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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.
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Dolby Atmos Music through Apple’s $549 headphones left us shrugging

We take Apple Music's new Dolby Atmos spatial audio catalog of tracks for a spin to see if the immersive format actually delivers a better music experience.
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What you need to listen to lossless audio and Dolby Atmos Music on Apple Music

Apple Music subscribers get spatial audio with Dolby Atmos Music plus lossless tracks up to 24-bit/192Khz. Here's what you need need to listen to them.
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7 ways to listen to music on your Apple Watch

Looking to get the most out of your music and your Apple Watch? The do-it-all wearable supports a number of excellent music streaming services. Here are seven.
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Get Four Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for FREE Today

Amazon is offering four months of Amazon Music Unlimited entirely for free to Prime members right now.
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Just wait. Apple’s shocking audio mistake is part of a much bigger plan

Apple's lossless audio addition to Apple Music came as a shocker: Its AirPods wireless headphones aren't compatible. Is Apple crazy? Yes. Crazy like a fox.
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Spotify tweaks search functionality to make music discovery more convenient

Until recently, Spotify's search functionality had made the process a bit more cumbersome than it needed to be.
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You won’t need 17 speakers to appreciate Dolby Atmos in Apple Music

Apple's planned addition of Dolby Atmos Music tracks to Apple Music is going to be a game-changer for musicians and music lovers alike.
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Amazon Music HD now included free with Amazon Music Unlimited

Amazon has just included its entire Amazon Music HD catalog for free with subscriptions to its Amazon Music Unlimited streaming music service.
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Apple Music adds Dolby Atmos and hi-res lossless music at no extra cost

After years of sticking with the lossy AAC format, Apple Music is adding support for spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, and lossless music at CD and hi-res quality.
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Why the best device for Apple’s lossless music will be an Android phone

Apple could be about to launch a hi-fi lossless tier on Apple Music. Here's why the company's own devices are less than ideal for wireless hi-fi audio.
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HomePod owners can now ask Siri to play music from Deezer

HomePod owners have a new option when it comes to music that can be controlled via Siri: Deezer's full catalog can now be added to Apple's smart speakers.
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From NYC to Seattle, Apple’s City Charts show which tunes have residents rockin’

Apple Music is bringing more local flavor to its charts feature with a new City Charts section. It captures the daily top 25 tracks for more than 100 cities.