Tag: audio streaming
Apple Music now has collaborative playlists, but it’s still stuck behind Spotify
On Monday January 22, Apple released iOS 17.3 and, along with notable software updates such as Stolen Device Protection, the update adds two big features to Apple Music: collaborative playlists for Apple Music subscribers and SharePlay with CarPlay. The former lets you team up with other paid-up Apple Music users…
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More AI, less HiFi. This is Spotify’s next venture into artificial intelligence.
Spotify appears to be doubling down AI-powered features with plans to bring AI-generated playlists to the app. A chatbot feature was spotted by @robdad_, a user on TikTok, who posted a video showing them trying out the new feature and commented: “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” Spotify then confirmed…
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Apple Music wants more Dolby Atmos tracks and isn’t afraid to pay for it
What do REM, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo and Michael Bublé have in common? They’ve all released music in spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos on Apple Music – and next year, they’re going to be joined by a lot more artists. In an effort to make…
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Spotify is using AI to translate podcasters into other languages using their own voices
Ever wondered what your favorite podcast would sound like in Mandarin or Spanish? Well, Spotify is testing a new AI-powered feature that will do exactly that. Voice Translation is a new feature that is being rolled out today (September 25) that will enable you listen to certain episodes of podcasts…
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Don’t give up on Spotify HiFi – leaked code hints at pricing and hi-res audio features
We first heard about Spotify HiFi in 2021 and since then haven’t heard much else, which made us think that it was never coming, but it looks like it could finally be on its way if the latest round of rumors are true. Newly discovered code inside the Spotify app…
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