Tag: audio streaming
Here’s why I ditched Tidal for Spotify after just five days
When I downloaded and signed up for Tidal recently, I finally made the leap from Spotify because I had to, for coverage on TechRadar – but I must admit I was a little excited to try it out. I never used to be an audiophile, but I’ve tested enough of…
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Spotify has been filling your recommendations with fake artists and music it barely pays for
Spotify is reportedly pushing “ghost artists” into many playlists Ghost artists are similar to muzak: it’s music to be in the background Some employees have refused to take part Who makes the music you’re streaming? On some Spotify playlists it might not be who you think. A bombshell new report…
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Apple HomePod mini 2 said to be arriving in 2025, along with one maxi upgrade
Expected to launch before the iPhone 17 New Wi-Fi chip that’ll also be in the next Apple TV Probably won’t be called Mini 2: Siri Boogaloo What’s got two thumbs and has a minor bit of news about the HomePod mini? The answer is me. A new report says that…
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Spotify Wrapped 2024 live – all the latest on its new AI-powered features and how to find them
2024-12-04T13:09:17.147Z (Image credit: Spotify) Isn’t Wrapped a bit late this year? Early December feels a little late for Wrapped, but it’s not an unusual time for Spotify to hit the rollout button. Last year, it did land on November 29, but in 2019 it appeared on December 5, while the…
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Be your own DJ and party like it’s 2012 with Hangout, a new ‘online listening space’ on the web, iOS and Android
Turntable.fm returns as Hangouts, a collaborative music app Create your own virtual space for music sharing You and your friends can take turns to DJ From flared jeans to fascism, it’s a well-known fact that if you hang around long enough everything old comes back again. And if you remember…
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Spotify finally lets you create playlist art – and it’s already my favorite new feature since Daylists
Spotify continues to be one of the best music streaming services around thanks to personalized features like Daylists – and it isn’t stopping there. It’s just rolled out a new beta feature that lets you create custom playlist art to make your creations look just as good as they sound.…
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