Google just released the first update for YouTube Music in 2019, bringing with it some interesting speculation. The app version number 2.65 was quickly torn apart by tech enthusiast blogs, with changes under the hood analyzed. One possibility discovere…
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Spotify Quietly Expands Its Tinder Integration
Spotify integrated with Tinder in 2016 to allow users to share some of their favorite songs and albums on their profiles. Tinder used the data in its algorithm to help those with similar music tastes match more frequently. Spotify has extended the inte…
Pandora Announces ‘Hey Pandora’ Voice Controls — Powered by SoundHound
Pandora has hopped on board the voice control train with new voice controls for the Pandora app. The Pandora app now features a native smart assistant that can be activated with the command, ‘Hey Pandora.’ The new smart assistant provides a hands-free …
Pandora Announces ‘Hey Pandora’ Voice Controls — Powered by SoundHound
Pandora has hopped on board the voice control train with new voice controls for the Pandora app. The Pandora app now features a native smart assistant that can be activated with the command, ‘Hey Pandora.’ The new smart assistant provides a hands-free …
The Technics SL-1200 MK7 for DJs Is Coming In a Few Months — Here’s What It Looks Like
DJs rejoice: the new Technics SL-1200 MK7 turntable is coming in a few months (most likely by the summer). We got a first-hand look at the new turntable at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. The price sits at $1,200 for the new…
YouTube Introduces Video Swiping Like Instagram Stories — How Will This Affect Music Video View Counts?
YouTube is making it easier to switch between videos by adopting the swipe gesture popularized by Tinder and Instagram. Just one possible problem… Now mobile users can swipe left to see a new video that seamlessly begins loading. Developers speaking t…
Michael Bublé Debuts a New Alexa Skill — But Why?
Music sensation Michael Bublé is celebrating his rise to the top of the UK charts with a new Alexa Skill. The skill is called Bublé Daily, and it is activated by asking Alexa to “open Bublé Daily.” The new skill is available in the UK, USA, Canada, A…
Maroon 5 Confirms Its Super Bowl Halftime Gig — Despite 85,000 Signing a Petition Against It
Maroon 5 has confirmed that they will headline the Super Bowl halftime show this February in Atlanta. The group has reportedly struggled to find artists to appear alongside them after the NFL’s controversial stance on players’ rights. Travis Scott and…
5G Is Coming: So What Does This Mean for Music (If Anything)?
5G was the hot topic at CES 2019, with numerous companies sharing their ambitious plans. This is more than just an enhancement for mobile telephony. 5G has the potential to make loading websites, streaming music, and downloading up to 10 times faster t…
Google Discontinues Chromecast Audio to Focus Entirely on Smart Speakers
Google is going all-in on its smart speaker strategy and abandoning Chromecast Audio. The streaming adapter was introduced in 2015 and brought streaming music to existing stereo systems. A Google spokesperson confirmed the shift away from the product i…