source
Spotify will now save your listening history for up to 90 days
A new tool will list music, podcasts and audiobooks.
November 25th, 2024 — Source
YouTube Music Recap 2024 is now available to check out
The year 2024 is about to go in a month, and the annual tradition of seeing the recaps of our digital lives has begun. One of the names is YouTube Music, which has released its 2024 Music Recap for users to give them an idea of their listening habits and favorites throughout the year.
November 25th, 2024 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 24th, 2024
How To See Spotify Stats: Know Your Streaming Habits Before 'Wrapped' Drops Each Year
While the holidays are often synonymous with gifts, for music lovers, they come with an added bonus: the release of Spotify Wrapped. For many Spotify users, this annual roundup is one of the greatest aspects of using the streaming service.
November 24th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 21st, 2024
Apple Music's Artist of the Year for 2024: Billie Eilish
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish was announced on Thursday as Apple Music's Artist of the Year for 2024.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Spotify drops a bunch of new tools for audiobooks, including a sleep timer
The features also include playlists and visual accompaniments.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Spotify Has A Pirated Software Problem
Playlists and "podcast" episode descriptions are hiding malware and piracy sites in plain sight on the streaming platform.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Spotify tests a video feature for audiobooks as it ramps up video expansion
Spotify is enhancing the audiobook experience for premium users through three new experiments: video clips, author pages, and the ability to add visuals that appear while users listen. These initiatives are part of Spotify's effort to improve its audiobook offering and bring listeners closer to their favorite authors and stories.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
YouTube Music's Now Playing controls are moved around in latest test
The scrubber now mimics the main YouTube app.
November 21st, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 15th, 2024
AI songs are infiltrating Spotify - here's why it's an issue for fans and creators
If you're seeing new songs on your Spotify release radar that don't sound quite right, here's what's really happening.
November 15th, 2024 — Source
How To Listen to Spotify and Get Your Jam on While Playing Roblox
One, two, three, four!
November 15th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 12th, 2024
Apple gets EU warning for prohibited 'geo-blocking practices' on the App Store and other services
There's yet another battle brewing between the European Union and Apple. In a press release today, the European Commission announced that it has "notified Apple" that it may be violating the EU's anti-geo-blocking rules with Apple Media Services, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more.
November 12th, 2024 — Source
Apple Music Classical adds dedicated CarPlay app and Siri support
After a false start back in January, the Apple Music Classical app has officially launched on CarPlay. The app also now integrates with Siri, allowing you to ask Siri to play your favorite content using Apple Music Classical.
November 12th, 2024 — Source or Source
Apple receives EU warning to end 'discriminatory' geo-blocking practices
The iPhone maker's pile of EU regulatory woes grows ever higher.
November 12th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source
European Commission Cracks Down on Apple's Geo-Blocking on App Store and Music
The European Union has directed Apple Inc. to cease geo-blocking practices on its digital platforms, including the App Store, Apple Arcade, Music, iTunes Store, Books, and Podcasts.
November 12th, 2024 — Source
New Seventh-Generation iPad mini Adds A17 Pro for Apple Intelligence
Although the first wave of Apple Intelligence features won't upend the user experience for most people, Apple is pushing hard to ensure that all its new devices can participate. That's largely what's behind the recently released seventh-generation iPad mini.
November 12th, 2024 — Source
YouTube is testing music remixes made by AI
A test feature gives some YouTube creators the option to 'restyle' licensed music in 30-second clips, using AI to change the mood or genre on command.
November 12th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 10th, 2024
Spotify's AI is no match for a real DJ
At the risk of stating the obvious, AI is absolutely everywhere lately. There's AI in your car, AI in your messaging app, AI in your glasses. I've gotten pretty desensitized to it all as a hazard of the job, but it was Spotify's AI DJ that actually got my attention.
November 10th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 8th, 2024
Find out if Apple Music deleted one of your favorite songs
Songs disappear from Apple Music all the time due to licensing problems or artists doing controversial things. Spotify found itself caught up in similar situation in 2022, losing Neil Young's discography in a protest of the streaming service's association with podcaster Joe Rogan. Luckily, there's a way you can find out if any songs in your library have been removed from Apple Music behind your back.
November 8th, 2024 — Source
TikTok Intros Music Sharing for Spotify and Apple Music
TikTok has launched a new feature which will make it easier for users to share content from popular music streaming apps.
November 8th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 7th, 2024
TikTok's latest feature lets music fans 'Share to TikTok' from Spotify and Apple Music
TikTok on Thursday debuted a new feature that will more closely connect its app, which already influences which songs top the charts, to the streaming services where users discover and play their favorite music. With the launch of a new "Share to TikTok" feature, music fans will be able to directly share tracks from both Apple Music and Spotify to the short-form video app, including by posting to their For You feed, their Stories, or DMs (direct messages).
November 7th, 2024 — Source
You can now post tracks to TikTok from Spotify and Apple Music
Share to the feed or via DM.
November 7th, 2024 — Source
You can now share streaming music directly to TikTok posts
New integrations with Spotify and Apple Music allow users to link songs, podcasts, and other content in videos and photos on TikTok.
November 7th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 3rd, 2024
Every Essential Audio Settings All Spotify Users Should Know
Your favorite songs are just a few taps away from sounding even better.
November 3rd, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 2nd, 2024
iPod fans evade Apple's DRM to preserve 54 lost clickwheel-era games
Dozens of previously hard-to-access games can now be synced via Virtual Machine.
November 2nd, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — November 1st, 2024
Developers keep Spotify Car Thing alive with custom firmware
Spotify is bricking the Car Thing on December 9
November 1st, 2024 — Source
Spotify's Car Thing Lives On : Community Spotify Hacks Triumph
If you were disappointed when Spotify discontinued its Car Thing, leaving you with yet another electronic paperweight, you might be interested to know that the Spotify community has discovered a way to breathe new life into the Spotify Car Thing using triumphant, community-sourced hacks.
November 1st, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 30th, 2024
Apple Music in iOS 18.1 got two upgrades that are easy to miss
iOS and iPadOS 18.1 launched this week, with Apple Intelligence the biggest addition. But the Music app also scored a couple nice upgrades you might have missed. Here's what's new for Apple Music.
October 30th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 22nd, 2024
Disney+ and Hulu Follows Spotify to Ditch Apple's Platform Fee
Disney has made a change to its subscription model for Disney+ and Hulu, removing the option for new and returning subscribers to sign up or purchase subscriptions through Apple's App Store. This move, noted on MacRumors and confirmed on Disney's websites, is seen as a strategy to avoid Apple's 15-30% commission on in-app purchases.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source
Spotify debuts an in-app cover art maker for playlists
You can use it to customize your own images for use as playlist covers.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source or Source or Source
YouTube Music is finally letting you add custom playlist thumbnails
Forget AI-generated artwork, it's time to use your own.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 20th, 2024
WinAmp's woes will pass, but its wonders will be here forever
Not as clumsy or random as a streamer, an elegant player for a more civilized age
October 20th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 18th, 2024
Instagram adds a quick and easy way to add songs to Spotify library
Instagram recently announced an update to the profile card, which now shows a QR code and username. Users can also add a name, photo, display name, pronouns, bio, favorite song, occupation, website links, and even choose a custom background image. Another update is now available for Instagram users, which will be much appreciated by music lovers.
October 18th, 2024 — Source
You Can Now Add Songs to Spotify Directly from Instagram Posts: Here's How
Instagram and Spotify have teamed up to introduce a new integration on Instagram that allows users to add songs directly to their Spotify libraries.
October 18th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 16th, 2024
Spotify finally brings its Audiobooks service to more countries
When Spotify launched Audiobooks last year, the Premium service was only available in several countries, including the United States, Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
October 16th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 10th, 2024
How To Fix iOS 18 Bug in Apple Music App
Apple Music got several upgrades in the latest iOS 18 update. Hearing-impaired users can "experience" songs through Music Haptics, CarPlay now supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, and you can finally play songs while recording videos. That said, the update also came with a few bugs. You might notice the app buffering or crashing more often than it did.
October 10th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 8th, 2024
Apple kicked Musi out of the App Store based on YouTube lie, lawsuit says
Popular music app says YouTube never justified its App Store takedown request.
October 8th, 2024 — Source
Apple Says Final iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle Models Are Now Obsolete
Apple today added the final iPod nano and iPod shuffle models to its obsolete products list worldwide, marking the end of an era.
October 8th, 2024 — Source
End of an era: iPod is officially 'obsolete'
The iPod music player, a product that was once the definition of tech coolness, rode off into the sunset on Tuesday. The last iPod nano and iPod shuffle models went on Apple's list of obsolete products, which means the classic iPod lineup officially obsolete.
October 8th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — October 6th, 2024
Apple Music for Windows finally supports collaborative playlists
Last year, Apple released a refreshed Apple Music app for Windows users. This new version brought features and improvements to align with the Apple Music experience on other platforms. While initially missing some key features, Apple has been steadily updating the app to add them back in.
October 6th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — September 29th, 2024
Spotify is up and running again after a brief outage
Listeners on Sunday reported that the app and website had stopped working.
September 29th, 2024 — Source
Spotify is back after a Sunday morning outage
After some downtime, Spotify is streaming music again.
September 29th, 2024 — Source
YouTube blocks videos from Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, others in dispute with SESAC
A number of YouTube videos featuring music from artists such as Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, and R.E.M. have been unplayable in the United States since Saturday.
September 29th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — September 14th, 2024
These two friends built a simple tool to transfer playlists between Apple Music and Spotify, and it works great
Last year, I had the unfortunate experience of losing all my playlists when I switched from Apple Music to Spotify. To me, playlists are important. They're snapshots of a time in your life; maybe your summer of 2016 had a certain soundtrack to it. But, traditionally, music streaming services don't make it easy to take playlists with you to other platforms.
September 14th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — September 13th, 2024
Spotify begins piloting parent-managed accounts for kids on family plans
Following the moves of other tech giants, Spotify announced on Friday it’s introducing in-app parental controls in the form of “managed accounts” for listeners under the age of 13. The new feature will initially be offered as a pilot program for parents or guardians on a Family plan in select markets, including Denmark, New Zealand, and Sweden.
September 13th, 2024 — Source
Spotify is testing a new way to keep kids songs out of your listening history
In three countries, parents with Spotify’s Family plan can create subaccounts for the under-13 set that have their own restrictions and recommendations.
September 13th, 2024 — Source
The music industry's latest problem: Archive hard drives from the 90s are failing
A wake up call for preservationists
September 13th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — August 14th, 2024
Apple allows Spotify to add price information in EU App Store
Apple will approve an update to the Spotify app on App Store in the European Union to include prices of Spotify’s various plans and services, more than three months after Cupertino rejected such a move.
August 14th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source
Why is the Sonos app so broken?
A spring redesign has caused long-term headaches for the company and consumers.
August 14th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — July 31st, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine Catapults NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye' Into Top 20 on Spotify's Global Chart
It might sound crazy, but it ain't no lie.
July 31st, 2024 — Source
Spotify gives up on trying to charge for song lyrics
Spotify says song lyrics will return to all users 'over the coming weeks.'
July 31st, 2024 — Source
Spotify lyrics are again available for free users, after U-turn
Spotify lyrics were turned into a paid feature after a limited test last year -- but the company has now reversed course and made them free for everyone again
July 31st, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — July 24th, 2024
5 Of The Best Tripods For Your DSLR Or Mirrorless Camera
Photography isn't always just about the camera. You have to consider other equipment like lenses, flashes, and light modifiers if you want to level up your photography skills. The right camera gear will help you achieve your artistic vision if you know how to use them properly.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Apple Intelligence might let users generate custom artwork for music playlists
iPhone users could use AI to create their own artwork for playlists in Apple Music, according to code reportedly found in the latest iOS 18 beta. The feature would use Apple Intelligence's ability to generate images based on simple instructions.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Apple Intelligence to Generate Playlist Artwork in iOS 18
iOS 18 will feature the ability to create playlist artwork in Apple Music using generative AI, beta code suggests.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Apple Music to Soon Allow Users to Generate Playlist Artwork Using Apple Intelligence
Apple Music has long allowed users to create and customize playlists, but playlist artwork has always been a different story. Your only option was to download an image from the internet and use it as artwork. Or use your own photos.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Here's how Spotify will help to prevent self-harm
Spotify is aiming to create a safer online environment for young people, the popular streaming service announced.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review: The Best Wear OS Smartwatch Available
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is my favorite smartwatch. It does everything right, and lives up to the name of "Ultra".
July 24th, 2024 — Source
Spotify HiFi is feeling more and more like vaporware — but here's why that doesn't matter
It feels like it's never coming.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
tinyPod is a case that turns an Apple Watch into a modern iPod
The Apple Watch is basically a tiny computer for your wrist. But the tinyPod is a case that repurposes Apple's wearable as a pocket-sized device that... looks a lot like a small iPod.
July 24th, 2024 — Source
YouTube Music artist pages look good now
YouTube Music is now rolling out a redesign of artist pages on Android and iOS
Electronics — Media Players — July 18th, 2024
Apple Music VP claims Spotify has 'stopped innovating,' touts Beats Pill redesign in new interview
Oliver Schusser might have one of Apple's most wide-reaching titles, as VP of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats. In a new interview, Schusser covers a lot of ground, especially focusing on Apple Music, its competitors, and the recent Beats Pill redesign.
July 18th, 2024 — Source
How To Fix 'Network Connection Was Lost' Error on Apple Music
There's nothing quite as frustrating as having Apple Music interrupt your favorite track with a "Network Connection Lost" error. This annoying glitch can ruin your listening experience and leave you wondering what went wrong, especially when other apps seem to be working fine.
July 18th, 2024 — Source
Spotify rolls out beta AI DJ in Spanish for Premium users
Launched in 2023, Spotify's AI DJ is a feature that utilizes artificial intelligence to act like a DJ: it speaks to you between songs, spits out song and favorite artist facts, or evokes a fond memory while listening to a nostalgic track.
July 18th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — July 9th, 2024
Chasing YouTube, Spotify adds comments to podcasts
Spotify is expanding the way podcast listeners can engage with hosts with Tuesday's launch of a new interactive feature: podcast comments. The addition will allow listeners to leave comments on any episode page that supports it, with the hopes of making them feel more like members of a community.
July 9th, 2024 — Source
Podcasts now support comments on Spotify; should Apple do the same?
Comments rolling out now on Spotify podcasts
July 9th, 2024 — Source
Spotify is adding comments to podcasts now
Everyone needs a comments section.
July 9th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — July 2nd, 2024
Call of Duty's New 'Extra Crispy' Gun Lets You Cook, Eat, and Turn Your Enemies Into Fried Chicken and People Are Blaming It All on Fortnite Once Again
Roasted.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source
Spotify is testing emergency alerts
It doesn't mean you'll get one anytime soon, though.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — June 28th, 2024
Not Even a Bug Can Remove the "U2" Album from The Music Library
Imagine waking up one day to find out your entire Apple Music library has vanished. That's exactly what happened to one unlucky user recently. Now, his case was isolated, as there are no widespread reports of music disappearing from the Library at the time of writing this article, but here's the twist: among the deleted tracks, the only album left was the infamous free U2 album "Songs of Innocence".
June 28th, 2024 — Source
Spotify has 250,000 video podcast shows; big annual growth
In a recent blog post, Spotify highlighted the huge growth of video podcasts available on its platform. The format is becoming increasingly popular and helping to improve audience retention.
June 28th, 2024 — Source or Source
Electronics — Media Players — June 21st, 2024
Spotify Launches a New Basic Plan in the US
Spotify increased the pricing of its premium subscription plans by up to $3 in the US at the beginning of this month. One of the main reasons behind the price hike was the inclusion of access to monthly audiobooks.
June 21st, 2024 — Source
Spotify launches a new Basic streaming plan in the US
Spotify is introducing a new "Basic" streaming plan in the United States, the company announced on Friday. The new plan costs $10.99 per month and includes all of the benefits of a Premium plan but without the monthly audiobook listening time.
June 21st, 2024 — Source
Spotify's $10.99 'Basic' plan drops the audiobooks
Spotify just raised prices, but there's a new, cheaper tier for ad-free music.
June 21st, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — June 20th, 2024
Spotify quietly lets all podcasters upload videos, surpasses 250K shows
Spotify is now letting non-hosted podcasters upload videos to the platform. The company quietly rolled out the new feature last week, a Spotify spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch.
June 20th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — June 14th, 2024
YouTube Music is now on compatible Garmin smartwatches
It's a breeze to add YouTube Music to your Garmin watch via the Connect IQ Store.
June 14th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — June 10th, 2024
Spotify flexes knowledge of your music taste with in-app suggestions
New banners and in-app messages will tell you how many times you've listened to Doja Cat last month.
June 10th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — June 7th, 2024
Spotify brings back vanished playlists after a brief outage
Several users reported on social media platforms such as Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) that Spotify playlists mysteriously vanished from their profiles and were not visible on their friends' profiles as well. The issue affected people using Spotify's desktop version and mobile apps, as per the reports.
June 7th, 2024 — Source
Turns out, the Spotify Car Thing is already open source, but its hardware is useless
The recent news of Spotify's plan to shut down all Car Thing devices by the end of the year has caused quite a stir. The streaming giant discontinued sales of the device a while back, but the announcement to completely deactivate functional units has drawn criticism from users who were hoping for a more sustainable solution.
June 7th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — June 6th, 2024
Apple Music Maintains Lead Among Apple Device Users in the US, Says Report
A recent report by CIRP reveals that Apple Music is the preferred music streaming service for Apple device buyers in the US. The report, which analyzed data over a 12-month period ending in March 2024, found that 40% of iPhone, iPad, and Mac owners subscribe to Apple Music. This represents a substantial increase from 34% in 2020.
June 6th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 31st, 2024
Spotify Reverses Course and Will Now Issue Refunds to 'Car Thing' Owners
The quirky device has a small but dedicated fan base that wasn't pleased with the decision to turn them all into e-waste.
May 31st, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 30th, 2024
Today in Apple history: Apple marks massive iPod touch milestone
May 30, 2013: Apple marks the sale of the 100 millionth iPod touch by launching a new, stripped-down model with a budget price of $229.
May 30th, 2024 — Source
YouTube Music is discontinuing free background playback in Canada
YouTube Music has started emailing users in Canada to inform them that the app's free background playback feature will be discontinued, starting July 8. The feature allows users to continue listening to YouTube Music while using other apps on their phone or after turning off the screen.
May 30th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 29th, 2024
Spotify hikes subscription price in France by 1.2% to match new music-streaming tax
Spotify has hiked the price for its premium subscription in France by an eye-watering €0.13 in response to a music-streaming levy imposed by the government at the start of the year.
May 29th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 25th, 2024
12 Spotify Features You Could Be Using To Level-Up Your Listening Experience
With 615 million users in 2024, Spotify has become synonymous with top-tier audio streaming. You may even be listening to Spotify right now as we speak. With both a free and premium version, its appeal lies in the massive library of music, podcasts, and audiobooks, attracting all sorts of listeners from around the world.
May 25th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 24th, 2024
Apple built a Tetris clone for the iPod but never released it
It was called Stacker and appeared on a prototype version of the third-generation music player.
May 24th, 2024 — Source
Spotify Reverses Course and Will Now Issue Refunds to 'Car Thing' Owners
The quirky device has a small but dedicated fan base that wasn't pleased with the decision to turn them all into e-waste.
May 24th, 2024 — Source
This iPod prototype was hiding Apple's unreleased Tetris clone
Check out this video of an old iPod third-generation prototype with Stacker, a Tetris clone made by Apple.
May 24th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 23rd, 2024
Gemini gets a YouTube Music extension on Android and desktop
Users have an array of prompts and queries they can give Gemini for a quick jam session.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source
Spotify will kill Car Thing units later this year, tells owners to throw them away
Spotify has just announced that Car Thing, its discontinued car display, is dying. As in, the company will be killing any remaining units later this year.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source
Spotify's Car Thing will soon transform into Spotify's Car Brick
The company said it will stop working on December 9.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 21st, 2024
Apple Music reveals more of its 100 Best Albums of All Time list
Apple Music this week announced the release of its 100 Best Albums of all time, a celebratory list of the greatest records ever made, crafted by Apple Music's team of experts alongside a select group of artists, including Maren Morris, Pharrell Williams, J Balvin, Charli XCX, Mark Hoppus, Honey Dijon, and Nia Archives, as well as songwriters, producers, and industry professionals.
May 21st, 2024 — Source
Apple versus Spotify: Apple fights back on huge $2 billion EU antitrust fine
Back in March, Apple said it was going to appeal a massive $2 billion antitrust fine imposed by the EU following a complaint from Spotify. Now, it's reported that Apple has officially filed its lawsuit.
May 21st, 2024 — Source
Spotify's 'Listening Party' feature falls short of expectations
It's been three years since Spotify acquired live audio startup Betty Labs, and yet the music streaming service isn't leveraging the technology to its fullest potential — at least not in our opinion.
May 21st, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 14th, 2024
Spotify Supercharges Backstage IDPs with New Products
Audio streaming and media service provider Spotify has unveiled a suite of new products and services tailored to enhance internal developer portals (IDPs) built using Backstage.
May 14th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 8th, 2024
iPod Nano Makes Rare Appearance in Apple Ad for Thinner iPad Pro
The new iPad Pro has dethroned the iPod nano as Apple's thinnest device ever, and the company has promoted this feat in a nostalgic ad.
May 8th, 2024 — Source
The new Sonos app is missing a lot of features, and people aren't happy
It's faster and more customizable, sure, but Sonos shipped it without a number of features that were available in the previous S2 app.
May 8th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 7th, 2024
The best MP3 players you can buy
We rounded up the best MP3 players from Sony, Fiio, and more that can sync with services like Spotify to let you listen to your music without a phone.
May 7th, 2024 — Source
The Musi free music app is bigger than Pandora or Deezer – but may not be legal
Musi is a free music app for iPhone which has been downloaded tens of millions of times – but a new piece says that the legality of the app is in question.
May 7th, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 3rd, 2024
Spotify's lossless audio rumored to arrive very soon ... again
Spotify's lossless audio feature hasn't been released yet despite being announced a few years ago. Although every few months new reports surface that claim lossless audio is about to get released, the ever-surprising Spotify disappoints us.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source or Source
TechCrunch Minute: Spotify's move to paywall lyrics is putting pressure on free users
Spotify's slow movement to put lyrics behind its paid service wall in its music service are about as popular as you would expect. Precise details of the update are evolving but what we can say at this point is that it seems that Spotify has a new feature up its sleeve to try and get free users to convert to is paid service.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source
Electronics — Media Players — May 1st, 2024
Audible to test using Prime Video data for audiobook recommendations as Spotify competition heats up
Amazon has historically operated audiobook marketplace Audible as a separate entity, unconnected to the retailer's broader goals and ambitions. Today, that's changing a bit with the launch of a test that will allow Audible users to receive recommendations about what to listen to next based on their Prime Video viewing behavior.
May 1st, 2024 — Source
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Archos 604 Media Player
The ARCHOS 604 is the perfect companion for people on the move: its 30 GB hard drive capacity allows you to store up to 130 hours of video encoded with a PC, the equivalent of 85 movies.
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Prime Focus
Call to place your order on receivers, 4DTV receivers, DVD players plus other audio and electronics accessories, including surge protectors, cordless phones and more.
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Radio Shack
Personal radios, wireless telephones, batteries, gadgets, adapters, wires and plugs sit alongside computer equipment and stereo components on their shelves. Convenient online ordering also available.
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Replace iPod Battery
Robust Battery Replacement Kits Juice your iPod.
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SongSpy
A graphical peer-2-Peer mp3-only sharing network designed from the ground up by music addicts for music addicts. Earn Karma Points good toward prizes just for sharing.
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Spotify
Spotify is a music streaming and media services provider that offers access to millions of songs, albums, and podcasts. Spotify also offers curated playlists and audiobooks. (Subsciption Required for premium features.)
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