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Spotify will automatically create an offline playlist during internet loss

The new Offline Backup feature in Spotify compiles recently played songs and tracks from the queue into a separate playlist during internet outages, which can then be filtered by artist and genre. Previously, the offline playlist in Spotify had to be...

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Apple has locked the iPhone's volume buttons for use with Spotify Connect

iPhone users will no longer be able to adjust the volume using the physical buttons of their smartphone while using Spotify Connect. According to Spotify's support page, Apple has "discontinued" this technology, yet they haven't provided any explanat...

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Spotify "broke" Pixel smartphones - playing a track causes the interface to crash cyclically

Another issue, less severe than a smartphone failure, has hit Google Pixel owners. Some Pixel smartphones experience system crashes when using Spotify, which can be "cured" by rebooting. Google Pixel owners report that their phones suddenly fail whil...

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Spotify will add lossless (Hi-Fi, lossless music) this year in new +$5 plan - insider

According to an insider, Spotify will introduce a new, more expensive premium subscription plan this year, which will finally make lossless digital music available. Users will pay at least $5 for the best quality audio and new tools for creating play...

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Sony's cassette deck turned into a wireless receiver using a Raspberry Pi

The user Reddit Unchecked_arrogance turned an old Sony tape deck into a wireless receiver. One of the cassette compartments was converted into a touch display controlled by Raspberry Pi. The cassette playback functionality was preserved in the second...

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Spotify blocks access to song lyrics for free tier users - now only via paid subscription

Last year, Spotify launched an experiment and restricted some users of its free version from accessing song lyrics. After several months of testing, the company is ready to implement this restriction for a wider range of users, reports ITC.UA. So, f...

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Spotify has increased its paying user base to 239 million (up 14% from last year) - and is planning another price hike

The streaming audio giant has added several new features (including AI), prompting subscribers to sign up for paid subscriptions. According to Bloomberg data, in the first quarter of 2024, the number of Spotify's paid users increased by 14% compared...

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Taylor Swift mentioned GTA in a song and set a Spotify record with 300 million album listens in a day

Taylor Swift continues to break records. After Spotify announced on Friday that the singer's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" became the first in history to collect 200 million streams in one day, the service updated this news with a message...

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Lossless on Spotify is coming: app code mentions lossless audio in new Music Pro feature

Uncompressed music may still appear on Spotify along with an application mentioned in the program. Code fragments in the latest versions of Spotify for Android give hope for the possibility of the company launching lossless audio in the near future. ...

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Waste and layoffs: Spotify invited employees to a massive party and then fired 1,500 of them - and that's not all

Some employees believe that Spotify spends too much on parties and events, especially during the layoffs of thousands of people and the declared reduction of additional expenses. According to Business Insider, 14 current and former anonymous company ...

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Zoomers love the iPhone and Apple Watch, but rarely use Apple Music and Apple TV+

According to a new report from Piper Sandler, 85% of surveyed teenagers in the United States own an iPhone and are not planning to switch to another brand. 34% of teenagers use Apple Watch — the figures are similar to the report from last fall. At th...

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EU fines Apple $2 billion over Spotify's complaint about 'blocking' alternative music apps

This is the third largest fine from the EU and the first one targeting Apple. As reported by Engadget, after several months of speculation, the European Commission finally imposed a $1.95 billion fine on Apple for restricting alternative music strea...

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