Tag: spotify
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google adds encryption to Android messages
Google's Android phone system is adding encryption for its mainline messaging app. A standard of Apple's iMessage system for years, the feature has until now been absent from the default app from Google. Google's version depends on something called Rich Communication Services, which the company introduced in 2019. But like iMessage, it will be active…
Spotify’s revenue reached nearly €8B in 2020, study claims
Music streaming service Spotify has established itself as market leaders after experiencing impressive growth in the last five years. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, Spotify’s Global revenue grew at an incredible Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.36% in the five year period from 2015-2020, reaching almost €8B in 2020. Spotify recorded an estimated €7.9B…
6 Big Changes for your iPhone/iPad with Apple iOS 14.5
Own an iPhone or an iPad? Here are the six changes with the latest software update, iOS 14.5, that you need to know about... 1. Unlock your iPhone while wearing a facemask Currently, you can't unlock your phone using facial recognition if you are wearing a face mask. However, Apple's new operating system (iOS 14.5) does…
Tech Digest daily round up: Spotify founder teams up with ‘Invincibles’ to attempt Arsenal FC buy-out
Spotify founder Daniel Ek has reportedly recruited three of Arsenal’s legendary Invincibles team as he prepares to buy the club from beleaguered owner Stan Kroenke. The new report in The Telegraph comes after Ek, who is estimated to be worth £3.4billion, said on Twitter that he was interested in taking over the north London side. “As a kid growing…
Tech Digest daily round up: Deliveroo shares plummet over gig economy fears
Deliveroo shares have plummeted on its stock market debut after a number of major UK investors expressed concerns about its gig economy worker model. Shares in the food delivery business had been offered to investors at 390p each, but dived in early London trading to 275p at one stage, a 30% fall. The company had…
Andrson AI-powered #ReWrapped helps to find new music
From Andrson comes a clever AI-powered service which allows you to discover new artists influenced by your musical taste from last year. Called #ReWrapped, it works by linking directly with your Spotify account and identifying the most popular music listened to throughout 2020, via the Spotify Wrapped feature. Once recognised, Andrson’s innovative A.I. audio analysis…
Spotify pages defaced as top tracks announced
Some of the world's most popular singers have had their Spotify pages defaced by a hacker who posted messages about Donald Trump and Taylor Swift just as the streaming service announced its top tracks of 2020, writes the BBC. On Wednesday, artists including Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa had their biographies replaced by the…
Here are Some of the Most Entertaining Things You Can Do on Your iPhone
If you want to download some of the best music and entertainment apps or if you just want something to do on your phone when you’re bored, then you can find out everything you need to know right here. Take a look below to find out more. Koi Pond If you want a nice and…
Apple says goodbye to iTunes in latest Mac update
Apple fans have bid farewell to iTunes, the once-revolutionary program that made online music sales mainstream and effectively blunted the impact of piracy. But not many consumers still use iTunes — on iPhones, the functions have long been split into separate apps for music, video and books. Mac computers follow suit on Monday with a…
Amazon Music introduces HD audio option
Amazon has introduced new high definition audio streaming options to its Amazon Music service, which it says will provide the “highest quality audio on-demand”. The tech giant said its new Amazon Music HD subscription tier would offer 50 million songs in high definition for the first time, as well “millions” in ultra HD, which it…
