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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Spotify Subscribers Grow to 268 Million Even as Streaming Firm Misses Quarterly Estimates
Spotify reported operating profit that missed estimates even as it saw a surge in subscribers in the first quarter. The profit miss overshadowed a stronger gain in subscribers in the first three months of the year, showing that the streaming service’s strategy of expanding beyond music into audiobooks and podcasts is luring more fans even as it ...
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Apple Losing Over $1 Billion a Year on Apple TV+ Streaming Service: Report
Apple spent more than $5 billion (roughly Rs. 43,020 crore) a year on content since launching Apple TV+ in 2019 but trimmed it by around $500 million (roughly Rs. 4302 crore) last year, the report said.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Introduces Codename Goose, an Open-Source AI Agent That Can Automate Coding Tasks
Jack Dorsey’s Block introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Codename Goose on Tuesday. The parent company of mobile payments system Cash App, point-of-sale service Square, and music streaming platform Tidal, has now released an open-source AI agent that can handle software development tasks. The agent comes with compatibility for ...
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Spotify Users Find Porn Videos In Search Results
Leading music streaming platform Spotify found itself in a controversy when some users saw sexually-explicit material in search results on the platform.
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Apple Set for Music, TV Streaming Fight in India After Airtel Deal
Apple, working to boost revenue globally from services including apps, payments and media, is set to offer free music and video streaming to many of Bharti Airtel's 281 million customers. Airtel will pay Apple a per-user fee "significantly" lower than the monthly $1.20 (roughly Rs. 100) charged each for Apple TV+ and Apple Music in India,
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Airtel Users Will Have Access To Apple TV, Apple Music Soon. Here's How
Airtel will soon shut down Wynk, its music streaming service, and collaborate with Apple to offer iPhone users access to Apple Music on exclusive deals.
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Taylor Swift's New Album Breaks Spotify Record, Hits 1 Billion Streams In A Week
Digital music service app Spotify on Wednesday announced that Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" has become the first album in the app's history to pick up a billion streams in a single week.
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Apple to Let Music Streaming Apps in Europe Link to Own Websites for Purchases to Comply With EU Rules
Apple announced measures on Friday to make it easier for music streaming apps on its App Store in the European Economic Area to inform users of other ways to purchase digital services, as it looks to comply with a European Union mandate.
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Spotify to Test Full Music Videos for Premium Subscribers in Potential YouTube Faceoff
Swedish music streaming company Spotify is rolling out full-length music videos in a limited beta launch for premium subscribers, venturing into an arena that YouTube has dominated for nearly two decades.
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Apple Hit With Over $ 1.95 billion EU Antitrust Fine In Spotify Case
Apple was hit with an EU antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) on Monday, its first ever, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store.
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Spotify Applies New Restrictions When Users Listen to Music on Free Plan in India
Spotify has started limiting users in India who listen to music on the streaming service's free plan. These restrictions include limiting how you can play music tracks. Spotify has blocked users on the free plan from tapping the previous button to restart the track or play songs in any order, without a Premium subscription.
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Spotify Planning to Test Full-Length Music Videos in App
Spotify Technology is reportedly considering adding full-length music videos to its app, which could help the streaming service better compete with Alphabet’s YouTube and ByteDance’s TikTok. The firm is said to have already begun talking to partners about the product.
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Spotify Rolls Out Redesigned ‘Your Library’, ‘Now Playing’ Views on Desktops
Spotify, the music and podcast streaming service, is rolling out a redesigned user interface for desktop users on MacBook and PC globally. The company made the announcement via its blog post on Tuesday. The app has brought a few additions including redesigned Your Library and Now Playing views to align the desktop experience with the mobile app.
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Spotify HiFi Lossless Streaming Will Launch Soon With More Expensive 'Supremium' Subscription Tier: Report
Spotify HiFi will reportedly be launched by the company with support for lossless streaming soon. The new lossless tier will compete with Apple Music and Amazon Music — services that also offer support for lossless audio at no additional cost. Spotify is expected to increase the subscription price for users who want to stream "lossless" audio.
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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Spotify Subscribers Grow to 268 Million Even as Streaming Firm Misses Quarterly Estimates
Spotify reported operating profit that missed estimates even as it saw a surge in subscribers in the first quarter. The profit miss overshadowed a stronger gain in subscribers in the first three months of the year, showing that the streaming service’s strategy of expanding beyond music into audiobooks and podcasts is luring more fans even as it ...
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Apple Losing Over $1 Billion a Year on Apple TV+ Streaming Service: Report
Apple spent more than $5 billion (roughly Rs. 43,020 crore) a year on content since launching Apple TV+ in 2019 but trimmed it by around $500 million (roughly Rs. 4302 crore) last year, the report said.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Introduces Codename Goose, an Open-Source AI Agent That Can Automate Coding Tasks
Jack Dorsey’s Block introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Codename Goose on Tuesday. The parent company of mobile payments system Cash App, point-of-sale service Square, and music streaming platform Tidal, has now released an open-source AI agent that can handle software development tasks. The agent comes with compatibility for ...
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Spotify Users Find Porn Videos In Search Results
Leading music streaming platform Spotify found itself in a controversy when some users saw sexually-explicit material in search results on the platform.
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Apple Set for Music, TV Streaming Fight in India After Airtel Deal
Apple, working to boost revenue globally from services including apps, payments and media, is set to offer free music and video streaming to many of Bharti Airtel's 281 million customers. Airtel will pay Apple a per-user fee "significantly" lower than the monthly $1.20 (roughly Rs. 100) charged each for Apple TV+ and Apple Music in India,
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Airtel Users Will Have Access To Apple TV, Apple Music Soon. Here's How
Airtel will soon shut down Wynk, its music streaming service, and collaborate with Apple to offer iPhone users access to Apple Music on exclusive deals.
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Taylor Swift's New Album Breaks Spotify Record, Hits 1 Billion Streams In A Week
Digital music service app Spotify on Wednesday announced that Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" has become the first album in the app's history to pick up a billion streams in a single week.
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Apple to Let Music Streaming Apps in Europe Link to Own Websites for Purchases to Comply With EU Rules
Apple announced measures on Friday to make it easier for music streaming apps on its App Store in the European Economic Area to inform users of other ways to purchase digital services, as it looks to comply with a European Union mandate.
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Spotify to Test Full Music Videos for Premium Subscribers in Potential YouTube Faceoff
Swedish music streaming company Spotify is rolling out full-length music videos in a limited beta launch for premium subscribers, venturing into an arena that YouTube has dominated for nearly two decades.
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Apple Hit With Over $ 1.95 billion EU Antitrust Fine In Spotify Case
Apple was hit with an EU antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) on Monday, its first ever, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store.
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Spotify Applies New Restrictions When Users Listen to Music on Free Plan in India
Spotify has started limiting users in India who listen to music on the streaming service's free plan. These restrictions include limiting how you can play music tracks. Spotify has blocked users on the free plan from tapping the previous button to restart the track or play songs in any order, without a Premium subscription.
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Spotify Planning to Test Full-Length Music Videos in App
Spotify Technology is reportedly considering adding full-length music videos to its app, which could help the streaming service better compete with Alphabet’s YouTube and ByteDance’s TikTok. The firm is said to have already begun talking to partners about the product.
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Spotify Rolls Out Redesigned ‘Your Library’, ‘Now Playing’ Views on Desktops
Spotify, the music and podcast streaming service, is rolling out a redesigned user interface for desktop users on MacBook and PC globally. The company made the announcement via its blog post on Tuesday. The app has brought a few additions including redesigned Your Library and Now Playing views to align the desktop experience with the mobile app.
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Spotify HiFi Lossless Streaming Will Launch Soon With More Expensive 'Supremium' Subscription Tier: Report
Spotify HiFi will reportedly be launched by the company with support for lossless streaming soon. The new lossless tier will compete with Apple Music and Amazon Music — services that also offer support for lossless audio at no additional cost. Spotify is expected to increase the subscription price for users who want to stream "lossless" audio.
