Spotify stories - Page 2
Alternative music players that allow you to get the best sound
Wed, 20th Dec 2017
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itunes
In the era of Spotify and iTunes, the humble music player seems to be all but forgotten, and that's a shame...
SoundHound is getting an AI voice interaction upgrade
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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youtube
SoundHound introduces voice-activated AI in its latest app overhaul for seamless music searches and immersive discovery experience.
Game to your favourite tunes: The Spotify app has finally arrived on Xbox One
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Spotify has been available on PS4 for several months, but now the music streaming service is available now on Xbox One.
Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Users won’t need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...
Music streaming service Pandora shuts down services for ANZ
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Pandora to shut down in Australia and New Zealand. Despite signing local deals, the company struggled to compete with Spotify.
Spotify: Tunes with a side of weather
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Spotify's Climatune uses AccuWeather data, creating playlists reflecting your city's mood from rain’s lullabies to sunshine bops.
Spotify Free hits sour note with infected ads
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
Spotify Free users face malware onslaught from a rogue ad, prompting security concerns across Windows, MacOS, and Ubuntu systems.
Spotify launches playlist personally curated for each listener
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Spotify introduces Daily Mix, a new feature that combines users' favourite tracks with new songs for the perfect listening session.
Spark ups its data game on pay monthly plans
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Spark is increasing the amount of data for its pay monthly customers by up to 60%, responding to changing mobile usage in New Zealand.
Never miss a beat with Spotify's latest update
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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digital music
Spotify launches Release Radar, a new playlist featuring the latest releases from favourite artists, updated every Friday.
Game of Thrones finale sees interest peak on Spotify
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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game of thrones
Last week’s thrilling season finale of Game of Thrones has seen interest in the television show’s Season 6 soundtrack peak on Spotify.
They've still got it: The Beatles out-perform top Spotify artists
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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Spotify announced than in just over three months, users around the world have listened to the band for the equivalent of 2,793 years.
Spark and Spotify renew streaming vows
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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Spotify has extended its exclusive partnership with Spark, in a deal that will see Spark offer Spotify services for a further two years.
Clinton smashes glass ceilings with Spotify playlist
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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digital music
The democratic presidential hopeful's playlist is a mixed bag, with tracks from Beyonce, Florence + The Machine, M.I.A and Madonna.
New Spotify feature helps users 'discover' undiscovered music
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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digital music
Spotify unveils 'Fresh Finds', a new weekly feature curated to spotlight emerging talents before they hit the big time.
Spotify ditches its data centers for Google cloud
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
Spotify is shifting from using its own data centers to Google’s Cloud Platform, saying cloud is now as high quality as traditional offerings.
Spotify gets sexy for Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital music
Spotify has jumped into the Valentine’s Day party and launched a new feature called Love Notes, and also revealed the top sex songs in New Zealand.
Taylor Swift rejects Apple Music
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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apple
Taylor Swift criticizes Apple Music's three-month free trial, saying it doesn't pay writers, producers, or artists.
Apple's new streaming service - the Spotify killer?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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apple
Apple is set to unveil its eagerly anticipated streaming service, Apple Music, potentially disrupting the market dominated by Spotify.
Is the Windows 10 new music app a Spotify clone?
Tue, 26th May 2015
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft has released a glimpse of what it is planning for its music app coming with Windows 10, and it looks an awful lot like Spotify.