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IKEA Announces Sonos-Powered Smart Home Devices

Quirky Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has announced a range of Sonos-powered smart home devices that…

Netflix Kills AirPlay Support

Netflix recently killed support for Apple’s AirPlay streaming technology in its iOS app. But there’s…

Amazon Prepping Alexa-Powered Wireless Earbuds

According to a new report, Amazon plans to ship Alexa-powered wireless earbuds in late 2019…

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Bring Out Your Dead (Premium)

In memory of the beloved Microsoft consumer products and services that have been ripped from…

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Tip: Use Your Own Music in Spotify

With Microsoft scaling back its Groove efforts over time, many in the Microsoft community are…

Apple Cuts Prices of iPhone, More in China

Apple has once again cut the price of the iPhone in China. But this time,…

Amazon Music Expected to Reach 35 Million Listeners in 2019

Amazon Music doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it is most likely the third-largest…

Apple Cancels AirPower

In an unexpected twist, Apple has canceled its long-delayed AirPower wireless charger, citing quality problems.

Spotify Starts Testing New Duo Plan for Couples

Spotify is testing a cute new Premium Duo plan for couples living under the same…

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Breaking Down Apple’s Services Announcements (Premium)

This week’s Apple services event was anticlimactic, full of bluster but only vague promises for…

Spotify Now Algorithmically Personalizes Some of Its Human-Curated Playlists

Spotify is now going to use algorithms along with human talent to offer more personalization…

BBC is Blocking Google Podcasts

The BBC has admitted that it is blocking all of its podcasts from appearing in…

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Apple’s Video Service Will Succeed Where Microsoft Failed (Premium)

Apple promises to aggregate content from multiple video services into a single, cohesive user experience.…

Netflix Testing Low-Cost Mobile Only Subscription Options

Netflix is testing a new mobile-only plan for customers in India as it looks to…

Americans Subscribe to an Average of 3 Streaming Video Services

The latest Deloitte Digital Media Trends report claims that the average American subscribes to three…

No, Netflix is Not Joining New Apple Video Service

No surprise here, but Netflix confirmed last night that it will not participate in Apple’s…

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