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Napster launched 25 years ago today – and Spotify is making me miss it every single day
By Johnny Dee published
How Napster's peer-to-peer file sharing network changed music and why the ever expanding Spotify is less fun to use.
Spotify shifts into reverse and starts offering refunds for Car Thing
By Carrie Marshall published
Spotify is now reportedly offering Car Thing owners refunds for their soon-to-be bricked devices.
'You hum it, I'll play it' finally comes to music streaming – thanks, YouTube Music
By Carrie Marshall published
YouTube Music's experimental song recognizer is finally rolling out to everyone on Android.
What is Snapdragon Sound?
By Tom Bedford published
Here’s what you need to know about Snapdragon Sound, a technology which aims to bring out the best in your headphones.
Audio file formats explained: the difference between MP3, ALAC, DSD, FLAC and more
By Tom Bedford published
Here's everything you need to know about 10 major audio file formats, many of which you've probably already used.
Apple Music's iOS 18 upgrade may include a curious Spatial Audio 'passthrough' feature
By Carrie Marshall published
iOS 18 will bring more than just AI playlists to the Apple Music app, with smoother track transitions and a new 'passthrough' perk.
Another big AI feature could be on the way for YouTube Music, but it has a long way to go before it can beat Spotify
By Rowan Davies published
A leaker has spotted a new AI feature for YouTube Music that's not available yet, but could be announced at Google I/O 2024.
Spotify is moving lyrics behind a paywall in a likely bid to lure subscribers to its rumored Hi-Fi tier
By Carrie Marshall published
Spotify's free tier appears to be losing a key feature as the streamer gears up for the launch of a more expensive subscription.
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