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Spotify’s HiFi tier was MIA in 2021. Will 2022 be any different?

It's been almost a year since Spotify announced a lossless, CD-quality music tier. Now that its original timeline has come and gone, is Spotify HiFi dead?
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How to share your Apple Music library on Mac, iOS, and more

Got an Apple Music library you want to share? Doing so is quick and easy with Home Sharing on your Mac and iOS devices -- we’ll show you exactly how it’s done.
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Chill with Spotify for free on Delta Airlines this holiday season

Spotify users can enjoy free access to their streaming music while on select Delta flights for travel between Dec 8, 2021, and Jan 19, 2022.
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Watch Spotify’s tour of its plush U.S. headquarters

Spotify has offered curious folks a look inside its newly refurbished -- and very plush -- U.S. headquarters at 4WTC in New York City.
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Sonos adds Dolby Atmos Music and hi-res audio support for Amazon Music

Sonos is adding the ability to play Dolby Atmos Music and hi-res audio tracks directly from Amazon Music on compatible products like the Arc and Beam soundbars.
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How to play Apple Music on an Alexa device

Alexa is happy to play Apple Music if you know how to set it up. Here's how to get songs from your Apple device or Apple Music to play on your Alexa device.
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Spotify adds a Netflix hub so you can listen to the chilling sounds of Squid Game

Spotify is the place to be if you're a fan of Netflix shows like Squid Game or Outer Banks. A dedicated hub has access to official soundtracks and playlists.
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Spotify finally adds real-time lyrics support to its mobile apps

You can now sing along with your favorite songs on Spotify with the company's new real-time lyrics feature.
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LG’s WebOS TVs get a native Apple Music app

If you've got a WebOS 4.0 TV from LG, you now have access to the full Apple Music app.
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Tidal launches free subscription tier and more ways for artists to get paid

The music service once co-owned by Jay Z has released its first free streaming subscription tier, which will offer full access to the service's music catalog.
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Spotify’s services are slowly returning to normal after Google Cloud problem

Spotify's web and mobile player interfaces aren't accessible for a lot of people at the moment.
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Spotify is finally making it easier to block unwanted followers

A new Spotify feature will make it possible to permanently block followers -- without calling customer service.
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Amazon Music expands spatial audio to more devices

Amazon Music is following Apple Music's lead by rolling out spatial audio support to more devices, including iOS and Android phones.
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The Moto 360 and other older Wear OS watches can now download YouTube Music

Google is bringing YouTube Music to older Wear OS watches after rolling it out to the Snapdragon Wear 4100 watches last month.
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YouTube Music is finally fixing its most annoying limitation for some free users

Canadian users of YouTube Music's free account finally get background listening starting November 3, leaving others to look on in envy.
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Spotify looks to lure podcasters, listeners away from Apple with polls, Q&As

In its fight with Apple to be the number one player in podcasting, Spotify has announced two new tools to make episodes more interactive: Polls and Q&As.
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Google is finally bringing YouTube Music to older Wear OS watches

Google's YouTube Music app is no longer exclusive to watches running Google Wear OS 3. The company is bringing it to older devices this week.
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iPhone 13 and new iPads hit by Apple Music bug

Apple has said that if owners of the new iPhone 13 and new iPads restore the device from a backup, they may have trouble using Apple Music. But there's a fix.
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Hands-on review: Apple’s head-tracking for music is one weird trip

What happens when you add head-tracking to the already immersive audio experience of Dolby Atmos Music? We put Apple's tech to the test.
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AirPods, Beats owners can get Apple Music free for 6 months

If you're yet to try out Apple's music streaming service and you own one of its audio devices, you may be able to take advantage of a special offer.
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Spotify now powers Delta Air Lines’ seatback music

Delta Air Lines and Spotify have teamed up to power the carrier's in-flight setback music experience.
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Your Philips Hue lights can now sync to the beat of your Spotify music

Philips Hue has partnered with Spotify for a more streamlined, immersive music and light experience.
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Spotify could launch its HiFi lossless audio tier any day now

In February, Spotify announced its plans to launch a lossless audio tier called Spotify HiFi. Now, a newly discovered video suggests the launch could be soon.
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Spotify is finally bringing offline playback to Wear OS

Spotify is bringing offline playback to Google's Wear OS just months after debuting on the Apple Watch.
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Google releases YouTube Music for Wear OS, refreshes apps with Material You design

Google announced a slew of features coming to Wear OS today, including YouTube Music, and redesigns to Google Maps, Messages By Google, and Google Pay.
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Spotify Plus might give free users unlimited track skipping for $1 per month

Spotify appears to be testing out a new paid plan that would give listeners direct access to songs and unlimited track skipping for just a buck a month.
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World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins generating electricity

A massive tidal turbine that its maker says is the largest in the world has started generating power, converting energy from ocean currents into electricity.
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Apple Music’s lossless and spatial audio comes to select Android phones

Apple has finally brought Android phones into the lossless and spatial audio world for Apple Music, but only select handsets will get both features.
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Disney+ Subscription: How to get 6 months FREE today

Want to watch Disney+ for free for the next 6 months? Here's how to do so starting today.
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New Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora trailer details upgrades to Snowdrop engine

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, will use some new tech from Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine, as well as ray tracing, to bring the world of Pandora to life.
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Early Prime Day deal: Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for FREE

Enjoy Amazon Music Unlimited entirely for free for four months right now as part of the early Prime Day deals.
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Why Apple makes you use AirPods Pro for Dolby Atmos movies

Apple's spatial audio support for Apple Music works with all types of headphones, but when it comes to video, it's a decidedly different story. Here's why.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is Ubisoft’s big E3 shocker

Ubisoft shocked E3 audiences by showing off Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, featuring air combat between soldiers and dwellers of the planet from the movie.
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Amazon Music unveils hosted streaming radio service dubbed DJ Mode

We took this feature for a spin, and although the idea is intriguing, a half-baked rollout and underwhelming host commentary hold it back.