[ad_1] Spotify is expanding to 13 additional markets. Starting today, music fans in Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine can check out the platform. With the expansion, the streaming app is available in 92 countries globally. In all, Spotify says the move gives it access […]
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Spotify debuts podcast charts to let you know what’s popular
[ad_1] Spotify has made a serious commitment to podcasts over the last few years, and today the streaming service is debuting its newest tool for listeners in 26 markets — including the US, UK, Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, Germany and Australia. Like the company does for music, Spotify will now offer charts that rank the most […]
SiriusXM acquires podcast platform Stitcher from Scripps for $325 million
[ad_1] Thanks to a report from The Wall Street Journal, we knew this was coming. Now it’s official: SiriusXM is buying podcast platform Stitcher from the E.W. Scripps Company for $325 million. That’s considerably more than the $4.5 million Scripps spent to acquire it from Deezer in 2016 (Deezer owned Stitcher for less than two […]
Klipsch T5 II and T5 II Sport earbuds arrive in August starting at $199
[ad_1] Inside, there’s a new Bluetooth antenna that should offer a better connection and improved audio quality is onboard thanks to a new driver and diaphragm. There’s also a handy transparency mode to allow you to hear your surroundings without removing the buds from your ears. The T5 II is IP67 rated against dust and […]
Spirit Dot 2 and Spirit X2 review: Anker’s impressive $80 earbuds
[ad_1] Smaller is definitely better. In general, the tiny earbuds are more comfortable. They’re usually lighter and they fit better in your ears without sticking out too far. However, the compact stature gives companies less room to work with components, and sometimes this leads to sacrifices in audio or features. That’s not the case with […]
RHA’s TrueConnect 2 earbuds have longer battery life and ‘refined’ sound
[ad_1] RHA The company says it has also redesigned the sound profile. It didn’t go into too much detail, but it did say that you can expect “clear sound with balanced and increased power.” That’s pretty vague, but we look forward to finding out just how well these preform soon. RHA replaced the physical buttons […]
Spotify’s latest playlist tool creates a mix to match your workout
[ad_1] While most of us aren’t going to the gym right now, that doesn’t mean workouts have been suspended entirely. You still need fresh tunes to keep you motivated at home or on the running trail. To help with that, Spotify has a new tool called Soundtrack Your Workout — the company’s latest quiz-based playlist […]
Marshall’s waterproof Emberton speaker lasts for 20 hours
[ad_1] At $149, the Emberton is the same price as Ultimate Ears’ popular Boom 3 portable speaker. The two devices broadly match one another on features. While the Boom 3 has protection against harmful dust, both speakers are water-resistant and include 360-degree sound. Marshall’s new speaker edges out its Ultimate Ears counterpart in the battery life […]
Technics EAH-AZ70W true wireless earbuds review
[ad_1] Billy Steele/Engadget Like most flagship wireless earbuds, the EAH-AZ70W connects to a companion app for additional features. The software displays the battery level for each bud individually and offers access to Ambient Sound Control and Sound Enhancement — the EQ and audio profiles. With the former, the app gives you sliders for both ANC […]
Spotify brings its Premium Duo plan to the US
[ad_1] Streaming services have been offering family plans for years. While the terms and prices may change, the basic premise is the same: save money on a monthly subscription with accounts for multiple people “under one roof.” Spotify has offered is ad-free Premium streaming to families for a while now, but not every household needs […]