Spotify’s Car Thing music and podcast device could finally launch in 2021
Spotify hasn't mentioned its Car Thing device in more than a year, but a new FCC filing raises the possibility that a new version could go on sale this year.
10 tech stories you missed this week: Jeep hacking recall, iTunes sale, and more
From Grooveshark’s co-founder Josh Greenberg passing away at 28 to cheating site AshleyMadison.com being hacked, and Google announcing it’s shutting down Google+ Photos on August 1, it’s all here.
Apple Music’s sketchy song-matching feature is being replaced by iTunes Match
Apple is slowly rolling out iTunes Match to Apple Music subscribers, which will mean fewer mismatches between the service and your music library.
Genius gives Apple Music a brainy boost with new lyrics integration
While Genius has already worked with Spotify for its Behind the Lyrics feature and YouTube for Song Stories, the service has announced its most in-depth partnership to date with Apple Music, bringing lyrics to the app and making it the default player for the Genius mobile app and website.
New leader alert — Apple Music is now beating Spotify in U.S. paid subscribers
As of this week, Apple Music has allegedly surpassed Spotify when it comes to the number of U.S.-based subscribers, and its lead if expected to grow by Christmas. According to sources who spoke anonymously with Digital Music News, Apple Music now boasts more paying subscribers than its main competitor.
Apple Music hits 50 million users, doubles down on original content
Apple Music is growing, and growing fast. In a recent appearance on Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the service's latest subscriber numbers. In total, Apple Music now boasts 50 million users, a figure that includes both paid members and trials. In April, Apple said it had 40 million paid subscribers.
Make the most of Apple Music with these 10 tips and tricks
There's more to Apple Music than Zane Lowe and Beats 1. Here are 10 useful tips for making the most of newest streaming service on the digital block.
Apple Music: How to cancel your subscription
For folks who own an Apple product, an Apple Music subscription is the best of both worlds, allowing you to listen to music alongside those songs you've already purchased and downloaded. But sometimes it makes more sense to cut ties with the service. Here's how to cancel your Apple Music subscription.
Apple Music is winning the stateside streaming war. Here’s how it beat Spotify
Apple now has more paying subscribers for its on-demand music streaming service in the United States than Spotify. Here's how Apple Music surpassed the Swedish streaming service for stateside streaming supremacy, and why it will likely continue its lead in the United States for some time to come.
In a baby-making mood? Amazon’s Alexa is here to help
Amazon Alexa is now capable of so much more. She can cue up any kind of music you're interested in, for over 500 activity utterances.
Spotify takes the pain out of road trip playlists with Soundtrack Your Ride
If you've got a long road trip coming up, having the right tunes is vital. But why hand-pick hundreds of songs for your playlist when Spotify can do all the heavy lifting for you with its new tool, Soundtrack Your Ride? In just a few seconds, it can generate a playlist to match any musical taste and any trip length.
It’s about damn time: Spotify is now on Apple Watch
Spotify subscribers will are now able to jam out to their favorite tunes on their favorite workout accessory, as the Swedish streaming service has offically released the first version of its official Apple Watch app. Users can play and pause music, and use popular Spotify Connect features.
Spotify’s growing faster than ever, thanks in part to Apple Music
Spotify's rapid growth hasn't been hurt one bit by the launch of Apple Music -- as a matter of fact, the company says it's growing faster than ever.
Spotify now lets you mix tunes and talk with podcast playlists
Playlists have always been a big part of Spotify, and now they're set to become even bigger with the ability to create podcast-based playlists. It's a mobile-only feature for now, but users can create huge lists of podcast episodes for listening on-the-go, or they can add podcasts to existing playlists.
Spotify wants to turn its popular podcasts into movies and TV shows
Spotify partnered with Chernin Entertainment in hopes of turning some of its more than 250 original podcasts into viewable entertainment.
Spotify is making it even easier to judge your friends’ musical tastes
A not-yet-released feature on Spotify, called “Tastebuds” would let you discover new music through your friends’ lists by curating a playlist for you based on your and your friends’ similar tastes. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong, tweeted that the Tastebuds tab would be located in Spotify’s main navigation.
The best Kodi add-ons
To use Kodi to tap into a larger catalog of material than what you have stored locally, in a manner that's on par with that of a dedicated streaming stick or set-top box, like the Apple TV, you're going to need to assemble a team of add-ons. That's where we come in — we've rounded up all of the best Kodi add-ons.
Jam out in hi-fi style with the 25 best playlists on Spotify
Music is the world's most potent drug, and the best playlists on Spotify will make you catch feelings. Whether you're looking for classic rock or modern hip-hop, we have you covered.
Mobile masters: Tidal’s better-than-CD MQA tracks come to Android
Audiophile-grade music tracks and streaming music services don't come together very often, and when they do, it's not always easy to find a device that will play these files. Today that changes, with Tidal's announcement that its Android app will now decode its master-quality MQA tracks without any additional hardware.
The best HP TouchPad apps
Who said webOS was dead? We've handpicked the best HP TouchPad apps to help you turn your $99 toy into a recipe book, television, virtual magazine and more.
Apple Music finds its way to Google Assistant speakers and displays
Apple Music has long been solely available only on iOS and HomePod, but it is now available on Google Assistant-powered smart displays and speakers.
Open Pandora Radio’s box with these 9 tips
Spotify and Beats Audio didn't always reign supreme. Check out our list of the best tips and tricks for getting the most out of Pandora's radio service.
Spotify Wrapped: How to see your top songs and music for 2020
Spotify Wrapped 2020 is here, giving us an insight into all the wild and weird stuff we've been streaming into our heads this year. Here's how to check it out!
38 years ago, CDs rewrote our relationship with music and primed us for 2020
Approaching 40 years since the CD made its debut, the strange thing about CDs is how they have largely faded from our nostalgic consciousness.
Stream Brain.fm Focus and Sleep playlists with a free Tidal Music 30-day trial
Tidal Music has teamed up with Brain.fm to bring you scientifically curated playlists for sleep and focus. Start listening now with a free 30-day trial.
Oculus, Tidal team up to livestream concerts in VR
Oculus and Tidal are partnering to bring livestreamed music performances to virtual reality, the companies announced Wednesday.
Amazon Music adds podcasts, will roll out exclusive shows
Amazon Music had been one of the few streaming music services without podcasts, but now it's introducing exclusive shows from DJ Khaled, Becky G, and more.
Amazon, Twitch partner to bring live artists to fans
Amazon Music and Twitch have announced a partnership that will combine Twitch's livestreaming capabilities with Amazon Music's millions of subscribers.
Spotify is looking to add a virtual concert feature
Security researcher Jane Manchun Wong spotted the virtual concert feature that's reportedly in development.
Apple launches Apple Music Radio with rebranded Beats 1 radio, new stations
Apple Music 1 will still have the same live radio content under its new name, along with a lineup of shows from artists.
Cancel Spotify: You can currently sign up for Amazon Music HD for free
With the highest level of streaming quality and a library of 60 million songs, Amazon Music HD is impressive, and is currently offering three months for free
How to upload music to Spotify
Ever wondered if you can add your private music collection to your Spotify account, so you can listen to it on-the-go? It's possible, using a feature called Local Files. It works differently than uploading music to other streaming services, but we've got a step-by-step how-to for those who want to make it happen.
Spotify launches new video feature for select podcasts
The new feature rolls out to select Spotify podcasts on Tuesday like The Morning Toast, The Misfits Podcast, and Fantasy Footballers.
Popular iOS apps, including Spotify and TikTok, go down due to Facebook issue
A Facebook issue is causing problems with popular apps including Spotify, TikTok, Pinterest, and Tinder on iOS devices, temporarily stopping them from working.